Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Canon R50V was the perfect Christmas gift for my son, who is just starting out in the world of photography.

Great for content. Good for the price. Totally recommend.

Great starter camera and a good purchase for anyone looking to break into this area!

Great camera and great to start for beginners. Has great video settings as well.

A great and easy to use camera. Love the compatibility of the app and camera being able to send pictures and videos to my phone.

Absolutely awesome camera! Great functionality and nice features!

Great camera. Takes great picture. Battery do not last.

The camera is going to really change my YouTube presence!

Love it!!! Can't wait to see what else I can do with this camera.

I would rate this a 4 star camera based on value and capability. I use it exclusively mounted on a Gimbal for vertical video content. Unfortunately, the screen isn't bright enough and it's almost unusable outside unless you connect an external monitor which really crushes the convenience of this camera.

Its fine i guess for video making but it doesnt even come with a flash, you can make it good if you invest a couple of thousands more. Not bad but not great

The Canon R50V is an excellent content creation camera! For filming talking-head Youtube videos, to making TikTok & IG reels, to shooting professional work (live events/weddings), livestreaming online, vlogging your lifestyle/adventures, and even some casual photography, this camera can do it all. I wouldn't say this camera is perfect, but it is definitely a very powerful tool for content creation. The Canon R50V is basically the Canon R50 (which was a budget friendly, DSLR-styled, photography focused camera) re-imagined and redesigned into a budget friendly, cinema-styled, video focused camera. Unfortunately we lose out on the R50's viewfinder and built-in flash, but the R50V gains a lot of new useful features specifically for video! We get 2 record buttons, one on top of the camera and one in front of the camera for easy access. When recording, we get a tally light and a red frame on the screen so you know when you're recording. The mode dial is packed with different video functions (S&F, SCN, Auto), 3 customizable video settings, and 1 mode for photo. We get a headphone port to monitor audio. We get 1080 at 24,30,60 & 120 fps. We get 4K at 24 & 30 (no crop) and 4K60 (w/ crop). We get electronic stabilization (standard & enhanced). And we also get 10-bit 4:2:2 video! All of this for a camera body that is only $649 or camera body w/ kit lens for $849! Speaking of the kit lens, the 14-30mm f4.0-6.3 STM PZ lens, I think it is a very impressive and very capable lens when paired with the R50V! It is an excellent "starter" lens for someone just wanting to get started with their content creation path and thanks to the RF mount of the R50V you can upgrade to better, more professional lenses or simply find what your lens needs are and replace the kit lens with something that will fit your specific needs better. But in general, the 14-30 is a sharp and versatile lens that will capture some great footage on your R50V. I've had a few days with the camera so far and I have to say so far I am very impressed and satisfied with what Canon has packed into this little beast. Here's a quick list of things I love (w/ notes): * Camera body – decently compact and lightweight * Flip out screen – sharp & bright even in bright sunlight * Internal mic – pretty good (susceptible to wind, wish they included a windscreen) * Autofocus – excellent & reliable * Digital Stabilization - very effective in smoothing out camera movement * Mode dial – allows for quick mode changes w/ custom settings (set up custom settings in advance) * Heat management – excellent, shot 4k30 in 90+ degree weather w/out issue * Image quality for video – impressed even with kit lens * Image quality for photos – impressed even with kit lens * Low light performance – impressed even with kit lens Quick list of things I don't love: * Camera grip is small, definitely needs to be bigger * Kit lens has a plastic mount, rather than metal * Battery life - although decent, camera should really be using a bigger battery especially with the camera being marketed for video There are other things that one could "complain" about or consider a negative of the camera, such as no IBIS, the crop in 4K60, no viewfinder, etc, but I think what you are getting in this camera for the price point, that is already a BIG WIN! The camera is priced very competitively at a very accessible and budget friendly price point. When you consider it's closest competition (offering the same features) would be the Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony ZV-1 II, or the Canon Powershot V1 - All these cameras are close to $1,000 (with the ZV-E10 II pricing being body only). The Canon R50V offers you alot for you money and is definitely a capable, do it all, swiss army knife of a camera. If you want the best value, the best "bang for your buck" camera, go with the Canon EOS R50V. I'm definitely loving it so far, very highly recommended!

Even tho I got r50 when I ordered for the r50v it’s alright

It is not that I expected to get; too basic for such a high price.

I got this camera to help produce my wife's Youtube and streaming content. Unlike the R50, the addition of a V means that this camera is focused on video creation, as evidenced by the fact that seven of the eight modes on the function dial are for shooting video and only one is reserved for still pictures. And that's fine for me. Heck, even Instagram is mostly videos these days. And I already had a Canon with some glass pieces that I thought I could use with it. As it turns out, I had EF lenses, and this uses RF, so it was a no-go, at least not without an adapter. The camera is very similar in size and shape to the other entry mirrorless video-forward cameras on the marke. I'm curious to see if it is as customizable, if it will fit into the same rigging kits that are in all the youtube videos. But this review is focused only on what came in the box. After setting up the camera, setting the date and time, and telling it my wifi password, I was excited to try out the wifi streaming. One less wire going into my computer, right? So I install the official EOS Webcam software and try to pair my camera wirelessly. Oh, I can't do that without a paid subscription? Well, then I'll use the dang cable. Wait, using the official software without a paid subscription limits you to 720p and 30fps? What if I just turn off this program and use the camera directly in OBS? Works just fine for 1080p (which is what I stream at). Pretty disappointing that what I figured was basic functionality, i.e. ability to wirelessly stream video to pc, is locked behind a subscription based paywall. I got the camera with the RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ Kit lens. Using the camera during the stream worked really well. The fact that the zoom lens doesn't telescope worked really well with my teleprompter. Using the widest angle and set up about 3 feet away from my subject at eye level, I was able to get a nice waist-up shot while keeping the whole room in focus, which was important for the live cooking demo that we were streaming. The autofocus tracked my wife well as she moved about the kitchen both side to side in front of and away from and towards the camera. One of the interesting features of this particular camera is the vertical mount. With more people finding it acceptable to watch videos vertically and even, ugh, prefer such atrocities, it was only natural to have a camera that could easily be mounted to a tripod in a vertical orientation without the use of ball mounts and a lot of jankiness. They even stuck a record button on the front, for those taking selfie videos. I tried holding the camera like a phone to film myself, but I kept inadvertently pressing buttons and changing something. There's a lock button to keep you from doing that, but unless you remember to set it, well, after a enough times of messing up you'll remember. Now I'm curious to see how cinematic I can make a vertical video with this setup. I wonder if they sell a vertical matte box. Not even an hour into the stream, not recording, just using the camera to stream via OBS, it cut out due to being out of battery. I had just charged them to full, since I had gotten the flashing battery warning while setting up the stream earlier in the morning. This really confused me, because I thought that the camera was able to charge via USB. My other mirrorless camera charged just fine while using it as a webcam, so I didn't understand how I could be out of battery. Despite being on a USB 3.2 10gps powered socket on my laptop, I noticed that the battery charge light was not on. I checked my other camera and it was charging just fine off the laptop. Well, it turns out that it only charges if you use the USB-C port that has power delivery. So I swapped cables, since my other, very similarly shaped, mirrorless camera charges regardless of if you use a USB-A to C or a C to C cable. The next stream went off without a hitch, once I charged the battery again and used the right cable (thankfully my laptop has a USB-C slot with PD, otherwise this camera would definitely have not work out). Taking the camera off the tripod and using it as a handheld is not the most comfortable thing in the world. The small gripping area and oddly balanced weight distribution once the lens is on (the kit lens is easily twice as long as the camera) make my wrist ache after a few minutes. I've got my eye on a gimbal, but not sure if it's too big for a mini one. There's quite a few dedicated modes on the dial for different shooting scenarios. There's a slow/fast motion slot, full auto everything, aperture priority, specialized modes like product demo that reprograms the autofocus to ignore people, and even slots that are customizable for you to program your favorite settings. I was primarily planning to use this in a fixed mount, but I ordered the 16mm prime lens for when I do get the gimbal. There were only a couple other minor annoyances. For one, the hinge on the battery door is so close to the mount hole that you cannot access the battery if the camera is on a tripod. It wouldn't have been that big a deal if my prompter wasn't connected to the camera, causing me to dissasemble the entire thing because at the time I didn't know I needed to plug into a USB-C port with PD if I wanted to charge while using the camera to stream from my PC. I also was disappointed in how short I was able to stream for while on a fresh battery, less than an hour, about 50 minutes streaming at 1080p. My biggest gripe is still having wifi streaming and higher resolutions / framerates locked behind a subscription. I seem to be able to access all the same functions of the camera for my intended usage without having the software installed, and so I guess having less processor/RAM/bandwidth overhead is always welcome. I just gotta remember to plug in to the right port.

Canon has been one of my favorite camera brands of all time. I have had and use Canon products for still photography, so when I found out there was a dedicated Canon videography solution in the EOS R50 V, I was super interested. My husband and I prefer to capture video for his podcast or on projects we are working on around our properties using more than a phone camera for quality reasons. The compact, lightweight body of the R50 V makes it the perfect solution for this! It’s so easy to pack and go, and get out at a moment’s notice when the need arises. The lens in the kit is 14-30 wide angle, and it truly feels like a pancake type prime as small as it is. It has a rocker zoom ring as opposed to a rolling style, and while we were surprised by this initially, it made us realize how smooth zooming with it is. Not jittering video! Video and audio output is excellent, the content translates well in raw format and converts for social media platforms seamlessly. The high definition quality is excellent without frame drops and stutters. Anyone that is into social media capture, influencer types, vloggers, and even those needing a high end video solution for their business should definitely consider the EOS R50 V as their on-the-go videography tool.

The camera features are very thought out and useful. Screen: Love that it works both as touch and can be interacted with the button panel as well. The screen rotates and can be flat or off to the side which was super useful when wanting to use for streaming. Interface seemed intuitive but that may be because I owned a cannon before. Connection: I tried streaming from my phone to multiple streaming services and it worked great. I also tried it as a camera for my computer by plugging in the lightning cable to my laptop, it showed up in OBS and worked immediately. Quality was high and there was no lag in the situations I tried it in. Zoom: I love the interchangeable lens and wish I had another to swap with. The angle on this one is pretty decent for general purpose but it did not zoom in as much as I would have liked. It was really nice to turn the focus ring and have it reflected in the zoom on the camera, it feels really natural. App: The app is incredibly useful! It had way more features than I expected. I especially like being able start and stop the camera from a distance.

The camera is great for beginners and is based off the R50 with the same great sensor from that camera. This is more focused for vloging and video for those type of content creators. It loses the view finder but that isn't as important for vlogging or anything but it would of been nice to have since this camera can still take great photos. this kit does come with a lens and its fairly simply but very good for a starter lens as well. Inside the box you get the camera, strap, battery and a charger for that battery. Its a battery used by other canon cameras so it's not that hard to find. It's easy to setup as well which I like. As far as using this camera for video content it's great it has a button in the front of the camera which makes it easier to start recording and the LCD screen swivels so we can easily use it pointing the camera as yourself if you need it. It's fantastic for beginners or as a backup camera. If you also have another canon mirrorless camera you can use other lens on this camera which is great.

I’m comfortable behind a camera, doing a lot of photography with my Canon R6. I know my way around exposure, lenses, and composition. But video? That’s a whole different animal. Sure, I’ve used drones, a GoPro, and an Insta360 to capture video, but I wanted something that felt like a real step forward and allow me to grow without breaking the bank. Enter the R50 V. It’s compact, affordable, and surprisingly feature-rich for the price. And – BONUS – since it’s the RF platform, that means all my lenses for my R6 are interchangeable with it, opening a whole world of possibilities. That said, the kit lens – Canon’s brand-new RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens is perfect for close-up work and makes a very portable package. The lens provides a very wide angle and uses a power zoom to minimize balancing challenges when using a gimbal. Switching from still photography to video is daunting—frame rates, codecs, color profiles, audio setups. The R50 V gets me started and allows me to grow. The touchscreen and menu layout help me bridge that gap due to the similarities to my R6. Enough so that my photography habits translate, but with video-specific features that gently nudge me into the next level. I’m starting to understand exposure for video is way more involved than just “don’t blow your highlights.” But worry not! This camera helps me get started quickly with the automatic exposure and scene modes that let me create great video right out of the box as I learn the manual settings. The R50 V is lighter, more portable, and way more forgiving on a gimbal, shooting handheld, or testing out video techniques. It’s like having a sandbox for creativity without putting my expensive R6 and lenses at risk. Plus, I get to stay in the Canon RF ecosystem. The power zoom lens is surprisingly versatile, and the crop factor actually helps me get closer on some shots. Want to quickly switch from horizontal to vertical video for your social media feeds? This does it flawlessly with it’s vertical tripod mount. This is where I’m really learning: audio makes or breaks video, and the R50 V doesn’t skimp. That headphone jack lets me monitor in real time, and plugging in a mic immediately levels up the quality. I’m a bit of a sound geek (yeah, I have a lot of expensive hobbies) and the form factor of the R50 V gives me options. Footage-wise, shooting in uncropped 4K at 30fps looks sharp enough to sit alongside clips from my R6. And the cropped 60fps is ideal when I want a little more fluid motion or play with slow-motion edits. Post-production coloring is aided with the ability to shoot with advanced coloring options like Canon Log 3, HLG, and 709 recording. Features generally found only on considerably more expensive cameras. I don’t have the skillset to fully tap into all the features of the camera yet but, like I said, this is a great entry to help me grow. So here’s the real takeaway. The R50 V is a gateway. Every time I use it (and learn from other video experts), I learn something new about lighting for movement, managing audio, or how to tell a story in clips instead of just a single frame. It’s got the headroom to support experimentation without overwhelming me with settings that require a professional videographer. And because it’s budget-friendly, I don’t feel pressured—it’s OK to fail, to retake, to try weird angles or quirky ideas. That freedom is teaching me faster than anything else. Bottom line, If you’re a photographer who wants to break into video without burning a hole in your wallet or battling a steep learning curve, the Canon R50 V is the perfect tool. It complements your photo skills, teaches you video fundamentals, and makes the leap feel exciting—not daunting.

As a video content creator constantly on the move and in need of versatility, the Canon EOS R50 V paired with the RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens is the perfect balance of size and capability. I can use interchangeable lenses, it is a mirrorless camera, and it delivers a powerful hybrid solution for creators who need higher end features without the bulk of cinema gear. The RF-S 14-30mm PZ lens is an ultra wide-angle lens with power zoom capability that makes for smooth zooming in and zooming out. Perfect for stationary video shots of whiskey bottles for my whiskey IG page. I also travel and look for whiskey all over the world, so my camera of choice has always been my phone due to wanting to travel light. The quality, content creator friendly features, and compact nature R50 V have made me change my go to travel camera. Here is why: There is a dedicated front record button which is extremely useful when recording by myself, which is most of the time. The vertical video tripod mount makes you want to use this for live streams and social media content in general because even the menus flip to portrait mode. This camera was built around social media content creators, and the ease of use shows. Due to the content creator features and the vertical tripod, this is the easiest transition for a content creator that is moving up from their phone. My iPhone 15 pro can’t keep up with Canon’s automatic exposure and creative scene modes. Yes there are filters etc, but the video sensor in the R50 V is massive when compared to most phones. This has allowed me to dabble in low light situations that I struggled to do with my phone. If you want a step up from your smartphone or your run of the mill camera that didn’t have content creators in mind, you should give the EOS R50 V a hard look because it has simplified content creation which means less time spent editing and more time engaging with your followers.