Canon EOS M5

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The EOS M5 is the fourth generation of Canon’s mirrorless camera and the first with a built-in EVF, and uses a proprietary EF-M mount. 

  • Sensor
    • 24.2mp CMOS sensor
    • 22.3x14.9 (APS-C, 1.6x crop)
    • Bayer color filtration with AA filter
  • Mount: Canon EF-M
  • Images: 
    • 6000 x 4000 pixel JPEG
    • 14-bit CR2 raw (12-bit in continuous shooting)
    • ? frame JPEG, 20+ frame raw buffer
  • Aspect ratio support: 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
  • Video:  
    • 1080P/60/50/30/25/24
    • 720P/60/50
    • 480P/30/25
    • H.264 in MP4 format with AAC stereo sound, max 35Mbps
    • 5-axis electronic image stabilization (video only)
  • Shutter: 
    • mechanical 30 sec (1/4 second Program mode) to 1/4,000 sec, bulb to 60 min
    • 1/200 flash sync
    • 7 fps max w/tracking (9 fps with focus lock)
  • Exposure: 
    • matrix, center-weighted, spot metering
    • -3 to +3EV exposure compensation
    • 6 white balance settings (plus Auto, Custom)
    • ISO 100-25,600 ( AutoISO)
  • Focus: 
    • 49-point hybrid dual pixel phase detect/contrast detect
    • single area, multi-area, tracking
    • manual focus override
  • Display: 
    • 3.2” 1.62m dot 
    • tilting touch-screen LCD
  • Viewfinder:
    • 2.36m dot EVF
    • ?x magnification
    • 22mm eyepoint
    • 120fps refresh)
  • Flash:  
    • built-in flash (GN = 5m)
    • hot shoe (works with Canon EX Speedlites)
  • Remote: Infrared RC series remotes (RC-6), operation via smartphone
  • Connectivity:
    • Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n
    • Bluetooth with NFC 
    • optional GP-E2 GPS receiver
  • Other Notable Features:
    • HDR
    • Hand-held Twilight mode
    • multi-shot NR
    • optional GP-E2 GPS receiver
    • optional EOS mount adapter EF-EOS M
  • Cards: 
    • One card slot 
    • SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • UHS-1 compatible
  • Battery: 
    • LP-E17
    • 295 shots CIPA
  • Size and Weight: 
    • 4.6" (115.6mm) wide
    • 3.5" (89.2mm) tall
    • 2.4” (60.6mm) deep
    • 15 ounces (427g)
  • Colors: Black, white
  • Price: 
    • US$979 body
    • US$1099 with kit lens
  • Announced: September 15, 2016
  • Current Firmware: version 1.01 (May 2017)

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