When I first tested the Canon R3’s intelligent autofocus that made tasks like wildlife photography dramatically simpler, I thought “It’s too bad this technology isn’t available in a camera made for beginners.” Fast forward to 2023 and the Canon EOS R50 embodies that wish. The $680 mirrorless body takes the tech that has been simplifying difficult photography for photographers and instead embodies it in a camera designed for non-photographers. While the Canon EOS R50 uses a smaller sensor with an older design, it still houses Canon’s impressive Dual Pixel autofocus, including AI-based algorithms that can automatically focus on people, animals, cars, bikes and more. In fact, the $680 camera shares the same DIGIC X processor as the $6k camera.
