Canon EOS M50 – Pricing, Availability, Key Features, and More

Canon EOS M50

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), and 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]	24MP	24MP	16MP	24MP	24MP
Sensor size	[APS-C]	APS-C	APS-C	Four Thirds	APS-C	APS-C
Stabilization	[Lens IS + digital]	Lens IS	Lens IS	Sensor + lens IS	Lens IS	Lens IS
EVF	[2.36M-dot]	No	No	[2.36M-dot]	[2.36M-dot]	[2.36M-dot]
AF system (live view)	[Dual Pixel w/121 points*]	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]	[3″ tilting]	[3″ tilting]	[3″ fully-articulating]	[3″ tilting]	[3″ tilting]
Number of control dials	[1]	1	3	[2]	[2]	[2]
Touchscreen	[yes]	[yes]	[yes]	[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	[4k/30P]	the [4k/30P]	[4k/30P]
Wireless	[Wi-Fi + NFC + BT]	[Wi-Fi + NFC + BT]	[Wi-Fi + NFC + BT]	[Wi-Fi]	[Wi-Fi + NFC]	[Wi-Fi]
Battery life	235 shots	295 shots	295 shots	320 shots	400 shots	350 shots
USB charging	[No]	[No]	[No]	[yes]	[yes]	[yes]
Dimensions (mm)	[116x88x59]	[108x67x35]	[112x68x45]	[128x89x74]	[120x67x49]	[118x83x41]
Weight	[387 g]	[302 g]	[390 g]	[505 g]	[404 g]	[383 g]

As you can understand, the M50 stacks up quite nicely compared to other offerings at this price point, though battery life is the one area where it falls behind a bit.

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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