Canon EOS C50 (body)

Description

The Canon EOS C50 is built for creators who work under pressure, engineered for professionals who do it all, whether solo or within a lean crew. From interviews to socials, weddings to independent filmmaking, this camera earns its place on every job. This is Canon’s smallest and lightest professional cinema camera yet, opening a world of cinematic possibilities.

Cinematic 7K Full Frame Capture

Shoot stunning 7K with Canon’s Full Frame CMOS sensor, Dual Base ISO (800/6400), and 15+ stops of dynamic range. Capture 32MP stills at 40fps with ISO up to 64,000 and enjoy oversampled 4K with rich, organic colour reproduction.

Open the Gate for Maximum Flexibility

Unleash your vision with Open Gate 12-bit RAW at 6960 x 4640 in 3:2. Shoot widescreen, vertical, or anamorphic in stunning detail. Switch easily between Full Frame, Super 35mm, and Super 16mm modes.

Harness the Power of the RF mount

Unlock RF mount speed, power and versatility with prime, zoom, hybrid and cinema lenses. Enjoy premium optics, real-time metadata, fast AF/IS, and seamless PL/EF lens integration via Canon mount adapters.

Sharp. Fast. Reliable.

Enjoy ultra-responsive autofocus with enhanced face, eye, and animal tracking across 100% of the sensor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II. Plus, EOS iTR AF X, Detect Only, Focus Guide, and custom speed settings keep you sharp and ready.

Capture More with High Frame Rates

Shoot scalable 12-bit Cinema RAW Light up to 7K 60p, plus 4K 120p and 2K 180p and oversampled 4K 10-bit XF-AVC (MXF) and XF-AVC S/XF-HEVC S (MP4). CFexpress Type B and UHS-II SD card slots enable proxy and multi-format recording for fast, flexible workflows.

Connect like a Pro

The EOS C50 packs pro connectivity: full HDMI, timecode, mic and headphone jacks, USB-C, plus a detachable handle with 2x XLRs. Built-in Wi-Fi and USB-C enable real-time IP streaming, UVC/UAC output, remote control, and Multi-Function Shoe for direct power to compatible accessories.

Sleek, Ultra-Compact Ergonomics

The EOS C50 is Canon’s lightest, most compact Cinema EOS camera, featuring a detachable XLR top handle, 3″ articulating touchscreen, active cooling, 14 assignable buttons, zoom rockers, tally lamp, and multiple mounts – perfect for handheld, gimbals, and drones.

Engineered for Live Multi-Cam Action

Unlock full control with Canon XC Protocol accessories and apps like RC-IP1000 and Multi-Camera Control. Oversee multi-camera studios effortlessly with timecode sync, and adjust settings / shading across Cinema EOS, PTZ, and XF Series cameras in real time.

Future-Ready for VFX, Virtual & VR Workflows

The Canon EOS C50 powers real-time lens metadata supporting virtual production and VFX, fully compatible with Unreal Engine and After Effects. Plus, pair it with Canon’s RF 5.2mm Dual Fisheye lens to capture jaw-dropping stereoscopic 180° VR.

Open Gate recording

Open Gate is a method that captures video using the entire area of a camera’s image sensor, rather than cropping full frame lenses to standard aspect ratios like 16:9 or 17:9. By utilising the full sensor height and width – often in formats like 3:2 or 4:3 – Open Gate maximises resolution and image data. For example, a full-frame sensor might deliver a full 7K image at 6960 x 4640 using Open Gate, whereas A traditional 17:9 DCI aspect ratio would reduce the height of the image to 6960 x 3672.

The key advantage of Open Gate is flexibility. It provides more room in post-production for reframing, stabilisation, and high-resolution delivery across multiple formats. This is especially valuable for creators delivering to both cinematic and social platforms, allowing for simultaneous 16:9, 9:16, or even square aspect ratios from a single source. In addition, utilising the full height of the sensor also benefits anamorphic shooting by capturing a larger cinematic field of view.