Canon Introduces New EOS M5 Mirrorless APS-C Camera
Canon EOS M5 mirrorless camera is their first mirrorless camera with an onboard EVF. A big improvement over the M3 that required you to purchase a add on EVF if you wanted one. The EOS M5 has some nice features for video. It’s not loaded but it’s a pretty good start. Notably the M5 uses a “digital” 5 axis image stabilization from the DIGIC 7 Image Processor as opposed to a mechanical one on the sensor like the Sony a7rii and a7sii have.
Dual Pixel Auto Focus (DPAF) is also on board and can be controlled with the 3.2 touch screen. The 3.2 tilt-type (85° up/180° down) LCD monitor (approx. 1,620,000 dots) is a little strange. It doesn’t articulate to the sides or tilt up for selfie mode but instead tilts down. The is probably due to the EVF being tall and not allowing the screen to clear it. This might be fine for handheld shooting but Vloggers are going to have a hard time with seeing the screen if at all when attached to a Gorilla pod or tripod. Very awkward design. Would have been better to stick with the 80D design so you can flip it to side. I’m sure we will see some type of adapter to offset the camera so the bottom tilting LCD screen is usable.
The EOS M5 isn’t a high end camera like the Sony and Fuji mirrorless are. It looks like a well equipped casual travel camera for the stills and video shooter. Not that that’s a bad thing it’s just Sony and Fuji are putting pro level features in the mirrorless format since this is “the” camera line for them as opposed to Canon that has a mirrorless camera along side their DSLR lineup. I didn’t expect the EOS M5 to be a camera that would compete with the likes of the a7rii or X-T2 however I do expect to see a pro level mirrorless from Canon but again like the pro level DSLR’s that Canon has don’t expect Cinema EOS features in them like Log and 4K.
- File Format
MP4Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo) - Frame Rates
[1920 x 1080]: 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.976 fps [1280 x 720]: 59.94 fps
[640 x 480]: 29.97 fps
- At 29.97 and 23.98 the camera records at 24 Mbps MPEG.
- At 50.94 it’s 35 Mbps
The EOS M5 retails for $980 body only & $1,100 with 15-45mm lens, and $1,480 with the new 18-150mm lens. The camera will ship this November.
Key Features of the Canon EOS M5 Camera Include:
- 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, ISO 100–25600.
- Fast and smooth Dual Pixel CMOS AF helps you capture stills and shoot video with quick and precise autofocus.
- High-speed continuous shooting at up to 7.0 fps (up to 9.0 fps with AF Lock) and new DIGIC 7 Image Processor with improved AF tracking performance.
- Full HD 60p helps capture fast-moving subjects and brilliant results in MP4 format.
- Digital IS with 5-axis image stabilization when shooting movies plus increased image stabilization with both lens optical IS and in-camera digital IS when shooting with an IS lens.
- Built-in high-resolution EVF (approx. 2,360,000 dots) with new Touch and Drag AF lets you manually move the AF frame displayed for more precise focusing in different shooting situations.
- Intuitive touch screen 3.2 tilt-type (85° up/180° down) LCD monitor (approx. 1,620,000 dots) enables flexible positioning and clear viewing.
- Easily customize functions while shooting using the Main Dial, Quick Control Dial, Dial Function Button and Exposure Compensation Dial.
- Built-in Wi-Fi®v and NFCvi allows for easy sharing and transferring of images and videos.
- Equipped with Bluetooth®iii Smart for smooth pairing with a compatible smartphone by powering on both devices for easy photo sharing and remote control possibilities.
- Shorter camera startup timevii and interval time between each image capture for a more efficient shooting experience.
- Compatible with EF-M lenses as well as the full line of EFviii and EF-Sviii lenses and Speedlites for expanded creativity.
Another surprise is the addition of Focus Peaking to assist in getting accurate focus when in manual mode. A tool pretty much every video shooter always asks for. It does have a 3.5mm microphone input but lacks a headphone jack for monitoring your audio. UGH!!!! A Micro HDMI connector is also available and you can output while recording with HDMI output. The camera uses the LP-E17 type battery
Frame rates aren’t impressive. 23.98, 29.97 and 59.94 in full HD 1920×1080. No fancy HFR here but I do like having 60p.
The recording limit is 30 minutes.
The EOS M5 records to the 24 Mbps MP4 codec with , but if the image is nice and sharp with good detail the EOS M5 will make many causal video shooters happy.
Canon doesn’t have a full line of EF-M lenses to pair with the M5 but a EF-M to EF adapter that retails for $99 can be used to put any EF lens on the M5 EF-M lens mount.
For the new EOS M5 Canon has the EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- EF-M-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
- 28.8-240mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Maximum Aperture: f/3.5-6.3
- STM Autofocus System
- Optical Image Stabilizer
- Combination IS and Stabilized Panning
Other companies like Samyang/Rokinon have some manual lenses in the native EF-M mount. You can check them out HERE.
It’s great to see Canon get seriouse about mirrorless cameras. It’s a great format and will someday be the only option. The DSLR has had a great run but having an electronic viewfinder is fantastic and they keep getting better too.
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Canon Press Release
MELVILLE, N.Y., September 15, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the latest additions to its EOS M series system – the new Canon EOS M5 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera and compact EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens. The EOS M5 camera features a 24.2 Megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor, DIGIC 7 Image Processor and the fastest AF speed in the EOS M-seriesi, enabling photographers to capture clear, sharp, high-resolution images and Full HD videos. It is also the first in the EOS camera line to include the low energy Bluetooth® Smartiifeature that can maintain a constant connectioniii with your compatible smartphone or tablet when you use the Canon camera connect application and both applications are active. The versatile EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens is compatible with all Canon EOS M series digital cameras, and is a great option for photographers looking to capture scenic landscapes while traveling to close-up shots from afar.
“The new capabilities found in the Canon EOS M5 Camera and EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens set a new standard for our EOS M series of cameras and lenses, showing that Canon is constantly incorporating performance enhancements desired by our customers,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “When paired together, the new EOS M5 camera and EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens provide image-makers of all levels with powerful tools that enable them to capture a variety of remarkable images and videos.”
In addition, advanced photographers will appreciate the improved operability of the EOS M5 camera. It has a built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF) and Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF for capturing stills and shooting video with smooth and precise autofocus. This allows for Touch and Drag AF so users can easily switch the subject of their focus by dragging the AF frame directly on the LCD panel, even while looking through the camera’s EVF. Focus peaking allows users to highlight the area of the image that is in focus from within the EVF or LCD monitor. In addition to its touchscreen operability, the EOS M5 camera also has easily accessible dials that allow you to quickly adjust your settings on-the-go.
The Canon EOS M5 also features Combination IS with in-camera 5-axis image stabilization, while capturing video, a first in the Canon EOS series. With a compatible lens attachediv, Combination IS leverages optical IS and in-camera digital IS to help create tremendously smooth videos. The DIGIC 7 Image Processor makes the 5-axis IS possible even with lenses that do not contain IS, because the in-camera image stabilization functions independently to help reduce camera shake when shooting videos.
Additionally, the EOS M5 camera shoots impressive time-lapse videos. The EOS M5 camera also allows for easy panning by setting the optimal shutter speed after analyzing the camera’s panning speed and how fast the subject is moving.
The new Canon EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens offers a high-zoom ratio, expanding the range of photographic possibilities for EOS M digital cameras. Its image stabilizer helps with reducing image blur and making image and video shooting easier at longer focal lengths. Along with the enhanced performance, the EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens is compact and lightweight, making it a versatile and convenient lens to carry.
Key Features of the Canon EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Include:
- Canon’s first EF-M high-zoom power lens covering a broad range of shooting scenes with a high-zoom ratio of up to 8.3x (29–240mm equivalent).
- Compact and lightweight design allows for easy portability.
- Optical design helps provide excellent image quality across a broad zoom range comparable to the EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM lens.
- Maximum magnification of 0.31x at focal length 150mm.
- Image Stabilizer effect at up to 4ixstops of shake correction helps capture sharp images.
Pricing and Availability
The new Canon EOS M5 camera is scheduled to be available through authorized Canon dealers or through the Canon Online store at http://shop.usa.canon.com/ in November 2016, for an estimated retail price of $979.99 for the body only. It will also be sold as part of body-and-lens kits with EF-M 15-45mm/F3.5-6.3 IS STM zoom kit lens (estimated retail price of $1,099.00, scheduled to be available early November 2016x), and with the new EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens for an (estimated retail price of $1,479.00x, scheduled to be available early December 2016x)
In addition, the new Canon EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens, available in graphite and silver colors, is scheduled to be available in December 2016 for an estimated retail price of $499.99x.
Additional optional EOS accessories include a Body Jacket (EM-E2) and Neck Strap (EH29-CJ) that come in black or brown.
For more information please visit: http://mseriescameras.usa.canon.com
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it’s almost the end of 2016 and canon comes out with this… not going to attract a lot of video shooters.