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3.96out of 5
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Manufacturer code5811C148
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About the Canon EOS R50
Canon 5811C148 is listed in the digital cameras category. The recorded specifications include camera type: MILC; megapixel: 24.2 MP; image sensor size: 22.3 x 14.9 mm; maximum video resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels. This entry covers manufacturer code 5811C148. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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- Camera type
- MILC
- Megapixels (approx.)
- 24.2 MP
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Image sensor size
- 22.3 x 14.9 mm
- Maximum image resolution
- 6000 x 4000 pixels
- Maximum video resolution
- 3840 x 2160 pixels
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Amateur Photographer
4.00 / 5Original rating: 4 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 18 Oct 2026
Camera Jabber
4.00 / 5Original rating: 4 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 18 Oct 2026
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4.00 / 5Original rating: 4 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 12 Oct 2026
PCMag
3.50 / 5Original rating: 3.5 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 26 Oct 2026
Photography Blog
4.50 / 5Original rating: 4.5 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 26 Oct 2026
Camera Labs
4.10 / 5Original rating: 4.1 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 26 Oct 2026
TechRadar
3.50 / 5Original rating: 3.5 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026
Tom's Guide
4.00 / 5Original rating: 4 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 2 Nov 2026
Digital Camera World
4.50 / 5Original rating: 4.5 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 26 Oct 2026
Trusted Reviews
3.50 / 5Original rating: 3.5 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 3 Nov 2026
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Canon EOS R50 review: Big performance for a tiny camera
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Canon EOS R50 Review: Cheap in All the Right Places
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Canon EOS R50 review: Comfort shooting
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Canon EOS R50 specifications
Manufacturer code: 5811C148 · Icecat product 137637070 · Checked 21 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Camera type | MILC |
|---|---|
| Megapixels (approx.) | 24.2 MP |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Image sensor size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Maximum image resolution | 6000 x 4000 pixels |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
| Image stabilizer | No |
| Lens mount interface | Canon RF |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Weight | 328 g |
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Audio & listening4 details
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
|---|---|
| Audio system | stereo |
| Audio formats supported | AAC, MP4 |
| Microphone in | Yes |
Display9 details
| Display | LCD |
|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Screen size | 7.49 cm (2.95") |
| Display diagonal (metric) | 7.5 cm |
| Screen resolution | 1620000 dot |
| Display aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Display brightness adjustment | Yes |
| Number of manual brightness adjustment levels | 7 |
| Viewfinder screen size | 0.39" |
Processor, memory & storage4 details
| Compatible memory cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 1 |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Image processor | DIGIC X |
Camera, image & video36 details
| Image sensor aspect ratio | 3:2 |
|---|---|
| Still image resolution(s) | 6000 x 4000, 3984 x 2656, 2976 x 1984, 2976 x 1680, 2400 x 1600, 5328 x 4000, 3552 x 2664, 2656 x 1992, 2112 x 1600, 4000 x 4000, 2656 x 2656, 1984 x 1984, 1600 x 1600 |
| Total megapixels | 25.5 MP |
| Image formats supported | C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, Raw |
| Digital zoom | 10x |
| Focal length range | 18 - 150 mm |
| Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) | 29 mm |
| Focus | TTL |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
| Focusing system | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II |
| Auto focusing (AF) modes | Servo Auto Focus |
| Auto Focus (AF) object detection | Animal, Bird, CAT, Dog, Eye, Face, People, Vehicle |
| ISO sensitivity (min) | 100 |
| ISO sensitivity (max) | 51600 |
| ISO sensitivity | 100, 32000 |
| Light exposure modes | Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual |
| Light exposure control | Program AE |
| Light exposure correction | ± 3EV (1/3EV step) |
| Auto Exposure (AE) lock | Yes |
| Fastest camera shutter speed | 1/8000 s |
| Slowest camera shutter speed | 30 s |
| Camera shutter type | Electronic |
| Shutter release type | Electromagnetic |
| Flash modes | Auto |
| Flash exposure lock | Yes |
| Flash exposure compensation | Yes |
| Flash exposure correction | ±3EV (1/3 EV step) |
| Video recording | Yes |
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160 pixels |
| Video formats supported | H.264, H.265 |
| Viewfinder resolution (approx.) | 2360000 pixels |
| White balance | Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten |
| Camera file system | Exif 2.31 |
| Playback zoom (min) | 1.5x |
| Playback zoom number of steps | 15 |
| Lens cap included | Yes |
Printing, scanning & paper1 detail
| Direct printing | Yes |
|---|
Connections & wireless8 details
| External flash connector | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB version | 2.0 |
| USB connector | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | Yes |
| HDMI connector type | Micro |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
Power & battery12 details
| Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) | Yes |
|---|---|
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery type | LP-E17 |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 |
| Battery level indicator | Yes |
| Battery level indicator number of levels | 4 |
| USB Type-C charging port | Yes |
| USB Type-C required charging power (min) | 7.5 W |
| USB Type-C required charging power (max) | 7.5 W |
| Weight (including battery) | 375 g |
| AC adapter included | No |
| Battery charger included | Yes |
Controls & features4 details
| Sensor format | Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C) |
|---|---|
| Smartphone/tablet remote support | Yes |
| View on smartphone | Yes |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
Design & dimensions7 details
| Colour filter type | Primary colour filter |
|---|---|
| Shoe mounting point | Yes |
| Shoe mounting point type | Hot shoe |
| Colour sampling | YCbCr4:2:0 8-bit, YCbCr4:2:2 10-bit |
| Erase protection options | Folder, Memory card, Single image |
| Tripod mounting supported | Yes |
| Product colour | Black |
Software & compatibility1 detail
| Supported aspect ratios | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
|---|
Further product details22 details
| Built-in low-pass filter | Yes |
|---|---|
| Face tracking | Yes |
| Light metering | Centre-weighted, Spot |
| Number of measurement zones | 384 |
| Anti-flicker shooting | Yes |
| Flash guide number | 6 m |
| HD type | 4K Ultra HD |
| Field of view | 100% |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic |
| Magnification | 0.95x |
| Viewfinder technology | OLED |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Scene modes | Close-up (macro), HDR backlight control, Landscape, Panning, Silent shutter |
| Shooting modes | Aperture priority, Auto, Intelligent auto, Manual, Program, Scene, Shutter priority |
| Self-timer delay | 2,10 s |
| Dioptre correction | Yes |
| Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -3 - 1 |
| Languages support | Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |
| Firmware upgradeable | Yes |
| Slideshow | Yes |
| Neck strap included | Yes |
| User guide | Yes |
Packaging & supplied accessories3 details
| Quantity per pack | 1 pc(s) |
|---|---|
| Cables included | AC |
| Batteries included | Yes |
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