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Canon EOS M50 is a New 4K Mirrorless Camera

February 26, 2018 By Eric Reagan

After a series of leaks, the Canon EOS M50 was officially announced this week. It features a 24.1MP sensor and a DIGIC 8 processor. It’s also the first EOS M series camera to capture 4K video. Add in Canon’s Dual Pixel AF and a built-in OLED viewfinder and we start to check off some wishlists for Canon shooters.

Canon EOS M50 Key Features

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • UHD 4K and 720p/120 Video Recording
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO 100-25600, Extended ISO 51200
  • Combination 5-Axis Image Stabilization

The 4K video capture is somewhat neutered with a 1.6x crop. Additionally, it does not offer Dual Pixel AF while capturing 4K. The 120p frame rate is great but it’s only available at 720p resolution – and 1080p is limited to 60p frame rate. As a still camera, it offers a lot of potential with the mirrorless design and the built-in OLED viewfinder.

The M50 retails for $779.99 and ships in April. It will also be available in several kit options with lenses and video accessories. For the price, this looks like the first serious Canon mirrorless camera. You can pre-order the Canon EOS M50 here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: Canon, M50

 

Comments

  1. Jared says

    February 27, 2018 at 12:56 am

    I also heard that the raw images are CR3 instead of CR2. Still bummed that Canon doesn’t give us the option to shoot DNG in camera.

    • Eric Reagan says

      February 27, 2018 at 11:52 pm

      Yeah Jared. The inclusion of CR3 is a notable point that I forgot to mention.

  2. Ed Gurule says

    March 4, 2018 at 9:55 am

    Can you use existing canon lenses with the canon M-50?

    • Eric Reagan says

      March 5, 2018 at 12:24 am

      Yeah. You just need the adapter.

      http://www.photographybay.com/2015/12/15/comparing-canon-ef-lenses-on-the-eos-m10-and-sony-a5100/

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