Is Canon 50D good for video recording?

2021-05-21

Is Canon 50D good for video recording?

With the firmware add-on installed, the 50D is capable of shooting video up to 1592 x 1062 pixels at 30 fps. There are some caveats, though. First, there’s no audio recording since the camera lacks a microphone input and associated electronics. Second, capturing RAW video requires fast CF cards (at least UDMA 6).

How do I change the resolution on my Canon video?

Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images)

  1. Turn on the camera, and set it to mode.
  2. Press the button to display the Function menu.
  3. Arrow down to highlight the current resolution setting (L is the default).
  4. Use the or button to select the resolution setting.

How many megapixels is Canon 50D?

15.1Canon EOS 50D / Megapixels

The EOS 50D features a newly-designed 15.1-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor which is capable of recording up to 4752 x 3168 pixels with full 14-bit A/D conversion for extremely fine tonal gradation.

Does Canon 50D have mic input?

Now, the 50D is a significantly imperfect video camera, lacking any form of audio handling – there is no microphone – although this may be a non-issue on productions using dual system sound (though there is, of course, also no timecode provision).

Is Canon 50D full-frame?

An average performance here, especially considering this is a full-frame lens where much of the captured image should be in the sweet-spot of the image circle. The images above were taken from our standardized test shots. For a collection of more pictorial photos, see our Canon EOS 50D Photo Gallery .

What lens does the Canon 50D use?

The EOS 50D is compatible with Canon’s comprehensive range of 60-plus EF interchangeable lenses, including the concurrently announced Image Stabilizer-equipped EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, featuring an 11x zoom for wide-angle to telephoto coverage.

What kind of memory card does a Canon 50D use?

CompactFlash memory cards
The Canon 50D accepts CompactFlash memory cards, and does not ship with a card.