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Canon EOS M50 Specifications
| Specifications | Canon EOS M50 | |
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| Year Introduced | 2018 | |
| Megapixels | 24.1 | |
| Total Pixels | 25.8 | |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6000 x 4000 | |
| Pixel Size | 3.72µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.0 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | |
| Lens Mount | EF-M (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) | |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Dual Pixel CMOS AF System. Phase detection pixels built onto imaging sensor | |
| Points | 143/99 points | |
| Working Range | EV -2 – 18 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) | |
| 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 | |
| Microadjustment | No | |
| Touch & Drag AF | N | |
| Eye Detection AF | N | |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | N | |
| 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) | |
| Metering Range | EV 0 – 20 (at room temperature 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments | |
| AEB | 3 shots, +/- 2 EV, 1/3-stop increments (can be used together with Exposure Compensation) | |
| Light Flicker Mode | N | |
| Intervalometer | N | |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO AUTO 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 | |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec. | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.39-type OLED Electronic Viewfinder Approx. 2,360,000 dots | |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | |
| Magnification | Approx. | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. | |
| Information | Customizable 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 | |
| DOF Preview | Yes | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 7.5 cm (3.0”) Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Electrostatic capacitive type. Vari-Angle | |
| Coating | ||
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of seven levels | |
| Display Options | Customizable and toggle via INFO. Button (1) Liveview image with exposure info (2) Liveview image with basic info (3) Liveview image with full info Customizable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios, Hints and Tips | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 5 (ISO 100, meters) | |
| Built-in Coverage | Covers approx. 15mm focal length | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 3 seconds | |
| Modes | Auto (E-TTL II) | |
| X-Sync | 1/200sec | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | |
| Shooting | ||
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, High-Speed Continuous, Low-Speed Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s, Custom, Remote) | |
| Continuous Shooting | One shot AF: Approx. 10 shots/sec for up to 33 frames in JPEG and 10 frames in RAW With Servo AF: Approx. 7.4 shots/sec for up to approx 47 frames in JPEG | |
| Shutter Lag | ||
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | ||
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF) | |
| Metering | Real-time metering using the image sensor (1) Center-weighted average | |
| Display Options | ||
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG/RAW/CRAW (.CR3 Canon 14-bit RAW format) | |
| Image Size | 3:2 Aspect Ratio: Large: 6000 x 4000, Medium: 3984 x 2656, Small 1: 2976 x 1984, Small 2: 2400 x 1600, RAW: 6000 x 4000, C-RAW: 6000 x 4000 16:9 Aspect Ratio: Large: 6000 x 3368, Medium: 3984 x 2240, Small 1: 2976 x 1680, Small 2: 2400 x 1344, RAW: 6000 x 3368, C-RAW: 6000 x 3368 4:3 Aspect Ratio: Large: 5328 x 4000, Medium: 3552 x 2664, Small 1: 2656 x 1992, Small 2: 2112 x 1600, RAW: 5328 x 4000, C-RAW: 5328 x 4000 1:1 Aspect Ratio: Large: 4000 x 4000, Medium: 2656 x 2656, Small 1: 1984 x 1984, Small 2: 1600 x 1600, RAW: 4000 x 4000, C-RAW: 4000 x 4000 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD, 23.98 fps / 25fps), 1920 x 1080 (Full HD, 59.94 fps / 50 fps / 29.97 fps / 25 fps / 23.98 fps) and 1280 x 720 (HD, 119.9 fps / 100 fps / 59.94 fps / 50 fps) | |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC | |
| GPS | N | |
| Custom Functions | 9 customizable buttons | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | ||
| Sound Memo | No | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB (Micro USB connector) | |
| Other Interface | HDMI OUT terminal Type D HDMI output while recording (shooting screen without sound) available HDMI output to HDR compatible TVs* available External microphone (3.5mm stereo jack) | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E12 | |
| Battery Life | Approx. 235 shots (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Eco Mode: Approx. 370 shots Movie Recording: Approx. 85 mins Playback time when playing back a slideshow of still images: Approx. 4 hrs | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E12E Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 DC Coupler DR-E12 | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate | |
| Shutter Durability Rating | ||
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F / 0–40°C | |
| Dimensions Inches | 4.6 x 3.5 x 2.3" (116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 13.7 oz (387g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | |
| Compatible Lenses | EF-M (EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) | |
| Battery Grip | ||
| Remote | Bluetooth Remote BR-E1 | |
| Other | Neck Strap EM-E2 (black/white), Neck Strap EM-200DB | |
| Review | Canon EOS M50 | |
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