The Canon R50 camera is designed with a 1-hour recording limit when shooting in 4K resolution. This limitation is intentional, as Canon recognizes that the camera has certain constraints that could lead to issues if recording times were extended beyond this point. However, in practice, the camera often overheats before reaching the 1-hour mark. Users have reported that the camera tends to overheat after approximately 40 minutes when recording at 24 frames per second in 4K, and around 30 minutes at 30 frames per second in 4K. This overheating issue significantly reduces the effective recording time, making the R50 unsuitable for long-form video projects such as podcasts or extended interviews. Users who require longer recording durations should consider alternative cameras that can handle extended use without overheating.