First introduced in October, 2008, Canon EOS 50D is a 15 MP DSLR with a APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon 40D with EOS 50D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 50D with Canon 40D
Canon replaced EOS 50D with Canon 60D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon 50D with Canon 60D
Canon 50D comes with a 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 26.82 mm (1.05").
Sensor resolution of Canon 50D ~ 4743 x 3162 pixels.
Canon 50D has Crop Factor: 1.61
The sensor has a surface area of 332.3 mm².
There are approximate 14,997,366 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Canon 50D Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
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Canon 90D | 2019 | 33MP | 100 - 25600 | 701g | 141 x 105 x 77mm | |
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Canon 80D | 2016 | 24MP | 100 - 16000 | 730g | 139 x 105 x 79mm | |
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Canon 70D | 2013 | 20MP | 100 - 12800 | 755g | 139 x 104 x 79mm | |
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Canon 60D | 2010 | 18MP | 100 - 6400 | 755g | 145 x 106 x 79mm | |
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Canon 50D | 2008 | 15MP | 100 - 3200 | 822g | 146 x 108 x 74mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 50D with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 6.3 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 9 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 920k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Low Battery Life: 800 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| Weight: 822g |
| Type Scores |
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Canon EOS 50D has an Overall Score of 60/100 and ranked #114 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #331 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS 50D with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | EOS 50D | Dimensions | EOS 50D | |
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Canon 60D | 755 g | 822 g | 145 x 106 x 79 mm | 146 x 108 x 74 mm |
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Canon 70D | 755 g | 822 g | 139 x 104 x 79 mm | 146 x 108 x 74 mm |
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Canon 40D | 822 g | 822 g | 146 x 108 x 74 mm | 146 x 108 x 74 mm |
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Canon 80D | 730 g | 822 g | 139 x 105 x 79 mm | 146 x 108 x 74 mm |
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Canon 700D | 580 g | 822 g | 133 x 100 x 79 mm | 146 x 108 x 74 mm |
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Canon 7D MII | 910 g | 822 g | 149 x 112 x 78 mm | 146 x 108 x 74 mm |
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Canon 600D | 570 g | 822 g | 133 x 100 x 80 mm | 146 x 108 x 74 mm |
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Canon 550D | 530 g | 822 g | 129 x 98 x 62 mm | 146 x 108 x 74 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 50D |
| Announced | October, 2008 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.6 |
| Number of Lenses | 321 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 920k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.6 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 6.3 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 13.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 332.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 15 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4752 x 3168 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 12800 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 800 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | BP-511A |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 822 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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