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Canon EOS M50
Here the Canon EOS M50 (EOS Kiss M in Asia) is an entry-level mirrorless camera that features an electronic viewfinder.
It is a fully articulating touchscreen, single control dial, and a 24MP APS-C sensor – the same used by its M-series siblings.
It has Canon’s latest DIGIC 8 processor and offers expanded Dual Pixel AF coverage, 4K/24p video capture (with a 1.7x crop), as well as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC.
What are the Key Features?
- 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor
- Also, EF-M lens mount with care for EF/EF-S lenses with an elective adapter
- Dual Pixel autofocus for calms and 1080p video
- DIGIC 8 processor
- 2.36M-dot OLED EVF
- 1.04M-dot in vari-angle LCD
- 7.4 fps burst in AF-C (10 fps in AF-S)
- 4K/24p UHD in the video (1.7x crop)
- 1080/60p and 720/120p HD video
- Wi-Fi and NFC with the Bluetooth
- 235 is shot-per-charge battery live in it (per CIPA)
1 year ago, we met with Canon executives in Yokohama, Japan – you can read the full interview here. At the time, they promised the brand’s main strategic focus going forward would be connectivity and video.
The M50 is a clear indication that Canon is creating good on that promise. The first Canon camera will automatically send photos to your smartphone after each shot and the first M-series to offer 4K.
But before you get too happy about that last bit, it’s worth noting that 4K comes with a heavy 1.7x crop, and Dual Pixel AF is not available in 4K (contrast-detection AF is available).
The M50 is the first Canon to use the new CR3 Raw format:
- The Dual Pixel AF can be used in all other video modes, counting 1080/60p. It still covers 80% x 80% of the sensor but now with 99 selectable points (up from 49 on previous M cameras).
- And with specific lenses (18-150mm, 28mm macro, and 55-200mm), that coverage
increases to 88% x 100% with 143 points. - The M50 is the first Canon to use the new CR3 Raw arrangement, an updated compression option called C-Raw.
- (compressed full resolution, rather than the downsized ‘Small’ and ‘Medium’ Raw formats).
How can we Compare?
However, the M50 is an entry-level camera. It’s priced a bit higher than a lot of other entry-level offerings.
Below we’ve compared it to approximately of its Canon peers as well as similar-priced mirrorless cameras.
| Canon M50 |
Canon M100 | Canon M6 | Panasonic G85 | Sony a6300 | Fujifilm X-T20 | |
| MSRP w/lens | $900 | $600 | $900 | $1000 | $1150 | $1000 |
| Resolution | 24MP | Also,24MP | 24MP | 16MP | 24MP | 24MP |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Also APS-C | APS-C | Four Thirds | APS-C | APS-C |
| Stabilization | Lens IS + digital | Also Lens IS | Lens IS | Sensor + lens IS | Lens IS | Lens IS |
| EVF | 2.36M-dot | No | No | 2.36M-dot | Also 2.36M-dot | 2.36M-dot |
| AF system (live view) | Dual Pixel w/121 points* | Also Dual Pixel w/49 points | Dual Pixel w/49 points | Depth from Defocus | Hybrid AF w/425 PDAF points | Hybrid AF w/91 PDAF points |
| LCD | 3″ fully-articulating | Also 3″ tilting | 3″ tilting | 3″ fully-articulating | Also 3″ tilting | 3″ tilting |
| Number of control dials | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Also, 2 | 2 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Also Yes | Yes | Also Yes | No | Yes |
| Burst speed (with AF) | 7.4 fps | 4 fps | 7 fps | 6 fps | 11 fps | 8 fps |
| Video | 4K/24p | 1080/60p | 1080/60p | Also, 4K/30p | 4K/30p | 4K/30p |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi + NFC + BT | Wi-Fi + NFC + BT | Also Wi-Fi + NFC + BT | Wi-Fi | Also Wi-Fi + NFC | Wi-Fi |
| Battery life | 235 shots | 295 shots | 295 shots | 320 shots | 400 shots | 350 shots |
| USB charging | No | Also No | No | Also, Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions (mm) | 116x88x59 | 108x67x35 | 112x68x45 | 128x89x74 | 120x67x49 | 118x83x41 |
| Weight | 387 g | 302 g | 390 g | 505 g | 404 g | 383 g |
What is the Pricing and Availability of Canon EOS M50?
- The Canon EOS M50 is valued at $780 body-only in either black or white.
- It also vessels in various kits, including with the EF-M 15-45mm for $900. And with both the EF-M 15-45mm and EF-M 55-200mm for $1250.
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