Canon EOS M50 Mark II Review
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Our editorial take on the Canon EOS M50 Mark II
The Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a compact, entry-level mirrorless camera that delivers solid fundamentals but underwhelms as an update. Built around a 24.1-megapixel APS-C sensor with Dual Pixel autofocus and a capable DIGIC 8 processor, it offers decent image quality, face and eye detection, and a vari-angle touchscreen that makes it approachable for beginners and vloggers. The addition of YouTube live streaming is the headline feature, but reviewers agree the upgrades over the original M50 are minimal, making this feel more like a sidegrade than a true Mark II.
For travel and everyday shooting, the M50 Mark II is portable and easy to handle, fitting comfortably in small bags with its kit lens. However, its 4K video is hobbled by a significant crop and a 24fps frame rate cap, and the camera lacks in-body stabilization (offering only digital stabilization in video mode). The single SD card slot, micro-USB port, and reliance on the aging EF-M mount (which has a limited native lens ecosystem) further limit its appeal for serious content creators or those looking to grow with the system. Reviewers found it hard to recommend when the original M50 often sells for less and delivers nearly identical performance.
- Compact, lightweight body ideal for travel and portability
- Dual Pixel autofocus with face and eye detection works reliably
- Vari-angle touchscreen is intuitive and beginner-friendly
- YouTube live streaming support added
- Minimal upgrades over the original M50
- Severe crop and 24fps limit in 4K video
- No in-body image stabilization
- Limited EF-M lens ecosystem
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The EOS M50 Mark II is a compact and easy to use mirrorless camera with a 24MP APS-C sensor. It features only modest upgrades compared to its predecessor.
The Canon M50 Mark II is decent for travel photography. It's very portable for travel with its included kit lens and can fit into most small camera bags.
Canon's EOS M50 Mark II is a confusing little camera – while it is feature-packed, it's only a very minor update on the first EOS M50 camera ...
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About this product
Minor refresh; YouTube live streaming.
Specs
- Battery
- 1x LP-E12 Rechargeable, 7.2 VDC, 875 mAh
- Weight Grams
- 387 g (With Battery, Recording Media)
- Dimensions Mm
- 116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7 mm
- Build Material
- Polycarbonate
- Bit Depth
- 14-Bit
- Raw Video
- No
- Internal Codecs
- H.264/MP4
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 23.98 fps
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 120p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 60 Mb/s
- Max Recording Time
- 30-Minute Maximum
- Max Video Resolution
- UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
- Screen Size
- 22.3 x 14.9mm (APS-C)
- Total Pixels
- 25.8 megapixels
- Mobile App Compatible
- Yes
- Sensor Size
- APS-C
- Sensor Type
- CMOS sensor (supporting Dual Pixel CMOS AF)
- Image Processor
- DIGIC 8
- Effective Megapixels
- 24.1 Megapixel
- Launch Price Usd
- 929.99
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Video
- 100 to 12,800 (Extended: 100 to 25,600)
- Iso Range Stills
- 100 to 25,600 in Auto Mode (Extended: 100 to 51,200)
- Continuous Shooting
- 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 10 Frames (Raw) / 33 Frames (JPEG)
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/4000 to 30 Seconds
- Viewfinder
- Built-In Electronic, 0.39", 2,360,000 Dot
- Rear Screen
- 3.0" Articulating Touchscreen LCD, 1,040,000 Dot
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Canon EF-M mount
- Crop Factor
- 1.6x
- Usb
- 1x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
- Hdmi
- 1x Micro-HDMI Output
- Audio Io
- 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
- Card Slots
- Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
- Ibis
- Digital, 5-Axis (Video Only)
- Af Points
- Contrast Detection: 143, Phase Detection: 99
- Af System
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF
- Af Low Light
- -2 to +18 EV
- Subject Detection
- Eye Detection AF, Face Detection
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