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Canon EOS 50D

A 2008 enthusiast APS-C DSLR: 15 MP, 6.3 fps, a 9-point all-cross-type AF system, a 95% pentaprism finder and a 3-inch VGA screen. Stills only.

Used from
£94
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Value & Depreciation
£1200
Launch price
→
£98
Today
=
92%
Value drop
Over ~18 years, this camera has cost roughly £61/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Canon EOS 50D

See all 201 accessories that fit →
Battery BP-511A 640 shots per charge (CIPA) Every BP-511A battery and charger →
Memory card
CompactFlash Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £99.00 · SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash 32GB
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) CompactFlash cards and speeds →
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Core
Released
2008
Sensor
15.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution
15.1 MP
Mount
Canon EF
Dimensions
145.5 × 107.8 × 73.5mm
Weight
730g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
9-point phase-detect AF (all cross-type); contrast and face-detection AF in Live View
Stabilisation
No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate
6.3fps
Battery Life
~640 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
No video
Viewfinder
Optical pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x
Screen
3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots
Memory Cards
Single CompactFlash slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0, mini HDMI, video out, PC sync, WFT extension
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
APS-C
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
640 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
146 × 108 × 74mm
Weight (Grams)
730g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Subject Detection
Face
Max Burst Rate
6.3fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
3200
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/8000
Max Video Resolution
No video
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
Mini

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141 lenses compatible with the Canon EF mount.

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Used from £33
60mm f/8 Lens
Holga
60mm f/8 Lens
From £19
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Used from £39
EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Used from £40
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Used from £16
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Used from £51
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Used from £78
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Used from £119
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Used from £112
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Canon
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Used from £122
EF 40mm f/2.8 STM
Canon
EF 40mm f/2.8 STM
Used from £142
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Used from £155
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
Canon
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
From £159
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Used from £251
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
From £170
Sol 45mm f/3.5
Lensbaby
Sol 45mm f/3.5
Used from £126
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
From £199
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Used from £276
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Used from £270
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Used from £51
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
From £239
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Used from £320
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
From £264
Twist 60mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Twist 60mm f/2.5
From £279
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
From £309
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Used from £185
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Used from £359
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
TTArtisan
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
From £339
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM
Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM
Used from £465
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Lensbaby
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Used from £208
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
From £389
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Used from £519
500mm f/6.3
TTArtisan
500mm f/6.3
From £399
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
From £409
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Used from £454
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
Laowa
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
From £409
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
Laowa
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
From £429
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Used from £440
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
From £499
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
Lensbaby
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
From £499
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Used from £489
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
From £529
EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Canon
EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Used from £619
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
From £549
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
Laowa
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
From £549
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
From £569
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (Manual Aperture)
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (Manual Aperture)
From £569
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
From £619
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
Used from £144
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
Laowa
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
From £749
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Used from £829
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
From £799
APO Mini 85mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 85mm T2.4
From £835
APO Mini 21mm T2.6
Dulens
APO Mini 21mm T2.6
From £835
APO Mini 110mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 110mm T2.4
From £835
APO Mini 58mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 58mm T2.4
From £835
APO Mini 31mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 31mm T2.4
From £835
APO Mini 43mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 43mm T2.4
From £835
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
From £949
Cine 45mm T1.5
Irix
Cine 45mm T1.5
From £999
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
Laowa
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
From £1,049
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
Used from £329
Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe Cine (Canon EF)
Laowa
Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe Cine (Canon EF)
From £1,149
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
From £1,089
Milvus 35mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/2
From £1,159
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
From £1,179
Cine 11mm T4.3
Irix
Cine 11mm T4.3
From £1,195
Cine 150mm T3.0 Macro 1:1
Irix
Cine 150mm T3.0 Macro 1:1
From £1,195
Cine 15mm T2.6
Irix
Cine 15mm T2.6
From £1,195
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
From £1,199
Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar
From £1,235
Milvus 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 50mm f/1.4
From £1,245
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
Sigma
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
From £1,269
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
From £999
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
From £1,389
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
From £1,439
12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine
Laowa
12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine
From £1,549
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
From £1,629
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
From £1,629
24mm T14 2X Periprobe
Laowa
24mm T14 2X Periprobe
From £1,669
Milvus 21mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 21mm f/2.8
From £1,675
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
No UK price today
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
From £1,699
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
From £1,769
200mm f/2 AF FF
Laowa
200mm f/2 AF FF
From £1,799
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
From £1,850
Milvus 135mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 135mm f/2
Used from £1,100
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
From £2,109
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
From £2,189
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
From £2,199
Milvus 25mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 25mm f/1.4
From £2,199
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
From £2,199
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
From £2,209
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
From £2,389
TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L
From £2,469
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
From £2,569
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
From £2,569
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
From £2,575
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
From £2,599
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
Canon
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
From £2,999
Cine 24mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 24mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 20mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 20mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 40mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 40mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 85mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 85mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 65mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 65mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 50mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 50mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 35mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 35mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 28mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 28mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Otus 55mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 55mm f/1.4
From £3,399
CN-E 50mm T1.3 L F
Canon
CN-E 50mm T1.3 L F
From £3,699
CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F
Canon
CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F
From £3,699
CP.3 35mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 35mm T2.1
From £3,750
CP.3 21mm T2.9
Zeiss
CP.3 21mm T2.9
From £3,750
CP.3 25mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 25mm T2.1
From £3,750
CP.3 50mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 50mm T2.1
From £3,750
CP.3 28mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 28mm T2.1
From £3,750
CP.3 85mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 85mm T2.1
From £3,750
Otus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 85mm f/1.4
From £3,799
Cine 50-100mm T2 High Speed Zoom
Sigma
Cine 50-100mm T2 High Speed Zoom
From £3,899
Cine 18-35mm T2 High Speed Zoom
Sigma
Cine 18-35mm T2 High Speed Zoom
From £3,899
CN-E 20mm T1.5 L F
Canon
CN-E 20mm T1.5 L F
From £4,100
CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
Canon
CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
From £4,179
CN-E 135mm T2.2 L F
Canon
CN-E 135mm T2.2 L F
From £4,199
Otus 28mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 28mm f/1.4
From £4,199
Otus 100mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 100mm f/1.4
No UK price today
CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F
Canon
CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F
From £4,379
CP.3 18mm T2.9
Zeiss
CP.3 18mm T2.9
From £4,600
CP.3 100mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 100mm T2.1
From £4,600
CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
Canon
CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
From £4,679
Cine 135mm T2 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 135mm T2 FF High Speed Prime
From £4,749
Cine 14mm T2 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 14mm T2 FF High Speed Prime
From £4,749
Cine 105mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 105mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £4,749
Cine 24-35mm T2.2 FF Zoom
Sigma
Cine 24-35mm T2.2 FF Zoom
From £4,799
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
From £4,999
CP.3 15mm T2.9
Zeiss
CP.3 15mm T2.9
From £5,200
CP.3 135mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 135mm T2.1
From £5,200
LWZ.3 21-100mm T2.9-3.9
Zeiss
LWZ.3 21-100mm T2.9-3.9
Used from £5,005
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
Sigma
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
From £14,999
CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9
Zeiss
CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9
From £18,240
CZ.2 70-200mm T2.9
Zeiss
CZ.2 70-200mm T2.9
From £18,240
CZ.2 15-30mm T2.9
Zeiss
CZ.2 15-30mm T2.9
From £21,480
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.3
Street
4.8
Travel
4.3
Wedding & Events
4.3
Documentary
3.1
Sports & Action
5.1
Landscape
3.8
Wildlife
5.5
Casual
2.8
Food
3.8
Macro
3.6
Architecture
4.2
Astrophotography
4.7
✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Wildlife (5.5/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 2.8 Held back by ease of use and portability.
🎥
Documentary 3.1 Held back by video capability and audio.
🔬
Macro 3.6 Held back by stabilisation and in-camera focus stacking.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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