Canon EOS R50 with RF-S 18-45mm and RF-S 55-210mm Twin Lens Kit

Canon EOS R50 with 18-45mm and 55-210mm Twin Lens Kit Summary

This kit is designed for creators who want the latest APS-C format EOS R camera with two versatile compact zooms, arriving as the Canon EOS R50 with RF-S 18-45mm and RF-S 55-210mm Twin Lens Kit. It combines the RF-S 18-45mm F/4.5-6.3 IS STM wide to standard zoom lens with the newly released RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Zoom Lens, as an all-in-one solution to get your creative juices flowing.

The EOS R50 is perfect for newcomers to the mirrorless system, with easy-to-use features which help your skills grow. The camera is the smallest and lightest in the entire range, yet provides powerful capabilities out of the box, including the ability to livestream with a computer, create panos and record beautiful 4K/30p video. The R50 comes with Canon’s excellent Dual Pixel CMOS AF II which includes subject recognition for sharp stills and videos, always tracking the subject even as it moves across the frame.

Key Canon EOS R50 Features

• Canon’s smallest and lightest EOS R mirrorless camera
• Features the same 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor as the EOS R10
• Small grip and easy-to-use simple button layout
• 3-inch vari-angle screen for selfies and vlogging
• Effective Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
• Up to 15fps in electronic shutter
• 4K/30p video recording with Movie Digital IS
• Slow motion Full HD up to 120fps
• Vertical orientation for instant social media shots
• Photo modes include Panorama and creative bracketing
• Plug and play live-streaming with a computer
• Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
• Powered by the high-capacity LP-E17 battery

Key Canon RF-S 18-45mm Lens Features

• Super lightweight APS-C mirrorless wide to standard zoom lens
• Ideal for photos and videos with a 29-72mm equivalent zoom range
• Smooth, fast and quiet STM technology
• 4-stop lens-only image stabilisation
• 15cm minimum focus distance
• Max 0.25x magnification for large frame-filling details
• Great quality results from two PMo Aspherical lens elements
• 49mm filter thread for lens filters
• Super Spectra lens coating

Key Canon RF-S 55-210mm Lens Features

• Lightweight APS-C format short to super telephoto zoom lens
• Cost-effective option for both stills and video
• Smooth, fast and quiet STM stepping motor
• 5-stop lens-based image stabilisation, rising to 7-stops with combined body IS
• High quality results from an advanced optical design
• Super compact 55mm front thread for adding filters

Canon EOS R50 with RF-S 18-45mm and RF-S 55-210mm Twin Lens Kit in More Detail

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Zoom

Compact and lightweight

The compact size and light weight of the RF-S 55-210mm lens makes this a great choice for bringing a portable zoom lens when travelling or hiking into nature. It’s so compact that you can screw-in affordable 55mm filters in order to control your shots with neutral density filters, polarisers and other useful lens filters, which are used for stills and movies.

Quick and quiet STM motor

The quiet STM (Stepping Motor) in the RF-S 55-210mm IS STM Lens focuses quickly when shooting photos, as well as being especially quiet for video recording. This ensures you can capture subjects with greater confidence and achieve more professional looking videos, even from greater distances.

Smooth results for stills and movies

With 4.5-stops of optical image stabilisation for handheld shooting, the Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Lens is a great choice for photographers and filmmakers. The Optical Image Stabiliser allows longer shutter speeds to be used with smoother handheld photography and videography, with even greater stabilisation available when mounted to a compatible EOS R series body with in-body stabilisation.

Excellent sharpness

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Lens benefits from Canon’s latest optical design, which is found across many RF lenses. This combines special elements with lens coatings to deliver high quality images and video.

Canon RF-S 18-45mm F/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

This kit includes the Canon RF-S 18-45mm F/4.5-6.3 IS STM wide to short telephoto crop format zoom lens, which is perfect for a variety of subjects thanks to a versatile 29-72mm (full-frame equivalent) zoom range.

The lens features an optical image stabiliser which assist in low light handheld shooting, with up to 4-stops advantage with the R50, rising to 7-stops when combined with certain other Canon mirrorless cameras, which include combined body-lens IS.

Other benefits which this compact RF-S 18-45mm lens provides include a close minimum focus distance of just 15cm in manual mode, plus a large maximum 0.25x magnification. This allows you to experiment with exaggerated perspectives and get close to your subject, as well as making a great option for vlogging and selfies.

Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera Body Black in More Detail

Despite packing numerous features for content creators, the Canon EOS R50 is Canon’s smallest and lightest mirrorless camera to date. It weighs just 375g and features a simple button layout, which places everything within easy and intuitive reach.

The 2.36M Dot EVF offers a bright and clear preview of the scene, while the vari-angle 3-inch touchscreen provides articulation for vlogging and selfies. There’s even a quick access red video record button to ensure content creators can swiftly start recording video at up to 4K/30p instantly.

APS-C format sensor

The EOS R50 is the latest APS-C format EOS R camera, with a smaller format which is perfect for anything from landscapes to travel, as well as getting closer to distant subjects like wildlife, due to the 1.6x crop factor when compared to the same focal length on a full-frame camera. The R50 sensor also provides a wide ISO range, for great low light capabilities, when handholding the camera.

DIGIC X Processor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II

Canon’s EOS R50 includes the powerful DIGIC X processor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II. This focusing system recognises and tracks subjects such as people, animals and vehicles, with impressive results.

Human detection recognises and tracks the human eye, face, head and body as they move, turn and change directions, harnessing ai technology to ensure sharp results, while subjects move across the frame. Whether you photograph stills or record video, the R50 delivers amazing focus abilities to support your creativity.

Fast burst shooting mode

The Canon EOS R50 mirrorless camera is able to capture every moment thanks to 15fps burst in electronic shutter mode, making the most of the high resolution 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor. This allows you to keep up with many fast moving subjects, particularly when combined with the effective Dual Pixel CMOS AF II.

Impressive video capabilities

As a true hybrid mirrorless camera you can capture impressive video quality with the EOS R50. This includes video at up to 4K/30p and Full HD 120fps, whilst harnessing Movie Digital IS to help keep your footage stable. You can also record movies in vertical orientation with aspect markers, ensuring the R50 is perfect for vertical content on social media channels.

Easy photography modes

When it comes to creating content easily, the Canon EOS R50 excels, with readily available modes such as Panorama, Scene modes and creative bracketing to you make different images more easily.

High quality RF mirrorless lenses

Joining the Canon mirrorless system provides access to a large range of native Canon mirrorless camera lenses, designed exclusively with the RF mount. These include cost-effective prime lenses such as the RF 16mm F/2.8 STM and RF 50mm F/1.8 STM, as well as professional zoom lenses to capture every subject imaginable.

You can even use older EF lenses by adding RF mount adapters, such as the Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter, which ensures you can find the best lens for your content.

Multifunction shoe accessories

The addition of a Multifunction shoe on the R50 allows you to add optional cable-free accessories for hassle-free content creation. These include:

• AD-E1 Multi-function Shoe Adapter to convert Speedlites to the MF shoe interface
• ST-E10 Speedlite Transmitter
• Stereo Microphone DM-E100

Camera connectivity

In order to get the best results for your content, Canon has furnished the EOS R50 with a number of useful ports and a broad range of connectivity options. These include:

• Micro HDMI connector
• 5mm Mic Jack to monitor audio
• WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
• UVC for plug-and-play streaming to Facebook Live, YouTube, and other popular platforms with a computer

What’s in the box

• Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera Body Black
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17
• Battery charger LC-E17E
• Hand Strap E2
• Shoe cover ER-SC2
• Canon RF-S 18-45mm F/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
• Lens Cap E-49
• Lens Dust Cap RF
• User Manual
• Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Zoom Lens