More new Canon product hands-on previews

We have a bunch of hands on preview reviews on the new Canon releases over the last 24 hours.

When Canon releases 3 cameras and a flash on the same day, things can get a bit hectic keeping up with all the articles.

We have more here for your reading pleasure.

PhotographyBlog

PhotographyBlog has some hands-on previews of the new Canon release;

Canon M50's early verdict

On one hand, the Canon EOS M50 is the most technically gifted Canon mirrorless camera to date, and in some ways it even out-specifies a lot of the company's DSLRs, most notably by being the first ever Canon compact sytsem camera to feature 4K video recording. On the other hand, its over-reliance on its menu system for operation can be more than a little frustrating, especially for more experienced photographers, and the implementation of 4K video leaves a lot to be desired, so we can't wait to see the M50's exciting new technologies appear in a higher-end camera with more external controls. If you like the more refined, sparser user interface, though, the Canon EOS M50 is still something of a steal at just over £500 body only...

Canon 2000D and 4000D early verdict

For someone who's been reviewing cameras for the last 15 years, I found it pretty hard to get too excited about cameras that marry such old technologies with quite basic bodies, but on the other hand the 2000D and particularly the 4000D do at least make the bottom end of the DSLR market even more affordable than ever before, especially as the built-in wi-fi/NFC out-performs the Nikon D3300 (which relies on an otpional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter for connectivity), important for the target audience.

Canon 470EX-AI sample images

Imaging-Resource

Imaging resource has done up a hands on preview of the EOS-M50, and they summarize it up with;

The M50 is an interesting camera for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that Canon is positioning it as an entry-level camera in its press materials. When you look at its specs and feature set, it's somewhat surprising to see it described as entry-level. It has a 24-megapixel APS-C sensor, 10 frames per second shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4K video, Vari-angle touchscreen and a built-in electronic viewfinder. Build quality felt solid on the pre-production unit we handled, and despite losing some physical controls compared to its more expensive big brother, it is arguably the most capable M-series camera Canon has released to date.

Tech-Radar

Tech-Radar posted their thoughts on the EOS-M50, and thought it was a well rounded camera

Our first impressions of the EOS M50 are very encouraging. While it's a shame it doesn't sport Canon's latest-generation 24MP sensor, the arrival of the DIGIC 8 image processor should make up for that to some extent.

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

The absence of some extra body-mounted controls may be a bit of a disappointment for more experienced users, but for the EOS M50's target market of new users it does make the camera feel very accessible. 

The-Digital-Picture

The-Digital-Picture posted a hands on preview and had this to say about the camera;

The feature-filled M50 will be known for its great image quality and excellent AF system (intelligent, quickly controllable and good speed) in a compact package and the high-grade EVF will make this camera even more usable than the M100 counterpart. Of course, the 4K video feature will not go overlooked and the price, considering the EVF inclusion, will be found quite attractive.

While a complete beginner can use this camera simply to capture high quality images with little effort, the advanced user who takes the time to learn this camera's features has great control over their imagery. Whether it is tucked into a pocket, in camera case for backup purposes or used as a primary camera, the M50 is a little camera that will, like its siblings, deliver big in capabilities and performance.

Jarid Polin

Jarid Polin seems to be quite excited about it..