On September 9, 2025, Canon announced a new camera from the Cinema series, the EOS C50.

Photos and some specs have already leaked. The camera aims to be a direct competitor to the Sony FX3/FX30 line.

It seems to be very compact and perfect for an underwater housing. The announcement of two new lenses is confirmed, including an 11-55 mm zoom

Basic specs:

• 32MP full-frame CMOS sensor

• 7K recording up to 60p (Canon Cinema Raw Lite)

• Oversampled 4K <60p

• 4K 120p

• 3:2 Open Gate recording up to 30p

• 'Dual Pixel CMOS AF II' with human and animal recognition

• Dual gain steps

• CLog 2/ CLog 3

• Included top-handle with 2 XLR inputs

• 3" display

Official release: https://www.canon-europe.com/video-cameras/eos-c50/

Shame on no IBIS (for some.. but maybe mostly me), but one of the main questions is whether they will have easy/1 button White Balance since it is Cin focused.

The other question is whether someone will make a housing, but this seems like a likely candidate.

If the photos turn out accurate, then the full size HDMI is nice to see (also expected for the stated purpose).

Looking forward to the announcement though and with the (relatively) cost effective price of the C400, there is a chance this won't be stupid money to get.

7 hours ago, Davide DB said:

including an 11-55 mm zoom that could be FF or APSC, based on the camera's characteristics.

The camera will have a full frame sensor it seems, but it's unclear if the 11-55mm will be a CN-E cinema lens or not.

Released - Overall looks interesting in spec.

Dual Base ISO with one at 6400 - so that is good.

Can do 7k 60p - (but not in open gate - that is limited to 30p)

CLog2

Open Gate (Maybe interesting for underwater?)

Lots of Raw capabilities

$3,899 (for US folks)

Downsides: No Flash Sync (lets see if this is true - they say that electronic shutter can't trigger a flash, which isn't true according to me syncing flashes with my other canon's in Electronic only mode)

Some of the HQ spec is limited to 30p, including Open Gate.

(and they Released the 11-55 .. for $35k)

Edited September 9Sep 9 by ColdDarkDiver
Added lens

It seems really a solid release. A compact "video" camera with all the features we need. It's slightly fatter than FX3.

Anamorphic lens underwater are basically impossible to use so the Open Gate 3:2 function is useful for reframing in post production. Another smart function is the ability to record with two aspect ratios at the same time. i.e. 16/9 and 9/16, a cool feature to have for rapid Social network delivery.

I find the CVP review the most complete, as usual. I'm afraid that battery life could be its Achille's heel...

Saw a pre-order ad today price was $AUD 5900 it's $US3900 at BHPhoto.

5 hours ago, Chris Ross said:

Saw a pre-order ad today price was $AUD 5900 it's $US3900 at BHPhoto.

A fortune-teller read my cards and saw a used kit in my future 😛