Canon EOS R50 White + RF-S 18-45mm IS STM

Compact 24.2MP APS-C Mirrorless Kit with RF-S 18-45mm Zoom

Overview

The Canon EOS R50 is the lightest way into the RF system: a 24.2MP APS-C body of about 329 g that inherits the DIGIC X processor and the Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus of far more expensive Canon cameras. Supplied here in white with the RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM zoom, it is a complete kit rather than a starting point.

Key features

Image quality

• 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor: 22.3 x 14.9 mm, with RGB primary colour filter and a fixed low-pass filter.
• DIGIC X processor: the same processing family Canon uses in its professional bodies.
• ISO 100-32000, expandable to H (51200).

Autofocus that tracks by subject

• Dual Pixel CMOS AF II: covers 100% of the frame horizontally and vertically in automatic selection, with up to 651 zones and 4503 focusing positions for stills.
• Subject tracking: humans (eyes, face, head and body), animals (dogs, cats and birds) and vehicles (racing cars and motorcycles).
• Works down to EV -4: focus holds in light where you would expect it to hunt.

Controls and viewing

• 0.39in OLED viewfinder: 2.36 million dots, approx. 100% coverage and 0.95x magnification.
• 7.5 cm (2.95in) touchscreen: approx. 1.62 million dots, with touch AF point selection and touch shutter.
• Built-in flash: guide number 6 (ISO 100, metres), useful as fill without carrying a Speedlite.

Kit lens

• RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM: equivalent to roughly 29-72mm on full frame — the everyday range, from a room interior to a head-and-shoulders portrait.
• Optical image stabilisation: the R50 body has no sensor-shift IS, so stabilisation comes from the lens.

Specifications

• Sensor: approx. 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS
• Effective pixels: 24.2MP (25.5MP total)
• Processor: DIGIC X
• Mount: Canon RF, natively supporting RF and RF-S lenses
• Focal length factor: 1.6x
• Stabilisation: lens or digital only — no sensor-shift IS
• Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, max. 651 zones / 4503 positions (stills)
• AF working range: EV -4 to 20 (23 °C, ISO 100)
• Sensitivity: ISO 100-32000, expandable to H (51200)
• Shutter: mechanical 30-1/4000 s and bulb; electronic 30-1/8000 s and bulb
• Metering: 384-zone, evaluative / partial / spot / centre-weighted average
• Exposure compensation: +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop steps
• Viewfinder: 0.39in OLED, 2.36 million dots, approx. 100% coverage, approx. 0.95x
• Monitor: approx. 7.5 cm (2.95in) TFT touchscreen, approx. 1.62 million dots
• Built-in flash: GN 6 (ISO 100, m), X-sync 1/250 s electronic first curtain
• Flash shoe: 21-pin multi-function shoe
• Dimensions: approx. 116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8 mm
• Weight (white body): approx. 329 g; approx. 376 g with card and battery (CIPA)
• Operating environment: 0-40 °C, 85% humidity or less

What it is good for

• Travel and everyday: a kit that weighs less than most single lenses and still gives you a viewfinder.
• Family and events: eye and face tracking keeps children and pets sharp without you working for it.
• Video and vlogging: the touchscreen and subject detection do the focusing while you talk.
• Coming from a phone: the shortest step up that still gives interchangeable lenses and real autofocus.