Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great cam small body but overall high quality. Great start cam especially coming from a rebel t7

this is my first mirrorless camera and i must say I am impressed with the simplicity of using this device. The quality of both the pictures and videos are perfect for what I do (Content creating). I love that it has a built in flash which takes some amazing photos at night.

I am really enjoying this cannon. I had a Sony and I really like the features of this Cannon. It’s easy to carry and the pictures looks professional! I have gotten a lot of compliments when I post pictures and videos

Take really good quality photos, but it is a bit bulky!

Learning as i go. Easy to carry around and simple instructions. The quality is great and im enjoying the downloading ability.

Great value, im coming from a 100D that was 15 years old and finally died so its not hard to impress me right now. The Autofocus is great. Lol

My sisters wedding it’s coming so I brought this camera, good quality but i will be getting a better lens for even more quality

It was easy use and set- up. A little problem with the Blue tooth but it turned out ok. Bought it for me trip to the Philippines on December

I didn't think it was so incredible, quality price,

Great camera, but the 18-45mm kit lens leaves much to be desired. I ended up using only other lenses I bought separately.

The Canon R50 reminds me of the last Canon camera I owned except a lot smaller! The kit includes the camera body with an APS-C sized sensor and an 18-45mm RF-S lens. It’s great for anyone who is looking for something that provides more than a smartphone camera but doesn’t need anything incredibly fancy. The size and ability to take great pictures and video make this an easy camera to recommend as a daily carry. Despite being small, it has a relatively massive flip-out LCD touchscreen that takes up the nearly entire back of the device. It also includes a USB-C port (USB 2.0 speeds), a micro HDMI port, and a single 3.5mm stereo out/mic in jack. It uses an SD card (not provided) compatible with UHS-1 speeds, which is not the fastest so don’t overspend on a super-fast SD card. The pictures it takes are of great quality and easily better than a smartphone. In fact, I put my iPhone 14 Pro into ProRAW mode and found that the R50 still took sharper photos in broad daylight, even though it’s only 24.2MP compared to the advertised 48MP on the iPhone. There’s just no competing with the larger sensors of a camera. And if you were to upgrade from the kit lens to better glass the difference would likely be more profound. The R50 supports the current mirrorless RF/RF-S lenses or even the older EF/EF-S lenses with an adapter. Unfortunately, there aren’t many of the APS-C focused RF-S lenses available today, so upgradeability will be limited. The Dual CMOS Autofocus sensor is superb for a camera in this price range. It is very fast and can accurately find the subject in any part of the frame. It can even track a moving subject, but I had less luck getting it to track really fast-moving targets. You also get burst shooting up to 15 frames per second, which again is punching above it's price point as this is actually faster than my full frame camera. The R50 can take 4K video but you are limited to 4K at 30 frames per second. In 4K, the camera will also warn you that it could get hot and shut down if taking a long video, although that has not happened to me. It would be nice if it had support for 4K60 but at least it oversamples the video from 6K, which should give you a bit sharper 4K video. It also can take 1080p video at 120fps but this can only be used for the slow motion feature and doesn’t record sound. The camera comes with a lot of “assist” modes aiming to make life easier for a casual photographer. There are four: Scene, Hybrid Auto, Creative Filter, and Automatic. Scene is the simplest to understand, as it asks you what type of photo you are taking, like Macro, Landscape, Portrait, etc. then makes the adjustments for you to hopefully result in the best picture. Hybrid Auto has you snapping photos while it takes a little bit of video before the photos and then puts it all together into one “digest movie” that you can play back later. Creative Filter is the most useless in my opinion. It allows you to do things like add fish-eye effect, watercolor effect, or make objects in your scene look like a toy model. Personally, I’d rather just have the original photo and apply effects to it after I’ve moved it to my phone or computer. Automatic Mode handles scene detection for you and includes a function called “A+” for Assist+ which allows you change a few things such as the amount of background blur or brightness. In my opinion, Automatic should just be automatic, without any of the Assist options, which I think might confuse some people. There should have been another mode for the “A+” features or at the least combine it with one of the other “assist” modes like Creative Filters. For example, my wife, a casual photographer for sure, keeps asking me what to do when she accidentally hits the icon on the touchscreen for the assists when all she wants to do is just let the camera take the photo. There is also a mode for movies which has a few features inside of it such as software image stabilization since you don't get in-body image stabilization at this price. I was kinda surprised by how many menu options are available while in one of the advanced modes which include P (Program), Tv (Shutter Priority), Av (Aperture-Priority), and Manual. These modes are more familiar to me and I’m glad they are here so that people who are learning the hobby can start to explore more advanced or creative photography such as shooting in Raw and creating bulb exposures in Manual mode. Battery Life has been better than I expected compared to what I’m used to, however taking 4K video will drain it a lot faster than a day of photos. The kit also comes with a wall charger which is great if you opt to buy an extra battery. You’ll be able to charge one while using the other. The R50 can pair to your smartphone via Bluetooth which will then allow a connection via Wifi to transfer any photos. Once the faster Wifi connection is established you can easily browse, download, even delete the photos on the camera’s card from your phone. You can also do the opposite and send photos either manually or automatically from the camera to the phone. When the phone is connected via Bluetooth you can enable "GPS via mobile" which will tag your photos with GPS location data. You can also use your phone as a live viewfinder and take photos or record video remotely. Finally, I’ve used the camera quite a bit for streaming lately and found that it does an excellent job. You’re limited to 1080 HD but the quality is better than most webcams. However, since you’re using the USB-C port to stream there doesn’t seem to be a way to charge it at the same time so it’s not something that will work if streaming is your day job. Better suited for a video call here or there when you want to have better quality than your laptop’s webcam. On the plus side there’s no extra software to install, just make sure to go into the settings and select “Video calls/streaming” under USB Connection type and it will show up just like any other webcam on your computer. I was able to use it with Teams and Zoom for work as well as OBS Studio for live streaming on my mac. Pros: Small Form Factor Large Flip Out Touchscreen Excellent Auto-focus Fast Continuous Shooting Wifi and Bluetooth Connectivity Electronic Viewfinder Good Battery Life Supports HDR Cons: Not a lot of RF-S Lenses available for upgrades No 4K60 Limited options for streaming Sometimes confusing assist features Overall – I’m very impressed with what you get with this camera for its price and I love the size. I think most people looking to upgrade from their smartphone to the world of photography will be pleased.

UNBOXING: I’ve got the Canon EOS R50 with RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens. The packaging is lightweight, which was surprising for me as someone who had only worked with a larger DSLR before. Inside the box you’ll find the EOS R50 body, the kit lens, protective caps for the body and lens, the removable battery and charger, and a neck strap that you can attach to the body. BUILD: The first thing I noticed about the EOS R50 body was how compact it was. I didn’t really have any expectations upon its arrival, but just holding it was satisfying. The body is lightweight, but the outer plastic feels sturdy and the rubberized textured grip gives you confidence that it won’t accidentally slip out of your hand. The battery compartment is easy to lock and unlock, and fitting the R50 with the battery or an SD card delivers a tactile click and a sense of security. The physical controls on the R50 also feel sturdy and confident—I don’t have any concern about accidentally turning a dial or pressing a button. The controls require intention to engage, and I feel that’s often underappreciated. Working with mushy physical controls could really lead to accidental triggers, but I have no worry about that with the R50. Additionally, the touch screen can articulate out so you can take pictures or video of yourself while monitoring the feed. The included lens itself clicks tightly onto the body and delivers a tactile click when you set it to 18mm. PHOTO: As a content creator and reviewer, when I’m taking pictures of products, I want the process to be simple. I want to be able to reliably engage the autofocus, and take images that are sharp and deliver a pleasant bokeh with minimal noise. While I haven’t been able to test every single setting on the R50, I will say that if you prefer manual modes, then you can certainly dial in your aperture, ISO and shutter speed as you wish to achieve the best possible shot across a wide variety of scenarios. But if you like to keep things simple, then there are plenty of photo modes that can help you take great pictures without too much effort. In my experience with the R50, it takes sharp in-focus images and is able to provide a pleasant bokeh which you can certainly dial in if you’re comfortable controlling the aperture. If you’re opting for the bundle with the kit lens, then it’s important to note that the included lens does not have optical image stabilization, and the camera body uses only digital image stabilization. There are RF mount lenses with optical image stabilization if you are planning to use the R50 by hand and without a gimbal or tripod, but I did find it took sharp images without external gear as long as you have a reasonably steady hand. VIDEO: Video seems to be one of the bigger improvements of the EOS R50 compared to the M50 mk II, and the aspect which I find myself most excited about. At its very best, the R50 can record 6K content and downsample the footage to 2160p30, and which delivers a very crisp image with very low noise under proper lighting conditions. It can also record 1080p120 for slow motion content, but audio isn’t recorded in this mode. My favorite feature, however, has to be the close-up demo mode that is great for product reviews, makeup tutorials, or any other style of content where you may need to show a close-up of a product at times. I’ve tried it on numerous items of varying sizes, textures and colors and found that the autofocus was very responsive and was able to quickly latch onto whatever object I put in front of the lens. And as soon as I removed the object from the view, the autofocus quickly latched back onto the main subject. One shortcoming for the video is the lack of optical image stabilization on the body or the kit lens. If you are recording video with a lot of movement and without a gimbal or other hardware for stabilization, then you may see some correction artifacts from the digital stabilization trying to correct for the lack of optical stabilization. So for sports or other high-movement purposes (e.g. even walking while filming), I’d still recommend looking into a lens with OIS or a gimbal. You can enable Enhanced Image stabilization in the settings to further compensate for erratic movement, but I found the footage to feel a bit more artificial and overly processed, and even it felt that way while actively recording as well. AUDIO: The built-in microphones are also surprisingly decent. While they might not be able to withstand rushes of wind, they were able to capture clear audio that I felt would be reasonably good for folks who don’t yet want to commit to additional audio gear. That being said, if you can, I’d still recommend upgrading to a shotgun microphone that you can mount to the hot shoe since there are so many great affordable options on the market. APP: The Canon Connect Mobile app has its ups and downs while over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi. Overall, transferring images and video from the camera to your phone or tablet over Wi-Fi is a slower process than I might like. You open the app, register the device, and as long as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on both the R50 and your device, discovery should be straight-forward. By default, you’ll receive compressed video and images since this is significantly faster than transferring the content at original size. But you are welcome to enable importing original size content in the app settings. You can import RAW images, although you’ll need software that will be able to open the files. If you choose to import compressed video, then your 4K or 1080p120 video will be downscaled to 1080p30 at best. I honestly don’t recommend importing original size video content this way because it can take quite a bit of time to transfer. However, you can also connect via USB and import content that way (for lightning-enabled Apple devices, you’ll need the Camera adapter). Comparatively, importing content over USB is significantly more responsive and I would recommend it if you intend to import original size content. I also really enjoyed the remote live view feature that gives you a live video feed access to some of the controls. This feature is okay in wireless mode, but the latency isn’t particularly great if you’re looking for responsiveness. But if you can hook it up wired like I did, it is super responsive and latency is a non-issue. I found this was especially valuable for using my iPad as an even larger viewfinder. WEBCAM: Another feature I found was interesting was that you could hook the R50 up to your computer via USB and turn on the video streaming/call feature under the USB options in the menu options. This turns your R50 into a glorified webcam. This could make it a great option for creators who do video streams, since they can purchase a dummy battery connected to AC power. However, output is limited to 1080p30 SDR in this mode, so if you have a much more advanced setup and want 2160p output, you may have to use the Micro HDMI output with a capable capture card. That being said, you may have to disable various power-saving settings to ensure optimal performance for this strategy to be effective. CONCLUSION: Overall, I think the Canon EOS R50 is a good camera that could fit the needs of many creators. If you’re looking for a camera with a compact body that is good for both stills and video, then the R50 is a solid option—especially if you already have RF lenses with optical image stabilization. But if you’re looking to get into vlogging, or intend to record video without a tripod or gimbal, there are better mirrorless options on the market that will have very similar features with better image stabilization. In the end, there are a ton of features to compare across many brands. The EOS R50 is going to meet my limited needs as a video-oriented content creator who doesn’t have frequent camera movement. And while it may work well for me, the features I prioritize may not be the ones most important to you.

4K Quality That Truly Impresses! The Canon EOS R50 is an incredible camera for both photos and videos. The 4K footage looks crisp, colorful, and professional — perfect for content creators or vloggers. Autofocus is super fast and accurate, even while moving, and the camera is lightweight and easy to carry anywhere. Battery life is solid, and the touchscreen makes shooting effortless.

Camera is not a full lense but I still love how portable it is! I took it out to a football game and got some great shots! It is suppose to be a beginner camera but to be honest a camera is only as good as the picture taker and edits. Make it work for you and it will be a great add on to your collection.

The Canon EOS R50 is a versatile and user-friendly mirrorless camera that offers impressive image quality and a compact design, making it ideal for a beginner like me. Its autofocus system is quick and accurate, ensuring sharp photos even in challenging conditions. The camera's intuitive interface and helpful features like built-in Wi-Fi and vertical video recording enhance my overall experience. While it may lack some advanced features found in higher-end models, the R50 provides excellent value for its price, making it a great choice for me who is looking to step into the world of mirrorless photography.

I love this for my first camera! It has so many things to help you improve your photos! My favorite thing is the live shot filters!

Love the size and weight. Perfect for day to day carrying and photo quality is very good and the option to chnage lenses is nice. Battery life can be better.

Great camera - easy to use and connect with computer. I bought this camera because of the 4K capability but did not realize that it would not do 4K through the USB-C, basically as a webcam. I havent been able to get it to send 4k video to my computer, but am still trying things out. I think once I get a 4K Capture card and a HDMI mini to HDMI cable, there is a chance I could get 4k, but am slightly disappointed that I haven't been able to get 4k out of it yet

Unfortunately, I ended up returning this item, not because of a defect or issue with the camera, it performed flawlessly, but because my video software has not yet supported the R50, it is too new. The camera is a significant upgrade from other cameras in its price range, The 4K is bright and tack sharp, the autofocus is fast and spot on. It is really a great small camera, perfect for travel.

I love this camera from the bottom of my heart. It's user friendly, however it is bulky for those who are looking for a more digital camera feel. The photos it takes are also gorgeous.