Published Dec 20, 2016 | Carey Rose, Richard Butler, Samuel Spencer
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Introduction
The Canon EOS M5 is the most enthusiast-friendly EOS M yet. It's a 24MP mirrorless camera built around a Dual Pixel APS-C sensor, giving it depth-aware focus across most of the frame. On top of this it adds a built-in electronic viewfinder, a good number of external controls (including twincontrol dials) and a well implemented touchscreen.
This level of direct control puts it comfortablyahead ofSony's a6000 and a6300, and more on par with Panasonic's GX85 (GX80 in some markets) and GX8 enthusiast models. All of these cameras aim to offer stills and video capabilities in relatively small bodies but with a reasonable level of direct external control.
Key Specifications
24MP Dual Pixel APS-C CMOS Sensor
2.36M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder
1.62M-dot tilting rear touchscreen
Electronic video stabilization combines with in-lens IS to give 5-axis IS
7 fps continuous shooting (9 fps with focus and exposure locked)
Wi-Fi with always-connected Bluetooth
The Canon EOS M5 is a very approachable camera, despite all those buttons and dials. In fact, it's the implementation of this touchscreen that, in general, we're most impressed with. Much like the system developed by Panasonic, the M5 not only lets you use the rear touchscreen to position focus, it also allows its use as a touchpad to move the focus point when you're shooting through the viewfinder. This, combined with decisive autofocus, has proven to be significant for both stills and video shooting.
The camera has four dials in total: two main dials on the top of the camera, a dedicated exposure compensation dial and a fourth dial encircling the four-way controller on the back of the camera. This is a much higher level of direct control than offered on the simpler EOS M-series models offered previously, suggesting Canon expects the user to take more hands-on control of the shooting experience.
Three of the four control dials on the M5 are on the top plate, giving users easy access to exposure parameters.
While the lack of 4K video capability is a disappointment, the ability to use the touchscreen to re-position the focus point with a high level of confidence that the camera will smoothly glide the focus to the right point is highly desirable.
The touchscreen-plus-Dual-Pixel-AF combination is also useful for stills shooting - you can not only use the touchscreen to drag the focus point around the screen but also use it to select between available faces if shooting or recording in face detection mode.
The other significant benefit of the M5 finally receiving Canon's Dual Pixel AF system is that it isnow able to focus adapted EF and EF-S lenses veryeffectively - overall performance isn't quite the same as an 80D in Live View mode, but it's leaps and bounds ahead of any previous M camera.You're also no longer limited to the small central focus area offered when using comparable Rebel / EOS x-hundredD DSLR models, and focusing is almost DSLR-quick and decisive.
Compared with its peers
The enthusiast photographer has a good number of choices when looking for a reasonably sized mirrorless camera with a good degree of direct controls. Sony offers the a6000 and a6300 (the higher-specced a6500 comes in at a significant premium over the EOS M5), depending on how much you need 4K video and how demanding your AF needs are. Meanwhile, Panasonic offers both the GX85 and GX8, with the more expensive model offering higher resolution and a better viewfinder. Olympus's E-M5 Mark II offers a broadly similar feature set and form factor. All of these models are extremely capable, with ease-of-use being the Canon's most obvious response to their broadly higher video specifications.
Canon EOS M5
Sony a6300
Panasonic GX8
MSRP
$1099 with 15-45mm lens
$1149 with 16-50mm lens
$1199 body only
Pixel count
24MP
24MP
20MP
Focus method
'Dual Pixel' on-sensor PDAF
On-sensor PDAF
Contrast detection*
EVF
2.36M dots
2.36M dots
2.36M dots
Dials
Two on top plate Exposure Comp Four-way/dial
Top plate Four-way/dial
Two on top plate Exposure Comp
Continuous shooting
9 fps (7with live view and C-AF)
11 fps (8 with liveview)
8 fps (5.5 with live view)
Video specifications
1080/60p
4K/30p 1080/120p
4K/30p 1080/60p
Peaking/Zebra
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Touch focus in video
Yes
No
Yes
Battery life Screen/EVF
295/295 shots
400/350 shots
330/310 shots
* When using Panasonic-brandedlenses the GX8 adds distance prediction based on the out-of-focus characteristics of the lens (A system the companycalls 'Depth From Defocus').
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Introduction. The Canon EOS M5 is the most enthusiast-friendly EOS M yet. It's a 24MP mirrorless camera built around a Dual Pixel APS-C sensor, giving it depth-aware focus across most of the frame.
No, this is a APS-C crop sensor camera (like the Canon Rebel line) with a crop factor of 1.6x, so, for instance, a 50mm lens would equate to an 80mm lens (50 x 1.6 = 80) on this camera. It uses the same sensor and Digic 7 processor as the Canon 80D.
The EOS M6 II houses a brand new 32.5MP APS-C sensor, making it the mirrorless model with the highest resolution sensor on the market amongst APS-C models. The M5 offers a more modest 24.2MP, which is the resolution you can expect from most modern APS-C cameras from Canon, Sony and Fujifilm.
The lowest price for the Canon EOS M5 is $679 body only (black), and it is also available in a kit with 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 lens (black) from $899 and a kit with 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 lens (black) from $999.
TechRadar Verdict. If you're looking for a mirrorless camera that offers great image quality, is easy to use and has a decent autofocus system, the EOS M50 is a great choice. If you're looking for a more rounded camera with a greater breadth of features and system support, however, there are better options out there.
So, just to be clear, is the Canon EOS M system discontinued? Whilst not official, it's almost inevitable, and only a matter of time before the EOS M system is officially discontinued, and until then, it's pretty clear that it's effectively been discontinued with the introduction of the new APS-C RF mount cameras.
The five-axis image stabilization consists in the M5 of a two-axis optical image stabilization in the lens in combination with a three-axis electronic stabilization on the sensor.
The EOS R features a 35mm format sensor with 30.3 megapixels.It is larger and has more resolution in comparison to the 24MP APS-C sized chip found inside the M5. Both have an optical low pass filter. The EOS R has a vaster sensitivity that starts at ISO 100 and goes up to 40000.
BMW's M6 coupe carries a bit less weight overall, and that weight is also closer to the ground. In the M5 vs M6 video above, the M6 took the win by nearly 1.4 seconds. Lap times were 1:18.58 and 1:17.22 for the M5 and M6, respectively.
Nonetheless, despite lagging behind some leading rivals, the M6 is a big improvement over the M3. Overall, image quality from the 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor in the Canon EOS M6 is quite good. The M6 produces image quality which is demonstrably better than its predecessor.
The Canon EOS M6 is a digital mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera announced by Canon on February 14, 2017, and released in April 2017. As with all of the Canon EOS M series cameras, the M6 uses the Canon EF-M lens mount.
For professional videographers and prosumers, the M50 isn't a great choice, but don't discount it just yet. In fact, most early reviews of the camera were negative. They were probably right at the time, but a massive discount to the M50 now makes it a viable 4K camera. It's not perfect, but it's great for the price.
The a6400 offers a wider ISO sensitivity range than the M50. Whereas both have a base ISO of 100, the maximum native value is 25600 on the Canon and 32000 on the Sony. The Sony also has a higher maximum extended value of 102400 versus 51200 on the Canon.
UPDATE: The underwhelming Canon EOS M50 Mark II has been released worldwide, over five months after its initial release in limited territories including the United States. It replaces the original EOS M50, one step above the entry-level Canon EOS M200 (opens in new tab).
The M50 will eventually be discontinued and replaced - and this will happen as new models approach. The same has already occurred with it's predecessors like the M5 and M6. Canon have made at least one public statement that they will be devoting all of their resources into the EOS R system.
A Canon spokesperson told us: "The reports stating that Canon has ended manufacturing of EF lenses are not true. While we are indeed expanding our lineup of RF lenses as the global market shifts toward mirrorless products, we continue to value our customers who use EF lenses."
This looks to confirm our previous story that the Canon EOS M5 Mark II will have IBIS (opens in new tab). It would be the second Canon camera to do so, and the first APS-C model, following the recently announced Canon EOS R5 – a full-frame pro-grade camera that features stabilization as well as 8K video.
The DSLR offers a wider selection of interchangeable lenses, longer battery life, and better low-light shooting thanks to the optical viewfinder. On the other hand, mirrorless cameras are lighter, more portable, offer better video quality even in lower-end models, and can shoot more images at faster shutter speeds.
EOS stands fo Electro-Optical System. But like the other "names" is just a brand name by Canon. Powershot means nothing in itself but generally it is Canon's line of P&S cameras. Numbers in the name just signify a difference in features and newer models.
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The M6 also adds a couple of new features, including a tilting flip-up LCD screen for selfies and — in a first for Canon cameras — a built-in 5-axis image stabilization system for video (but not for stills).
However, at least there are still considerably more dials and buttons on the M6 than on cameras like the entry-level M10. It's better news on the rear of the camera, where the lack of the electronic viewfinder is the main difference between this camera and its flagship sibling.
TechRadar Verdict. If you're looking for a mirrorless camera that offers great image quality, is easy to use and has a decent autofocus system, the EOS M50 is a great choice. If you're looking for a more rounded camera with a greater breadth of features and system support, however, there are better options out there.
The five-axis image stabilization consists in the M5 of a two-axis optical image stabilization in the lens in combination with a three-axis electronic stabilization on the sensor.
Nonetheless, despite lagging behind some leading rivals, the M6 is a big improvement over the M3. Overall, image quality from the 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor in the Canon EOS M6 is quite good. The M6 produces image quality which is demonstrably better than its predecessor.
The Canon EOS M6 is a digital mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera announced by Canon on February 14, 2017, and released in April 2017. As with all of the Canon EOS M series cameras, the M6 uses the Canon EF-M lens mount.
For professional videographers and prosumers, the M50 isn't a great choice, but don't discount it just yet. In fact, most early reviews of the camera were negative. They were probably right at the time, but a massive discount to the M50 now makes it a viable 4K camera. It's not perfect, but it's great for the price.
The a6400 offers a wider ISO sensitivity range than the M50. Whereas both have a base ISO of 100, the maximum native value is 25600 on the Canon and 32000 on the Sony. The Sony also has a higher maximum extended value of 102400 versus 51200 on the Canon.
This looks to confirm our previous story that the Canon EOS M5 Mark II will have IBIS (opens in new tab). It would be the second Canon camera to do so, and the first APS-C model, following the recently announced Canon EOS R5 – a full-frame pro-grade camera that features stabilization as well as 8K video.
Build quality is excellent, and its control layout will be familiar to users of Canon's DSLRs. Image quality is excellent, as is the camera's Dual Pixel AF system, which we found easy to set up. The camera is capable of shooting at 20 fps with continuous autofocus: impressive considering its resolution.
The Canon EOS M6 Mark II is a mid-range mirrorless camera with a 32.5 Megapixel APSC sensor, uncropped 4k video at 25 or 30p, 14fps shooting with autofocus, a tilting touchscreen and slide-on electronic viewfinder.
So, just to be clear, is the Canon EOS M system discontinued? Whilst not official, it's almost inevitable, and only a matter of time before the EOS M system is officially discontinued, and until then, it's pretty clear that it's effectively been discontinued with the introduction of the new APS-C RF mount cameras.
The M6 also adds a couple of new features, including a tilting flip-up LCD screen for selfies and — in a first for Canon cameras — a built-in 5-axis image stabilization system for video (but not for stills).
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