And please, Canon, if you're determined to make cameras that are dependent on wireless connection, improve your connection software and provide enough battery to carry the load

I will definitely buy more batteries, a total of 3 may suffice, but whereas I also carry 3 batteries for my DSLR, I seldom bring a charger on trips of a few days.

The physically smaller battery of the M50 helps facilitate the camera's diminutive size and is an understandable trade-off, but it can be inconvenient

(The GPS requires connection to a phone, and that drains the battery on both, so I probably won't use it much)Then there are some unexpected bonuses

I can confirm that battery life is related to the lenses used; in a recent outing where I used the EFS 55-250mm for 99 exposures, the battery was exhausted after only 118 shots in less than 1.5 hours of use.

but it burns the battery

Now the big downside, the battery..terrible, really

This is a particularly bad choice on Canon's part considering the limited battery capacity of the M50 without facility to power from an external source

Also, no way to take time lapse, which uses an intervalometer (and that feature isn't in the app, even if battery wasn't a problem)2

The viewfinder is bright and clear and there is minimal lag or smearing as the camera is panned, unlike my first digital camera (Fuji S602Z).