Canon EOS M50, mirrorless
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24.1 megapixels, APS-C CMOS Sensor
Stills ISOs: ISO 100-25600, H: 51200
Video ISOs: 4K: ISO 100–6400, H: 6400
Full HD, HD: ISO 100–12800,
H: 25600
Image Processor: Digic 8
Video Recording Sizes: 3840 x 2160 (4K): 24p (23.98)
1920 x 1080 (Full HD):
60p (59.94), 30p (29.97),
24p (23.98)
1280 x 720 (HD): 120p (119.9),
60p (59.94)
Autofocus: Dual-Pixel AF, (1-point AF, Face+Tracking priority AF, Smooth Zone AF, Contrast AF (4K videos))
AF Points: 143/99 points (Switches automatically depending on the lens type.)
Continuous Shooting Speeds: One-Shot AF (all lenses):
Max. approx. 10.0 fps
Servo AF: Max. approx. 7.4 fps
Both Touch-Panel LCD and Integrated Viewfinder
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Video reviews
Canon EOS M50 - 4K Mirrorless APS-C Camera! - Kai W
Introducing the EOS M50 Digital Camera - Canon USA
Official Canon EOS M50 Digital Camera Introduction - Canon USA
Canon EOS M50 review - first looks - Gordon Laing
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still waiting for the Canon full frame mirrorless
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the newer M models are much better
flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless
I looked at the Canon M series before purchasing a Sony A7R III. Definitely glad about my choice, given that the battery is almost 3 times better (650shot rating), 4k can be shot without cropping, and it shoots 4k @ 30p & 24p (Canon only 24p), and 1080p @ 120fps (Canon only 720p @ 120fps). Add to it the 14.8 stop DR and exceptional low-light performance, and Canon is clearly behind the tech curve. Plus I like having the FF sensor, with the ability to shoot in crop mode when desired.
You're comparing a $600 body to a $3,000 body, I should hope it's a little better.
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Well, that's certainly a valid point. I guess I was generally speaking more toward Canon's being a bit behind in the mirrorless game overall, and my criticism comes from unprocessed bummed-ness that I had to leave Canon for the Sony...even though I love the Sony. Sentimental things and whatnot.
Yes, I agree completely. I have a rather large collection of Canon gear that I use in my business including tons of great lenses. However, I recently decided to put together a mirrorless kit for backpacking and other lightweight travel and went with Sony. Actually, I went with the A6500 so that I can use crop lenses and keep things really small. I have four lenses that are Sony specific now (Sony, Zeiss, and Rokinon). Those and the body fit into one small sling-bag that's so small it wouldn't even hold one Canon DSLR and mid-range zoom. Amazing. I will be putting it through its paces in an upcoming trip to Japan and looking forward to that.
But yes, Canon has really dropped the ball on mirrorless. Rumor has it that they're soon to announce a full-frame mirrorless. Hopefully they'll pull a rabbit out of the hat and produce something competitive. If not, I may eventually phase over to Sony completely.
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wow, I picked up the ball ! .......... (at least it isn't as bad as Nikon )
flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless
https://flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless/36721477642/
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I gather that image is from a Canon M5.
Are you planning on getting an M50? Waiting to see what's next in Canon mirrorless? Pretty happy and staying with what you have?
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Great shot!!
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the Canon M50 is similar to the older M5 with a few more features like 4K video. I'll stick with the older model until at some point Canon has a full frame mirrorless
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless
I think that I would greatly appreciate the viewfinder of the M5, over the 4k video on the M50.
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Late to this party but I finally purchased a Canon EOS M50, my first Canon mirrorless. (I also have a small Sony APS-C mirrorless system.)
At $359.99USD for the M50 (refurbished) plus kit lens (EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM), it's very affordable.
I also purchased the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter (refurbished) and I'm awfully happy I did. That lets me use:
So far, a very pleasing camera in good light. Not bad in low-light but spoiled by the 5D Mark IV low-light performance.
Using Technicolor CineStyle I get good results in fairly high-contrast video scenes. Mixes well with my other Canon video dSLRs also using Technicolor CineStyle. Adding a custom 3D LUT in DaVinci Resolve gets me back quickly to Rec 709\BT.709 standards.
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I followed your line of thinking Ziggy, and picked up a Canon M6 Mk II 32.5 Mpxls. dual pixel AF and 30fps. With an adapter it will take all Canon EF-S and EF lenses and it is smaller than a Canon PowerShot GX3 - I checked.
It is not a 7D Mk II, but it is very close and a lot smaller and lighter, with a bigger file. The little cigarette lighter sized electronic viewfinder works very nicely too. Basically this is a 90D's sensor in a smaller, mirrorless body. The battery is small and it's not weather sealed, but it is easy to stick in a plastic bag, it is so small.
Now I am still waiting to see an R5 in the wild. The pandemic has slowed down the delivery of the 1DX Mk III too - it was supposed to be available in early April at the latest. But I want to see the R5 first now. I do like the R, for landscapes and people, but not for wildlife.
I still really like an optical viewfinders fast response. Call me old fashioned.
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Here is an image of a house finch I shot at ISO 5000, and this image is a crop of about 1/4 or so of the sensor - edited in LightRoom from an M6 Mk II ( 2631 x 3946 10.4 Mpxl out of 4640x 6960 32.3 Mpxl ) - just to show what can be expected of APS-C crop sensors these days. I really would like to see Canon develop a serious professional replacement for the 7D Mk II with first class dual pixel AF, and good weather proofing, with a rotating LCD like the 90D and fast frame rates like the M6 Mk II. I could live with this sensor I think. What do the readers here think?
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> Here is an image of a house finch I shot at ISO 5000, and this image is a crop of about 1/4 or so of the sensor - edited in LightRoom from an M6 Mk II ( 2631 x 3946 10.4 Mpxl out of 4640x 6960 32.3 Mpxl ) - just to show what can be expected of APS-C crop sensors these days. I really would like to see Canon develop a serious professional replacement for the 7D Mk II with first class dual pixel AF, and good weather proofing, with a rotating LCD like the 90D and fast frame rates like the M6 Mk II. I could live with this sensor I think. What do the readers here think?
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looks good
I just purchased a second refurbished Canon EOS M50 to act as both a backup body and to allow a second option body/lens as needed.
For instance,
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I used this camera for hiking for a long time. LIght and portable. I recently went to a super-zoom.
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A quick question for all you M50 users. I have an M50 and have no problem connecting the Wi-Fi. However, I really need the geotagging feature and it seems that location data cannot be sent from the Canon Connect app to the camera.
So, I should use the Bluetooth connection, right? But when ever I turn off the camera the Bluetooth connection is broken and I must repair the camera to my android every time.
I don't have this problem with my Nikons or Fuji cameras.
Any one else have this problem and knows how to fix it? It really seems illogical that you would have to go through the entire repairing process every time you turn the camera off or change batteries.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Sorry, I don't use geotagging with any of my cameras, many of which don't have (and some which can never have) geotagging as an option.
I did locate a couple threads on DPReview which may have relevant information. One thing seems pretty clear; that all smartphones are not equal in their ability to work with the Canon apps. I.e. your success may depend partly upon which phone(s) you own.
M50 Bluetooth connection problem
Bluetooth pairing of M50 to an android cellphone
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As I mentioned previously, I don't currently use geotagging. I do intend to start solo camping again soon and I may wish to add geotags to some of the images. In that case my cell phone will come in handy, and I'll just take a snapshot of the same scene with the phone and geotagging enabled. That way I can merge the phone snaps with the camera images and, as long as the date and time base is the same between devices, later sort the merged images by date and time, copying geotagging data from the phone snaps into the EXIF metadata of the similar camera images. (That method works even with scanned film images and working from time logs.)
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From a DPReview article on the M50:
https://dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-m50/9
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I am a devotee of the Canon M series cameras and have the EOS M, EOS M3, EOS M6 and EOS M6 Mark 2. I never purchased the M5 and instead purchased the EVF-DC! viewfinder which is way more useful than the viewfinder on the M5 and can be used on the M6 cameras.
The mark 2 has tha advantage that is small, compact and the ergonomics are good. I can set shutter speed, aperture and iso with one hand if I don't have on a long tele. A one hand camera is a benefit when things are happening in a hurry. Another strong benefit is the silent shutter as I do some artsy fotos where shutter noise is a no no.
The large sensor is also a distinct advantage.
It appears the problem is with Android 11 and not the camera itself.
July 24th my son called and asked if I wanted to go with him to the local Fly-In? Don't need to beg me for that! I didn't have time to plan a kit, but already had a kit bagged and ready from a previous excursion with my grandson; Canon Mirrorless M50 and 4 lenses.
We got to the event pretty late and no time to lose. There was a small group of light STOL craft preparing to do a demonstration. There was also a Vietnam Conflict era Huey giving rides.
Here are a few from the event (all of these used the Canon EF-S Telephoto Zoom 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM):
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Really good shots. Good equipment plus good technique.....hard to beat. I learned to fly in a Piper Super Cub back in the 1960's. Your shots of some current STOL stuff brought back memories of the fun of flying small, responsive aircraft. What I was flying is light years, for the most part, behind the capabilities of what you can buy today.
Terrific shots, Ziggy!
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Nice sharp set from a nice sharp lens, Ziggy
The EF-S Telephoto Zoom 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM is on my M6 MarkII almost all the time because it's small, it's easy to use, it has great zoom range and is very sharp.