Canon M50 Mark II video specs (practical guide)

This page focuses on what you actually need for reliable video on the EOS M50 Mark II: the key modes, what they’re good for, and the SD card requirements Canon publishes for each mode.

Recording sizes and frame rates (Canon spec table)

• 4K (UHD): 3840 × 2160 @ 23.98 fps (IPB)
• Full HD: 1920 × 1080 @ 59.94 / 29.97 / 23.98 fps (IPB)
• HD: 1280 × 720 @ 59.94 fps (IPB)
• High Frame Rate: 1280 × 720 @ 119.88 fps

Card performance requirements (Canon table)

• 4K 23.98 (IPB): UHS‑I, UHS Speed Class 3 or higher
• 1080 59.94 (IPB): SD Speed Class 10 or higher
• 1080 29.97 (IPB): SD Speed Class 6 or higher
• 720 59.94 (IPB): SD Speed Class 4 or higher
• 720 119.88: SD Speed Class 10 or higher

Choosing settings (what most people should do)

• Default: 1080p for the smoothest everyday workflow.
• Use 4K when you need it: it’s available, but the Mark II’s main value proposition is creator workflow and output options, not being a dedicated 4K powerhouse.

Storage

planning (Canon’s recording-time chart)

• 32GB: ~35 min 4K; ~1h 10m 1080/60p; ~2h 20m 1080/30p
• 128GB: ~2h 21m 4K; ~4h 43m 1080/60p; ~9h 23m 1080/30p

Creator connectivity highlights (Canon positioning)

• Clean HDMI
• USB output
• 3.5mm mic input
• Wi‑Fi + Bluetooth

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