Canon EOS M is the first mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera produced by Canon.
DPReview noted that the EOS M is effectively a miniature version of the Canon EOS 650D, which was introduced in June 2012, with a simpler physical interface. The letter M in EOS M stands for "mobility" and EOS means "electro-optical system".
It was replaced by the Canon EOS M2 in late 2013.
Design
The camera has a 3-inch touchscreen with support for multi-touch gestures such as pinch to zoom, swiping and tapping. The camera uses an 18 megapixel APS-C sensor and a DIGIC 5 processor, similar to the Canon EOS 650D.
The camera uses an EF-M lens mount which can accept Canon EF and EF-S lenses with an additional mount adapter. Four EF-M lenses,11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, a 22mm f/2 STM pancake lens, an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, and a 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM are available.
The camera does not include a built-in flash, but launched with a dedicated Canon Speedlite 90EX, which will be a part of a bundle pack for this camera in some markets. The camera is capable of supporting Standard Definition video at 30fps or 25fps, 720p HD video at 60fps or 50fps, and 1080p Full HD video at 30fps, 24fps or 25fps.
Firmware updates
On 27 June 2013, new firmware v2.0.2 was released with the following fixes and improvements
- Improves focusing speed in One-Shot AF mode
- Supports EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
- Corrects errors in the Simplified Chinese, Hungarian, Traditional Chinese and Korean language menus
Sales
The EOS M is sold in the United States as a kit with an EF-M 22mm lens for a list price of $799.99 since November 2012.
In Canada, it's sold with the EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens and flash.
In the European Union, three separate kits are available (all prices including VAT):
- EF-M 18â€"55mm: £770/€850 - (December 2013: around 400 Euro)
- EF-M 22mm plus EF-mount adapter: £880/€1050 - (January 2014: plus Speedlite 90EX bundle, around 500 Euro)
- "Twin kit" with both EF-M lenses: £950/€1130
The EOS M bundled with a new EF-M 22mm f/2 STM kit lens was available since October 2012 for an estimated retail price of $799.99. The new EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, Mount Adapter EF-EOS M and Speedlite 90EX will all be available in October 2012 at an estimated retail price of $299.99, $199.99 and $149.99 respectively. Prices have since dropped dramatically, especially in bundled kits.
Canon EOS M2
A new model (Canon EOS M2) was announced on December 2013. The camera is about 10% smaller than the first version, adds Wifi capabilities, and an improved autofocus system which Canon calls Hybrid CMOS AF II. The EOS M2 comes with same sensor as used in Canon 100D / SL1 DSLR, the AF speed of EOS M2 is approx 2.3 times faster than Canon EOS M camera, the continuous shooting mode is also slightly faster (4.6 vs 4.3 fps).