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Review Summary
2015-12-31T16:10:59
I bought this , mailed it back after 5 days. Did not work proper , shutter , menu ect. I love the Canon lens I bought from them which was very expensive / used item so disappointed that they would sell a camera that does not work
Bet's
2014-06-09T21:00:00
Casual use, wanted more durable EOS than the Rebel series. Always wanted a 40D, but went ahead and went with the more megapixels. Great camera with a little different menu system to learn.
George T.
2014-03-04T19:00:00
So far I'm impressed with the 50D. It has performed well the few times that I have used it since my purchase. I've only done landscapes but with my 50mm I'm sure portraits will turn out great. No real complaints.
Tyler
2013-11-04T19:00:00
I use this mostly for sports. I bought it because it has an APS-C sensor and the 1.6 crop factor and the burst mode are better than my 5D mark I for sports. I chose it over many of the newer models because it shares batteries with 5D mark I and because it feels more solid in my hand than some of the newer APS-C canon DSLR's have used. Image quality is outstanding, not as good as the a one series I use, but it is more than good enough.
CASEY C.
2013-03-18T21:00:00
I use this product in my every day use as a professional photographer.
Michelle
2013-02-11T19:00:00
We bought this camera used for one of our newspaper offices. We already own two 50Ds. This was rated an E (or E-) on the used scale, but when we got it it was in excellent shape. Much less wear than the 50D in my office which was purchased brand new a few years ago. I would recommend used equipment from Adorama.
Editor B.
2012-12-16T19:00:00
not only did the camera not perform, calls to Customer service were not taken, "due to high volume", email messages were not answered. have packed and shipped the camera back to you, and am waiting to hear if i will be stuck with the bill and not have a camera
VIRGINIA L.
2012-05-13T21:00:00
I have not used this enough to rate it but I love it so far
Shell
2012-04-01T21:00:00
Good product I own more then one
ALBERT S.
2012-03-04T19:00:00
I use this as a backup to my 5Dmkii. I replaced the 40D whichI didn't are for. Had a problem with noise at one point but Canon fixed that.
carson
2011-09-04T21:00:00
I shoot for another person on the weekends and they use the EOS Mark 2 for there stuff ,,,i was going to purches one but the price between that camera and the 50 D ,,well just a bit different if you have looked around ,,anyway i reviewed alot of cameras and everything kept leading me back to this one,,,,Great HI and LOW ISO,,Fast Shutter Speeds,,CF not SD ,,,I have to use CF for my work,,and many other options that seem to be a little more geared for the pro then just the every now and then photographer.
McKINZE
2011-09-04T21:00:00
Camera has a good heft and balance to it fitting easily into your hand. I use it for all manner of shots.
Lloyd C.
2011-09-03T21:00:00
I am a street editorial photographer I like the nice controls and the easy to use layout. BUT .... I have this body and the premium 70-200 EF L 2.8 lens, and also the EF 24 -105 and 24-702.8 EF L , etc ...eg the best glass canon makes, and I am so extremely disappointed with the lack of sharpness and the lack of dead on focus. So many of my images are just "off", Indeed I have sent the body and the lenses back twice and all canon says is adjust and clean.. etc. On the last return, I got back MY camera body and another persons sample dis of images and guess what, he was having the same problem that I had ... a photo of say a college yearbook shot ( girl sitting on bale of hay) and shot # 1 would be tack sharp and shot #2 would be out of focus. I switched to Nikon and do not have this problem any more. I do not hink it is the lens as ALL of them have this problem. I think it is the body.
photographer38
2011-09-03T21:00:00
I actually got this camera to use for school photography but I realized I needed a camera with a full range zoom lens ready to go when one of my lenses failed on a wedding. I got this camera and a full range zoom lens as a backup so that it will be ready if anything goes wrong on a wedding or other shoot.
RALPH N.
2011-03-05T19:00:00
Good camera for those semi-serious about photography but can't afford the full-frame.
Thomas C.
2011-03-05T19:00:00
As a replacemnt for earlier models, it provides some much appreciated upgrades in several areas. And, in retrospect, since my equipment needs are ONLY for stills, I don't have to burden myself w/ the movie mode of the 5D Mk II, 7D, or 60D. One other nice feature is that it us more closely aligned w/ previous models than the 60D, so accessories like the Battery Grip that fit the 30D & 40D are compatible w/ this body. The 60D uses a new style Grip attachment. Finally, the 50D is a magnesium frame, so IF you're using the camera in a serious way, that may also be a factor.
ROBERT H.
2011-01-24T19:00:00
I bought this as an inexpensive upgrade from my Rebel. I thought about buying the 60D or the 7D, but decided to buy this one since it is much cheaper compared to either one of those, and it has a more high end feel compared the plastic body of the 60D. I was not dissapointed. Picture quality is very good compared to the Rebel, especially in low light situations such as indoors. Very pleased with my purchase. The only negative for me was that this camera only takes Compact Flash cards, which are expensive compared to the SD cards (which I already had plenty of from the Rebel)
Maggie
2010-11-20T19:00:00
This camera is very fun and easy to use. Fits my hands better than the Rebel series does. I also own a Canon 7D and like the 50D equally. The 15M vs 18M is a non issue.
Mike
2010-05-09T21:00:00
This camera is perfect for taking nature photos -We had bought this camera and loved it so much we now have two... It is wonderful to take pictures of birds flying, etc. and listen to the zip of the shutter......with this camera you do not miss any of the action... We travel quite a bit filming birds, bear, elk and nature--- I would recommend this camera any day of the week... We have always had Canon and love all the improvements. thank you.
JAMES J.
2010-04-29T21:00:00
I recently purchased this Camera as an upgrade from my Canon Rebel Xti. I've shot over 800 frames and I'm blown away by the performance of this camera. The 6.5 frames per second is awesome. I do alot of wildlife photography and it really helps catching the action. The high iso is fantastic with very low noise. The shutter is pretty quiet and the 3" lcd screen is a pleasure to view. All in all a fantastic camera and you can't beat the price. I want another one.
Daver2112
2010-04-27T21:00:00
Good, solid camera. I have no complaints
Nick
2010-04-22T21:00:00
If you shoot a lot indooors, look elsewhere. Poor high iso performer, but fantastic in every other way. Unfortunately, a lot of my shooting is inside.
ERIKA F.
2010-04-11T21:00:00
For those who will use a video camera to shoot video and a DSLR for pictures this is the next move up from the Rebel line. For the $$ it is a great value. I give this 5 stars - no issues!!
Keith5280
2010-03-21T21:00:00
was great slr..fast shutter speed...
andrew
2010-03-14T21:00:00
I got the 50d when my 40d died and though I loved my 40d, The focus adjust and extra cropability are a nice upgrade.
LINDA B.
2010-03-03T19:00:00
I use this body mainly to shoot figure skating, and I have been so happy with it! I upgraded from a 20D. I often have to deal with poor lighting when I shoot small competitions in local rinks, and this camera has made such a difference. I can shoot up to ISO 2000 without much loss in quality. Sure, the 1D Mark III (or the new IV) would be even better, but since I'm not a full-time pro, this is the one that fit into my budget.
MELANIE H.
2010-01-21T19:00:00
I bought this camera to use as a back up, wich i am happy.
Edgard
2010-01-21T19:00:00
camera built like a tank,live view is confusing and auto focusin live view a bit tricky,could make it simpler.lacking hd video.image quality is very good.a camera you can build your skills with to become a semi to pro.I debated between this and pentax k-7
big d.
2010-01-14T19:00:00
Adorama offers great prices and friendly and knowledge sales people. My first and last choice for my needs.
John V.
2010-01-11T19:00:00
This is my first DSLR and I haven't had it that long but I wanted something that I could use like my 35mm film cameras and this looks like it's going to fit the bill - and then some. Probably more bells and whistles than I'll really need. The camera has a nice comfortable feel to it and the controls are conveiently placed. Image quality is great, even with the 18-135mm kit lens. So far - no complaints. It's a joy to use.
ALBERT H.
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)
22.3mm x 14.9mm
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
Canon EF mount
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
RGB primary color filters
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
(1) Automatic sensor cleaning
(2) Manual cleaning of sensor
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, RAW+JPEG
Large/Fine: 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
Large/Nomal: 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
Medium/Fine: 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
Medium/Normal: 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
Small/Fine: 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
Small/Normal: 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
RAW: 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
RAW+Large/Fine: 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
sRAW 1: 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
sRAW 1+Large/Fine: 12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
sRAW 2: 9.2MB
sRAW 2+Large/Fine: 9.2+5.0MB(2376 x 1584)
(1) Standard
(2) Automatic switching of recording media
(3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality
(4) Recording images having the same size (All with the WFT-E3A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E3A)
Enabled with WFT-E3A attached
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card
Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Auto white balance with the image sensor
White balance correction: +/-9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Provided
Eye-level pentaprism
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock, Red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information)
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
9 (Cross-type)
EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
Automatic selection, manual selection
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at periphery
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Programmed image control modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait, flash off), Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600
Manual: +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range
Soft-touch electromagnetic release
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote control with N3-type terminal
Retractable, auto pop-up flash
E-TTL II autoflash
E-TTL II autoflash
13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
17mm lens angle of view
Provided
Provided
Up to +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Up to +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Provided
EX-series Speedlites
Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)
High-speed: Max. 6.3 shots/sec.
Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec.
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 60 (CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 16
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 11
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.
(1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
Manual focus
Autofocus (Live View image interrupted for AF): Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face Detection mode
By 5x or 10x at AF point
Provided
Provided
Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
3.0 in.
Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
7 levels provided
25
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Single images can be erase-protected or not
Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)
PictBridge-compatible printers
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 50D
Provided
Version 1.1 compatible
JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen
Total 25
Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C2 positions
Provided
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal
For connection to WFT-E3A
One Battery Pack BP-511A
AC power can be supplied via optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (with optional Battery Grip BG-E2N or BG-E2 attached, AA-size batteries can be used)
Temperature: 73°F/23°C
No Flash: 800
50% Flash Use: 640
Temperature: 32°F/0°C
No Flash: 640
50% Flash Use: 540
Temperature: 73°F/23°C
No Flash: 180
50% Flash Use: 170
Temperature: 32°F/0°C
No Flash: 140
50% Flash Use: 130
Auto
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
One CR2016 lithium-ion battery
Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)
32-104°F/0-40°C
85% or less
Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm
Approx. 25.7 oz./730g (body only)
Canon 1 year limited warranty
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I love the 50D
By srhicks
I bought the 50d a couple of months ago(an upgrade from my Rebel XT)and I'm glad that I did. I mainly do landscape and wildlife photography and have found the 50D to perform very well. The images are first rate(as long as I do my part)and the colors really pop. The burst rate is good when photographing flying birds or running animals but the camera shutter is rather loud. In the live view mode, it is virtually silent, but I don't use this very much when photographing wild- life. The con...
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Perfect upgrade
By JAMES T.
My wife and I each upgraded from the Canon 20D to the 50D. We shoot a lot of motorcycle racing events and needed higher pixel counts so as to be able to crop more aggressively. The 50D has met out expectations. We like the brighter LCD which allows for better viewing in sunlight. I have read other reviews and some indicated more noise. We have not had this problem.
Canon's EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations.
It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of new automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV.
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