Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve been using this camera for both everyday photos and video, and I’m really impressed with the image quality and autofocus. The colors look sharp and natural, even in low light. It’s lightweight, easy to carry around, and simple to learn if you’re upgrading from a phone or beginner camera. Battery life has been solid for me, and the flip screen makes recording videos and taking selfies much easier. The lens quality is excellent, and the camera feels premium without being too complicated. Overall, I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking for a compact camera for travel, content creation, or family photos.

I owned a DSLR, but it was too big and i never had it on me. I take this to DJ gigs to get pictures for social media, as well as using it for DJ streams. Pictures look great and its fairly compact. I plan to get a wide angle fixed lense to make it even smaller and get more creative options. Paired with a cam link 4k card, it can stream to OBS for twitch with no issues.

Excellent camera, the video quality is exceptional and the photos too. The only thing I didn't like is that it doesn't have an integrated flash light, but I already knew it before I bought it. Ignoring that detail, it's perfect!!!

Great small camera. I needed a lightweight camera for a long distance backpacking trip and it was just what I needed. Not having a viewfinder was a little annoying in bright sunlight, but it is a tradeoff I was willing to live with. Is also going to live on my gimbal instead of my full frame cameras for video.

I love this video camera, it's the best I've ever had.

Super light for my alpine adventures! Awesome pics!! Very happy

Love this camera! I just got back into photography and this is a great camera to start with. It is very easy to learn what all the buttons and functions are for.

Takes great videos, easy to use and I like all the functions that it offers

The R50 V works great as a compact video camera and for its price it’s got a lot of advanced features while still being easy to use. The included kit lens is good, though it falls apart a little bit in low light. Still, this is a nice package for anyone looking to get more serious about video. The box includes the R50 V camera body, a motorized 14-30mm RF-S lens, battery, charger, and a basic camera strap. The body is compact and lightweight, especially compared to Canon’s other RF-mount cameras. The grips reduced compared to something like an R10 or an R7, but I found it easy to hold and handle in one hand. The controls are easy to reach and I can get to everything with my right hand except for the menu and playback buttons. The R50 V does not have an electronic viewfinder and Canon doesn’t currently offer one. Out of curiosity, I did try to see if EVF from my old M6 Mk II worked on the hotshoe, but they are not the same. The LCD screen flips and also swivels, allowing you to face it forward for selfie shots and you can also face it inside the camera body to protect it while stored. There are also 2 threaded tripod mounts on the bottom and on the side, which is great for vertical shooting. The body and the kit lens are mostly plastic, but the build quality is solid and it feels good to hold. The 14-30mm lens makes up a large portion of the overall weight and dimensions, but the zoom components are all internalized, so it doesn’t get any larger. And being an RF-S mount system, you get a lot of options for swapping the lens out. The R50 V uses a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor with a 3:2 aspect ratio. It supports shooting at up to 4K30 uncropped (supersampled) and 4K60 cropped and can shoot in 10-bit 4:2:2, as well as C-Log 3. The camera body does not have any built-in image stabilization, but the 14-30mn lens does. There are 8 shooting modes selectable on the dial, though 3 of those are custom shooting profiles. Unlike the photo-focused cameras most of the modes are all dedicated to video shooting with a single photo mode. The photo mode does have all the same automatic and manual control capabilities as something like the R10 though; they’re just buried within the touchscreen instead of being front and center. Canon’s menus aren’t my favorite, but they’re easy enough to navigate and set everything that I want. My primary use for this camera will be mostly for product shooting, but it’s a ton of fun to carry around and use. It’s small enough to be inconspicuous. Something about it just makes me want to take it out and use it. The automatic quality for both stills and video are great. I love Canon’s colors and you can get great results straight from the camera or take them into your editing software. Shooting in HDR is awesome too and videos especially outdoors really pop. The lens stabilization works well and all my standing handheld shots were super steady. I did end up turning off the digital image stabilization though as it introduced a weird judder effect that I didn’t like. The autofocus is also rock solid and quick. I was chasing my dogs around the back yard and it never lost focus on them. I’m really happy with the 4K30/24 video quality. 4K60 still looks good but it has to crop the image. In 4K60 with the 14-30mm lens I was not able to get my own face completely in frame while holding the camera away from me. Low light is one area where this camera, at least with the 14-30mm lens, does not excel. Things get pretty grainy outside of direct sunlight, so you’ll either have to provide your own light or look at other brighter lens options. The S&F mode stands for Slow and Fast and lets you shoot a variety of slow-motion or timelapse videos. You can shoot slow motion 1080p at up to 120fps and slow that down by 2x, and 4x, or 5x, depending on your output framerate. Timelapse shots can go all the way down 1fps. The display can be kind of hard to use on timelapse shots as it changes whatever the update you are recording at is, so setting it to 1fps will update the display at the same rate. The built-in microphone is not bad, though I would consider an external mic. The LCD screen is fine; at 1 million dots it’s nothing particularly special and at the default brightness it was visible in most conditions, though you may need to crank up the brightness a little on very sunny days. The R50 V uses the LP-E17 battery. Compared to higher-end Canon cameras, it’s not particularly capacious or long-lasting. The manual quotes a recording time of 1hr 10 min at 4K/30. I think a spare battery or two would be a wise purchase for this camera. Overall I’m impressed with the R50 V. It’s not perfect, but for its price you get a lot of features. I’d recommend checking it out for anyone looking to get more serious about video shooting.

So I'll start by saying that I am a little nit picky when it comes to cameras. I'm someone who has owned probably well over two dozen cameras in their lifetime, so even though I am giving this a 4 star review.. I would say it's closer to deserving a 5 star review. Even though this camera has quite a bit of power for its size, it has a couple of downsides that keep me from giving it a perfect rating. So the canon R50 V (not to be confused with the Canon R50) seems to be made and marketed towards Video Content Creators. This sku includes the all new RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens. If you are new to cameras, what this means is that you will get roughly a 22mm-48mm Focal length. If I am not mistaken.. Canon's APSC sensors have a 1.6x crop factor. The lens is a little "slow". It starts at F4 at its widest, and quickly closes down to F6.3. It is perfectly fine for natural light and well lit environments. Even though the camera's processor creates a decent image in night time and low light scenarios, personally I would recommend a brighter / faster lens. The coolest thing about the included lens is that it has optical image stabilization and is a "power zoom" with a fixed lens barrel. What all this means is that you can zoom the lens with a zoom Lever that is on the shutter button, or by turning the lens barrel. The lens barrel will not protrude (extend) when zooming in like typical zoom lenses do. The lens keeps its compact shape. The camera has a tripod mount on the side where the camera grip is, allowing you to mount the camera vertically for social media apps and websites. It also has a secondary front facing record button, so that you can hit record while the camera and flip screen are facing you. There is a drive dial on the camera that allows you to switch between various / easy to use record modes, including "close up demo", Smooth Skin, and IS mode. The camera has quite a few baked in color profiles, to give your videos a cool filmic look. There is also a "slow and fast" mode that will allow you to quickly switch to higher frame rates for slow motion capture. The camera has Canon Log 3, HLG, Pq 709, and false color. I'll admit.. Im not quite sure what "false color" means. But this camera packs plenty of useful video modes, presets and bit rates to get your content creation started. If you're new to all this, I would highly suggest you watch some tutorials to get to know what all this means, because it can be overwhelming for people new to videography. The menu's can be a little confusing also, so take some time to dig through everything and get to know the camera. The canon R50 V also makes a cool little photo camera. You can use the baked in color profiles to add "filters" to your photos. The camera has a decent buffer and will let you shoot large bursts of photos if you need it. I was honestly impressed by how fast the camera can shoot photos. The Autofocus in this camera is the most impressive thing about it. It just locks on to your subject and sticks to it. You can rely on Canon's autofocus for capturing your moments. The camera is really really lightweight, even with the lens attached. This is a big deal for me personally because I always ask myself if I feel like carrying a camera all day. Having a lightweight compact camera makes the choice super easy for me. If you are looking to buy this camera, I will be upfront and say that you might not be super impressed with the image quality out of the box. So keep in mind that you might want to pick up a prime lens of some sort, or a zoom lens with a faster aperture. In my opinion, although the lens is very neat and lightweight. I think most people who look to upgrade from a smart phone or compact camera will be dissappointed by the image quality this lens produces. Not saying it's terrible, but I feel like some might say "it's not much better than my iPhone". It's a nice starter lens, but definitely start saving up for a prime lens with at least a F1.8, F2 or F2.8 aperture. Speaking of video quality, the camera does have some really amazing specs. It will give you plenty to work with if you plan on editing color profiles. Video files are HUGE if you use the higher bit rates. A small 20 second video clip is about 300 mb! So you're looking at about 1gb per 1 minute at the highest bit rate. You'll need a fast SD card with at least 64 - 128 GB of storage to get going. I know I've mainly just been rambling about specs, in short this camera packs quite a punch! My experience with this camera? Has been Fun! I love taking photos and lately I've started to upload more videos to my YouTube channel. Photography is fun, but Ive come to appreciate recording videos lately and It has been a lot of fun recording videos with this camera. It focuses really quickly and accurately, it boots up quick and will have you recording footage right away. The grip is comfortable and feels secure in my hand. I wish the LCD screen was just a little brighter since this has no electronic viewfinder, but it is fine. It will swivel out to the side and can be flipped around to face you if you wish to record selfies or vlogs. My only complaint about the video is that the electronic stabilization in the camera can sometimes create these weird looking micro jitters. They seem to happen most if you pan side to side too quickly. It isn't very noticeable on the screen when you review your footage, but you'll see it when you view the video on a larger screen. All in all, I love this little camera. It isn't perfect but it's been a joy to use. I will be buying a 50mm prime lens for it sometime in the near future for some "bokeh" in my videos and photos. If you are new to content creation and photography, I think you will love and appreciate this camera and it is a great tool for getting started.

That’s a gift for my husband and he loved it . It arrived at time, I recommended it

Great camera with amazing performance in natural light.

Canon - EOS R50 V 4K Video Mirrorless Camera with RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ Lens - Black Summary: Easy to use transitional camera for high quality video-logging focused content. Use: I regularly like to go off and hike trails, ride bikes, scooters, etc. I'm an outdoorsy person. I also like to capture personal events and family occasions. I can use my phone to grab a lot of stuff, I can even use my super small form factor cameras for capturing action shots. I have other cameras that I use for more precise shots for my collection, too. While I'm competent enough to use all of the aforementioned tools, the Canon EOS with the RF-S14-30mm lens offers me a whole new experience designed for my video-logging experiences. I can take high quality videos and capture stunning images using a more traditional form factor camera and without the fuss of complicated controls. This camera and lens let me do amazing things that my other tools can't: take beautiful wide angled shots with remarkably responsive autofocus capabilities. The optical image stabilization works well, though perhaps not as well as the mobile tiny form factor action shot cameras. The autofocus is responsive. While my favorite trails were not accessible due to recent torrential rain and flooding, I was able to go for a walk in my neighborhood. As I walked, I pretended I was narrating my adventure. As my hand/finger entered the frame, the camera almost instantly focused on it highlighting the advertised capability: smart subject tracking (people, animals, vehicles). Up close, you could see the surface of my skin, the follicles, etc. It was great detail. As the hand left the frame, the camera automatically focused on the objects in the distance (where I was pointing, coincidentally). Another big thing... we often go for drives. Random destinations, or no destination at all. We are often surprised by subjects as we pass by. Beautiful quarter horses galloping in the distance, longhorns grazing lazily in the sun, or even a beautiful scene of festival or market goers on the weekend in local communities. I own a Nikon, and a Fuji. Cameras built for purpose. But capturing moments with them requires focus and intent and planning and patience. Sometimes, we just aren't taking that kind of picture or video. Sometimes we just want to, "oh, cool!" and whip out the camera and start recording. This camera excels at this as a video-first experience camera. The presets also make working with the camera to capture the right tone and mood quickly. No fidgeting, or tuning, no processing. Use the responsive touchscreen to select a preset and you're done. Now record! The build of the unit feels substantial and solid despite being markedly lightweight. Couple with the matte like finish, the unit is very nice to hold and use. The featured controls are not as numerous or as cumbersome as you find on larger cameras, but if you're vlogging, that is a plus. The unit also offers some convenience features well suited for vlogger use: vertical tripod mounting bracket, and webcam functionality (via USB-C), and a touchscreen. What are the trade offs? This is purpose built for video-first captures. Contrasting against typical cameras of this form factor, consider the following points: * No EVF/VF - there is no view finder on the camera to see directly what your camera sees. This makes activities like zooming to capture the perfect bird shot a bit more challenging unless you've familiarized yourself and skilled enough to frame shots with the OVF (knowing what to expect). * No IBIS - the OIS available is built into the lens, not the camera. This means that any other lens would need to offer the same capability, or you would need a gimble, or be fine with digital IS. Pros: * Quality. The quality of the camera is great. * Options. The unit offers an array of convenience options targeting the vlogger market. Makes transition from a phone to more controlled shots of a camera a bit easier. * Aesthetic. The unit is great looking and it feels great in-hand. * Performance. The camera is responsive and takes great videos out of the box. * Speed. This camera boots up quickly and is almost instantly available for shots! * Presets. The presets are nice. For content creation, they allow you to quickly capture a setup. No post processing, no secondary apps, etc. Just turn it on, select preset, and go. This and the speed of this camera really help this model shine over other cameras. Cons: * No built-in image stabilization. * No built-in view finder. * There is only one storage slot on the unit. * App. The iOS app is basic. * Typical with cameras, the removable battery requires a separate charger.

Would not recommend, 2 out 2 cameras overheated with 15-20 minutes of recording. The time invested in tutorials, research, videos “I research before I buy” has been wasted 2x.

First off, I am not a “professional” movie maker or a “complete” spec geek. I also do not like to read instruction manuals BUT…. I do make really good videos for my organization, such as training highlights and promotional shorts. It is critical that I get it right, and it looks top-notch. I also have both photographed friends' weddings and simultaneously shot the video of their weddings, put all the post-production and editing together and am well versed in all of the Adobe CC suite. …so I am not a complete novice either. I take pride in my work and enjoy the creative process and sharing it with friends, family, and coworkers. I also am on the verge of jumping into the podcasting world, and nowadays it’s not enough to just audio record. You must have a professional video presence as well to have any hope of traction in the market. That’s what I love about some of these new “Vlog” cameras by the big names, and I love what Canon is doing in this space. What attracted me to this camera specifically was the interchangeable lens platform. That’s really a huge plus. I already have some Canon lenses that were just sitting in my gear bag with my old Rebel T1i. NOTE: If you have the EF or EFS lenses, you will need to get the EF-EOS R Mount Adapter. The interchangeable lens opens up the creative possibilities that an integrated lens just can’t support. Really awesome!! Speaking of lenses…. The RF-S 14-30 that comes with it is impressive. It’s an ultra-wide, image-stabilizing, powered zoom dynamo that really gets the job done for me. The zoom is butter smooth and responsive to the actuator. Press the actuator harder, and it zooms in faster and conversely, the same for a slow press. Another feature I really appreciated was the combination of the onboard image stabilization of the lens and the digital stabilization of the camera. It does a great job if you are not on a tripod or getting some walk-and-talk footage. The crop on the digital is not too bad. I was also impressed with the Canon Log 3, I mostly shoot in Rec 709 for the ease but there are sometimes when the details matter. Rec 709 loses some of the shadows and highlights. So when the shot needs to be the best it can be, shooting in C-Log 3 and capturing all the detail is awesome, but you will need to spend more time to color grade it to bring it to life. It is worth a note that C-Log 3 is faster than C-Log 2, though. If this is your first vlog camera…. You will really need to read the advanced instructions or spend some time on the web watching videos. Again, I hate reading instruction manuals and I do not like that Canon does not give you an actual instruction manual but you will need to utilize it to get up to speed. They do give you a QR code, and you can download it, but I like paper when it comes to these types of things. Another feature I was really intrigued by was the vertical mount. The camera body has two mounts, a traditional bottom mount and one on the right-hand side of the camera. I have used the heck out of the side mount. Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok ready! Speaking of the right-hand side of the camera, it has the classic front grip for the four fingers, and the rear has a wonderful step for your thumb!!! This really makes holding the camera feel solid and firm and downright comfortable!!! It's big enough that the hold works great, lens front-facing me for a quick solo front shot, or when I am behind the camera. Very Very Cool design!!!!! It’s also surprisingly light. The LCD is awesome, and the red border for recording with a front record button is nice. Pretty standard on the VLOG cameras, but it works very well on the Canon! On board sound is ok. For work-related videos with sound or anything that needs to be polished, a microphone is still the standard. You can slap one on the shoe and plug it into the mic jack located on the left side, along with the USB-C and HDMI out. I also like that the USB C can charge the camera as it acts as a webcam for streaming. I love that. Battery time was about an hour for me, and it has a two-hour auto shut-off. No heat issues!! I also love the scene modes. I don’t have much use for the smooth skin mode, but can see it would really help with speeding up post-production time. You can also increase or decrease the effect in settings. I do absolutely love the close-up demo mode!!! When I shot video of a new tool in our organization, it was always a pretty boring standard shot…. With the Canon R50 50 V, you can really get in there and it brings the product to life in a larger-than-life fashion!!! This is gonna really up my game on product demos. The background is perfectly blurred and the item, which can be as small as a coin, bursts from the screen!!!! Also has all the color filters, which are nice and fast, and slow modes are great for cool transitions or slowing down the motion. I also liked the Camera Connect app. I can easily import images onto my phone and remotely record using my phone as a monitor and remote. Very handy. This camera is great for what I need….I am not shooting the next great art house movie, but I need high-quality content, and the Canon R50 V 4K does just that!!! I am a quasi-novice, but I want to hit a few classes above my weight, and with this camera, I can do just that! Really awesome camera and a reminder why Canon is the tip of the spear in this space! Such a versatile, powerful creation tool!!!

The Canon EOS R50 V is well-suited for vloggers and content creators - with its compact size, lightweight build, quick startup, and ergonomic design, it’s great for shooting and capturing content on the go. Design This camera weighs just a little over 1 lb with the lens attached. Ergonomics are excellent in my opinion (although I have smaller hands) and the grip is shaped in a way that makes front-facing shooting feel comfortable and secure. There are three ways to start a recording: the front record button, the on-screen button, or the shutter button. With these options it feels as if there is no chance of missing a shot when it's needed, with almost no delay between powering on and hitting record. (I did notice a slightly longer wait after removing and reinserting the SD card, but once that’s done, startup is quick again. One thoughtful feature is the lock button on top, which helps prevent accidental button presses while recording. Operations Autofocus overall is great and the A+ video/auto mode is perfect for vlogging or situations where there’s no time to tweak settings. The mode’s auto exposure works very well in my opinion and videos shot front facing look sharp with a background defocus/bokeh that isn’t distracting and is just enough to give off a slightly cinematic feel. As with other Canon cameras, it does feel like the auto white balance leans cool, often looking slightly blue with a purple cast especially in mixed or low light. Manually setting the white balance makes color appear much more balanced. Screen The screen feels very responsive - it doesn’t lag and taps on it are accurate. Adjustments in manual mode can be made directly on the screen, which is especially convenient when standing in front of the camera instead of reaching for dials mostly located on the other side. The screen can also be flipped out, tilted and rotated. Portrait/Vertical: There is a thoughtfully placed second tripod socket on the right side of the body for vertical tripod mounting. However, to my surprise, when mounted vertically and the screen is flipped out (and facing the same way as the lens), pressing playback will show captured videos upside down. The main menu also won’t rotate and will display in landscape orientation. This is a non-issue if someone is helping out behind the camera but if you’re shooting solo, you’ll need to push the screen back against the camera and get behind the tripod to properly view clips. Then before starting a new take, you’ll have to flip the screen back out again in order to check your framing - not really a big deal, but if there are a lot of takes/reviewing involved, it can get a little annoying. App Using the Canon Camera Connect app on an iPhone 15 Pro for remote control and monitoring isn’t the best. The camera sets up its own Wi-Fi, but the CCC app takes a very long time to connect to it. When it finally does connect, the video stream on the phone is choppy, almost like watching a low frame rate video. I’m not sure what I can do to make it better, but the experience leaves me feeling like this is something I would only use as a last resort unless it gets better later. Webcam The camera can be used as a computer webcam for streaming or video calls on programs like Discord. Power over USB is enabled by default, but it seems like the battery still drains, and the camera will shut off once the battery is empty. There’s a rubber-covered cutout that can be opened to use a dummy battery. Also apparently streaming video size is limited to 1920x1080 at 30fps when using USB 2.0. Despite having some small flaws, the Canon EOS R50 V still produces excellent looking videos - with useful features like a front record button, tripod socket for vertical shots, a responsive touch screen, and small size, it’s an excellent choice for those looking to shoot vlogs and short form content.

There are lots of reviews for this camera by professional filmmakers and photographers, but that's not really who this camera is for - those guys and gals will be buying way more expensive cameras for what they do. This camera is for people like me - those of us who are content creators and don't have a degree in film and want a quick and easy way to make our content.  I primarily focus on product demos and reviews for my YouTube channel, but occasionally branch off and do other videos just for fun.   This is an overall excellent content creator camera kit and should work great for influencers due to the interchangeable lens feature and the included 14-30mm lens that has image stabilization and a decent wide angle range, but it's not perfect. There are a few missing features in the camera itself that could make it the perfect creator camera and it would be a better kit if the included lens had slightly bigger range with more zoom capabilities.  What I really like and want in a camera is one that will handle everything for me but also allow me to tweak a few things if I want to.  This camera almost gets there, but is missing a couple of features I hope Canon will consider adding in a feature update.  PROS: - Interchangeable Lenses - Several Fully Automatic Modes - Excellent AutoFocus - Product Focus Filming Mode is GREAT - Has Pro Level Manual Settings  - Extra Side Tripod Mount for easy Vertical Video Filming - Front Record Button & LED Recording Indicator - Great Easy Switch Built in Modes for Beautifying, Close-up Product Demos, and more - Built in SlowMo/FastMo mode  - Can film in Canon Log 3, HLG, Pq, 709 recording for Color Grading - Built-in Mic is not bad - Impressive Battery Life - Can use Physical Buttons OR Touchscreen for many things CONS: - Bigger & Bulkier than a All-in-One Without Interchangeable Lens - Automatic Film Modes don't allow Manual Mic Settings - Additional RF Lenses are Pricey - No In-Body Optical Stabilization I previously had the Sony ZV-1 which is an all-in-one compact creator camera with no interchangeable lens so that's what I'll use for a lot of my comparisons.  The Canon EOS R50 V sits nicely in between an "all-in-one" camera that has an attached unchangeable lens and a more professional camera that is geared more towards manual settings and is much pricier.  The R50 V being geared towards the typical content creator gets you closer to a professional grade camera and includes the ability to change the lens which opens up for more possibilities but at a moderate price and with lots of automatic features so that anyone can use it regardless of their level of photography expertise.  On the other hand it is not nearly as compact as an all-in-one - you're not going to be carrying this around in your pocket!   While I haven't had the camera long yet and have only used it for a few videos so I'm sure I'll learn more as time goes on, I've been overall impressed with it so far and only have a few complaints and improvements I'd like to see.  I'll start with my biggest complaint - for some reason Canon decided to completely disable the ability for the user to have control over the input Mic Levels if you are filming in an AutoMode - this is almost a deal breaker for me. Good sound is SO important as a creator and just because you're not a pro filmmaker and want to use the camera's Automatic Filming Expertise doesn't mean you are too dumb to set the input mic level.  But if you are shooting in the Automatic+ or Scene Modes the ability to control this disappears and the mic level is "automatically" controlled which from my testing is not great.  I'm hoping an update will allow the user to select Manual or Auto mode for Mic Levels even when in an Automatic Filming mode.  Other than that, everything else about this camera has been pretty stellar! I'm not a professional photographer or filmmaker so I rely mostly on letting the automatic features of cameras do all my heavy lifting and choosing the best settings for different filming situations and the R50 V does a great job at that.  AutoFocus is spot on and by turning on the product focus feature (which thankfully you can do even when in the Smooth Skin Filming mode) tells the camera NOT to prioritize your face and if you hold a product up to the camera it'll immediately focus on that product and once you pull it back refocus on your face.  As a product reviewer, I have found this super useful feature to work amazingly well and spot on every time.  The Smooth Skin feature also works well for "polishing" your look and you can set the level of the effect for a slightly more natural version versus or more intense version from level 1 to 5.  The Automatic+ mode is excellent for general filming and letting the camera control everything.  It works great for achieving excellent footage of just about everything without fussing over all the settings yourself. What is nice about this being a "prosumer" camera is that although you have these excellent built in automatic settings available, you can also take full control of everything if you want to so if you are learning more about photography/filmmaking as you're creating content, you can level up your control of the camera as well. The camera has all the professional level settings including the ability to film in Canon Log 3, HLG, and other HDR Pro Grade modes that allow you to do your own color grading in your film editing software later.   What I really love about this camera is that Canon really focused on features that would be useful for influencers who are creating content for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and the like.  They added a vertical mounting screw hole on the side of the camera for easy mounting when you're filming vertically.  Also the flip touchscreen rotates everything 90 degrees so it's still readable and usable when you're filming vertically.  There's also a record button on the front of the camera besides the one on top and the ability to start recording via touching the screen. And there's a great red LED that flashes on the front so you can easily see you're recording even if you're too far away to read the screen.  I also love that the mode dial on the top is geared specifically towards filming videos.  Besides the built-in modes such as Auto+ and Scene, you have 4 custom modes where you can set up different settings for different scenarios and quickly switch between them.  And you get several buttons on the top and back of the camera that can be customized to control different things very quickly.   The screen you use as your "viewfinder" isn't as high of resolution as I wish it was, but does have controllable brightness levels which is nice and can be set to dim or timeout at various intervals or not at all.  I've found the screen to be easy to read and I love that it's also a touchscreen which gives you an additional quick way to control many of the settings.  You can fully customize what info is displayed on the screen as well and can quickly switch between showing that info or not. While the battery doesn't last a long time, the battery on this camera lasts much longer than on my previous all-in-one so I've been very satisfied with that. I did buy 3 extra batteries so I always have plenty of power on hand.  You could also put the camera into an external battery pack if needed which is nice. I found the built-in mic to be better than expected - although I rarely use the built in mic and prefer to use wired or wireless lavalier mic or other external mics.  But it is nice to know you could use it if you had to if you were in a quiet environment without a lot of wind or other noise. This camera doesn't have optical image stabilization built-in. You can use digital stabilization but that relies on cropping which might not be ideal.  Otherwise, you would need to make sure the lens you buy has optical image stabilization built into it (the included 14-30mm does).  Speaking of additional lenses, they are quite pricey.  I wish this kit had come with a lens that has a bit more zoom on it to really cover all my main filming needs, but I'll be able to make do with the included lens for now.   This is not a compact all-in-one camera that you can just throw in your pocket. The R50 V moves closer to a professional level camera with the ability to use different lenses and is therefore bigger and heavier than an all-in-one.  But in exchange you get a very capable camera and the ability to use many different lenses to achieve different filming looks.   Overall, I think this is a great camera for someone like me - a person who creates content and wants the simplest way to do that without having to constantly worry about ISO's and F-Stops.  You can get excellent professional looking footage to use in your videos without all the fuss.  And if you decide to learn more you can also take as much control of all those things as you want.  Canon went to extra lengths to add a ton of extra "creator-centric" features to make content creation a smoother experience. Although they did miss the mark in some areas like controlling external mic recording level regardless of mode, my hope is that soon to come updates will fix those few glitches.  Because with the blazingly fast auto-focus, high quality 4K filming, ability to easily film slow-mo or fast-mo videos, quick switch to scene modes for skin smoothing and product focus, and all the other great features, a few tweaks could make this the perfect content creator camera!

I have been genuinely impressed with the Canon R50V & 14-30mm lens. The performance and level of features for what is generally considered to be an entry level content creation/vlogging camera is impressive. To start, lets talk about the body and build of the camera. It is very light yet feels sturdy and well made. Even though it is plastic, it doesn't feel cheap. The various buttons and controls are (for the most part) easy to use and logically placed. I say for the most part because one of the few gripes I have with the body is the very tiny and easy to bump rear control wheel. Thankfully, the controls can be locked to prevent this from happening, but it would be better if we didn't need to lock it. However, I guess the small size of the wheel is a price to be paid for keeping the body small. I love that the screen is fully articulating. I do wish the resolution of the screen was higher, but with the brightness set to high I haven't had any real trouble seeing the screen in sunlight. Some might not like that it doesn't have a proper view finder but considering the target market I think it is completely understandable. The front grip is a bit small but considering the small size of the camera I haven't had any real issues holding it with my big hands. The inclusion of the tally light and second record button on the front are awesome. Now for performance. Keeping in mind it is designed for video more so than stills, I think it works great. Everything from the feature set to the controls makes shooting high quality video a breeze. Having 10-bit video in an entry level camera is a big plus. Being able to do 4k 60fps at this price point is great. But keep in mind that doing so brings even more of a crop than the standard 4k but I haven't found it to be a problem. The top mount internal microphone works very well. I do get better results with an external microphone but that can be said of just about any camera. The 24mp sensor I think is the sweet spot for video. It provides clear, well defined video. Honestly, more megapixels would only mean larger files to deal with. Using it for both vlogging and walking around with it on a gimbal (which it works great at I might ad) I haven't once felt the video has been lacking in any way. Now it's role as a stills camera seems to get overlooked. True, that isn't what it's main purpose is. But I have found it takes great stills with great clarity & color. The controls may not really be set out perfectly for stills work, but it is very manageable and combined with it's great video quality it really makes this an almost perfect on the go do it all camera. A quick mention on the included 14-30mm lens. It is a rather slow lens being only f4-f6.3, but it is very sharp with virtually no color fringing. It is small and light and pairs with the body well. The camera doesn't have built in stabilization (there is electronic stabilization but only for video), but the lens does have stabilization built in and it works great. Combined with my gimbal, I have been able to shoot rock-steady video. The zoom range of 14-30mm cropped might seem odd, but in reality it is a perfect range for vlogging. Overall I am very happy with the R50V & 14-30mm combo. It works great, it's easy to understand and it doesn't leave me feeling like I am missing out on anything.

The Canon EOS R50 V is the video version of the R50. The body has been reshaped and redesigned to accommodate the needs and preferences by vloggers and other content creators. Features like skin smoothing, a front record button, an LCD screen that can be flipped to the front, a vertical stand mount and high-end color options should entice any creator, from beginners to more advanced users. Before I discuss the video options, I do want to say that this camera also does take incredible still shots, so even though the focus is on video, it does take amazing photographs as well. Just keep in mind that there’s no classic viewfinder, like the R50. If you want a more professional look for TikTok and other vertically shot videos, this is a great upgrade from your smartphone. There’s a vertical stand mount, which allows you to film with a tripod vertically and add tremendous depth and detail to your vertical videos. The front record button makes it particularly easy to get going. After snapping a few selfies with it, I don’t know if I’ll ever take photos with my phone again. Just keep in mind there’s no flash, but the camera does have a hot shoe. The camera offers a skin smoothing mode that works well at hiding the blemishes on your skin, so that you can confidently post daily videos on Instagram. There’s also a portrait mode that offers some beautification that almost made me look like I was wearing lipstick when I wasn’t. This is one of many Picture Styles that are offered with this camera. You can also use Color Filters, that simulate an already color graded look, that may remind you of certain movies or TV-shows. If you’re filming on the fly, these filters can certainly come in handy and they do look nice, when used in the right setting. Additionally, there’s the Custom Picture files for more advanced users. There are 5 files included, 709 (Canon and BT), Log 3, PQ and HLG. 709 is the most common and compatible look, while PQ allows you to film in HDR. HLG is a more compatible version of HDR. Log 3 was perhaps the most cinematic look in my opinion, but the format requires post-processing and a setting to be switch on for it look properly on the camera’s LCD screen. If that’s too complicated, the classic Picture Styles do a great job at looking optimized in most situations for most uses and users. A lot of them seem to enhance reds a bit too much, but this can be dialed down. There’s also 4 different formats, one 8-Bit and three 10-Bit. If you want to be extra creative, there’s also slow and fast modes, allowing you to film (without sound) at slow rates like 3 fps or fast rates like 119 fps. When played back, the frames are played at regular speed, so my 3 fps masterpiece was over in only 2 seconds. Great for that 90s music video look, if you change the speed back in post-production. The camera can also be used for product reviews, where it focuses on close-ups of the product. Otherwise, the default setting is people and the autofocus looks for eyes to focus on. It works well, most of the time, but it seems to have a slight issue focusing on my face in dark conditions. I also accidentally turned AF off a few times, so keep your eyes on your fingers at all times. Dark conditions also seemed to add noticeable noise to the picture, so make sure you have plenty of lighting. This camera has an interchangeable lens, so I’d like to see how this would be enhanced with another lens. I also want to mention the rolling shutter is not the fastest and can cause moving subjects to look distorted. More advanced features include false color, which offers color codes for when whites are too bright and blacks are too dark etc. If you’re able to learn the meaning of the colors, this is very useful when filming on the go and you only have one shot to get the shot. A zebra setting is also available. The lens offers a smooth image stabilization and a special IS mode for more active filming. Additionally, there’s a digital image stabilization setting, if more is needed (I prefer to keep this setting off). When IS is on, expect the image to be closer. Another setting that will make the image seem cropped is the 4K crop mode. This is a 60 fps only setting that offers a magnified look. I like the idea of the crop mode, but I wish it would offer more frame rate options and 1080p. 1080p is the most flexible with frame rates from 24 to 120 fps. Regular 4K is limited to 24 and 30 fps. The 14-30mm lens offers nice optical zoom capabilities and an ultra wide angle look that is very suitable for vlogging and handheld filming. When placing it on a desk, you can zoom in on your face and get a nice, clear picture. This is great if you’d like to use the camera for streaming (there’s a physical live button for this). It can be plugged into the USB-C port (which also powers the camera) and this gives you a 1080p 30fps webcam option. The picture looks nice and still offers many of the same features, including skin smoothing and picture styles, but no color filters and custom picture files. Alternatively, you can use a capture card and HDMI to get higher resolutions and frame rates. The picture also seems to look a little better this way. For this option, you might want to consider the usb charger accessory, to avoid running out of battery while live streaming to your online community. You’re not able to see the battery percentage, which I would. On a similar topic, I’m also uncertain as to how much more I can film on my SD card. Finally, there’s the Camera Connect that will be offered as soon as you’re setting up the camera for the first time. The app (Android/iPhone) allows you to tweak many settings on the camera, live stream and transfer content. Overall, a great camera that offers a professional look for vloggers. Whether you’re a horizontal or vertical video creator, this lightweight camera is perfect for on-the-go shoots. The built-in microphone sounds terrific and the lens offers angles that are very fitting for filming yourself or perhaps products you’re reviewing. You may have to study the manual a bit, I sure did, but once you learn all the options and features, you can make incredible videos with this.

TLDR: A new camera in a compact body using Canon RF series lenses; a 3” articulated touchscreen, records 4K video, has both Portrait & Landscape tripod screw mounts, uses SD/SDHC/SDXC cards, has a 24.2 Mpixel CMOS sensor, & video features such as Canon LOG 3 & “smooth skin”. It includes a new Power Zoom Canon 14-30 mm ultra wide angle lens at a reasonable $850 list price. AC adapter ready for video bloggers. One feature is the long-named “Register People Priority Autofocus” for video: Take a still picture of the person you want to focus on and the camera will track that individual and keep them in proper focus. Canon Log 3: Among the features is Canon “Log 3” whereby the sensitive CMOS image sensor and logarithmic gamma curve technology in the camera allow that the dynamic range in a video is maximized without increasing the recorded file size. Using it requires post-production work and a video editing software. Using Log 3 improves the results in high contrast scenes and in bright scenes. Lens: The Canon 14-30 mm ultra wide angle power zoom lens has a collar on the lens to Power Zoom back and forward. The lens also has inherent optical IS image stabilization to hold down blur in challenging action filled situations. Other RF mount lenses are usable such as the “normal” Canon 50mm f 1.8 lens and the Canon 28mm to 70mm f 2.8 lens. The Canon RF50 V camera can use them all. Note: not all lenses will have the new Power Zoom function. Body: On the camera top plate is a shutter button surrounded with a toggle lever also for Power Zooming in and out with compatible lenses. The back has the COLOR select button which opens up the preset menu choices for color effects, sepia, and other choices. The 3 inch touchscreen pulls out and swivels; it displays a red frame when video is in use; the camera also has a red tally light on the front when recording video. By tapping the screen the camera will focus on that tapped area. This modern Canon R50 V camera has both Manual and Automatic modes for still photographers and is ideal in that the body is smaller than other “full size” Canon cameras. The quality of videos and photos it produces beats any smartphone hands down. Built-In Settings: Separate from the immense post production capabilities when using LOG 3, the camera also has built-in video settings & color profiles to quickly automatically create great videos. The R50 V has a COLOR shortcut button to quickly adjust Color modes. You can adjust the Picture Style, Colour Filter and Custom Picture settings to refine the look of a video. In my use I obtained wonderful clear video results for all manner of video when used as is in full automatic mode with audio noise reduction built in. There are 2 record buttons, on top and in front of this camera for extra convenience when making videos with the group and the “director” wants to be in the take also. It shoots 1080p video with 24, 30, 60 & 120 frames per second. When making 4K video, 24 & 30 fps are available and 4K with 60 fps with crop. The R50 can capture still images in HDR mode, which merges multiple images taken at different exposures to enhance dynamic range. When switched on the images produced are excellent. For video creations, the R50 V can record 10-bit HDR video using the PQ response curve with 10-bit color. This means HDR Movie mode delivers enhanced brightness detail – perfect for online creators who want high-quality online social media with no processing required and fast uploads. A built-in USB-C port (also used for charging the battery) allows you to connect the camera to a smartphone or computer. By using USB-C the Canon Camera Connect app features that can be used with Wi-Fi are also available when the camera and smartphone are connected via USB. The supplied LP-E17 battery will charge in the camera. The R50 V has a new power zoom function for use with Power zoom lenses that have that new feature. It works silently and smoothly and is not heard on the video soundtrack. As someone who hates the wildfire proliferation of bad “Skinny” videos (I blame iPhone Facetime), I appreciate this R50 V has “Cinema View” mode which produces Landscape mode wonderful widescreen 2.35 to 1 aspect ratio movie house quality videos. Of course with the dual tripod mounts skinny videos (Portrait mode) are also possible if so inclined (such as for Shorts, Reels and for those who are fans of skinny videos). The dual tripod mounts and the front record button allow “directors” and video creators to join the group scene. With built-in 2.4 and 5 Ghz WiFI, Bluetooth, and the use of the “Canon Camera Connect” app a user can instantly share images and videos to a smartphone or to others. Once on a smartphone, photos or video can be shared via any social media. The Bluetooth function allows connecting to a smartphone. It has Digital Stabilization built-in which is very effective in making videos on the go much smoother. It records onto SD cards including UHS-II/UHS-I/UHS speed class/SD speed class cards. BTW, this camera does not stop video recording at the 30 minute mark for a continuous video. Get large memory cards. This feature is definitely WOW: The camera detects dust particles on the low pass filter in front of the CMOS image sensor to automatically erase the dust spot for all future uses. The auto focus is superb. It has a maximum of 651 zones (31 x 21) for Still images and a maximum of 527 zones (31 x17) for videos. This is performed with the Dual Pixel CMOS AF sensor system and the Canon DIGIC X image processor.