As a stills camera, the EOS M50 is a solid choice for photographers who want something more advanced than an entry-level camera, without going overboard. Its image quality, improved AF system and wireless connectivity are all impressive, and the new C-Raw format is a nice bonus. If 4K video is what you're after, the M50 is not the camera for you due to its high crop factor, rolling shutter and mediocre AF performance.

People on the go who want something compact, with good connectivity and an accessible interface.;

Anyone interested in 4K video capture. Those without easy access to a power outlet and don't want to carry a pocket full of batteries.;

Canon's been making mirrorless cameras for almost six years, but until now it doesn't seem to have been wholly convinced by the idea, shying away from making models that might compete directly with its own DSLRs. Now, though, we have the EOS M50, and perhaps things are starting to change.

Compact size and light weight make it easy to carry everywhere; Excellent image quality; with reliable metering and auto white balance; Quick and accurate autofocus; even with adapted EF-mount DSLR lenses; Easy-to-use interface that still gives extensive control over settings; Fully articulated...

Single-dial control slower to use than twin-dial competitors; Overly contrasty viewfinder blocks up shadow details; Poorly implemented manual focus magnification; Very small range of native EF-M lenses; 4K video is subject to considerable restrictions

It was an unusual day that started with a moderately heavy spring snow storm. I didn't have much time to go out and photograph the storm, but the M50 was handy with the Canon EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens already mounted.

In many ways the Canon EOS M50 is a better-specced camera than the EOS M5, with faster burst shooting, an improved AF system, and 4K video capture (more on that in a moment). The vari-angle screen also offers that bit more in the way of flexibility over the EOS M5's tilt-angle mechanism.

Improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Polished touchscreen; Excellent EVF; Easy to use; Very good image quality

Poor battery life; 4K video has a 1.6x crop; Plasticky finish; Lens range still limited

The Canon EOS M50 is Canon's latest mirrorless camera with built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF), and features a 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor, 10fps continuous shooting, 4K video recording, and face-detection focus. The Canon EOS M50 is available for £539 body only.

Compact and easy to use; Wi-Fi; NFC and Bluetooth built-in; High-resolution electronic viewfinder; Great image quality; Face and eye detection focus; 4K video recording; Rapid focus and shutter response; Good value for money

4K video doesn't use dual-pixel focus; 235 shot battery life (can be extended to 370 with ECO mode; Limited Canon EOS-M lens range; 4K video crops heavily into frame

Canon took the opportunity to make quite a few changes when it configured the EOS M50 mirrorless. It uses a new Dual Pixel CMOS sensor with an autofocus system that covers more of the scene, can record 4K video, supports eye-detection autofocus and debuts with a new app that can automatically transfer photos from the camera to a device.

The updated many-point autofocus system, 4K video support and more will be welcomed by Canon mirrorless fans.

The Canon EOS M50 may be the newest entry level camera in the M lineup for Canon, but it's already the most advanced. With features like 24.1MP APS-C CMOS image sensor, this little camera can record 4K (1.6x cropped) video, Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus with a whopping 96 focus points, and 720p HD video...