Who should buy the EOS M50 II?

Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera

What is the EOS M50 II best used for?

Family & Everyday, Portrait, Vlogging & Video, Travel, Street.

How much does the EOS M50 II cost in the UK?

The EOS M50 II starts from £449 in the UK, available across 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Canon

Canon EOS M50 II

Name: EOS M50 II
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

The Canon EOS M50 II remains a popular entry-level mirrorless despite the M-mount system reaching its end of life. Its 24.1MP APS-C sensor, vari-angle touchscreen, and Dual Pixel AF make it a genuinely capable camera for beginners and content creators on a budget. The lightweight body and compact M-mount lenses create one of the smallest interchangeable-lens systems available. Eye detection AF in video is a particular strength for solo creators. The main consideration when buying today is the M-mount ecosystem's future: Canon has confirmed no new M-mount lenses are planned. For photographers who plan to invest significantly in glass, RF-mount cameras offer a more future-proof platform. As a compact, affordable creative tool, the M50 II remains good value on the used market.

GearFrame's Take

Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.

Starting from

£449 new

Average price across retailers: ~£474

Available at 2 retailers

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Value & Depreciation

£649

Launch price

→

£449

Today

31%

Value drop

Over ~6 years, this camera has cost roughly £33/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2020

Sensor

24.1MP APS-C CMOS

Resolution

24.1 MP

Mount

Canon EF-M mount

Dimensions

116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm

Weight

387g body only

Weather Sealed

Performance

Autofocus

Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection

Stabilisation

None (no IBIS)

Burst Rate

10fps

Battery Life

~305 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p

Viewfinder

EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39×

Screen

3.0" vari-angle touchscreen

Memory Cards

Single SD UHS-I slot

Connectivity

USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI

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£249

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EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

£279

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EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Who should buy this

Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Family & Everyday

9.0

Portrait

9.0

Vlogging & Video

7.0

Travel

7.0

Street

7.0

Sports & Action

4.0

✅ Great For

👨‍👩‍👧

Family & Everyday Dual Pixel AF makes missing shots rare. Beginner-friendly modes reduce the learning curve.

👤

Portrait Canon colour renders skin beautifully. Eye AF locks on reliably for posed portraits.

🎬

Vlogging & Video Vari-angle screen and subject tracking help, but 4K quality is limited by the crop.

✈️

Travel Compact and light enough for holidays. Limited battery life means carrying a spare.

🏙️

Street Small body but lacks physical dials experienced street photographers prefer.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

⚡

Sports & Action 10fps burst is adequate but 4K video is too limited for serious action work.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →