Canon has introduced the EOS C50, a compact full-frame cinema camera positioned as the smallest model in the Cinema EOS range. It incorporates a newly developed 32-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of 7K recording up to 60p in Cinema RAW Light, oversampled 4K up to 60p, and 4K recording at 120p. The camera also delivers 32-megapixel still images at up to 40 frames per second, though it lacks a mechanical shutter, which limits its use with flash.

The body weighs 665 grams and measures 143 × 88 × 95 mm without its detachable handle unit. The handle, which adds 445 g, includes two XLR inputs, a zoom rocker, audio controls and a record button. The camera omits an electronic viewfinder, relying instead on a 3-inch fully articulating rear touchscreen. Its design incorporates multiple 1/4-20 mounting points, a front tally lamp, cooling vents, customizable buttons and a zoom lever compatible with Canon’s power zoom RF lenses.

Internally, the EOS C50 is powered by the DIGIC DV7 processor and supports recording formats including Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC, XF-AVC S and XF-HEVC S. It features dual card slots—one CFexpress Type B and one SD UHS-II—that allow simultaneous recording of landscape and portrait video files. Open gate recording in 3:2 format is supported, making the camera compatible with anamorphic workflows. Canon states the sensor offers dual base ISO levels of 800 and 6400 in Canon Log 2, with up to 16 stops of dynamic range.