Is the R50 good for beginners?

Yes. Its Advanced A+ Assist picks scene settings automatically, and the guided menus and touchscreen make manual controls easy to learn. The autofocus does much of the work for you.

Does the two-lens kit cover enough range?

The 18-45mm handles everyday and wide shots, and the 55-210mm reaches distant subjects like wildlife and sports. Together they cover most travel and family shooting without swapping bodies.

Can it record video for vlogging?

It records uncropped 4K at up to 30p oversampled from 6K and can run longer than 30 minutes. There is no headphone jack, so plan audio monitoring around that.

Does it have image stabilization?

The body has no in-body stabilization. Both kit lenses include optical IS, which helps for stills and handheld video but is less effective at the long end.

Can I use it as a webcam?

Yes. UVC/UAC support lets it plug into a computer as a webcam and microphone without extra software.

The kit includes the R50 body, the RF-S 18-45mm and RF-S 55-210mm lenses, a battery, charger and strap. A memory card is not included.

Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera 2 Lens Kit 18-45mm + 55-210mm IS STM

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What reviewers say

Owners and reviewers treat the R50 as one of the easiest entry points into Canon's RF mount, praising its autofocus, size and video quality. Common complaints center on battery life, the lack of a headphone jack and the slow aperture of the kit lenses.

What people mention

AutofocusPraisedReviewers say subject and eye detection tracks people, pets and vehicles with few misses.
Size and weightPraisedOwners like that the body and both lenses fit in a small bag for travel.
Battery lifeCriticisedShooters report needing spare batteries on longer days, particularly for video.
Video featuresPraisedUncropped 4K and the close-up demo mode are called useful for vlogging and product shots.
Kit lens apertureMixedThe zooms are convenient but slow, so low light and shallow depth of field are limited.
AudioCriticisedThe missing headphone jack is a frequent complaint for anyone recording interviews or vlogs.

About the Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera 2 Lens Kit 18-45mm + 55-210mm IS STM

The Canon EOS R50 is a compact, lightweight mirrorless camera with a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and a DIGIC X image processor. It is built to capture detailed images with reduced noise, including in low light. This kit includes two lenses: the RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM and the RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM telephoto zoom.

Dual Pixel CMOS AF II covers up to approximately 100% x 100% of the picture area and uses up to 651 automatically selected AF zones during Whole Area AF. The camera can detect and track people, animals (dogs, cats and birds) and vehicles such as cars and motorcycles. Advanced A+ Assist expands the range of scenes the camera handles automatically, including night views and backlit scenes.

For video, the camera records uncropped 4K at up to 30 fps oversampled from 6K, and Full HD at up to 120 fps. Movie for Close-up Demos Mode switches focus to an object held toward the lens. Vertical movie information and aspect markers help with posting to social media. UVC/UAC compatibility lets the camera work as a webcam for live streaming.

Sensor

24.2 megapixel CMOS (APS-C)

Processor

DIGIC X image processor

Autofocus

Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, up to 651 AF zones in Whole Area AF

Subject detection

People, dogs, cats, birds, cars, motorcycles

Continuous shooting

Up to 12 fps with Electronic First Curtain, up to 15 fps with Electronic Shutter

Video

4K up to 30 fps (oversampled from 6K), Full HD up to 120 fps