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Tiny APS-C body with a viewfinder, flip screen and Canon's subject-detect AF.
The Canon EOS R50 is a 2023 APS-C 24.2MP mirrorless camera on the Canon RF / RF-S mount. It shoots up to 15 frames per second, records 4K 30p video. Tiny APS-C body with a viewfinder, flip screen and Canon's subject-detect AF.
It's best suited to vlogging & video, everyday & travel, and it's an easy camera to learn on. In our database, 36 lenses fit it natively (14 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Tamron, Samyang), and 23 fit with an adapter.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £244 to £589 depending on condition, against roughly £729 new: a saving of up to 67%.
| Released | 2023 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | APS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop) |
| Resolution | 24.2 megapixels |
| Max burst | 15 fps |
| Sensor readout | Not published |
| Max ISO | 32,000 |
| Low-light score | 3/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 4K 30p |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 375 g with battery |
| Mount | Canon RF / RF-S |
36 native · 23 adapted in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 160g | £209 | £124–164 | |
| Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 16mm | f/2.8 | 165g | £299 | £204–259 | |
| Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 18-45mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 130g | £299 | £62–73 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £314–349 | |
| Canon RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 10-18mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 150g | £329 | £98–284 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £154–214 | |
| Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 55-210mm | f/5-7.1 | 270g | £399 | £189–209 | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £184–289 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £284 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £199–279 | |
| Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 18-150mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 310g | £479 | £289–364 | |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 24-105mm | f/4-7.1 | 395g | £499 | £199–294 | |
| Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 15-30mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 390g | £499 | £349–429 | |
| Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 18-50mm | f/2.8 | 290g | £499 | £414–429 | |
| Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography | Native Third-party, licensed | 23mm | f/1.4 | 340g | £499 | £389–399 | |
| Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/2 | 500g | £599 | £239–489 | |
| Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 10-18mm | f/2.8 | 260g | £599 | £514–544 | |
| Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD Landscape · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography | Native Third-party, licensed | 11-20mm | f/2.8 | 335g | £599 | £339–459 | |
| Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/5.6-8 | 635g | £649 | £534–639 | |
| Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party, licensed | 18-300mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 620g | £649 | £394–464 | |
| Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party, licensed | 16-300mm | f/3.5-6.7 | 535g | £649 | £489–534 | |
| Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 17-70mm | f/2.8 | 525g | £699 | £429–524 | |
| Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.4 | 568g | £699 | £434–669 | |
| Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 15mm | f/2 | 500g | £699 | £354–409 | |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 28-70mm | f/2.8 | 495g | £1,099 | £1,009–1,049 | |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-105mm | f/4 | 700g | £1,299 | £689–969 | |
| Canon RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM Portraits · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 580g | £1,449 | £1,099–1,129 | |
| Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/4 | 695g | £1,599 | £1,079–1,159 | |
| Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM Landscape | Native First-party | 14-35mm | f/4 | 540g | £1,699 | £1,029–1,139 | |
| Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 200-800mm | f/6.3-9 | 2050g | £1,899 | £1,599–1,639 | |
| Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.2 | 950g | £2,299 | £1,439–1,559 | |
| Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 900g | £2,399 | £1,569–1,959 | |
| Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.2 | 1195g | £2,799 | £1,339–1,739 | |
| Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1070g | £2,799 | £1,519–1,799 | |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 28-70mm | f/2 | 1430g | £3,099 | £1,649–2,479 | |
| Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 100-300mm | f/2.8 | 2590g | £9,999 | £8,049–8,339 | |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Portraits · Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 50mm | f/1.8 | 160g | £129 | £77–101 | |
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 24mm | f/2.8 | 125g | £149 | £98–115 | |
| Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Landscape · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 10-18mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 240g | £229 | £38–112 | |
| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 85mm | f/1.8 | 425g | £349 | £108–199 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £199–264 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 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 | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 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 | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £334–459 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £75–324 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £334–499 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £434–754 | |
| Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Landscape | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 16-35mm | f/4 | 615g | £899 | £289–429 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £559–854 | |
| Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 24-105mm | f/4 | 795g | £999 | £259–689 | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £304–979 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £319–614 | |
| Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Sports & action | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 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 | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £679–924 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 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 | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 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 | Adapted Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1480g | £2,199 | £954–1,239 |
A lightweight beginner DSLR with a vari-angle screen. Becoming scarce used.
Popular small vlogging body. EF-M is discontinued, so buy it as a complete kit.
Small retro body with the X-T3 sensor and film simulations.
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.
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*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 R50 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Canon EOS R50. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.6× extra reach from every lens. Light at 375g. Pair it with wide enough at arm's length: about 16–20mm equivalent, ideally light and stabilised.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.6× extra reach from every lens. Light at 375g. Pair it with a standard zoom covering wide to short telephoto (about 24–105mm equivalent).
It uses the Canon RF / RF-S mount. 36 lenses in our database fit natively, including 14 third-party options, and 23 more via adapter (Canon EF-EOS R).
At MPB, used examples range from £244 to £589 (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.