Richard @ CanonNews / Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Canon R50V Preliminary Specifications

The preliminary specifications for the Canon EOS R50V have been leaked out via CanonRumors, and it certainly seems like it's around the size of the Canon EOS M6 Mark II.

What's curious about this is that Canon uses the "50" numerical while drastically changing the camera body, which is somewhat unusual for Canon to do.

Canon EOS R50 V Specifications

Body type	SLR-style mirrorless
Max resolution	6000 x 4000
Image ratio w:h	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels	24 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors	26 megapixels
Sensor size	APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor type	CMOS
Processor	Digic X
ISO	100-32000
Boosted ISO (minimum)	100
Boosted ISO (maximum)	51200
Custom white balance	Yes
Image stabilization	Yes
Uncompressed format	RAW
JPEG quality levels	Fine, Normal
Manual focus	Yes
Number of focus points	651
Lens mount	Canon RF
Focal length multiplier	1.6×
Articulated LCD	Fully articulated
Screen size	3″
Screen dots	1,040,000
Touch screen	Yes
Live view	Yes
Angle of view:	Approx. 150° vertically and horizontally
Minimum shutter speed	30 sec
Maximum shutter speed	1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)	1/8000 sec
Format	H.264, H.265
Storage types	UHS-II/UHS-I/UHSSD
USB	USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB charging	Yes
HDMI	Yes
Microphone port	Yes
Headphone port	Yes
Wireless	Built-In
Remote control	Yes
Battery	Battery Pack
Battery description	LP-E17
Weight (inc. batteries)	370 g (13.05 oz)
Dimensions	119.3 x 73.7 x 45.2 mm (4.70 x 2.90 x 1.78″)

Thoughts on the Canon EOS R50 V

The Canon EOS M6 Mark II size was around 119.6×70.0×49.2 mm, which is very close to this camera's size. The R50 V camera is very light at 370g, around the same specification weight as the M6 Mark II, which weighed 361g.

The image stabilization seems odd, but I wonder if they mean electronic instead of in-camera image stabilization. With a 370g weight, I would not expect to see IBIS, as Canon has not put that on any light camera to date.

CanonRumors expects the camera to retail at around $649, which places it at the lower end of the price point for Canon RF cameras.

This camera does not surprise me much, as the R100 was a sales disaster for Canon, unable to penetrate the market in sufficient quantities as the digital rebels of the past used to.

We will see what this camera looks like tomorrow; it will be a very interesting day!