Canon EOS C50 Review

Image Sensor

• Sensor

  3:2 Full Frame CMOS sensor (35.9 x 23.9mm)

• Filter

  RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array)

• Sensor Modes

  Full Frame 3:2 / Full Frame / Super 35mm (Crop) / Super 16mm (Crop)

• Total Pixels

• Effective Pixels

  Video Mode:
  Approx. 32.373 megapixels (6968 x 4646): When resolution is 6960 x 4640 or 6912 x 4608
  Approx. 25.628 megapixels (6968 x 3678): When resolution is 6960 x 3672, 4096 x 2160, or 2048 x 1080
  Approx. 24.032 megapixels (6534 x 3678): When resolution is 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080

  Photo Mode:
  Approx. 32.3 megapixels (6960 x 4640)

• Effective Sensor Screen Size

  Full Frame 3:2
  35.9 x 23.9 mm (43.2 mm on the diagonal): When resolution is 6960 x 4640
  35.7 x 23.8 mm (42.9 mm on the diagonal): When resolution is 6912 x 4608

  Full Frame:
  35.9 x 18.9 mm (40.6 mm on the diagonal): When resolution is 6960 x 3672, 4096 x 2160, or 2048 x 1080
  33.6 x 18.9 mm (38.6 mm on the diagonal): When resolution is 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080

• Dynamic Range

  Full Frame:
  Canon Log 2: 1600% / 15+ stops (at ISO 800)
  Super 35mm:
  Canon Log 2: 1600% / 16 stops (at ISO 800)

  Base ISO: 800 / 6400*
  *when shooting in RAW or Canon Log 2/3

Image Processor

• Type

Lens

• Lens Mount

  Canon RF mount
  PL mount support via PL-RF Mount Adapter
  EF mount support via EF-EOS R Mount Adapter

• Lens Magnification Factor

  Full Frame 3:2;
  6960x4640: Actual focal length x Approx. 1.00

  Full Frame;
  6960x3672, 4096x2160 or 2048x1080: Actual focal length x Approx. 1.06
  3840x2160 or 1920x1080: Actual focal length x Approx.1.12

  Super 35mm (Crop);
  5036x2656, 4096x2160 or 2048x1080: Actual focal length x Approx.1.47
  3840x2160 or 1920x1080: Actual focal length x Approx.1.54

  Super 16mm (Crop);
  2524x1332 or 2048x1080: Actual focal length x Approx.2.92
  1920x1080: Actual focal length x Approx.3.08

• Digital Lens Correction

  Peripheral Illumination Correction
  Chromatic Aberration Correction
  Diffraction Correction
  Distortion Correction (RF lenses only)
  Focus Breathing Correction (Supported RF lenses only)

• ND Filter

• Iris Control (EF Mount Lenses)

  1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control
  Auto Iris

• Cooke /i Technology™ Support

  Only when equipped with Mount Adapter PL-RF

• Anamorphic Lens Support

  x2.0 / x1.8 / x1.5 / x1.3

• Image Stabilization System

  5-Axis Combination IS (Optical and Digital) with supported lenses
  Digital 5-Axis IS for non IS lenses

Recording

• Internal Recording Media

  1x Cfexpress 2.0 (Type-B)
  1x SD Card (SD / SDHC / SDXC)1

• Recording Time

  Cinema RAW Light LT:
  FF 3:2 6960 x 4640 976 Mbps approx. 65 Mins
  FF 6960 x 3672 773 Mbps: approx. 81 Mins
  Cinema RAW Light ST:
  FF 3:2 6960 x 4640 1510 Mbps approx. 42 Mins
  FF 6960 x 3672 1190 Mbps: approx. 55 Mins
  Cinema RAW Light HQ:
  FF 6960 x 3672 2420 Mbps: approx. 26 Mins
  XF-AVC:
  FF 4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 500 Mbps: approx. 136 Mins
  XF-AVC S:
  FF 4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 500 Mbps: approx. 136 Mins
  XF-HEVC S:
  FF 3:2 6912 x 4608 1350 Mbps: approx. 50 Mins
  FF 4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 135 Mbps: approx. 505 Mins2

• Recording Formats

  Video Mode:
  Cinema RAW Light (CRM) / XF-AVC (MXF) / XF-AVC S (MP4) / XF-HEVC S (MP4)

  Photo Mode:
  RAW / C-RAW / Dual Pixel RAW / HEIF / JPEG

• Relay Recording

• Double Slot (Simultaneous) Recording

• Simultaneous Recording in Multiple Formats

• System Frequency / Frame Rates

  59.94Hz mode (59.94P / 59.94i / 29.97P / 23.98P)
  50.00Hz mode (50.00P / 50.00i / 25.00P)
  24.00 Hz mode (24.00P)

• Cinema RAW Light Bit Rate / Bit Depth (PAL)

  12-bit Cinema RAW Light LT:
  FF 3:2 / 6960 x 4640 / 25P [976 Mbps]
  FF / 6960 x 3672 / 50P [1550 Mbps]
  FF / 6960 x 3672 / 25P [773 Mbps]
  S35 / 5036 x 2656 / 50P [811 Mbps]
  S35 / 5036 x 2656 / 25P [406 Mbps]
  S16 / 2524 x 1332 / 50P [206 Mbps]
  S16 / 2524 x 1332 / 25P [103 Mbps]

  12-bit Cinema RAW Light ST:
  FF 3:2 / 6960 x 4640 / 25P [1510 Mbps]
  FF / 6960 x 3672 / 50P [2380 Mbps]
  FF / 6960 x 3672 / 25P [1190 Mbps]
  S35 / 5036 x 2656 / 50P [1250 Mbps]
  S35 / 5036 x 2656 / 25P [624 Mbps]
  S16 / 2524 x 1332 / 50P [316 Mbps]
  S16 / 2524 x 1332 / 25P [158 Mbps]

  12-bit Cinema RAW Light HQ:
  FF / 6960 x 3672 / 25P [2420 Mbps]
  S35 / 5036 x 2656 / 25P [1270 Mbps]
  S16 / 2524 x 1332 / 50P [642 Mbps]
  S16 / 2524 x 1332 / 25P [321 Mbps]

• XF-AVC Recording Bit Rate / Sampling (PAL / MXF)

  4:2:2 10-bit (Intra-frame):
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 50P [1000 / 750 / 500 Mbps]
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 25P [500 / 375 / 250 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 50P [250 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 25P [150 Mbps]
  1920x1080 / 50i [125 Mbps]

  4:2:2 10-bit (Long GOP):
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 50P [250 Mbps]
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 25P [150 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 50P [50 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 25P [50 Mbps]
  1920x1080 / 50i [50 / 25 Mbps]

• XF-AVC S Recording Bit Rate / Sampling (PAL / MP4)

  4:2:2 10-bit (Intra-frame):
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 50P [1000 / 750 / 500 Mbps]
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 25P [500 / 375 / 250 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 50P [250 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 25P [150 Mbps]

  4:2:2 10-bit (Long GOP):
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 50P [250 Mbps]
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 25P [150 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 50P [50 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 25P [50 Mbps]

  4:2:0 8-bit (Long GOP):
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 50P [150 Mbps]
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 25P [100 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 50P [35 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 25P [35 Mbps]

• XF-HEVC S Recording Bit Rate / Sampling (PAL / MP4)

  4:2:2 10-bit (Intra-frame):
  6912x4608 / 25P [1350 / 900 Mbps]

  4:2:2 10-bit (Long GOP):
  6912x4608 / 25P [486 Mbps]
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 50P [225 Mbps]
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 25P [135 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 50P [50 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 25P [50 Mbps]

  4:2:0 10-bit (Long GOP):
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 50P [150 Mbps]
  4096x2160 or 3840x2160 / 25P [100 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 50P [35 Mbps]
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 / 25P [35 Mbps]

• Proxy Recording Bit Rate / Sampling (PAL)

  4:2:0 8-bit (Long GOP):
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 [35 / 16 / 9 Mbps]
  1280 x 720 [6 Mbps]

  4:2:0 10-bit (Long GOP):
  2048x1080 or 1920x1080 [16 / 9 Mbps]4

• Slow / Fast Motion

  7K 3:2 RAW: up to 30FPS
  7K 17:9 RAW: up to 60FPS
  5K RAW (S35 Crop): up to 60FPS
  2.5K RAW (S16 Crop): up to 150FPS
  4K recording: up to 120FPS
  2K recording: up to 180 FPS

• Interval Record

• Frame Record

• Pre Record (Cache Record)

• Continuous Recording

• Simultaneous Crop Recording

  1080 x 1920 or 1080 x 1080

• Digital Tele-converter

  1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x, Digital Zoom, Off

• Photo Recording Size

  3:2 ratio:
  (L, RAW, C-RAW) 6960x4640, (M) 4800x3200, (S1) 3472x2320, (S2) 2400x1600
  1.6x (crop):
  (L, RAW, C-RAW) 4320x2880, (S2) 2400x1600
  4:3 ratio:
  (L) 6160x4640, (M) 4256x3200, (S1) 3072x2320, (S2) 2112x1600
  16:9 ratio:
  (L) 6960x3904, (M) 4800x2688, (S1) 3472x1952, (S2) 2400x1344
  1:1 ratio:
  (L) 4640x4640, (M) 3200x3200, (S1) 2320x2320, (S2) 1600x1600

System

• Display Type

• Display Resolution

  approx. 1.62 million dots (900xRGBx600)

• Display Touch Screen Functions

  Focus Point Selection
  Touch Screen UI for Shooting Settings

• OSD for Vertical Shooting

• Wave Form Monitor

  Yes (Line / Line + Spot / RGB Parade / YPrPb Parade)

• False Colour Display (Exposure Indication)

• Colour Bars

• Peaking

  Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable)

• Zebra

• Markers

  On/Off selectable: centre, horizontal / verstical, grid, aspect, safe area and user marker. Colour selectable

EVF

• Built-In EVF

Inputs / Outputs

• Audio In

  2x XLR 3-pin jack (Handle Unit)
  1x 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
  Built in Stereo microphones on camera body

• Headphone Output

  1x 3.5mm stereo mini jack

• Video Monitor Output

• HDMI

• USB

  1x USB-C Data Terminal (USB3.2 Gen2)

• SDI Output

• Time Code

  1x DIN1.0/2.3 (Input / Output)

• Genlock

• Sync

• DC Input

  Yes, via DR-E6P / DR-E6C DC Coupler

• Multi-Accessory Shoe

• Remote Control Terminal

• Lens Terminal

• Ethernet Terminal

  No, requires a compatible USB-C Ethernet Adapter7

• IP Streaming / FTP

  IP Streaming via Network connection
  9 Mbps / 4 Mbps: 1920 x 1080 (59.94p / 59.94i / 50.00p / 50.00i)
  UDP / RTP / SRT / RTP+FEC / RTSP+RTP

• UVC Output

  USB Video Class Support:
  2048x1080 / 1920x1080 / 1620x1080 (depending on recording resolution)
  25P / 30P / 50P / 60P

• UAC Output

  USB Audio Class Support:
  Linear PCM (16-bit / 48 kHz, 2 channels)

• User LUT Input

  Yes, in-built LUTs available for monitoring.
  Custom LUTs can be applied directly to internal recordings via Look File function (compatible with 17 or 33 grid .cube files)

• Tally Signal

  Yes, via Network using XC Protocol

• Return Signal Input

• Default Function Button Settings

  1. AF-ON
  2. MAGN.
  3. MENU
  4. DISP
  5. PUSH AUTO IRIS
  6. (unassigned)
  7. REC
  8. LOCK
  9. PEAKING
  10. WFM
  11. FUNC
  12. AF LOCK
  13. REC
  14. (unassigned)

• User Assignable Buttons

Miscellaneous

• Tally Lamp

  Yes, 2x (body) 1x (top handle)

• Zoom Rocker

  Yes, Optical and Digital Zoom8

• Custom Dial

• Software Application Support

  Cinema RAW Development
  XF Utility
  RAW Plugin for Avid Media Access
  RAW Plugin for Final Cut Pro
  XF Plugin for Avid Media Access
  Remote Camera Control Application
  Multi-Camera Management Application
  EOS VR Utility
  EOS VR Plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro
  CV Metadata Plugin for Adobe After Effects
  Live Link Plugin for Unreal Engine
  CV Metadata Extraction Tool
  MP4 Join Tool
  HEVC Activator
  Frame.io Camera to Cloud

• Smartphone Application Support

  Canon Multi-Camera Control
  Content Transfer Professional
  Browser Remote Control

Exposure

• Exposure Metering

  Video Mode:
  Standard, Backlight, Spotlight

  Photo Mode:
  Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Centre weighted average

• Exposure Compensation

• Auto Exposure Mode

  Yes (Video mode: Auto Iris / ISO)

• Push Auto Iris

• Exposure Lock

• Auto Gain Control Setting

• ISO Sensitivity

  ISO 100 to ISO 25,600 / 102,400* (increments of 1 or 1/3 stop)9

  * When the sensitivity is expanded

• Auto Focus System

• AF Frame Sizes

  Full: approx. 100% (Vertical) x approx. 100% (Horizontal)
  Small Zone: Video display range approx. 14.7% (Vertical) x 12.2% (Horizontal)
  Flexible Zone 1: Video display range approx. 38% (Vertical) x 26% (Horizontal)
  Flexible Zone 2: Video display range approx. 85% (Vertical) x 26% (Horizontal)
  Flexible Zone 2: Video display range approx. 38% (Vertical) x 77% (Horizontal)

• Auto Focus Modes

  Continuous AF / One-Shot AF

• Face Detection AF

  Yes (Eye / Face / Head / Body)

• Animal Detection AF

  Video Mode:
  Dogs / Cats / Birds

  Photo Mode:
  Dogs / Cats / Birds / Horses / Motorsports / Aircrafts / Trains

• Focus Guide

  Yes, with compatible Canon lenses

• Gain Setting

  -6dB*, -3dB*, -2dB**～48dB, 51dB*, 54dB*10

  *when ISO Extended Range is set to ON
  **when ISO Extended Range is set to OFF

Shutter

• Control Modes

  Video Mode:
  Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan; Slow

  Photo Mode:
  Electronic

• Shutter Speed

  Video Mode:
  1 sec to 1/2000 (1/3 or 1/4 stop increments), 47 options

  Photo Mode:
  30 sec to 1/8000 (1 stop increments)
  15 sec to 1/16000 (1 stop increments)
  Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

• Shutter Angle

• Slow Shutter (SLS)

  1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15, 1/25, 1/30 depending on frame rate

• Clear Scan

  approx. 24 Hz～2000 Hz depending on frame rate

Custom Picture

• Stored Configurations

  Video Mode:
  C1: Canon 709
  C2: Canon Log 2
  C3: Canon Log 3
  C4: BT.709 Wide DR
  C5: BT.709 Standard
  C6: PQ
  C7: HLG
  C8: EOS Standard
  C9: EOS Neutral
  C10: User10 ～User20

• HDR-HLG Profile

  BT.2100: Corresponds to ITU-R BT.2100
  Vivid: Corresponds to Traditional Colour in ITU-R BT.2390

• Colour Matrix

  Neutral: Accurate colour reproduction
  Production Camera: Colour reproduction for use in movie production
  Video: Colour reproduction with contrast for TV broadcasts

• Image Adjustment Parameters

  Master Pedestal
  Master Black
  Black Gamma
  Low Key Saturation
  Knee
  Sharpness
  Noise Reduction
  Skin Detail
  Colour Matrix Tuning
  White Balance
  Colour Correction

Wi-Fi & GPS Specifications

• Wi-Fi (Optional Third Party Accessory)

  In-built (2.4 / 5GHz bands)
  Supporting 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

• GPS Information (Optional Accessory)

  Only when equipped with GP-E2 GPS Receiver

White Balance

• Auto

• Preset

  Video Mode:
  Daylight (5600K), Tungsten (3200K), Kelvin (2000K-15000K, 100K or 5-mired increments), Set A, Set B

  Photo Mode:
  AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual, Color Temp (100K increments)

• White Balance Shift

  Video Mode:
  -20CC～+20CC

  Photo Mode:
  -9 to +9 (Blue/Amber)
  -9 to +9 (Magenta/Green)

Time Code

• Count Up System

  Regen / RecRun / Free Run / External

Audio

• Recording Format

  RAW / XF-AVC: Linear PCM (24-bit / 48 kHz, 4 channels)
  XF-AVC S / XF-HEVC S: Linear PCM (24-bit / 48 kHz, 4 channels) or MPEG2-AAC LC (16 bit 48kHz) 2 channels

Accessories

• Supplied

  Handle Unit
  LP-E6P Battery Pack
  Battery Charger LC-E6E
  Microphone Holder
  Shoulder Strap
  USB-C Cable
  AC Cable

• Optional

  DR-E6P DC Coupler
  DR-E6C DC Coupler + AC Adapter CA-946
  PD-E111 / PD-E2 USB Power Adapter
  BG-R20 Battery Grip
  PL-RF Mount Adapter
  EF-EOS R Mount Adapter
  EF-EOS R Control Ring Mount Adapter
  EF-EOS R Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter
  EF-EOS R 0.71x Mount Adapter
  RC-IP100 Remote Camera Controller
  RC-IP1000 Remote Camera Controller
  DM-E1D Multi-Function Shoe Directional Stereo Microphone
  DM-E1 Directional Stereo Microphone
  BR-E1 Wireless Remote Control
  RS-80E3 / RS-60E3 / RS-80N312 Remote Switch
  GP-E2 GPS Receiver
  OC-E4A Off-Camera Shoe Cord
  IFC-100U / IFC-400U Interface Cable

• Third Party Accessories

  Tascam CA-XLR2d XLR Microphone Adapter

Power Source

• Power Supply (Battery)

  LP-E6P Battery Pack (Supplied)
  LP-E6NH13 Battery Pack (Optional)

• Power supply (Mains)

  DR-E6P DC Coupler
  DR-E6C DC Coupler14 + AC Adapter CA-946
  USB-C Power Adapter PD-E2

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions (Main Body Only)

  approx. W 142 x H 88 x D 95 mm

• Weight (Body Only)

• Weight (Accessories)

  Handle unit: approx. 300g
  Microphone holder + 2 screws: approx. 60g
  LP-E6P Battery Pack: approx. 82g
  LC-E6 Battery Charger: approx. 110g
  LC-E6E Battery Charger: approx. 100g

• Operating Temperature Range

  Approx. 0 to 40°C, (85% relative humidity)
  Approx. -5 to 45°C, (60% relative humidity)