I'm actually using the M50 for wildlife with the Sigma 150-600. Sitting in another bag is a G9 with Leica 100-400 unused. The G9 has all the bells and whistles but it is out performed by the M50 in sheer number of in focus shots and for half the price.

The EOS M50 is for computer gigs, not for the common man!!!
I Call all reviewers: please give the reviewed item to a "common" man, and watch how he manages to operate it FROM ZERO!!! This is the real test!!
Please add also a "Human Engineering" criteria!
The M50 is lousy for the least..
To fix the date - you need to press "menu" button each step.
To extend the lens from stowed position and lock back: the slide lock is a shame. Put a push button!
The dial at the back side is small, to fit children's fingers.
At every new mode you have to pass a via dolorosa of questionnaire until you can shoot.
To CANON: PLEASE set defaults, and the enthusiast will look for other options.

might you be able to consider more about its 1080p quality for video? At least there are two options and requires two comments for each of these settings.

'There are several other use cases that we consider when reviewing a camera. We didn't find the M50 to be well-suited as a camera for weddings & events, sports & wildlife, action & adventure or portraiture.'

well I wonder why would a canon cam be not found suitable for portraits....???

Just bought the M50 to use as a small light travel camera. I picked up a new black body for under $500. I have the original M kit camera so I already own the 15-45mm and the 22mm lenses as well as the EF adapter for M cameras. I also own a 40D, 80D, and a 5D III so I have a boatload of EFS and EF lenses. This camera has great autofocus (99 focus points!) and quite a number of features too. I don't really care about 4K video and only shoot 1080P for Youtube. If you are looking for 4K then this is not your camera. The M50 also has amazing connectivity so you can expect a full range of features that will work with your smartphone. This camera is also super light and really small, yet it's great to hold in your hand as you take photos. Go figure! While I do wish it had more control dials, everything is accessible by touching the LCD screen. There should be new M models coming out this August so I may buy another body when their initial prices come down.

Looks a good camera but a poor native lens range,the only telephoto is slow and gets poor reviews,wide angle also slow. It is almost as if Canon not prepared to commit themselves seriously to this range of cameras. After all the sensor appears excellent and well up to serious photography but the lenses are aimed at casual photography. Ok,I accept that 2 of the primes are good,but the camera needs some decent zooms rather than start fitting adapters for bigger non native lenses which negates the diminutive size of the camera body.

I have the M50 and the autofocus (single point, small) is often very inaccurate when you want to focus on objects that are not much larger than a focus point. It's very frustrating, I have tried different lenses and I even tried a second M50. But it's all the same. Not even possible to focus on a blackbird that is a few meters away. It will always focus on the background (tested with 32mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.8 and two M50 bodies). The autofocus of the Fuji X-T20 + 35mm f/1.4 is much more accurate.

Re-reading this review and it's a shame that such a solid entry-level still photography camera got a low score for video. I really feel like these reviews should have seperate stills and video scores for the two kinds of enthusiast.

I've bought this camera from December 2018 and I have been using it since then, I'm satisfied with the camera despite it's price, size, weight & performance. But one thing that I don't like about it is that if i have to fit EF lenses, I will need to get an adapter but that wouldn't be an issue. I'm looking forward to get the Canon EF-S 10-18mm lens for my M50 because it gives a more wider image.

The Canon EOS R was released recently, and it has an 1.8 crop, too, which may not be a big drama, since with its FF sensor, 40% of the sensor area is large enough for decent 4K video, it's almost S35 size. Here, in the case of M50 applying the same logic, the 40 - 50% sensor area is used for 4K video, which is nearly as large as a micro 4/3 camera sensor area, but definitely as large as a 1" camera, which is not bad for a $600 camera, I guess. The real pain however, that dual pixel doesn't work with 4K, this makes this camera (almost) totally useless for 4K video, honestly.
I am wondering if the $2500 Canon EOS R has the same limitation? Does it support dual pixel video AF in 4K video?

I am now proud owner of Canon M50. I also like Sony A6500 but cannot pay 1.5K. I dont do much video , has couple of old Canon Lens , M50 works for me. Very light, compact. Only complain is sensor is not covered by mirror or anything, While changing lens, I mistakenly touched sensor. Canon Support says send it for service. They dont recommend me to clean. Though no affect in pictures.

There does not appear to be an application for directly loading CR3 into a laptop computer. Instead, you can only load to a mobile device.
Anyone know of a way to convert CR3 using a ?Macbook

M50 as per Canon's site, has silent shooting mode. Why it is not in review.

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/eos-dslr-and-mirrorless-cameras/mirrorless/eos-m50-ef-m-15-45mm-is-stm-kit

Check last feature : Silent Mode

I recall in the M5 review there was a lag noted if the shutter wasn't pressed halfway first, making quick grab candids difficult. Has this lag been addressed in the M50 or does it have the same problem?

is the on board flash retractable as in the M100?

Its extreme. The review is lukewarm at most and DPR video scoring is bordering on rediculous. While the sales figures after a few months for this camera are skyhigh. In Europeanen Japan at least. Hundreds of very positive professional bloggers. Thousands of very positive users. And not only starters. For experienced up to semipro users the 4K canon is a revelation. With the ef-m adapter the possibilities are endless. And thats WITH perfect AF, IS and general handling. Very much unlike the so-so experience other milcs have with the ef-efs lenses. Within a month there will be ef-m speedboosters and before december there will be 4 or 5 new ef-m lenses. Consider this: whats not to like? Oh wait, its a Canon. We can always find a way to nitpick it to death. In the end its the world wide sales figures that really count. Say what?

I was interested in purchasing this camera on the back of the dual focus pixel performance as i want a fast focusing camera in a small and light body, so i can focus on framing, purely for hobbyist use BTW, not pro, the lack of sharpness is a deal breaker for me. whilst not for pro use i want sharp footage, not bothered about 4k even. Just good quality 1080p. So the have listened to their users but not understood what they were saying. Maybe next iteration will be the one. I am in no hurry.

Why are you DP reviewers converting aperture values when you calculate the focal length equivalent? F-stop does not change when you stick a lens on a crop sensor camera.

Pretty good...

Does this camera have the ability to shoot 100% silently? I want something for shooting on film sets in which even a tiny click will be heard. It has to be zero.

I know that Sony, Fuji and others make cameras with no sound as an option, but I have Canon lenses...So there's that.

Thanks

Wow the price with the kit lens dropped from $899 to $699 on amazon ($629 body only).

It's probably a more reasonable price, I hope it becomes permanent......

M50 is Canon's spelling for anxiety...

Canon is testing mirrorless market with Canon EOS M50. Nikon is full bore steam ahead with full-frame Mirrorless, of course, this is only a rumor. Nikon stopped development of DL series P&S, to the consternation of many, because it cannot afford it I just wonder if Nikon got money to fund development of full-frame mirrorless.

Full Frame Mirrorless will be another DL series in the waiting ... TO BE STOPPED ... SOON ...

Love this camera. compared to my 5D4 its a step back in ergonomics, but the IQ is great (i just sold my 80D) and the controls, while limited, are just enough for real world use. No need for all the bells and whistles that the top end bodies have but no one really uses on a daily basis.
Big downside is the connectivity. It works well when it works, but when it does it can take almost 40 mins and a full camera reset to get going again. Poor programming on Canon’s part. Hoping this will change.

Shoulds point out I have no need for any video features and dont ‘Vlog’. Purely shoot stills.

The Canon M50 is an ARRGGGG camera. Canon said they listened to their customers. But the problem is they don't realize they are also DEAF to their customers. So they came out with a bizarro camera like the M50. Sony (Minolta) is SO FAR AHEAD of Canon, it isn't even funny. Sony can do 4K with the A6500/A6300 and focus at the same time. Why can't Canon? Canon's processors are antiquated compared to the competition - Panasonic and Sony.
If anything, Canon should have simply improved on the M5 and gave it more dual-pixels for focus and 4K at 30fps if not 60 fps. But no. Deaf.

Chuck Noris already shot 4K 60fps videos with his Canon 20d

Disappointing that Canon are still treating mirrorless as low end only, by the time they get their feet in the game with a serious camera it'll be on tech two years behind Sony.

I have more faith in Nikon releasing a worthwhile mirrorless.

I like the photo with the van a lot! Giving me a strong retro feel.

wow the GH3 still beats it in 1080 video quality what were canon thinking, maybe its an adapter thing

still a decent holiday camera to carry around, although I would pick Sony over this they have everyone else beaten in the mirrorless market especially given theres enough adapters out there to use canon glass etc etc (and the new Sigma art range should be very nice)

Where is the cost savings from not having the mirror box, etc. The lineup is way overpriced. Better off with Canon conventional APS-C DSLR.

Silver Award? *Roll on the floor laughing*

Ok, the award system is officially dead and buried. This camera is over two years late to the party and does not meet the quality or features of other cameras in this category. Other cameras have been neglected awards because of being late, so why not Canon?

M50 Video score is much lower than M6.
Not sure how the score get calculated.

Even the 4K is not good enough, but better than no 4K, right?
Is M50 1080P video quality lower than M6?

I am a beginner and looking for a mirrorless camera which provides outstanding image quality. I'm not really into Vlogging so a decent video quality (1080p) is enough for me. Will this camera be a better option for me? OR should I just purchase Sony A6000? The price is much better on A6000, however, would it be a better choice? Appreciate your opinion :)

Meh, needs more native lenses

It's a shame to see a company who kick started the DLSR video market abandon it like it has. There's still hybrid stills/video shooters out there who are in the market for a new camera.

Silver? Think its closer to not-so-solid Bronze..

Im not sure whats your standard for image quality, but most Sony cameras just wipe floor clean with this one.

Frankly good scan from old film camera is probably better at ISO (ASA) 100 than this.. (up to A4, thats it).

While Canon plays catch-up I'll stick with Sony. Nothing compelling with this camera at all to me.

It's a real shame there's no DPAF in 4k as that would have been killer, although the crop is about the same as Nikon do for 4k video on their APS sensor.

BTW when you say "No IS" for the video sensor crops I assume you mean no electronic IS and lens IS still works, perhaps that should be made clear?

Should i upgrade my M3 to this? Any thoughts

I realize looks aren't the #1 reason people buy cameras, but Canon's mirrorless cams look like they just didn't know what to do to make a mirrorless camera and they come out with this crap. Sony and FujiFilm make great looking and full featured mirrorless cameras.
Sad that Canon knows how to make a nice DSLR camera body but their mirrorless is a dealbreaker. You can keep this poop Canon.

Any chance you could get that lassie in the video another drink?

Another "amazing" release from Canon haha.. 5D junk, mirrorless junk. No wonder 5D owners are running towards Nikon and Sony in drones.

This might be the T-34 for Canon in the MILC market. Rather crude (in the 4K segment), but if they manage to throw enough of them into production, and be profitable, well...

I have the M5 and I am waiting for an upgrade. In someways this little camera is an upgrade but I will wait for the real thing. As far as video goes, I have owned many Canons that shoot video and I have never used it. If I want video, I use a video camera made for that purpose. Bab

I am curious if this is one of the more polarizing cameras in a while. I am experienced enough to decide if a camera will be a good tool for me or not. That being said I still look to these reviews to point out things I might not know and give objective feedback on core operational performance.

I can’t wait to see DPReviews new scoring system. I do hope it separates video and stills. I am not sure a combined score would really mean much considering the wide variety of implementation by manufacturers, and wide variety of uses cases by owners.

Canon really couldn't care less about their customers. If this nonsense continues they will get dwarfed by Sony.