Canon has officially announced the new Canon EOS R50 V camera. This new camera costs $649, available for pre-order at B&HPhoto / Adorama.
The Canon EOS R50 V is a vlogging-focused variant of the company’s 24MP APS-C mirrorless camera. The body has been reworked to make it easier to operate while facing the camera, but it shares most of its underlying hardware with the existing model, other than its lack of viewfinder and built-in flash. Unlike the R50, it can also shoot 4K footage at up to 60p using a 1.56x cropped region of the sensor.
When paired with the 14-30mm power zoom, launched alongside the R50 V, the camera lets you specify a different zoom speed for when you’re recording video and when you’re setting up your shot, letting you choose your initial framing quickly but then being able to zoom more gently while you’re shooting.
That zoom, which provides a 22.5-48mm equivalent range, in full-frame terms, ends up as as a 35-75mm equivalent when cropped into the camera’s 4K/60 region, meaning you still retain a small degree of wide-angle capability.
The EOS R50 V will be available in April for a recommended price of $649, body-only ($30 less than the regular EOS R50), or for $849 with the new RFS 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ power zoom lens.
At a Glance
- 24MP Dual Pixel AF CMOS sensor
- Full-width 4K video up to 30p
- 4K video up to 60p from central 1.5x crop
- Tally lamp
- Canon Log-3 profile, HDR PQ and HLG options
- Second tripod socket for vertical orientation shooting
- Product demo AF mode
Key Features
- Built for creators with a redesigned user interface including a Vertical Video tripod mount and Front Record button.
- Slow and Fast mode – this allows creative control of the video frame rate and playback speed.
- 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Image Sensor with DIGIC X Image Processor with up to 4K Crop 59.94p, 4K 29.97p full-width and Full-HD full-width 119.8p recording.
- Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF II tracking with Register People Priority and Auto, People, Animal, and Vehicle Subject Detection.
- Advanced Video features such as Canon Log 3, HLG, PQ, 709 Recording, False Color and Zebras.
- Easy to use Automatic Exposure and Scene modes such as Movie for Close-up demo, Smooth Skin and Movie IS mode, as well as Color Filters.
- Multi-function accessory shoe with support of LPCM 24bit/4ch audio.
- 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz band Wi-Fi and four different built-in Live streaming modes for easy connection to your audience.
Cinema Quality in the Palm of Your Hand
A movie-focused, high-performance camera that can fit in the palm of your hand? Yes—it does exist, with the EOS R50 V. The legacy of Cinema EOS technologies is splashed throughout, making EOS R50 V one for all creators who have high artistic ambitions to take to the next level. Key features include:
- Video-focused design elements such as a livestream button, movie recording button in the front of the camera, and a tripod screw hole for vertical shooting.
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II for quiet and smooth AF.
- Ability to shoot 4K crop at 60fps and YCC 422 10bit.
- Compatibility with the newly launched RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ, the first RF-S lens with built-in power zoom.
- Four different methods of livestreaming: UVC/UAC, HDMI, Camera Connect, and Live Switcher Mobile multi-camera.
- APS-C sensor and DIGIC X image processor for rich bokeh.
- Image creation consistent with Cinema EOS with five presets for editing, such as Canon Log 3.
Creators are not one-size-fits-all, and EOS R50 V was built through creator feedback to make content creation easier. With modern design elements, customization options, and a new lens bundled together, the EOS R50 V is destined to be in your gear bag.
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