Canon EOS R50 V recording time and file size
How much fits on each card, for all 16 recording modes Canon publishes. Bitrates checked November 11, 2026.
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Key facts
- Recording media
- SDXC (UHS-II)
- Published recording modes
- 16 normal, plus 20 slow motion
- Highest bitrate
- 250 Mbps: XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP at 59.94p / 50p (4:2:2 10-bit)
- Lightest 4K mode
- 100 Mbps: XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP at 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p (4:2:0 10-bit)
- Card for the top mode
- V60. Canon lists: SD Video Speed Class V60 or higher
- 128 GB card at 4K 30p
- 1 hr 48 min in XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP at 29.97p (4:2:2 10-bit, 150 Mbps)
- Top frame rate (normal video)
- 119.88p at 1080p
- Slow motion (in camera)
- Yes. Up to 120 fps at 1080p
Canon EOS R50 V
"4K 30p" means the highest-bitrate 4K UHD mode at 29.97p or 30p that a V30 card can record (240 Mbps or less). If there is no 30p, we use 25p, then 24p.
Quick answer
A 128 GB card holds about 1 hr 48 min of XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP at 29.97p (4:2:2 10-bit, 150 Mbps) on the Canon EOS R50 V. The heaviest mode, XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP at 59.94p / 50p (4:2:2 10-bit, 250 Mbps), uses 113 GB per hour, so the same card lasts 1 hr 4 min. The lightest 4K mode (100 Mbps) fits 2 hr 42 min.
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Recording time by mode
Every normal recording mode Canon lists, grouped by resolution and frame rate. Times are continuous recording on one card.
| Format | Color | BitrateMbps | Per hourGB | 64 GBcard | 128 GBcard | 256 GBcard | 512 GBcard | Card speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K 3840x2160 | ||||||||
| 23.98p | ||||||||
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 135 | 60.8 | 1h | 2h | 4h | 8h | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 8-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP4K 30p pick | 4:2:2 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 135 | 60.8 | 1h | 2h | 4h | 8h | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 8-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| 59.94p / 50p | ||||||||
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 250 | 113 | 32m | 1h 4m | 2h 9m | 4h 19m | V60 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 225 | 101 | 36m | 1h 12m | 2h 24m | 4h 48m | V60* |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 8-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| 1080p 1920x1080 | ||||||||
| 23.98p | ||||||||
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 50 | 22.5 | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | 21h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 50 | 22.5 | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | 21h | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 8-bit | 35 | 15.8 | 3h 51m | 7h 43m | 15h | 30h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 10-bit | 35 | 15.8 | 3h 51m | 7h 43m | 15h | 30h | V30 |
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 50 | 22.5 | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | 21h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 50 | 22.5 | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | 21h | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 8-bit | 35 | 15.8 | 3h 51m | 7h 43m | 15h | 30h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 10-bit | 35 | 15.8 | 3h 51m | 7h 43m | 15h | 30h | V30 |
| 59.94p / 50p | ||||||||
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 50 | 22.5 | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | 21h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 50 | 22.5 | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | 21h | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 8-bit | 35 | 15.8 | 3h 51m | 7h 43m | 15h | 30h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 10-bit | 35 | 15.8 | 3h 51m | 7h 43m | 15h | 30h | V30 |
| 119.88p / 100p | ||||||||
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 8-bit | 70 | 31.5 | 1h 55m | 3h 51m | 7h 43m | 15h | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 4:2:0 10-bit | 70 | 31.5 | 1h 55m | 3h 51m | 7h 43m | 15h | V30 |
GB per hour = bitrate in Mbps x 0.45. Card times use 95% of the labelled size (formatting and file overhead). Card speed: V30 up to 240 Mbps, V60 up to 480, V90 up to 720, CFexpress above that. * Canon's stated minimum for that format, which is stricter than the bitrate alone needs. Scroll the table sideways on a phone.
Memory cards
- Card types
- SDXC (UHS-II)
- XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP, XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP, XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP, XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP
- SD UHS Speed Class 3 or higher
- XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP, XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP
- SD Video Speed Class V60 or higher
- XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP, XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP, XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP, XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP
- SD SD Speed Class 10 or higher
- XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP, XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP
- SD SD Speed Class 6 or higher
Canon's card requirements
Recommended cards for the Canon EOS R50 V
Canon's own or recommended cards first, then the most-reviewed cards on B&H for this camera's media. SD cards show how many of this camera's modes they can record; for other cards, compare the speed with the requirements above.
- SD, V60Lexar 128GB Professional 1667x UHS-II SDXCHandles: Every normal recording mode (16)
- SD, V30SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXCHandles: 14 of 16 normal recording modes; the rest need a faster card
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Slow motion
In slow motion the camera writes data faster than the file's bitrate, because each second you shoot plays back as several seconds. These figures are per minute of shooting, not of finished video.
| Resolution | Shooting | Plays at | Data writtenMbps | Per hour shotGB | 128 GB cardshooting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p 1920x1080 | 120 / 100 fps | 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p | 70 to 100 | 31.5 to 45 | 2h 42m to 3h 51m |
All 20 slow-motion settings
| Format | Resolution | Color | Shooting | Plays at | FileMbps | Data writtenMbps | Per hour shotGB | 128 GB card | Card speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 120 fps | 59.94p (2x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 120 fps | 59.94p (2x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 120 fps | 59.94p (2x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 8-bit | 120 fps | 59.94p (2x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 120 fps | 29.97p (4x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 120 fps | 29.97p (4x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 120 fps | 29.97p (4x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 8-bit | 120 fps | 29.97p (4x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 120 fps | 23.98p (5x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 120 fps | 23.98p (5x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 120 fps | 23.98p (5x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 8-bit | 120 fps | 23.98p (5x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 fps | 50p (2x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 fps | 50p (2x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 fps | 50p (2x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 8-bit | 100 fps | 50p (2x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 fps | 25p (4x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 fps | 25p (4x slower) | 100 | 100 | 45 | 2h 42m | V30 |
| XF-HEVC S YCC420 10 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 fps | 25p (4x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
| XF-AVC S YCC420 8 bit Standard LGOP | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 8-bit | 100 fps | 25p (4x slower) | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 3h 51m | V30 |
Questions
How long does a 128 GB card last in the Canon EOS R50 V?
From 1 hr 4 min in its heaviest mode to 7 hr 43 min in its lightest. In XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP at 29.97p (4:2:2 10-bit, 150 Mbps) it holds about 1 hr 48 min. Times use Canon's published bitrates and 95% of the card's labelled size.
What memory card does the Canon EOS R50 V need?
It records to SDXC (UHS-II). For its top mode (250 Mbps) you need a V60 card or faster; Canon lists SD Video Speed Class V60 or higher. Lighter modes work with slower cards; the table on this page lists the card speed for every mode.
How much storage does an hour of 4K take on the Canon EOS R50 V?
Between 45 GB and 113 GB per hour, depending on the format and bitrate. XF-AVC S YCC422 10 bit Standard LGOP at 29.97p (4:2:2 10-bit, 150 Mbps) uses 67.5 GB per hour.
Can the Canon EOS R50 V record slow motion in camera?
Yes. Canon lists 20 slow-motion settings, up to 120 fps at 1080p. Slow motion writes more data per minute of shooting than the file's bitrate suggests, because each second you shoot becomes several seconds of video.
Sources
- Bitrates and card requirements
- cam.start.canon/en/C021/manual/html/UG-11_Reference_0080.html
cam.start.canon/en/C021/manual/html/UG-02_ShootingMovie_0130.html - Checked
- November 11, 2026
- How we calculate
- GB per hour = Mbps x 0.45. Card time = 95% of the card size / GB per hour. Real files can differ by a few percent (audio track, file overhead, card format).
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