Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a very nice entry-level camera for Photographers, Videographers, and/or Bloggers. I've been using the Canon EOS R50 for about 3 weeks now and I really like it. I have been a non-professional photographer/videographer for about 40 years. This is my first Canon DSLR, but I have had several Canon point-and-shoot cameras. The EOS R50 has a high quality lens and an advanced image sensor that you'd expect from mid-level Canons, but at a budget price. After using this camera to take hundreds of photos and videos, I would summarize it as a "advanced point-and-shoot camera with interchangeable lenses". The Canon EOS R50 is also a mirrorless, APS-C 24MP camera capable of 4K video with lots of advanced technology built into it (i.e., WiFi, Bluetooth, USB-C, and HDMI). In my opinion, this is the Swiss Army Knife of affordable, entry-level cameras. First, the mirrorless and APS-C sensor, are not negatives in my opinion. Canon and most (if not all) camera manufacturers have chosen to stop production of mirrored cameras. Also, making a camera without a mirror and using a smaller sensor (APS-C), allows the camera to be lighter, smaller, and they can then build more technology inside for the same cost. The 24MP image sensor / 4K video and advanced autofocus / subject tracking was a great trade-off decision by Canon. This camera will also allow you to be as creative as you want. You can start by using one of the scene modes, then advance to aperture or shutter priority or go full manual. You can also shoot stills at up to 15 photos per second or shoot up to 60 minutes of video. The photo and video modes let you use a number of advanced settings to provide great photo / video results without a lot of editing too. Perfect for the beginner to intermediate user. The Canon EOS R50 is really compact and small when compared to my other APS-C and full frame DSLRs. The only nagging problem I had was getting used to the size and placement of the controls. They are so close together, I sometimes pushed a button by mistake while trying to focus and get my exposure. I ended up having to pull my eye away from the viewfinder to do that, then take my photo. Other than that, I really liked everything about this camera. Having the ability to automatically transfer my photos to my laptop or phone is amazing. While I was out at the beach with my kids, I was able to take a couple quick photos and videos, upload them to my phone via Bluetooth, quickly edit them on my phone, then post them to Facebook, all in less than 2 minutes. What I really liked, was I was testing this camera at a park taking some landscape photos/videos. I could quickly transfer them directly to my laptop (either Bluetooth or USB) and could view them to see if I got the image or video that I was hoping for. That was such a great time saver, because I could do all that before I got home and wouldn't lose the perfect photo/video opportunity. The Canon App allows your to do a lot of different functions remotely and change the camera's settings. It was great at letting me setup my camera on a tripod and take photos from the App remotely. The App will also provide GPS information to the camera from your phone's GPS. You no longer have to purchase a secondary device to attach to your camera. The one thing I'd love to see in the App, is for Canon to add support for an intervalometer and focus bracketing. None of the features and capabilities of this camera would have been imaginable 40 years ago, or even 10 years ago. This camera opens a lot of doors for a new type of photographer, videographer, and Vlog/Bloggers. I think you will see more cameras like this in the future and the technology will continue to improve. But, for now, this is my go to camera when I don't want the weight and size of my other DSLR and want to just enjoy my time with my kids and save memories. It's small size and weight allows me easily carry this or put it in my backpack. I highly recommend this camera and will certainly take another look at Canon when it is time to replace my full-frame DSLR.

I have used Canon camera's exclusively and wanted on to try a new mirrorless camera without breaking the bank and the R50 is it! Has many of the same settings of the more expensive ones, but at a quarter of the cost. The creativity that you can do with the on board features is almost endless. You can play for hours with all the features this camera provides, from sending images via Bluetooth/WiFi to your devices, recording 4k videos which are phenomenal, control the camera with your device via Bluetooth, list goes on and on. Images taken are excellent while shooting Raw or JPEG, and high ISO images are fantastic with no noise in the image. I shot many at 1600 ISO trying and it is noise free! I also purchase a adapter to use EF lenses on the camera and it works great! If you are looking for a really nice mirrorless camera, without breaking the bank, this is it! Give it a try, you will not be disappointed. I sure am not!

It has been a while since the last time I had a real camera in my hand. This Canon is a big improvement since my last (film) Canon I had, many years ago. I am actually surprised and amazed with the capabilities of this relatively small device. Photos are coming good from the first try. The lens mechanical focus has been replaced with digital focus. Canon won't let you take a photo (in auto mode) unless it is a good quality one. It has a lot of good tools that guarantee your professionalism. They used to say it is 20% the camera and 80% the camera man (or woman)... I believe it is the opposit. Battery life is amazing. I was skeptical and planning to buy an extra battery. Then, I took it into a long day photos and videos (some 4K) and the battery just did very well. It took a long time to charge the first time though... The power management is incredible. Also, this R50 has what is much needed: A way to synchronize to phone or tablet. It allows you to transfer the photos and videos to your phone or tablet for immediate review, changes and also to keep camera's memory free. I was surprised that synchronization carried on even when the camera was turned off and in the bag. Cannon app is very powerful. Worked well with iOS and Android (new phones mostly). I have a relatively old phone that camera couldn't connect to through the wifi. It started fine over BT but then when switching to WiFi, the phone was lost in loops. Newer phones didn't have any issues. iOS phones and iPad worked very well. The camera has a micro HDMI connector on the side that allows to mirror all what is on the screen, a USB-C connector allowing super fast access to the memory but honestly with the fast wireless transfer, who need it? It is good to have any way. 4K video recording is also something impressive. I am using a 32Gb micro SD card and it allows the recording of 10 mins only. Even though Canon somewhere warns about the overheating while taking a 4K video, I didn't notice any over usual temperature. The app is straight forward, it gives you all what you need in one spot. Away from any unnecessary complications... EOS R50 is coming wiht 18-45 lens. It is ok for most photo shoots... I am planning to get an RF-S 55-210mm telephoto lens. Like the one I had with my vintage Canon. While I am trying not to get too technical in my review, it is worth mentioning that the fps rating (12fps) is amazing. Allowing to have very nice pictures no matter what. I recommend getting it for beginners or for anyone trying to get a nice picture without taking too much efforts (by using auto mode) and it will save time editing the photos on the computer. Photos captured came out nice and almost ready to be used.

Overall The Canon R50 is a capable, light, and easy to use camera system. If all your prior knowledge of cameras was that from a smartphone, this one will make you feel right at home with plenty of room to grow. The auto Ai function will take care of everything for you with a single tap on the screen for picking a base mode. The resulting images are great with little to no post processing needed for an excellent shot. The touch display is bright and handles well in any environment, I've yet to have issues with it. The hood flash is plenty bright for well lit shots of people or objects. The camera being small is cramped and has a narrow grip that makes it harder to hold for me. The button layout leaves something to be desired, at least the directional keys and center button. I frequently press down when aiming for the set/OK key.  Software Canon cameras are packed with software for just about everything. From editing, remote operation, and transfer; both desktop and smartphone. The remote app doubles as the transfer app to import images from your camera. I do need to add that the CameraConnect app never connected with my Android device. I only managed to get it paired with an iPhone XR. They also include 30 days of rolling cloud storage and 10gb of long term storage. Rolling storage doesn't count toward the 10gb.  Features The touch screen display is bright, responsive and sharp. It flips out, rotates and folds back in. It allows for selfie shots by flipping the screen out and facing it toward you. Folding it back in gives you a larger screen other than the viewfinder. There's a sensor in the viewfinder that disables the display while it picks you up, whether your hand reaching across or your eye looking in. IS (Image stabilization) removes a lot of handshake from your shots. There's 2 modes, standard and enhanced. Battery life is adequate getting up to 2 days of sporadic use.  Considerations Only 1 control dial, this felt odd when first holding the camera but got used to it within the hour. If you're a novice, you may not care or understand this point. Recording 4K, and other modes, prompts a potential overheating/shutoff warning. Small frame, short grip. If you have large hands you may find handling the camera a little troublesome. Compact top buttons add to this. Peripheral ports are on opposing ends. HDMI and USB on one side, mic on the opposite. This one really depends on the type of equipment you have or plan to use with it. Conclusion At the end of the day, this is a fantastic camera. It's light, feature packed, and takes great shots. The positives outweigh any of my negative remarks. This is worth 5-stars.

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.

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.

This is loaded with features you would find in much higher priced cameras. Mirrorless is the way of the future capturing beautiful images for both still and video. My Vlogging looks wonderful and was compiled easily using the abilities and features of the EOS 50. There are different modes that make video a breeze — such as the close-up demo mode for example — which seamlessly switches focus when a product is brought close to the camera. You can also film slow-motion at a high frame rate of 120 fps in full HD. For photos, sure your smartphone is always with you and today can take some really amazing shots, but most will still pale in comparison to anything that you capture on the Canon-EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera. Its had a24.2 Megapixel (APS-C) CMOS Sensor and is equipped with a 24.2-million-pixel CMOS (APS-C) image sensor and DIGIC X Image Processor, the EOS R50 camera will snap up images and videos with reduced noise, with clear, detailed results even in low light. Images look beautiful even when enlarged, with natural bokeh that smartphones can't offer. All in all it is a wonderful mid priced upper entry level Video/Still shot camera with a very nice beginners lens that will give you many hours of fun capturing photos and videos for all of your social media platforms as well as any printed enlargements you want to make for yourself or friends or possibly to sell.

The Canon EOS R50 is a compact mirrorless camera that delivers impressive performance in a beginner-friendly design. Its 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor produces sharp images with natural colors, making it ideal for everyday photography, portraits, and travel. One of the camera’s standout features is its fast and reliable autofocus. Canon’s Dual Pixel autofocus tracks faces and eyes accurately, helping users capture clear, professional-looking shots with minimal effort. The EOS R50 also records high-quality 4K video, making it a great option for content creators and vloggers. Lightweight and easy to use, the EOS R50 is perfect for anyone upgrading from a smartphone or starting their photography journey. Overall, it offers excellent image quality, strong video performance, and great value in a small, modern camera.

Bought this for my wife’s xmas gift. She was extremely happy. The camera alone is worth the cost, and the lens that comes in the bundle is great. The camera itself is very user friendly, shoots great pictures right out of the box.

I recently bought the Canon R50, and I absolutely love it. It's user-friendly, lightweight, and packed with features that make it easy to start taking high-quality photos right away. What I appreciate most is how beginner-friendly it is, and there are tons of helpful videos online that walk you through everything from basic setup to more advanced techniques. It's a great way to start transforming the way you take pictures. If you’re just getting into photography or want to upgrade from your phone or an older camera, I highly recommend giving the Canon R50 a try.

I love this little camera. I also love that there are dozens of YouTube videos that tell me how to use all the features. I got an adapter so I can use my older lenses on this camera as well. They work perfectly. The only issue is the right grip is a bit small so I ended up leaning on the buttons all the way to the right, which was annoying as it changed, how many pictures I was taking sequentially. But after I used it a while, I figured it out.. Nothing I would return it for. It took great photos on my Safari.

Beautiful camera. I’d buy the body then get a 35mm, a 24-105 and a 100-400 telephoto if I had to do it again, but I’m super happy with the purchase either way. Fantastic starter camera. Read the manual and have fun!

The Canon R50 is lightweight, easy to use, and delivers amazing photo and video quality. The autofocus is fast and accurate, and the flip-out screen makes shooting super convenient. Perfect for beginners or anyone who wants great results without the bulk. Highly recommend!

Great camera. Compact size with a lot of features. Solid feel, versatile screen allowing different positions of viewing. This camera is for amateurs and beginners. Even professionals can use this and produce incredible pictures.

I bought this camera for one of my photography classes and was looking for something of good quality, easy to use , and a fair price. I did research on different cameras and this is the one that I thought would be the best for me . It is a great camera it is very easy to use since it has touch screen. I love the quality and all of the controls, it is a small camera super easy to handle and not heavy. Even with the lens it comes with which is standard, I can take very close up photographs of small objects. Love this camera very much recommend.

The Canon EOS R50 is an outstanding 4K mirrorless camera that delivers sharp, vibrant images and smooth video. Its compact size makes it perfect for travel, while autofocus is fast and reliable. User-friendly controls and great low-light performance make it ideal for beginners and enthusiasts wanting professional-quality results.

Amazing camera. My sister purchased this camera and I fell in love with it. I had nicer older cameras but I loved the feature of being able to upload them straight to your phone or camera wirelessly. The photo quality is absolutely amazing and I love that you can also take videos with it. It's light and comfortable to carry. My only complaint is that my camera fell off of the bed onto a carpeted area and the lens broke and wouldn't retract. I was shocked at how easily it happened given my others camera I've had for 15 years and have never had any issues. Thank goodness I purchased the insurance plan but beware that it seems to be very fragile.

this camera works great, it’s amazing for photos. the shutter is very fast

I know NOTHING about cameras... NOTHING... But I do make YouTube videos and I was looking for something that would be easy to use and look great. This camera is perfect for that. Clean, sharp footage.. Comes with a lens.. You can leave it on "Auto focus" so it takes care of that for you, or choose manual and rotate the lens till you find the sweet spot.. I already knew that I was going to record my audio separately (into a laptop) so I wasn't concerned about that... It records audio but any audio straight from any camera isn't going to be great. If you're wondering.. don't hesitate.

Camera runs smooth and is high quality it takes good pictures and videos.