Used Canon PowerShot S50 for Sale — From £23 | UsedLens.co.uk

£22.74 Low price

£160.12 High price

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Canon's 5MP enthusiast S-series compact of 2003 — 35-105mm f/2.8-4.9, RAW, manual modes, CompactFlash

The Canon PowerShot S50 was the 5-megapixel flagship of Canon's enthusiast S-series compacts when it arrived in 2003. It is essentially the 4MP S45 with a higher-resolution sensor — same body, same sliding metal lens cover — and it sat above the A-series as the pocketable choice for photographers wanting real control. Note it is unrelated to the much later SX50 HS bridge camera.

Behind the sliding front cover sits a 7.1-21.3mm f/2.8-4.9 zoom (35-105mm equivalent) in front of a 5.0-megapixel 1/1.8-inch CCD. The DIGIC processor enables nine-point AiAF with FlexiZone focus selection, full manual, aperture and shutter priority modes, RAW capture, three-minute movie clips and automatic image rotation. Storage is CompactFlash Type I/II including Microdrive, and power is the NB-2L lithium-ion battery.

The S50 suits enthusiasts who want a compact with proper manual control and RAW files from the early-digital era; its larger-than-average 1/1.8-inch CCD gives it a following among digicam revival shooters. Operation is leisurely by modern standards and the optical finder is small, but the sliding-cover design still feels well made.

Used checks: confirm the NB-2L battery holds charge and a charger is present — replacements remain findable as the cell was shared across many Canons. It takes CompactFlash, so budget for a card and reader. Test the sliding cover switch (it doubles as the power switch), check the lens for haze, and verify sample shots are free of CCD streaks.

Avg £43, down 3.3% over 2 weeks

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Used Canon PowerShot S50 price history

Tracking the used Canon PowerShot S50 price? Over the past two weeks, the average has fallen 3.3%, from £45 to around £43. Depending on shutter count and condition, expect to pay between £30 and £56 for a used body.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 17 Jul – 4 Aug 2026.