Canon EOS R50

The Canon EOS R50 is great for travel photography. It's a very lightweight and portable camera that's easy to travel with and take on the go. It also has simple controls and plenty of auto-shooting modes, making it a great choice for beginners or those upgrading from their smartphones. Battery life is also relatively good, but you might still need a spare battery for longer days on the go.

-- As reviewed by Rtings
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Product details

  • Compact, lightweight RF mount camera with a 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC X processor.
  • 4K uncropped movie with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II at up to 30 fps oversampled from 6K and Full HD High-frame rate movie at up to 120 fps. Movie for Close-up Demo Mode quickly switches focus when a product is brought close to the camera.
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II covering up to 100% x 100% area with 651 AF zones with auto subject detection and tracking of people, animals, and vehicles using deep learning technology
  • Continuous shooting with 12 fps with Electronic First Curtain and 15 fps with Electronic Shutter.
  • Take great shots even in difficult settings with Advanced A+ Assist which offers an expanded array of auto-compatible scenes enabling greater expressive capability in auto mode, and built-in flash for shooting in dark environments or with backlit scenes.

PROS

+ Simple controls and accessible auto shooting modes.
+ Lightweight and portable.
+ Good image quality.
+ Great, simple autofocus system.

CONS

- Battery life is good but not great.
- No USB charging.

Expert reviews and ratings

By Rtings on June 23, 2023
The Canon EOS R50 is great for travel photography. It's a very lightweight and portable camera that's easy to travel with and take on the go. It also has simple controls and plenty of auto-shooting modes, making it a great choice for beginners or those upgrading from their smartphones. Battery life is also relatively good, but you might still need a spare battery for longer days on the go.
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By PCMag on May 03, 2023
Travelers and small camera fans might appreciate the Canon EOS R50's svelte body, but it's not quite comfortable to handle and its auto modes rely too much on filtered looks.
70
By Tom's Guide on August 16, 2023
If you’re a beginner or want to shoot good-looking video for social media, taking some photos along the way, the EOS R50 is a tight package. It’s pricey, but will have everything you need for a while, including fantastic AF, great images and 4K video.
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By TechRadar on February 08, 2023
If you’re looking for a camera to use as a stepping stone for improving your photography, this compact little camera from Canon could be just the ticket. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles as many other models, but it would be great for raising your game from phone photography. But for anything beyond the beginner level, it may disappoint.
60
By TrustedReviews on July 20, 2023
The Canon EOS R50 is a small content creation camera that makes it ridiculously easy to capture sharp and saturated stills, as well as bright, detailed video with very little effort. The subject detection can be hit and miss and there’s no IBIS, but the EOS R50’s simple controls and huge number of scene modes makes the camera a decent choice for mirrorless newbies nonetheless.
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