Meet the Canon EOS R50 V, a compact and lightweight mirrorless camera that’s all about video. It’s packed with a 24-megapixel APS-C sensor and features you’d typically find in pro-level EOS Cinema cameras.
The EOS R50 V is built on the same foundation as the R50, but with a strong focus on video capabilities. It inherits features like Custom Pictures and color grading (LUT) from its Cinema EOS siblings. You can shoot 4K at 60p, with a 1.56x crop, and it supports 10-bit 4:2:2 color. It also includes Canon’s Log-3 profile, HDR PQ, and HLG.
This camera is designed with video in mind, so it doesn’t have a built-in viewfinder or flash. Instead, it’s got a tally lamp on the front and a big red record button that’s easy to access. The tripod socket can be used in both vertical and horizontal orientations, making it perfect for modern video shooting.
The LCD screen on the back is a vari-angle touchscreen with 1.04 million dots, just like you’d find on other video-focused cameras. The body itself has ports for a mic, headphones, and a remote, as well as a multi-function shoe for adding accessories like a mic without needing extra cables.
The EOS R50 V supports UVC and UAC standards, so you can plug it in via USB and use it as a webcam. It’s also got a Product Demo mode that quickly focuses on objects you hold up in front of the camera, making it perfect for live streaming or product reviews.
Here are the basic specs for the Canon EOS R50 V:
- 24-megapixel APS-C Dual Pixel CMOS AF II sensor
- Digic X processor
- ISO 100-51200
- Tracking focus for people, animals, and vehicles
- 1/4000 (mechanic) and 1/8000 (electronic) shutter speed
- 15fps continuous shooting
- 4K 30p (6K oversampling) and 4K 60p (1.56x crop)
- Full HD 120p
- 10-bit 4:2:2 color
- C-Log 3, HDR PQ, and HLG
- Custom Pictures and LUT features
- 1.04 million-dot vari-angle touchscreen LCD
- 4-channel audio system
- Product Demo mode
- Tally lamp
- Support for vertical and horizontal accessory mounting
- SD Card USH-II x1 slot
- LP-E17 battery
- Wi-Fi 5, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, micro HDMI, and more
- 370 grams (including battery and card)
- RF-S mount
The Canon EOS R50 V is priced at $649.99 for the body alone and $849.99 with the new RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ kit lens.
Canon also released a new lens, the RF 20mm F1.4L VCM, a lightweight ultra-wide hybrid lens weighing just 519 grams.
Source: PetaPixel