Affordable high-quality video just got a little easier with the release of the Canon EOS R50 V.
Getting great video assets has, for a long time, entailed spending large amounts of money to secure a great video camera. And, while that is still true, to a degree, companies in recent years have started offering many features previously only found in higher-end bodies in smaller and more affordable configurations.
Such is true of Canon which today has announced the soon-to-ship Canon EOS R50 V. Starting at $649 for the body only, they are billing the 24 MP APS-C sensor camera as an entry-level camera for real movie productions. It's not quite officially a member of the Canon Cinema line, but the company has made strides to offer many of their high-end features in a smaller more affordable body.
Some of those features include 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log 3 recording, four-channel audio, and false color. The camera can shoot up to 4K/30 using the full width of the sensor (oversampled from 6K) or 4K/60 in a cropped mode. It can go to 120 fps in Full HD (without audio).
Built with content creators in mind, the text on the fully articulating LCD screen rotates for easier viewing when shooting vertical video. The body itself also has a quarter-twenty tripod mount on both the bottom and the side to accommodate your orientation. The camera is also capable of producing 24 MP still images along with video.
The camera borrows from the EOS R6 Mark II's Dual Pixel CMOS AF autofocus system to keep subjects sharp. There is a focus breathing compensation option to help when racking focus. The camera also comes in a kit option with a 22-48 mm f/4-6.3 (35mm equivalent) IS STM PZ lens for $849. The lens will also be available separately for $329.
The camera has a headphone jack and an HDMI type-D port for connectivity. Like many of its bigger siblings, the camera offers a Slow and Fast mode for shooting fast or slow-motion video in camera, without the need to adjust in post. This could be extremely useful for content creators looking to transfer footage straight from camera to phone in the field. The camera has one SD card slot.
The camera also features a number of live-streaming options including UVC/UAC, HDMI, Camera Connect, and Live Switcher Mobile multi-camera designed for video calling platforms like Zoom or Teams as well as features aimed at users of social media platforms such as Twitch.
The camera uses an LP-E17 battery and can also be charged via USB connection for longer recording. Without the card, the body itself only weighs 323 grams, making it a very portable device for video capture.
The camera is an interesting affordable option for entry-level content creators and burgeoning filmmakers looking to up their game. The product is expected to hit shelves April 28.
I'm actually interested in giving this a try. I use a Sony a7s3 to record myself in the studio and that thing is overkill for what I'm using it for. The biggest bottle neck I have is remote function so that I can make settings and start and stop the camera remotely. Anyone know how canon cameras do vs sony in this area?
Through the canon app!