I spent a weekend afternoon at Jurong Lake Gardens with Canon’s new EOS R50 V to test out its capabilities. It’s made for creators who juggle everything, vlogs, reels, even livestreams.
This compact mirrorless camera makes it easy to just hit record and focus on my story. Check out a vlog I filmed below!
Made for Video Creators
Straight out of the box, the EOS R50 V is a little boxier, a little sleeker. It’s light in hand (around 551g including lens, battery, and card). Everything from the button layout to the dual REC buttons at the top and the front of the camera feels like it was built around how content creators shoot.
There’s even a COLOUR shortcut button and another just for livestreaming, which makes everything feel a bit more streamlined. I paired it with the RF-S14-30mm power zoom lens, and the zoom was smooth. Perfect for subtle movements while panning across a scene.
Cinematic Features Made Simple
One feature that stood out to me was Cinema View mode. It instantly switches the frame to a wide 2.35:1 aspect ratio and a more cinematic frame rate, no setup required. I used it to shoot some slow, panning shots of the garden’s pagodas during golden hour, and the footage looked polished. I also played around with Slow & Fast Motion mode, which lets you slow things down by up to 2.5x in 4 K. I used it on the reeds swaying by the water, and the results were smooth, quiet, and immersive.
Playing with Colour: Instant Vibe, No Post Needed
One of my favourite features on this camera is the built-in colour filter options. There are 14 different looks you can toggle through, and I used a few of them while vlogging along the lake. As it was cloudy after the rain, the filters helped to colour correct and brighten up my shots.
They give my footage a real mood, and I can preview it in real time as I film.
Sharp Still Photography
Although this camera is video-first, I still snapped a bunch of stills while exploring the gardens. Especially the pagoda, bonsai displays, and that stunning sunset over the water.
I didn’t use any colour filters for the stills; the colours came out vibrant and true to life.
The 24.2mp APS-C sensor captured a lot of detail, and when shooting close up, I got a lovely soft background blur.
Autofocus That Follows the Story
The autofocus on this camera is genuinely solid. It locked onto people and objects fast, even in lower light as evening set in. At the Bonsai Garden, it had no trouble switching focus from the intricate bonsai branches to the landscape behind, without me having to tap or reset anything.
Canon’s subject detection is also smart enough to track animals, cars, and even planes. You can prioritise left or right eye focus, too, which helps when filming people.
Livestream-Friendly
The EOS R50 V has livestreamers in mind. It supports multiple ways to go live. USB-C or HDMI to your computer, or wirelessly through Canon’s Camera Connect or Live Switcher Mobile apps. There’s a dedicated livestreaming button too, which pulls up all the settings you need with one tap.
It also supports UVC/UAC, so a single USB-C cable is enough to stream in Full HD. It draws power directly from your PC, which is great if you’re planning to stream for long sessions. Features like Smooth Skin mode and Close-up Demos AF (which automatically switches focus from your face to an object) are the kinds of small touches that make a big difference when you’re on camera a lot.
The Canon EOS R50 V is one of the most thoughtful cameras I’ve handled in a while. It doesn’t try to be everything. It knows what creators want and delivers. It’s quick to set up, easy to carry around, and packed with features that make content creation feel effortless.
EOS R50 V (Body only) retails at S$899, and EOS R50 V (With the RF-S14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ) at $1,199. More information is available at https://sg.canon
