Canon 50D

Canon 50D is Canon's Advanced DSLR digital camera originally announced on October of 2008. It includes a 15 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 4752 x 3168.

Canon launched this model as a way to upgrade the previous Canon 40D (Read Full Comparison) and then released the fresher Canon 60D (Read Full Comparison) as a way to upgrade this camera.

The 50D ranks at #50 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and all round #351 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. You can check our Smart camera filter to find camera listings based on your customized factors.

Here is a diagram of specific criteria used in the scoring system.

The Canon 50D is part of a family of cameras. You can read the detailed range below.

You can see the 50D from different angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a checklist of good and bad points of the Canon 50D based on factors that are often seen as necessary in a digital camera.

The Canon 50D features the Digic 4 processor. The sensor size on the Canon 50D is 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C). The 332 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 4752 x 3168 pixels at aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 15MP and features a standard ISO range of 100 to 3200. This ISO can also be extended electronically to a high of 12800. RAW files are supported which means that you have wider room to maneuver in post.

The picture below displays the 50D's sensor dimensions compared to other popular sizes. The 50D sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is shown in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Canon 50D weighs 1.81 lb (822 grams or 29.00 ounces) and the sizing of the camera is 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9"). The weight of general Advanced DSLR camera is 776 grams and the Canon 50D is very similar as compared with its competitors.

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Listed below is a visual of the Canon 50D with a soft drink to help you have a feel for its scale.

The top view directly below will illustrate the button design on the 50D.

The 50D uses the Canon EF/EF-S mount and has 331 lenses that you can purchase. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our database which will work with the 50D.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro28mmf/1.8 500g

Canon EF 28-105mm f4.0-5.6 USM28-105mmf/4.0-5.6 210g

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Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF200-500mmf/5.0-6.3 1237g

Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF28-75mmf/2.8 510g

Canon EF 75-300mm f4.0-5.6 III USM75-300mmf/4.0-5.6 480g

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF17-35mmf/2.8-4.0 440g

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Canon EF 35mm f2 IS USM35mmf/2.0 335g

The 50D has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras which have NFC or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be used wirelessly by smartphones. You can easily send files and sometimes adjust settings without connecting physically to the camera.

Several applications even provide a Liveview and press the shutter when you aren't close to the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it could be connected to an external display. Almost all cameras will allow you to charge the battery using the USB port.

Canon 50D doesn't capture video. If you are wanting a digital camera to take only pictures, this might not be a problem.

Canon 50D comes with environment sealing which makes it a very good pick to use during challenging climates. This can be particularly useful in case you are unsure about the elements you may encounter during outdoor photography.

The Canon 50D includes a 3" fixed display boasting a resolution of 920k dots.

Please be aware that the display screen offers no touch support. The 50D also includes a Top LCD screen so it’s possible to quickly see camera settings.

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The View Finder details regarding Canon 50D are as follows:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• Coverage 95 percent
• Magnification 0.6x

In those bright outdoor situations which make the camera screens washed out and challenging to view, viewfinders are particularly useful.

Canon 50D continuous shooting speed is 6.3 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000 seconds.

Canon 50D has got both built in flash plus external flash ability. The max flash sync speed is 1/250 seconds.

Canon 50D has got both Phase Detect Auto Focus and Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot snappier and precise when compared with Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera includes Face detection which can be valuable for taking portraits of people.

The Sensor includes 9 focus points to select from. Canon 50D includes manual focusing if needed during low light or you require more exact focusing control.

The battery power (BP-511A) in the Canon 50D is fashioned to last for 800 clicks with respect to the CIPA requirements making it less compared to its competition. The typical Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 offers the highest (2260) battery life within this class of cameras.

Listed below is a number of Advanced DSLR cameras that have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
50D vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
50D vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
50D vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
50D vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
50D vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following diagram provides a analysis of the Canon 50D for varying kinds of photography. To check out more, go to the specific paragraph below.

The Canon 50D gets a rating of 71 which is nice, and means the camera is a good pick to use for portrait images. Taking portraits favors greatly towards sensor dimensions, RAW support along with the capability to use external flash.

With a modest rating of 57, the Canon 50D is relatively suited for street photography. A decent street photography camera comes with a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.

A very good sports photography rating of 62 means the Canon 50D is a fine option for taking photos of sports. A camera must have good tracking plus continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is really important when selecting a travel camera. All round, the Canon 50D gets a decent 57 as a travelling camera which is reasonably adequate to purchase for your travels.

If you are looking to buy a camera for landscape photography, the biggest aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Canon 50D with it's above average rating of 65 as a landscape camera is a respectable fit among its rivals.

A camera for vlogging should offer a articulating display screen, mic input and preferably IBIS. Considering all things, the Canon 50D is not acceptable as a vlog camera as it gets a terrible score of 9.

If you are shopping for replacements to the 50D, below is a number of the highest rated cameras which fall in to the class of Advanced DSLR.

The graph just below offers you a summary of the 50D vs it's highest ranked rivals mentioned earlier.

These are some more cameras you might see as alternate options. To review a complete comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.