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Canon's final entry DSLR with eye-detect AF and a flip screen.
The Canon EOS 850D is a 2020 APS-C 24.1MP DSLR on the Canon EF / EF-S mount. It shoots up to 7 frames per second, records 4K 25p (crop) video. Canon's final entry DSLR with eye-detect AF and a flip screen.
It's best suited to general photography, and it's an easy camera to learn on. In our database, 24 lenses fit it natively (14 from third-party makers such as Samyang, Sigma, Tamron).
Used at MPB it currently sells for £454 to £554 depending on condition, and new stock varies by retailer.
| Released | 2020 |
| Type | DSLR |
| Sensor | APS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop) |
| Resolution | 24.1 megapixels |
| Max burst | 7 fps |
| Sensor readout | Mechanical shutter (DSLR) |
| Max ISO | 25,600 |
| Low-light score | 3/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Video | 4K 25p (crop) |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 515 g with battery |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S |
24 native in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 160g | £129 | £77–101 | |
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 24mm | f/2.8 | 125g | £149 | £98–115 | |
| Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 10-18mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 240g | £229 | £38–112 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £159–199 | |
| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 425g | £349 | £108–199 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Native Third-party | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £199–264 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Native Third-party | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 18-135mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 388g | £449 | £149–204 | |
| Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party | 18-400mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 710g | £599 | £454–709 | |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £334–459 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Native Third-party | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £75–324 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Native Third-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £334–499 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £434–754 | |
| Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Landscape | Native First-party | 16-35mm | f/4 | 615g | £899 | £289–429 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £559–854 | |
| Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 24-105mm | f/4 | 795g | £999 | £259–689 | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £304–979 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Native Third-party | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £319–614 | |
| Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Sports & action | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/4 | 780g | £1,149 | £729–819 | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £679–924 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 1150g | £1,299 | £824 | |
| Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 1570g | £1,899 | £689–1,399 | |
| Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1480g | £2,199 | £954–1,239 |
Video-first R50 with a front tally light, vertical tripod mount and no viewfinder.
Still-excellent tracking AF and a flip-up screen in a tiny body. No stabilisation.
A solid sealed APS-C DSLR with a flip screen and huge EF lens choice.
Canon LP-E17 · maker's battery about £45
Compact battery for small RF and APS-C bodies; carry spares, as shot counts are modest. Third-party: Mathorn/SmallRig from about £25. Carry at least one spare.
SD (UHS-I)
A V30 UHS-I SD card is all this camera can use; faster UHS-II cards work but won't speed it up.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Canon EOS 850D is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Canon EOS 850D. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
It uses the Canon EF / EF-S mount. 24 lenses in our database fit natively, including 14 third-party options.
At MPB, used examples range from £454 to £554 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.