Big test
PERFORMANCE: ISO A low-light scene was used to test the EOS R50 V’s ISO performance, and the base ISO 100 frame was exposed for 8secs at f/6.3 with the camera on a tripod. Raw files were processed through Canon DPP with no noise reduction applied. Noise was well controlled as we ascended the speed scale, and even at ISO 1600 the result was clean, with excellent detail rendition. At ISO 3200 and 6400, noise levels were impressively low
SPECS › Prices £959 EOS R50 V with RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM, £729 EOS R50 V body only, £999 Creator Kit, which includes the camera, lens and Canon HG-100TBR tripod grip, Canon DM-E100 stereo microphone and 128GB V60 SD card › In the box EOS R50 V body, body cap, shoe cover, neck strap, LC-E17E charger, LP-E17 battery and cover, manual › Resolution 24.2 megapixels › Sensor APS-C CMOS sensor 22.3x14.9mm, 6000x4000 pixels › Image processor Digic X › Image formats 14-bit Raw, CRAW, JPEG, HEIF › Storage media Accepts 1x SD UHS-II card › ISO range Native ISO range 100-32,000, expansion to ISO 51,200 equivalent › Shutter Mechanical: 30secs to 1/4000sec, B, flash sync at 1/250sec. Electronic: 30secs to 1/8000sec, B › Exposure system PASM modes, scene intelligent auto, self-portrait, portrait, smooth skin, panoramic shot, food, handheld night scene. 384-zone evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial, +/-3EV exposure compensation › Monitor Vari-angle 3in screen, 1.04m dots › Focusing Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with eye/face detection and tracking autofocus, and movie servo AF. AF tracking: Humans (eyes, face, head and body), animals (dogs, cats, birds and horses), vehicles (racing cars, motorbikes, aircraft and trains). Max 651 zones and 4503 positions for stills. Max 527 zones and 3713 positions for movies. › Drive modes Up to 12fps mechanical/ first curtain electronic shutter, up to 15fps electronic shutter › Video MP4 Slow motion (1920x1080): 30p(x4)/25p(x4)/24p(x5) › Video compression XF-HEVC S YCC422 10-bit, H.265/HEVC, YCbCr 4:2:2, MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10-bit, H.265/HEVC, YCbCr 4:2:0, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC 422 10-bit, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, YCbCr 4:2:0, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC 420 8-bit, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, YCbCr 4:2:0, MP4 › Picture styles Auto, standard, portrait, landscape, fine detail, neutral, faithful, 4K UHD (3840x2160): 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p Full HD (1920x1080): 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p monochrome, user def 1, 2 and 3 › Battery One LP-E17 for 480 shots › Connectivity Wi-Fi, USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth 5.1, HDMI Type D, 3.5mm headphone and microphone mini-jacks › Other key features Aspect ratios (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1), zebra, false colour and MF peaking, Canon Log 3 support, vertical tripod mount, tally lamp › Dimensions (wxhxd) 119.3x73.8x45.2mm › Body weight 370g with battery and SD card › Contact canon.co.uk RF-S 14-30MM F/4-6.3 IS STM › Construction Ten elements in nine groups, including two PMo aspherical lenses and one UD (ultra-low dispersion) › 35mm equivalent 22.4-48mm › Power zoom Yes, 15 selectable zoom speeds › Minimum focus 15cm › Max magnification 0.38x (at 30mm) › Image stabiliser Up to five stops OIS
when viewed at 200%, but the detail looked less crisp. As you would expect, matters take a turn for the worse at ISO 12,800 with fine detail looking poorly resolved; it’s probably the last speed that would stand critical use. The R50 V delivered a decent ISO performance and can be used with confidence at fast ISO speeds, especially with the capabilities of the latest denoising software.
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switching between the usual PASM exposure modes, or set B, has to be done via the menu, touchscreen or quick menu. There are subject-orientated settings too: scene, intelligent auto, self-portrait, portrait, smooth skin, panoramic, food and handheld night scene settings.
different, though, and of the eight settings, seven are video-specific. Three are custom video modes (C1, C2, C3) and one is called S&F, which stands for slow and fast. No audio is recorded in this setting, and it’s designed for slow- or fast-motion recording. The single photography setting means that
speed of use, the R50 V’s is not designed to be fast. The biggest top-panel control is the mode dial. Normally, you would expect to see the usual exposure mode line-up of PASM settings, a green square full-auto setting and perhaps a couple of video modes. This camera’s
The EOS R50 V’s small body obviously means there are some compromises in terms of space for buttons and controls, but the right-hand grip is comfortable, with a ridge for the thumb to push against. Above this ridge is the on/ off switch and, while I’m in favour of right-sided on/off switches for
› Filter size 58mm › Size 69.6x62mm › Weight 181g
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