The side mounting point is ideal for recording 9:16 portrait ratio videos. <\/span>(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI found the control layout to be user-friendly, particularly the second video recording button on the front. There\u2019s also a front-facing tally lamp, to let you know when you\u2019re recording video. On the back and up top you\u2019ll find the usual well-labelled dials and buttons, and with the help of the touchscreen I never struggled to change a setting or switch between shooting modes.<\/p>\n
The camera isn\u2019t weatherproofed, and the plastic body feels lightweight. In fact, at just 370g without a lens, it\u2019s one of the lightest mirrorless cameras I\u2019ve used in a long time. Adding the 14-30mm kit lens doesn\u2019t tip the scales by much either: it\u2019s just 181g, keeping the complete weight for camera and lens well under 600g.<\/p>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCanon EOS R50 V: Performance and features<\/span><\/h3>\n\nNo in-body image stabilization<\/strong><\/li>\n12fps continuous shooting with mechanical shutter<\/strong><\/li>\n24-bit or 16-bit stereo audio via internal mic<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nImage stabilization is very important for a vlogging camera, but with no in-body stabilization here, it all has to come from the lens. The kit lens, for example, comes with optical stabilization and I think that\u2019s just about enough for vloggers who want to walk around with the camera. You can see some real-world examples of the stabilization in action in my sample video in the next section of this review. Just be aware that you won\u2019t get assistance if you fit a non-stabilized lens.<\/p>\n
The Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus system is excellent: fast, accurate and able to recognize and track humans (eyes, face, head or body), animals (dogs, cats, birds and horses) or vehicles (cars, motorcycles, trains and aircraft). I encountered no problems with it at all during my time using the camera, during which I was mostly filming myself in a mock vlog style. It kept me in focus no matter how I moved around the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDespite the EOS R50 V\u2019s video-first design, it does have a mechanical shutter. It\u2019s a pretty adept stills camera, actually, thanks both to the aforementioned autofocus setup and its ability to shoot at a respectable continuous speed of 12fps (with mechanical shutter) and 15fps (with electronic shutter).<\/p>\n
Connectivity-wise, I wasn\u2019t disappointed. There are dedicated 3.5mm jacks for a mic and headphones, a micro HDMI output (while I\u2019d prefer full-size, the compact body always made this unlikely) and a USB-C 3.2 port that works for data transfer, battery charging and power supply. It\u2019ll also support live streaming when connected to a computer and allows users to set up the EOS R50 V as a webcam. There\u2019s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth too, supporting wireless image transfer, printing and upload to Canon\u2019s cloud services.<\/p>\n
The built-in microphone can record in four-channel 24-bit or two-channel 16-bit modes, and comes with a wind noise reduction mode that is supposed to kick in automatically if needed. I tested in indoors and found it excellent quality, but outside on a windy day the noise reduction feature was next to useless. I\u2019d have liked at least a furry windshield included to help mitigate interference, but I think vloggers using the EOS R50 V outside in anything but the calmest of conditions will need an external microphone of some kind.<\/p>\n
\nPerformance and features: 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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The 14-30mm kit lens is compact, but its maximum f\/4 aperture is quite limiting especially in low light. <\/span>(Image credit: Tim Coleman)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n