“The new EOS R50 will deliver great outcomes for new users with smart features that enhance their photographs and videos. We want to empower content creators with the ability to focus on storytelling without feeling overwhelmed by the technical aspects of the camera. While equipped with strong technical functionalities from higher end models in our EOS R system, the new EOS R50 remains small, mighty, and simple to use.” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore. 

High-quality Video Right Out of the Box

With the EOS R50, you can be assured of the high quality of the footage, giving you high-quality video right out of the box. 

24.2MP APS-C Format Image Sensor

The EOS R50’s APS-C format image sensor is 3X large than the 1-inch sensor on the latest smartphones. This translates to sharper, more detailed images and videos, and less noise (graininess) even in low light. Users can also look forward to beautiful, natural-looking bokeh (shallow focus) effects.

High-quality Video: First Entry EOS-series APS-C Mirrorless Camera to Produce 6K-Oversampled Cropless 4K

With the 24.2MP APS-C format image sensor, the EOS R50 is also capable of producing high-quality crop less 4K 30p video oversampled from 6K worth of data. 

What is oversampling? Oversampling means more information to reduce artefacts and other issues, so despite your blogging experience and skill, the image quality will look pristine and professional.

Designed for Intuitive Vlogging 

The EOS R50 is equipped with ample modes and features that simply shooting, it is designed for vloggers who want the image quality of a dedicated camera without the learning curve that usually comes with having to operate one.

It is lightweight, weighing at only about 375g (1), it is about the same size as the EOS M50 Mark II, making this camera perfect for blogging on the move!

Intelligent Focus Switching during Close-up Demos

The Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system, which detects and tracks people, animals (dogs, cats, and birds) and vehicles (motorsports cars and motorcycles) based on their characteristics just got even smarter. 

For close-up demos, the Movie for Close-up Demo mode quickly and automatically switches focus to the subject closest to the camera. You can showcase your new gadget or online shopping loot in one smooth take, with the focus where you want it to be. 

Support for focus breathing ensures that there are no distracting changes in angle of view that tend to occur during focus transitions when vlogging. 

Image Stabilisation Optimised for Handheld Vlogging 

Get seamless, steady footage even when shooting handheld: The EOS R50 comes with not just one, but two different Movie IS (Image Stabilizer) [2] levels (‘Enhanced’ and ‘On’) that digitally perform 5-axis camera shake correction, enhanced when combined with an RF lens with in-lens IS. 

When the monitor is in “selfie” mode, the default “Movie IS: Enhanced” mode optimises image stabilisation for handheld wide-angle shooting, correcting the unwanted motion that tends to become more obvious at the edges of wide-angle images. You can switch between two levels by simply tapping the “Wide-angle” button, to avoid excessive close-ups. 

Auto Leveling Mode (3)

For scenes and shooting angles where it is hard to keep the camera level, the auto level mode automatically corrects horizontal tilt. This would save time from manual correction in another app. 

Share Your Content Quickly: High-quality Livestreams with just one USB cable

Planning to do livestream high-quality footage (4) and audio from your EOS R50? All you need is one USB-C connection to your computer, it’s a plug-and-play with no drivers required. 

Straight from Camera to Phone

With Canon’s Camera Connect smartphone app, it is fuss-free to set up, allowing you to easily transfer videos and JPEG photos from your camera to a smartphone either through a wireless Wi-Fi or wired USB-C connection. As the camera supports transcoding, which makes 4K and Full HD video files lighter, even high-quality videos can be transferred and uploaded to social media smoothly.

Get Great Photos Easily

For those who are not too familiar with technical photography terms and complicated post-processing, the EOS R50 has a suite of new intelligent creative features that make it even easier to make the most of the camera’s imaging capabilities. 

Some notable new functions are:

• Advanced A+: Automatically captures and blends exposure-bracketed images for better night and backlit portraits, and focus-bracketed images for images that are in focus from front to back. 
• Creative Bracket: Automatically generates multiple versions of a shot taken by the user with different brightness and colour tone settings. The settings of the autogenerated shots are shown so that users can learn. 
• Subject blur guide: Available in the Panning SCN mode. Helps the user practice panning and improve the success rate of panning shots. 

RF-S55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM: Extend your Reach 

The RF-S55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM, a compact, lightweight, and affordable telephoto zoom lens, is the latest addition to the RF-S lineup. Providing a full-frame equivalent angle of view of 88 to 336mm on an APS-C image sensor, the lens is set to expand users’ creative horizons, allowing them to capture images that are difficult to get with a standard kit lens or smartphone. 

These include: 

• Sharp, high-quality closeups of subjects that are further away 
• More pronounced shallow focus effects 
• Images with compressed perspectives 

The lens also has excellent close-up shooting capabilities: its 0.28x maximum magnification at the 210mm end (more than the EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM) enables semi-macro photography at a relatively short closest focusing distance of 0.73m. 

Besides having a native 4.5 stops of image stabilisation, RF-S55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM is capable of providing up to 7.0 stops’ image stabilisation through Coordinated Control IS when used with EOS R system cameras equipped with In-Body IS. 

Initial Thoughts and Views from short hands on media session

EOS R50

During the media preview session, I had a short hands on session with the Canon EOS R50. It’s very similar to the EOS M50 Mark II that I am familiar with. A compact and lightweight mirrorless camera packed with creative and intuitive features that can up your social media/vlogging game without feeling overwhelmed.

If you are planning to upgrade from smartphone or compact cameras, looking for your first entry-level mirrorless, you can check out the EOS R50, your first entry-level mirrorless camera for high quality vlogging.

RF-S55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 

A compact and lightweight telephoto lens for APS-C EOS R camera users, ideal for travel and shooting subjects much further away.

Here are some sample photos that I shot with the Canon EOS R50 pre-production set during the media preview session. 

Take Note: 

• Photos shared above were shot with the pre-production set during the media preview session. 
• The photos shot with the Canon EOS R50 pre-production set are shot as it is (jpeg and straight out from the camera with no further edits) and it’s not meant to be a review of the Canon EOS R50..

The above points are just my initial thoughts and views from my short hands on media session with the Canon EOS R50 and new RF lenses. I hope to go deeper into this Canon EOS R50 APS-C mirrorless camera some time down the road when I get the opportunity to test it out for review and I would be able to share more of my in-depth experiences, thoughts and views of the Canon EOS R50.

Pricing and Availability

The EOS R50 is available in black and white, with two kit options 

• With the RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 
• With the RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 

The local Singapore pricing and availability of the Canon EOS R50 and new RF lenses would be updated below accordingly when the information is made available. 

Update 14th March 2023

The EOS R50 is available in black and white and will be available from Canon authorised dealers at the following recommended retail price:

• EOS R50 Kit RF-S18-45 mm IS STM + RF-S55-210 mm (Black) – $1,509
• EOS R50 RF-S18-45 mm IS STM (Black/White) – $1,139
• EOS R50 Body (Black/White) – $979

Canon EOS R50 Exclusive Launch Promotion 16th to 31st March 2023

There is a Canon EOS R50 Exclusive Launch Promotion taking place from 16th to 31st March 2023. On top of the 32GB SD card gift that comes with every purchase of the EOS R50, customers will receive the following exclusive launch gifts (below) for purchases made within the launch special period between 16th – 31st March 2023:

1. $100 Capitaland Vouchers
2. Premium USB-C Cable
3. PIXMA E3370 Printer (worth $149)– Compact Wireless All-In-One with LCD for Low-Cost Printing

More information and details can be found in the brochures below.

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

Notes

1. Approx. 375g (black version), approx. 376g (white version).
2. Note: The Movie IS function is linked with the angle of view setting; when set to the widest angle, Movie IS is set to “Off”. When using Movie Digital IS, the shooting range becomes narrower. The image also becomes enlarged, resulting in a less defined image.  
3. When set to “Auto level: Enable”, “IS mode” is turned off (The two cannot be used simultaneously), and the shooting range also becomes narrower. The mode cannot be used when shooting vertically.  
4. Full HD 30p only.

Technical Information

EOS R50

RF lens 

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“Video is the norm in today’s digital and social media landscapes. The EOS R8 provides an affordable entry point for content creators who want to get serious about videography and improve their production capabilities. With its compact form factor, the EOS R8 is Canon’s lightest full-frame mirrorless camera. Combined with the affordability, we are confident that this camera will appeal to budding content creators.” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore.

Canon’s Smallest and Lightest EOS Full-frame Mirrorless Camera Allows You to Stay Agile

Weighing at approximately 461g (with battery pack and SD card), it’s 20g lighter than the Canon EOS RP. The compact and lightweight EOS R8 allows you to stay agile, giving you an edge when it comes to creative camera angles and transitions. 

The EOS R8 is equipped with Movie Digital IS, therefore camera shake would no longer pose a problem when shooting handheld videos. This digitally performs tilt correction as well as 5-axis image stabilisation during video shooting. Even when using lenses with no optical image stabilisation (Optical IS), you can still be ensured of stable handheld videos.

When combined with a lens that has Optical IS, the 2 systems perform coordinated control for enhanced image stabilisation results. 

A Suite of Recording Options to Meet Different Production Needs

Whether you are shooting an event coverage or a budding filmmaker producing documentaries to short films that require more post-production work, the EOS R8 is equipped to tackle the different requirements and workflows to produce stunning video.

High-quality Source Footage from 6K Oversampling – up to 4K 60p

The EOS R8 is equipped with a newly developed 24.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor that enables 6K data to be obtained from its entire width, producing high-quality crop less oversampled 4K UHD footage at up to 60p.

For productions whereby you need to leave the camera rolling, the EOS R8 has heat suppression measures that allows you to shoot up to 4K 30p with no recording time restriction, and up to 30min at 4K 60p.

Dramatic 6x Slow Motion Video with Full HD 180p

If you need to shoot more dramatic scenes, shooting in Full HD at as high as 180p will produce 30p output with action slowed down to 1/6 the speed. Rolling shutter distortion is reduced to almost half that on the EOS RP when shooting at 4K 30p/25p.

HDR PQ Video and Canon Log 3: HDR Options to Suit Your Post-Production Workflow

Besides normal 8-bit recording, the EOS R8 offers 2 options for recording 10-bit 4:2:2 HDR video. HDR PQ provides amazing dynamic range and beautiful colours straight out of camera when viewed on a HDR display. Meanwhile, Canon Log 3 offers the same level of information that is not “baked-in”, offering more flexibility for heavier post-processing workflows that involve colour grading. 

Consistent and Seamless Focus

Focus is crucial for both photograph and videography, and it is near impossible to correct in post-production. The EOS R8 has the same Dual Pixel CMOS AF II technology as the EOS R6 Mark II, allowing it to nail focus effortlessly during both still and video shooting. 

Acquire Focus in As Fast as 0.03 seconds (1)

The EOS iTR AF X system not only detects and tracks people, animals, and vehicles by deep learning, it also identifies other subjects and “locks” onto them using characteristics like shape, colour, and brightness. Users can experience fast and accurate focusing. It helps the camera to acquire focus in as fast as 0.03 seconds, and track subjects tenaciously over 100% x 100% (horizontal x vertical) of the image frame. With the EOS iTR AF X system, this makes it ideal for photographing birds, wildlife and action shots.

Works Even in Low Light

The low light limits of up to EV-6.5 (2) for stills and EV-4 (2) for video mean that the AF operates even in dark conditions. This works with the camera’s high native ISO speed ranges of up to ISO 102,400 (still photography) and ISO 25,600 (video shooting) to enhance low light usability. 

Professional Cinema Camera Features

These features in the EOS R8 will help to elevate your video creations:

• Focus breathing correction: reduces visible fluctuations in the angle of view during focusing. 
• False colours and zebras: advanced visual aids for exposure adjustment and setting.
• Aspect marker display: for easier framing of video to fit various social media dimensions.
• UVC (USB Video Class)/UAC (USB Audio Class) support: Plug-and-play direct transmission of audio and Full HD video to a computer with just a USB connection; ideal for live-streaming.

It also features the Multi-function Shoe, a digital interface that enables a cordless digital setup with compatible accessories such as external microphones.

2 New Lenses: RF24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM

Along with the Canon EOS R8 announcement, Canon has also announced the addition of 2 new lenses to the RF lenses line-up, both of which offer up to 4.5 stops equivalent Optical IS and support for focus breathing correction.

RF24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM: The Smallest, Lightest RF-mount Zoom Lens for Full-frame Cameras 

Weighing approximately 210g and measuring 5.8cm when retracted, the RF24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM complements the compact EOS R8, to form a 671g combination that is lighter than the EOS R5 body alone! It covers a wide-angle to standard view on a full-frame camera, offering compositional flexibility that sets it apart from similarly sized prime lenses. 

Equipped with 4.5 stops’ Optical IS, the lens will empower users to explore new angles. It also supports enhanced stabilisation through Coordinated Control IS with cameras that feature Movie Digital IS (3) and In-Body IS: for the latter, up to 7 stops’ IS is possible.

RF-S55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM: An Ultra Portable Telephoto Zoom Lens for APS-C EOS R camera bodies

APS-C EOS R camera users who want a compact, lightweight telephoto lens to match their camera bodies now have the RF-S55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM, which weighs approximately 270g.  The new lens provides a full-frame equivalent angle of view of approximately 88 to 336mm, with semi macro capabilities (up to 0.28x magnification) and close-up shooting (closest focusing distance of 0.73m) at the tele end. The use of two UD lenses and two optically placed aspherical lenses correct chromatic aberrations, delivering high-resolution and sharpness with excellent colour throughout the entire zoom range.

Initial Thoughts and Views from short hands on media session

EOS R8

During the media preview session, I had a short hands on session with the Canon EOS R8. The form and built factor is very familiar for me as I am using a Canon EOS RP. The Canon EOS R8 is an entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera, it has inherited many wonderful features for both stills and video from the Canon EOS R6 Mark II. 

The lightest full-frame Canon camera, packed with powerful features and capabilities, the Canon EOS R8 would make an ideal first full-frame mirrorless camera for users to elevate your content creation, video production as well as your full-frame photography.

With the announcement of the Canon EOS R8, consumers now have more full-frame camera options for them to choose from, that would suit their budget and requirements. Consumers would now have additional options for a hybrid camera for their content creation, photography and videography with the Canon EOS R8.

RF24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

A very compact and lightweight RF lens. This focal length would be ideal for travel, street and daily use, if they don’t require to shoot subjects further away with a longer focal length.

RF-S55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 

A compact and lightweight telephoto lens for APS-C EOS R camera users, ideal for travel and shooting subjects much further away.

Here are some sample photos that I shot with the Canon EOS R8 pre-production set during the media preview session.

Take Note: 

• Photos shared above were shot with the pre-production set during the media preview session. 
• The photos shot with the Canon EOS R8 pre-production set are shot as it is (jpeg and straight out from the camera with no further edits) and it’s not meant to be a review of the Canon EOS R8.

The above points are just my initial thoughts and views from my short hands on media session with the Canon EOS R8 and new RF lenses. I hope to go deeper into this Canon EOS R8 full-frame mirrorless camera some time down the road when I get the opportunity to test it out for review and I would be able to share more of my in-depth experiences, thoughts and views of the Canon EOS R8.

Pricing and Availability

The local Singapore pricing and availability of the Canon EOS R8 and new RF lenses would be updated below accordingly when the information is made available. 

Update 29th March 2023

• EOS R8 Kit (R8 Body with RF24-50mm IS STM lens) – SGD $2,669
• EOS R8 Body – SGD $2,329

Canon EOS R8 Launch Promotion (29th March to 12th April 2023)

From 29th March until 12th Apr 2023, any purchase of the Canon EOS R8 will come with a 32GB SD card and exclusive launch gifts that include $100 CapitaMall e-Vouchers, a 128GB SDXC card, and a premium USB-C cable.

Terms and Conditions apply, please refer to the brochures below for more information.

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

Notes

1. At a focusing brightness of EV 12 (ISO 100), at room temperature, in M mode, with RF24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM, shooting still photos with the shutter button, 1-point AF (center AF point), and One-Shot AF
2. When paired with an f/1.2 lens (except lenses with DS coating), central AF point, One-Shot AF, normal temperature, ISO 100
3. Angle of view becomes narrower when Movie Digital IS is turned on.

Technical Information

Canon EOS R8

RF lenses

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