Canon Europe today announces the new EOS R50 mirrorless camera, offering it as the perfect gateway into the EOS R range for content creators looking to step up from their smartphone. With the ability to shoot 4K video and sharp stills, this versatile camera offers a huge feature-set in a compact and highly portable package.
Featuring a 24.2MP APS-C sensor, Canon's latest sensor-based focusing system Dual Pixel CMOS AF II and AI-driven subject detection for People, Animals and Vehicles, the EOS R50 offers tried and tested technology for advancing your imaging. Plus, if this is your first interchangeable lens camera, there are various in-built assistive features to help you develop your skills at your own pace. Creative assist automatically offers the ideal settings for different scenes, while creative bracketing provides multiple looks for each image.
These features and more are backed up with the ability to shoot continuously at 12 frames per second (fps) using the electronic first curtain shutter, and 15fps with the silent electronic shutter mode.
The EOS R50 also gives you access to the vast Canon EOS system. Natively compatible with RF and RF-S lenses, you can also access the EF lens range via the EF-EOS R adapter, giving you extra choice and versatility. On top of the camera there's a multi-function hot shoe, meaning you can easily connect external accessories such as a microphone to the camera, which is more resistant to noise interference than when connected via a cable. The multi-function shoe can also be used to supply power from the camera to new accessories meaning you are free from the hassle of power management when creating content on the go.
Alongside the EOS R50 Canon is also announcing the third RF-S lens in the line-up. Optically designed to match the smaller APS-C sensor, the RF-S 55-210mm f5-7.1 IS STM is a compact and versatile RF zoom lens that is ideal for capturing subjects that are further away or achieving a flattering look to portraits with subject separation and blurred backgrounds. Optical image stabilisation extends your ability for blur-free handheld shooting, and an STM focusing system achieves smooth and quiet autofocusing which is perfect for shooting video.
For more information on the Canon EOS R50 camera and RF-S 55-210mm f5-7.1 lens, visit the System section.
The EOS R50 will be available in black or white from late March 2023 for £789.99 (RSP).
The RF 55-210mm f5-7.1 IS STM will be available from the end of March 2023 for £429.99 (RSP).