MELVILLE, NY, October 14, 2020 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, today announced the EOS M50 Mark II Interchangeable Lens Camera, the
successor to the #1 selling mirrorless camera in the U.S. market – the EOS
M50*. An all-in-one product for content creators with improved video features
and autofocus capabilities, the EOS M50 Mark II is the latest, high-quality digital
imaging camera in the notable EOS lineup.
“Our customer base includes future content creators
and imaging storytellers; it’s in our best interest to continuously provide
high-quality products that are easy to use in the creative world of photography
and video content creation, as well as streaming,” said Tatsuro “Tony” Kano,
executive vice president and general manager of the Canon U.S.A., Inc. Imaging
Technologies & Communications Group. “The EOS M50 Mark II continues to pave
the way for photography and video enthusiasts to experience a lightweight interchangeable
lens camera with many similar features as our full-frame professional
mirrorless cameras.”
For the family who strives for high-quality output
when capturing their precious moments or for the budding social media creator,
the added and improved capabilities of the EOS M50 Mark II camera make the upgrade
to an ILC extremely appealing. The new features include:
- Improved autofocus including eye autofocus for stills
and video
- Vertical video shooting support
- Vari-angle touchscreen LCD with newly added tap video record
button and movie self-timer for better vlogging experience
- High quality webcam capability, when used with
compatible services, with the free EOS Webcam Utility software or Clean HDMI
output
- Wireless YouTube Live streaming capability**
- The ability to tap the screen to auto focus on your subject
while looking through the EVF, helping to control who the main focus of the image
is
The EOS M50 Mark II camera is inclusive of many of the
beloved features of its predecessor. Overall, the EOS M50 Mark II is a well-balanced
package deal for those interested in both still photography and videography –
including those with sparks of social media content creation, thanks to the 4K
UHD 24p. Providing a 24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor, DIGIC 8 image processor and built
in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® technology, as well as access to
image.canon cloud service for better workflow, the EOS M50 Mark II camera remains
compact and a lightweight addition to your carry bag.
Pricing and Availability
The
Canon EOS M50 Mark II camera is scheduled to be available in Late November 2020
at an estimated retail price of $599.99^ – body only, $699.99^ for the camera
body plus EF-M 15-45mm lens kit and $929.99^ for the camera body plus EF-M
15-45mm and EF-M55-200mm double zoom lens kit.
For
more information, and the full list of product specifications, visit https://shop.usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $33 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2019† and was named one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
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Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark
Office.
* Source: The NPD Group, Inc.
U.S. Retail Tracking Service, Mirrorless Detachable Lens Cameras, Based on
camera family unit sales, Jan. 2020 - Aug. 2020 combined.
** The live streaming service
available with this product is for live streaming on YouTube only. To use live
streaming, you need to have an active YouTube account and an image.canon
account. Please be aware that YouTube may change, stop, or terminate its
services, including live streaming, at any time without notice. In accordance
with YouTube’s "Restrictions on live streaming" users must have a
minimum of 1,000 channel subscribers in order to live stream from a mobile
device (including camera products with live streaming capability). For up-to-date
information from YouTube on restrictions, please visit https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2853834?hl=en. Canon makes no representations or warranties with
respect to any third party product or service, including live streaming.
^ Availability and specifications are subject to change
without notice.