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Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera with Cropping Guide Firmware (Black)

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Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera with Cropping Guide Firmware (Black)
Key Features
  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC X Image Processor
  • UHD 4K 30p Video Recording
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 651 Zones
A compact and lightweight camera, the black Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera with Cropping Guide Firmware pairs the highly versatile mirrorless camera with Canon's latest firmware upgrade designed to streamline workflows for high-volume portrait photographers. The camera's sophisticated photo and video feature set is geared towards content creators and vloggers with its reduced size and weight, upgraded 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor, and DIGIC X image processor to deliver high-resolution stills and UHD 4K videos.
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Canon R50 Overview

Capture the Moment Just as You Imagine It
A compact and lightweight camera, the black Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera with Cropping Guide Firmware pairs the highly versatile mirrorless camera with Canon's latest firmware upgrade designed to streamline workflows for high-volume portrait photographers. The camera's sophisticated photo and video feature set is geared towards content creators and vloggers with its reduced size and weight, upgraded 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor, and DIGIC X image processor to deliver high-resolution stills and UHD 4K videos.
24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor and DIGIC X Processing
Pairing a powerful 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and DIGIC X image processor, the R50 delivers high resolution imagery with striking and accurate colors. Designed to work in a variety of lighting condition, this camera offers a flexible ISO 100-32000 range that is expandable to ISO 51200 for working in difficult lighting conditions. Using the full width of the sensor, 6K oversampled UHD 4K 30p video recording is supported as is Full HD 1080 120p for slow motion playback. Additionally, 1-hour of video recording is now available. Capable of processing high speed bursts and high-resolution 4K video, the DIGIC X image processor also supports up to 15 fps continuous shooting via its silent electronic shutter.
Enhanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Featuring 651 high precision autofocus zones, the advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system provides fast and accurate focusing performance. This phase-detection focusing system offers enhanced subject detection and tracking, with the ability to intelligently recognize people, animals, and vehicles while automatically locking onto these subjects and maintaining sharp focus throughout bursts and video captures.
Cropping Guide Firmware
This R50 mirrorless camera comes pre-installed with Canon's latest firmware upgrade, which was designed to improve workflows for high-volume portrait photographers. The upgrade overlays one of four cropping guides on both the camera's EVF and rear LCD screen, allowing for consistent posing during capture and efficient post-processing. The cropping guides are suitable for use in both vertical and horizontal orientations, and the outer frame of each guide corresponds to the standard picture frame sizes of 5 x 7" and 8 x 10", making it easier to prepare your images for print.
  • Guide 1: Top and bottom guidelines to fit large or adult head sizes.
  • Guide 2: Top and bottom guidelines for small or child head sizes.
  • Guide 3: Guidelines for three different head sizes.
  • Left and right guidelines for positioning limbs, props, and other objects.
    2.36m-Dot EVF and Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
    Providing high-resolution eye-level viewing, the R50 is designed with a bright and clear 2.36m-dot OLED EVF for a pleasing electronic viewfinder experience. Additionally, a large 3.0" 1.62m-dot vari-angle touchscreen provides an intuitive interface for controlling focusing points, navigating menus, and reviewing imagery. This screen also features a vari-angle design for ease-of-use when working from high and low angles.
    Advanced A+ Assist
    Experience the joy of creative photography with an expanded array of auto-compatible scenes. Advanced A+ Assist enables great imagery even in difficult settings such as night views and backlit scenarios. Overexposure is automatically reduced so you can capture dynamic scenes or bright portraits, and multiple continuous shots are taken to create beautiful night images or macro photography with a deeper depth of field.
    Simple and Convenient Vlogging
    With video recording features such as uncropped UHD 4K movie recording at up to 30 fps, Full-HD High-frame rate movie recording at up to 120 fps, Dual Pixel CMOS AF tracking, and Movie for Close-up Demo Mode, the R50 camera makes vlogging and video content creation simple and convenient. The camera also lets you continuously record video for up to 1 hour, allowing you to set up your video and keep your vlog, podcast, or other video project rolling without worrying about it stopping.
    Movie for Close-Up Demos Mode
    Ensure the correct subject is in focus with Movie for Close-Up Demos Mode on the R50 mirrorless camera. This mode quickly switches focus from the on-camera subject to an object that is presented towards the camera's lens, ideal for movies where showing a product to the viewers is necessary such as in makeup demos or cooking videos.
    Vertical Movie Mode and Aspect Markers
    Movie rotation information can be set during or after movie recording, allowing videos to be played in vertical composition when viewing on a smartphone. The Aspect Markers function displays visual markers for different aspect ratios that may be desired for posting the same file to various social media sites. This display provides consideration for proper composition for the different deliverable files that can be created when editing.
    Flexible Connectivity
    • Wired and wireless connectivity options allow for multiple methods of transferring photos and videos, livestreaming, as well as for remotely controlling the camera. Physically, the camera features a USB-C port, a micro-HDMI port, and a microphone port for video recording.
    • UVC/UAC compatibility allows the R50 camera to be used as a web camera to stream live video in Full HD without additional computer software. Compatible applications include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, and similar on-line web conferencing software.
    • Built-in Bluetooth pairing lets you easily connect the camera to compatible smart devices using the free Canon Camera Connect app. This low-energy wireless connection helps preserve battery life, while providing remote control of the camera. It also sends continuously updated GPS location data from your phone, letting you geotag what you've captured so you know precisely where you captured the photo.
    • Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity enables quick and seamless wireless functions, such as remote live view, file viewing, and transfer. Using the Canon Camera Connect app, you can also transfer files to your mobile device to browse and share on social media.
    • Built-in USB-C allows you to connect the camera to a smartphone or computer. All Canon Camera Connect app features that can be used with Wi-Fi are now available when the camera and smartphone are connected via USB, using a compatible cable for your device.
    Pop-Up Flash and Next-Generation Multi-Function Shoe
    A built-in pop-up flash provides additional illumination for working in low-light conditions, and the camera's Multi-Function Shoe adds a row of pins at the front of the design to permit greater accessory functionality. This next-generation shoe also provides power to select accessory types that traditionally rely on separate batteries.
    UPC: 660685275812

    Canon R50 Specs

    Key Specs
    Lens Mount
    Canon RF
    Effective Sensor Resolution
    24.2 Megapixel (6000 x 4000)
    Image Sensor
    APS-C
    Image Stabilization
    Digital
    ISO Sensitivity
    Native: 100 to 32,000 (100 to 51,200 Extended)
    Max Recording Modes
    H.264/H.265/MPEG-4
    Up to UHD 4K at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
    Max Video Output
    Up to UHD 4K
    Memory Card Slot
    Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Video I/O
    1x Micro-HDMI Output
    Audio I/O
    1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
    Power I/O
    1x USB-C Input
    Other I/O
    1x USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
    Wireless
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) / Bluetooth 4.2
    Display Type
    Articulating 3" Touchscreen LCD
    Battery
    1x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Polymer (Included)
    Imaging
    Lens Mount
    Canon RF
    Sensor Resolution
    Effective: 24.2 Megapixel (6000 x 4000)
    Actual: 25.5 Megapixel
    Image Sensor
    22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS
    Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent)
    Crop Factor: 1.6x
    *Additional Crop Occurs in Select Video Modes
    Image Stabilization
    Digital (Video Only)
    Capture Type
    Stills & Video
    Exposure Control
    Shutter Type
    Electronic Rolling Shutter
    Shutter Speed
    Electronic Shutter
    1/8000 to 30 Seconds

    Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
    1/4000 to 30 Seconds
    Bulb/Time Mode
    Bulb & Time Mode
    ISO Sensitivity
    Native: 100 to 32,000 (100 to 51,200 Extended)
    Metering Method
    Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot
    Exposure Modes
    Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
    Exposure Compensation
    -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
    Metering Range
    -2 to 20 EV
    White Balance
    Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
    Continuous Shooting
    Up to 15 fps at Maximum Resolution for up to 7 Frames (Raw) / 28 Frames (JPEG)
    Interval Recording
    Yes
    Self-Timer
    2/10-Second Delay
    Still Image Capture
    Aspect Ratio
    1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
    Image File Format
    C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, Raw
    Video Capture
    Internal Recording
    H.264/H.265/MPEG-4
    3840 x 2160 at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
    1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps
    Video Output

    3840 x 2160
    1920 x 1080
    Fast-/Slow-Motion Support
    Slow-Motion Only
    Recording Limit
    1-Hour Maximum
    IP Streaming
    Yes
    Built-In Microphone
    Stereo
    Interface
    Memory Card Slot
    Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Video I/O
    1x Micro-HDMI Output
    Audio I/O
    1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
    Power I/O
    1x USB-C Input
    Other I/O
    1x USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
    Wireless
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) / Bluetooth 4.2
    Mobile App Compatible
    Yes: Android & iOS
    App Name: Canon Camera Connect
    Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Firmware Update, Remote Control, View Live Feed
    Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.)
    GPS
    *Via Connected Smartphone
    Monitor
    Display Type
    Articulating 3" Touchscreen LCD
    Resolution
    1,620,000 Dot
    Viewfinder
    Type
    Electronic (OLED)
    Size
    0.39"
    Resolution
    2,360,000 Dot
    Eye Point
    22 mm
    Coverage
    100%
    Magnification
    Approx. 0.96x
    Diopter Adjustment
    -3 to +1
    Focus
    Focus Type
    Auto and Manual Focus
    Focus Mode
    Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
    Autofocus Points
    Photo
    Phase Detection: 4503
    Video
    Phase Detection: 3713
    Autofocus Sensitivity
    -4 to +20 EV
    Flash
    Built-In Flash/Light
    Yes, Flash Only
    Flash Modes
    Auto, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync
    Guide Number
    19.7' / 6 m at ISO 100
    Maximum Sync Speed
    1/250 Second
    Flash Compensation
    -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
    Dedicated Flash System
    eTTL
    Shoe Mount
    1x Hot Shoe
    Non-Shoe Flash Connection
    No
    General
    Battery
    1x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Polymer, 7.2 VDC, 1040 mAh (Included)
    Tripod Mount
    1x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
    Tripod Mount
    1x 1/4"-20 Female
    Dimensions (W x H x D)
    4.6 x 3.4 x 2.7" / 116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8 mm
    Weight
    12 oz / 328 g (Body Only)
    13 oz / 375 g (With Battery, Recording Media)
    Packaging Info
    Package Weight
    1.645 lb
    Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
    8.1 x 6.7 x 5.6"

    Canon R50 Reviews

    Great camera

    By David
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Date: 2026-09-09

    I have wanted to get into macro photography and this has given me the opportunity. I am now obsessed with the 'focus stacking' for the close ups of carnivorous plants. Much broader focal plane and is a real treat to use. I am partial to the Canon menu system and there are so many great tutorial videos. I purchased based on a recommendation from B&H via the Web Meeting - live chat and Martin H was incredible. Took the time to understand what I was looking for and what budget I was looking to fit in and gave options and pros/cons.

    WOW. What a camera...

    By Brian
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Date: 2026-09-01

    Beginner trying to figure things out on this camera. And between AI & how GOOD this camera is, I'm very pleased with my purchase. B&H is fantastic at getting the gear you buy to you quickly. I always check them when considering what I'm buying. Thanks B&H!

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