Canon EOS R50 Camera Black with RF-S 18-45mm Lens Kit
Key Features
Camera
- Canon’s smallest and lightest EOS R mirrorless camera
- Features the same 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor as the EOS R10
- Small grip and easy-to-use simple button layout
- 3-inch vari-angle screen for selfies and vlogging
- Effective Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
- Up to 15fps in electronic shutter
- 4K/30p video recording with Movie Digital IS
- Slow motion Full HD up to 120fps
- Vertical orientation for instant social media shots
- Photo modes include Panorama and creative bracketing
- Plug and play live-streaming with a computer
- Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
- Powered by the high-capacity LP-E17 battery
Lens
- Super lightweight APS-C mirrorless wide to standard zoom lens
- Ideal for photos and videos with a 29-72mm equivalent zoom range
- Smooth, fast and quiet STM technology
- 4-stop lens-only image stabilisation
- 15cm minimum focus distance
- Max 0.25x magnification for large frame-filling details
- Great quality results from two PMo Aspherical lens elements
- 49mm filter thread for lens filters
- Super Spectra lens coating
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Canon EOS R50 Camera Black with RF-S 18-45mm Lens Kit Summary
The Canon EOS R50 Camera Black with RF-S 18-45mm Lens Kit combines compact size and low weight, with versatility for content creators who want an effective zoom to complement the APS-C format EOS R mirrorless camera. The R50 body is the smallest and lightest in the range, yet provides great features to explore your creativity and help make the leap from smartphone content creation into Canon’s mirrorless ecosystem.
You can capture stunning 24.2 megapixel photos and high-quality oversampled 4K/30p video, whilst harnessing Canon’s hpowerful Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, which tracks humans, animals and vehicles with ease. The camera body is designed to be as compact and easy-to-use as possible, with the addition of a smaller grip, 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen and easy modes, such as Vertical orientation for social media.
The RF-S 18-45mm lens included with this EOS R50 Black kit, provides an equivalent 29-72mm zoom range (in full-frame format), which is versatile enough to capture everything from landscapes and portraits to travel and city shots. The lens features STM technology, which is also found in high-end Canon lenses, which is quick, quiet and effective for both stills and video recording.
Canon EOS R50 Review
Learn more about impressive features to take your content to the next level in our review. Read the R50 Review
Canon EOS R50 Black with RF-S 18-45mm Lens Kit in More Detail
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
This kit includes the Canon RF-S 18-45mm F/4.5-6.3 IS STM wide to short telephoto crop format zoom lens, which is perfect for a variety of subjects thanks to a versatile 29-72mm (full-frame equivalent) zoom range.
The lens features an optical image stabiliser which assist in low light handheld shooting, with up to 4-stops advantage with the R50, rising to 7-stops when combined with certain other Canon mirrorless cameras, which include combined body-lens IS.
Other benefits which this compact RF-S 18-45mm lens provides include a close minimum focus distance of just 15cm in manual mode, plus a large maximum 0.25x magnification. This allows you to experiment with exaggerated perspectives and get close to your subject, as well as making a great option for vlogging and selfies.
Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera Body Black in More Detail
Despite packing numerous features for content creators, the Canon EOS R50 is Canon’s smallest and lightest mirrorless camera to date. It weighs just 375g and features a simple button layout, which places everything within easy and intuitive reach.
The 2.36M Dot EVF offers a bright and clear preview of the scene, while the vari-angle 3-inch touchscreen provides articulation for vlogging and selfies. There’s even a quick access red video record button to ensure content creators can swiftly start recording video at up to 4K/30p instantly.
APS-C format sensor
The EOS R50 is the latest APS-C format EOS R camera, with a smaller format which is perfect for anything from landscapes to travel, as well as getting closer to distant subjects like wildlife, due to the 1.6x crop factor when compared to the same focal length on a full-frame camera. The R50 sensor also provides a wide ISO range, for great low light capabilities, when handholding the camera.
DIGIC X Processor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Canon’s EOS R50 includes the powerful DIGIC X processor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II. This focusing system recognises and tracks subjects such as people, animals and vehicles, with impressive results.
Human detection recognises and tracks the human eye, face, head and body as they move, turn and change directions, harnessing ai technology to ensure sharp results, while subjects move across the frame. Whether you photograph stills or record video, the R50 delivers amazing focus abilities to support your creativity.
Fast burst shooting mode
The Canon EOS R50 mirrorless camera is able to capture every moment thanks to 15fps burst in electronic shutter mode, making the most of the high resolution 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor. This allows you to keep up with many fast moving subjects, particularly when combined with the effective Dual Pixel CMOS AF II.
Impressive video capabilities
As a true hybrid mirrorless camera you can capture impressive video quality with the EOS R50. This includes video at up to 4K/30p and Full HD 120fps, whilst harnessing Movie Digital IS to help keep your footage stable. You can also record movies in vertical orientation with aspect markers, ensuring the R50 is perfect for vertical content on social media channels.
Easy photography modes
When it comes to creating content easily, the Canon EOS R50 excels, with readily available modes such as Panorama,Scenemodes and creative bracketingto you make different images more easily.
High quality RF mirrorless lenses
Joining the Canon mirrorless system provides access to a large range of native Canon mirrorless camera lenses, designed exclusively with the RF mount. These include cost-effective prime lenses such as the RF 16mm F/2.8 STM and RF 50mm F/1.8 STM, as well as professional zoom lenses to capture every subject imaginable.
You can even use older EF lenses by adding RF mount adapters, such as the Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter, which ensures you can find the best lens for your content.
You can also purchase the R50 with kit lenses for everything you need from the outset. As well as this kit with the BLACK camera body, you can also choose R50 Camera White with RF-S 18-45mm Lens.
Multifunction shoe accessories
The addition of a Multifunction shoe on the R50 allows you to add optional cable-free accessories for hassle-free content creation. These include:
- AD-E1 Multi-function Shoe Adapter to convert Speedlites to the MF shoe interface
- ST-E10 Speedlite Transmitter
- Stereo Microphone DM-E100
Camera connectivity
In order to get the best results for your content, Canon has furnished the EOS R50 with a number of useful ports and a broad range of connectivity options. These include:
- Micro HDMI connector
- 5mm Mic Jack to monitor audio
- WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
- UVC for plug-and-play streaming to Facebook Live, YouTube, and other popular platforms with a computer
Canon EOS R50 Camera Black with RF-S 18-45mm Lens Sample Photos




What's in the Box
- Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera Body Black
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17
- Battery charger LC-E17E
- neck strap EM-200DB
- Shoe cover ER-SC2
- Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
- Lens Cap E-49
- Lens Dust Cap RF
Specifications
| Model: Canon EOS R50 |
| Aperture priority: Yes |
| Built-in flash: Yes |
| Continuous drive (fps): 12 |
| Custom white balance: Yes |
| Effective pixels (megapixels): 24 |
| Height (mm): 86 |
| Width (mm): 116 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) (g): 375 |
| ISO: 100 - 32000 |
| JPEG quality levels: Fine, normal |
| Live view: Yes |
| Manual exposure mode: Yes |
| Maximum ISO: 32000 |
| Maximum ISO (boosted): 51200 |
| Manual focus: Yes |
| Microphone port: Yes |
| Minimum ISO: 100 |
| Minimum ISO (boosted): 100 |
| Number of focus points: 651 |
| Number of white balance presets: 6 |
| Orientation sensor: Yes |
| Processor: DIGIC X |
| Remote control: Yes |
| Self-timer: Yes |
| Shutter priority: Yes |
| Sensor photo detectors (megapixels): 26 |
| Timelapse recording: Yes |
| Touchscreen: Yes |
| USB charging: Yes |
| Viewfinder resolution: 2360000 |
| WB Bracketing: Yes |
