EOS M50 + EF-M 18-150mm lens
Small and amazingly light, this modern classic packs the latest photo and video technology into a stylish design that fits in your hand.
Take exceptional photos and videos
Thanks to the EOS M50?s DSLR-sized sensor and incredible processing power, you can shoot stunning photos and cinematic 4K videos straight out of the camera, even in the toughest lighting conditions.
Modern design, intuitive shooting
Equipped with a Vari-Angle touchscreen with Touch and Drag AF and large, central electronic viewfinder, the EOS M50?s modern design is perfectly weighted in the hand, to deliver a refined, intuitive shooting experience.
Connect and share
Quickly connect to smart devices and PCs for easy image Sharing on social media or cloud backup to Irista, with Wi-Fi*, Bluetooth?** and automatic image sync and transfer***.
Create new memories with cinematic 4K video
Produce incredible high-resolution video footage with a unique look and feel and four times the image quality of Full HD.
Specifications in detail
Image Sensor
Type
22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
Effective Pixels
Approx. 24.1 megapixels
Total Pixels
Approx 25.8 megapixels
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Low-Pass Filter
Built-in/Fixed
Sensor Cleaning
EOS integrated cleaning system
Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour
Image Processor
Type
DIGIC 8
Lens
Lens Mount
EF-M (EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M)
Focal Length
Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
Image Stabilisation
Optical Image Stabilizer on compatible lens?
Movie: In-camera Digital IS available. Further stabilisation enhancements from lenses compatible with Dynamic IS
Focusing
Type
?
Dual Pixel CMOS AF System. Phase detection pixels built onto imaging sensor?1
?
Contrast detection method is used during 4K Movie Servo AF
?
AF System/ Points
?
Maximum 143/99 points depending on lens.?
?
Max 25 frames in Zone AF?2?
Freely position 1 AF point/ 1 AF Zone via manual selection (area available lens dependent)
?
AF working range
EV -2 - 18 (at 23 ?C, ISO 100, with EF-M 22mm f/2 STM)
AF Modes
One-Shot AF and Servo AF
AF Point Selection
?
Face + Tracking: Face and subject tracking via automatic recognition/ manual selection via touchscreen. Automatic selection over AF points when no face recognised within frame.?
Eye AF available in One Shot AF
Smooth Zone AF: Manual zone selection, plus automatic selection over AF points within selected zone?
1-point AF: Manual selection via touchscreen/ buttons?
Selected AF point display
Indicated on LCD monitor/ EVF
Predictive AF
?*with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph?
AF Lock
Locked when shutter button is pressed half way or customisable AE Lock Button
AF Assist Beam
via LED assist beam
Manual Focus
With EF & EF-S lenses - Select via AF/MF switch on lens?
With EF-M lenses - Select via dedicated MF Button/ other customisable buttons (toggle AF/MF).?
MF Peaking available?
AF+MF available (Manual focus adjustment after One-Shot AF)?
Magnify image available during MF (5x or 10x)
Focus Bracketing
-
AF Microadjustment
-
Exposure Control
Metering modes
Real-time metering from the image sensor?
(1) Evaluative metering (384 zones)?
(2) Partial metering at center (approx. 6.4% of Live View Screen)?
(3) Center weighted average metering?
(4) Spot metering (approx. 2.8% of Live View Screen)?
Center weighted only in Movie recording
Metering Range
Still image: EV 0 - 20 (at 23 ?C, ISO 100)?
Movie: EV 0 - 20 (at 23 ?C, ISO 100)
AE Lock
Auto: In One-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.?
Manual: By AE lock Button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation
+/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments
AEB
3 shots, +/- 2 EV, 1/3-stop increments (can be used together with Exposure Compensation)
ISO Sensitivity
?
ISO AUTO (100 - 6400), 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stop increments. ISO can be expanded to 51200?
4K Movie: ISO AUTO (100 - 6400), 100 - 6400 in 1/3-stop increments. Full HD and HD Movie: ISO AUTO (100 - 12800), ISO 100 - 12800 in 1/3-stop increments. ISO can be expanded to 25600
?
*Recommended Exposure Index
?
Shutter
Type
Electronically controlled focal-place shutter
Speed
30 - 1/4000 sec (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
White Balance
Type
Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings
Auto (Ambience Priority), Auto (White Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White?
Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature (100 Kelvin increments)?
White balance compensation:?
1. Blue/Amber +/-9 levels?
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9 levels
Custom White Balance
Yes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing
-
Viewfinder
Type
0.39-type OLED Electronic Viewfinder?
Approx. 2,360,000 dots
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)
Approx 100%
Magnification
-
Eyepoint
Approx 22mm
Dioptre Correction
Yes
Focusing Screen
-
Mirror
-
Viewfinder Information
Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button?
(1) Liveview image with exposure info?
(2) Liveview image with basic info?
(3) Liveview image with full info?
Customisable settings:?
Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios
Depth of field preview
Yes
Eyepiece shutter
-
LCD Monitor
Type
7.5 cm (3.0?) Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Electrostatic capacitive type. Vari-Angle
Coverage
Approx 100%
Viewing Angle (horizontally/vertically)
-
Coating
-
Brightness Adjustment
Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options
Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button?
(1) Liveview image with exposure info?
(2) Liveview image with basic info?
(3) Liveview image with full info?
Customisable settings:?
Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios, Hints and Tips
Flash
Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters)
5
Built-in Flash Coverage
Maximum coverage at approx. 15mm (35mm equivalent: approx. 24mm)
Built-in Flash recycle time
Approx. 3 seconds?3
Modes
Auto (E-TTL II)
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes - with red eye reduction lamp
X-sync
1/200 sec
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing
-
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation
Yes
HotShoe/ PC terminal
Yes/ No
External Flash Compatibility
E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
External Flash Control
Via camera setting/ flash setting menu
Shooting
Modes
Scene Intelligent Auto, Hybrid Auto, Creative Assist, SCN(Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Silent Mode), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect , HDR Art standard, vivid, bold, embossed), Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure, Movie (Movie auto exposure, Movie manual exposure, Time-lapse movie)
Picture Styles
Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space
sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing
Highlight Tone Priority (standard and enhanced)?
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)?
Long exposure noise reduction?
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings + Multi Shot NR)?
Lens peripheral illumination correction?
Chromatic aberration correction?
Diffraction correction?
Creative Assist:?
Presets?
Background Blur (5 settings)?
Brightness (19 levels)?
Contrast (9 levels)?
Saturation (9 levels)?
Color Tone 1 & 2 (19 levels)?
Monochrome (Off/Black and white/Sepia/Blue/Purple/Green)
Drive modes
Single, High-Speed Continuous, Low-Speed Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s, Custom, Remote)
Continuous Shooting
Intervalometer
-
Live View Mode
Type
-
Coverage
Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate
-
Focusing
-
Metering
-
Display Options
-
File Type
Still Image Type
JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.31 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0)?
RAW: RAW (CR3 14-bit),?
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording
Yes, RAW + various JPEG compression possible
Image Size
RAW: (3:2) 6000 x 4000, (4:3) 5328 x 4000, (16:9) 6000 x 3368, (1:1) 4000 x 4000?
JPEG 3:2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 3984 x 2656, (S1) 2976 x 1984, (S2) 2400 x 1600?
JPEG 4:3: (L) 5328 x 4000, (M) 3552 x 2664, (S1) 2656 x 1992, (S2) 2112 x 1600?
JPEG 16:9: (L) 6000 x 3368, (M) 3984 x 2240, (S1) 2976 x 1680 (S2) 2400 x 1344?
JPEG 1:1: (L) 4000 x 4000, (M) 2656 x 2656, (S1) 1984 x 1984, (S2) 1600 x 1600?
In-camera RAW processing & Image Resize available in playback
Movie Type
MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]
Movie Size
4K - 3840 x 2160 (23.98, 25 fps)?
Full HD - 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.976 fps)?
HD - 1280 x 720 (119.9, 100, 59.94, 50 fps)
Movie Length
Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB
Sound Files
-
Folders
New folders can be created and selected
File Numbering
(1) Continuous, Auto Reset?
(2) Manual Reset
Other Features
Custom Functions
9 customisable buttons
Metadata Tag
User copyright information (Author's Name, Copyright Details)?
Image rating (0-5 stars)
LCD Panel / Illumination
-
Water/ Dust resistance
-
Sound Memo
-
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
-
Playback zoom
15 steps plus smooth pinch-to-zoom
Display Formats
(1) Single image with information (toggle options)?
(2) Single image?
(3) Index display (4/9/36/100 images)?
(4) Jump Display (1/10/custom number image, by shot date, by rating, by folder, by movies only, protected only)
Slide Show
Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10/30 seconds?
Repeat: On/Off?
Transition Effects: Off, Slide in 1-2, Fade 1-3
Histogram
Brightness/ RGB
Highlight Alert
Yes
Image Erase/Protection
Erase: Single image, Selected images, Selected range, All images?
Protection: Selected images, Selected range, All images. Unprotect all images
Data Verification
Menu Categories
(1) Shooting menu (x8)?
(2) Playback menu (x4)?
(3) Setup menu (x5)?
(4) Display menu?
(5) My Menu
Menu Languages
29 Languages?
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi, Japanese
Firmware Update
Firmware update possible by the user.
Interface
Direct Print
Canon Printers
Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge
Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
Storage
Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Supported Operating System
PC & Macintosh
Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1?9
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12?
For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:?
Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1?
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10?
For Image Transfer Utility:?
Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1?
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12
Software
Browsing & Printing
-
Image Processing
Digital Photo Professional
Other
Picture Style Editor, EOS Utility, Image Transfer Utility?
Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices?10
Power Source
Batteries
1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E12
Battery life
Approx. 235 shots (at 23?C, AE 50%, FE 50%)?11
Eco Mode: Approx. 370 shots?
Movie Recording: Approx. 85 mins?
Playback time when playing back a slideshow of still images: Approx. 4 hrs
Battery Indicator
4 levels
Power saving
Display off (15, 30 sec or 1, 3, 5, 10, 30 mins)?
Auto Power Down (30 sec or 1, 3, 5, 10 mins, Disable)?
Viewfinder off (1, 3 min, disable)?
ECO mode
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
Battery charger LC-E12E?
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700?
DC Coupler DR-E12
General Specifications
Body Materials
Polycarbonate
Operating Environment
0 ? 40 ?C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D)
116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm
Weight (body only)
Approx 387g (black), 390g (white), CIPA testing standard including battery and memory card
Accessories
Viewfinder
-
Cases / Straps
Body Jacket EH32-CJ (beige)?
Body Jacket EH32-CJ (light brown)?
Neck Strap EM-E2 (black)?
Neck Strap EM-E2 (white)?
Neck Strap EM-200DB
Wireless File Transmitter
-
Lenses
EF-M lenses?
All EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M
Flash
Canon Speedlites (including 90EX, 220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 430EX III, 430EX III-RT, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT, 600EX II-RT, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX II, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT)?
Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3, Speedlite Bracket SB-E2
Battery Grip
-
Remote Controller/ Switch
Bluetooth Remote BR-E1
Other
Interface cable IFC-600PCU?
Mount Adapter EF-EOSM
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.Subject to change without notice.
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF - AF is possible over an area of approx. 80% Vertical x 80% Horizontal of the frame
- Maximum number of AF frame is dependent on selected image aspect ratio
- When battery is fully charged
- Continuous shooting speed is measured with EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM and requires SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card. Total number of frames captured and continuous shooting speed may vary depending on camera exposure settings, type of lens used, battery level, light level and memory card used.
- Continuous shooting speed is measured with EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM and requires SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card. Under Servo AF, maximum continuous shooting speed and total number of frames captured depends on subject condition, camera settings and lens used
- Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions.
- Equipped with Bluetooth? low energy technology. The Bluetooth? word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Canon Europe Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
- Bluetooth functionilty with Camera Connect app requires smart device to be equipped with Bluetooth version 4.0 (or later). Also requires smart device to be using operating system iOS 8.4 (or later) or Android 5.0 (or later)
- Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only
- Bluetooth functionilty with Camera Connect app requires smart device to be equipped with Bluetooth version 4.0 (or later). Also requires smart device to be using operating system iOS 8.4 (or later) or Android 5.0 (or later)
- Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated