Canon M50 Mark II Review

Overall Score

79

Main Features

  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 116 x 88 x 59 mm, 387g.
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  • Replaced: EOS M50

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Canon M50 Mark II Overview


First introduced in October, 2020, Canon M50 Mark II is a 24 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon M50 with M50 Mark II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Canon M50 II with Canon M50

Canon M50 II Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Canon M50 Mark II Canon M50 II 2020 24MP 100 - 25600 387g 116 x 88 x 59mm
Canon EOS M200 Canon M200 2019 24MP 100 - 25600 299g 108 x 67 x 35mm
Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon M6 MII 2019 33MP 100 - 25600 408g 120 x 70 x 49mm
Canon EOS M50 Canon M50 2018 24MP 100 - 25600 390g 116 x 88 x 59mm
Canon EOS M100 Canon M100 2017 24MP 100 - 25600 302g 108 x 67 x 35mm

Proc and Cons of Canon M50 II


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon M50 Mark II with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
NFC Connectivity
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution
AF Face Detection
24MP High Resolution Sensor
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Exposure Mode
Microphone Port
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution
Flash Sync Port
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Bluetooth Connectivity
Touch Screen
External Flash
RAW Support
25600 Max Native ISO
Manual Focus
387g Light Body
Timelapse Recording
143 Focus Points
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Articulating Screen
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s
No Image Stabilization
Low Screen Resolution: 1,040kk dots
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s
No Environmental Sealing
Low Battery Life: 305 shots
Type Scores

Canon M50 Mark II has an Overall Score of 79/100 and ranked #47 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #69 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Canon M50 II Scores
Imaging score
60
Features score
86
Value for money score
89
Portability score
87
Overall score
79
Average Scores in Entry-Level Mirrorless
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
61
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
91
Overall score
63

Physical Dimensions of Canon M50 II


Canon M50 Mark II weighs 387g and has external dimensions of 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.57 x 3.46 x 2.32"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Canon M50 II is 64 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Canon M50 II
387g
Average weight
323g
Min weight
180g
Max weight
561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Canon M50 II
59mm
Average Thickness
40mm
Min Thickness
23mm
Max Thickness
85mm

Here is the front and top view image of Canon M50 Mark II with the dimensions:

Canon M50 Mark II

Specifications of Canon M50 Mark II


General
Brand Canon
Model M50 Mark II
Announced October, 2020
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF-M
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6x
Number of Lenses 23
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fully Articulated
Screen Resolution 1,040kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
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 143
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions - mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 25600
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
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
Battery
Battery Life 305 shots
Battery Type Built-in
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 387 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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