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Video-first R50 with a front tally light, vertical tripod mount and no viewfinder.
The Canon EOS R50 V is a 2025 APS-C 24.2MP mirrorless camera on the Canon RF / RF-S mount. It shoots up to 15 frames per second, records 4K 60p (crop) video. Video-first R50 with a front tally light, vertical tripod mount and no viewfinder.
It's best suited to vlogging & video, 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 £459 to £519 depending on condition, against roughly £529 new: a saving of up to 13%.
| Released | 2025 |
| 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 | None |
| Video | 4K 60p (crop) |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 370 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 |
Still-excellent tracking AF and a flip-up screen in a tiny body. No stabilisation.
Canon's final entry DSLR with eye-detect AF and a flip screen.
Compact, sealed APS-C DSLR with swappable grips.
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 V is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
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Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.6× extra reach from every lens. Light at 370g. Pair it with wide enough at arm's length: about 16–20mm equivalent, ideally light and stabilised.
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 £459 to £519 (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.