Canon M5 HD video only mirrorless camera announcement

  • 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/50p helps capture fast-moving subjects and brilliant results in MP4 format.
  • Digital IS with 5-axis image stabilization* when shooting videos 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 Front Dial, Quick Control Dial, Dial Function Button and Exposure Compensation Dial.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC allows for easy sharing and transferring of images and videos.
  • Equipped with Bluetooth Smart for smooth pairing with a compatible smartphone by powering on both devices for easy photo sharing and remote control possibilities.
  • Shorter camera startup time 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 EF and EF-S lenses and Speedlites for expanded creativity.
    Mount Adapter EF-EOS M is required when using EF/EF-S lenses for EOS M series digital cameras.
 
Its interesting to see what Canon is doing in direct competition to the a6300. I am sure the Canon does not overheat with these specs. Without 4k of some flavor and no LOG curve...its kinda hard to watch. I would personally accept a sharp 1080P from this camera if it had LOG. If the dynamic range is limited...it just wouldn't do much for me.
 
A Digital Trends writer called it a mirrorless D80 ... which is basically what it is.
 
The body looks super nice, it's just a pity that it's not 2012 anymore. Now it has to fight with established mirrorless systems with great specs and good lens lineups. I can't see many video shooters taking this over the a6300 or GX85. And for photogs, well, just look at the lenses available: nothing for the half-serious amateur.
 
Samuel H said:
The body looks super nice, it's just a pity that it's not 2012 anymore. Now it has to fight with established mirrorless systems with great specs and good lens lineups. I can't see many video shooters taking this over the a6300 or GX85. And for photogs, well, just look at the lenses available: nothing for the half-serious amateur.
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Canon's slow, but they've got their advantages too. DPAF, an EVF, a nice sensor, and hopefully expanding lens range. If they can get more high quality lenses then they'd be in the conversation for anyone (like me) that hasn't entered the mirrorless world, for stills, yet. But they have a long way to go before matching Fuji.
 
http://www.redsharknews.com/product...-serious-about-mirrorless-with-the-new-eos-m5

Red Shark News repeats a long standing rumor of a better spec professional mirrorless M camera:


Will the EOS M5 set the world on fire? No. But equally it looks to represent something of a game-changer in the recent history of Canon mirrorless units and no-one would be very surprised if there wasn’t something far more powerful and high-end waiting in the wings from the company.

Watch this space. It looks like Photokina could be busy…
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IanTheM said:
Canon's slow, but they've got their advantages too. DPAF, an EVF, a nice sensor, and hopefully expanding lens range. If they can get more high quality lenses then they'd be in the conversation for anyone (like me) that hasn't entered the mirrorless world, for stills, yet. But they have a long way to go before matching Fuji.
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The NEX-6 had PDAF and an EVF. So did the a6000, and so does the a6300. Really, it's three generations too late, with no compelling advantages and a lacklustre lens selection.

And I doubt they'll make a better spec professional mirrorless M camera which can only take f/3.5-5.6 zooms and adapted EF lenses.
 
Gosh, I hate to be a hater, but it seems Canon spends more time limiting their products than creating better ones. Day late and a dollar short. If they had come out with a way to use the existing EF lenses everybody already owns then maybe. But it is like buying into a new system at this point. Maybe that will change but as of right now, it a no go. I also do not trust the 1080p to be sharp.
 
Not trying to be pessimistic here....but honestly, if you told me that this footage was taken with the 5D Mark II back in 2008...I would completely believe you. Its okay. But if you look at the advancements purely on a general aesthetic...I can't see that this reflects 8 years of advancements.

The A6300, in the right hands can actually look very very nice. The general anesthetic of this example feels 8 years ago to me.
 
Canon made it a marketing strategy to make it as enoying possible for videomakers to use their DSLR's and make their video camera's fall behind 4 to 6 years from the real videobrands.
 
no mention of audio in/out ports specifically headphone and mic.

any info would be helpful.

i have the original eos-m which had a 70D generation s35 chip.

the camera has done me right as a stills machine but also as a VERY low profile interview B camera.

i can well see the advantage of 4k.

but there still is a need for wonderful 1080p.

i hope this new eos m5 could be a helpful tool.

be well.

rob
smalltalk.productions
 
As usual, Canon is late to the party and all of the guests are already moved on to the raging after party at Dave's house. This camera, for anyone except a casual amateur, is a non-starter. Make an M7 that takes EOS lenses, 4K 60p and 1080 120p and matches the A6300 and XT2 but with Canon color science. Then they will be invited to the after party.
 
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