Canon Offers Mirrorless Fans Creative Control with Top of the Range EOS M5

SINGAPORE, 15 September
2016 – Canon
today announced the launch of the new EOS M5, the latest addition to the Canon
EOS M mirrorless interchangeable lens lineup of cameras. As a premium flagship
model in the EOS M range, the EOS M5 boasts several firsts for the EOS M line
to support discerning users who desire a mirrorless camera which delivers
superior image quality, with the versatility of interchangeable lenses. Key
technologies include Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology drawn from the EOS DSLR
range, the cutting-edge DIGIC 7 image processor, a high-resolution electronic
viewfinder and also in-camera RAW conversion.

“Drawing on the rich heritage of Canon’s EOS
DSLR imaging technology, the EOS M5 heralds a new era for fans of mirrorless
photography. The compact-sized EOS M5 empowers photography enthusiasts with
greater control of their photography, with advanced capabilities like in-camera
RAW conversion and enhanced Autofocus with Canon’s innovative Dual Pixel CMOS
technology to deliver top notch image quality. With the option of
interchangeable lenses, EOS M5 bring forth the versatility for users to compose
their desired shots.” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations,
Canon Singapore

At the heart of the EOS M5 is a 24.2 megapixel
APS-C CMOS sensor. Drawn from the professional EOS DSLR range, the cutting-edge
Dual Pixel CMOS AF system is equipped for the first time on the EOS M lineup, enabling
EOS M5 to achieve fastest AF performance in the EOS M lineup to date. With
approximately 24.2 million phase-difference sensors in place, phrase-difference
AF is possible over almost the entire view area so users will have more
flexibility in framing creative compositions and a variety of scenes.

For the first time in the EOS M lineup, the AF
has now been enhanced with predictive AF technology, enabling high precision
tracking of the subject’s movement in the depth of direction from the camera.
Whereas older AF systems can only track the subject’s direction of movement, up
or down and left or right. The newly-enhanced AF system will now also track
them as they move closer or further from the camera. Predictive AF analyses the
subject’s movement and speed, and automatically adjusts itself accordingly to
maintain the focus on the subject. Also, the EOS M5 is able to achieve up to
approximately 7 fps when shooting with continuous AF, or even 9 fps if the
focus is locked, ensuring the perfect moment in a high speed action can be
captured and frozen in time.

With DIGIC 7 supporting a more advanced AF,
tracking performance is now more dynamic and is able to track several people or
even animals simultaneously as they move around the frame. The sophisticated AF
system also supports an even smaller AF frame size to enable users to have
precision control to focus on very fine details.

When shooting with small apertures, the image
correction properties on the DIGIC 7 enables a high level of image clarity and
achieves optimal level of brightness and contrast. With diffraction correction,
the loss of fine details is minimised and is especially useful in shooting
bright landscape scenes. Higher image clarity can be obtained through
diffraction correction, which works to minimise the loss of fine details when
shooting with a small aperture.

New to the EOS M range is the Panning function which
allows users to express themselves creatively and have fun shooting fast-moving
objects such as cars or trains while panning to keep the subject in view. The
DIGIC 7 keeps the subject in sharp focus, while the background is subjected to
motion blur to emphasize the sensation of speed.

The EOS M5 has a built-in electronic viewfinder
(EVF) with a high-resolution OLED of approximately 2.36 million dots. For the
user, the EVF reflects a highly accurate image representation of what is seen
by the camera sensor without interference from glare. The experience invokes
the intimate engagement of using a DSLR camera and enhances the joy of image
composition with true colour fidelity and clarity. Designed for users’ comfort,
the eye point of approximately 22 mm ensures optimal ergonomics such that even
bespectacled users will find it comfortable for use.

The 3.2” high-resolution LCD with touchscreen
functions enables a tilt range from 85 degrees upwards and 180 degrees
downwards for framing shots from unusually high or low angles. This allows for
flexibility in creative expressions and is also perfect for selfie shots.

When shooting both stills and videos using the
EVF, users can make use of the new intuitive Touch & Drag AF function to
compose their images. With Touch & Drag AF, the user may look through the
EVF and intuitively control and change the focus areas by touching the LCD
screen. Touch & drag is customisable to suit a user’s dominant hand, hand
size, and method of aiming the AF, and can also be quickly toggled on and off
with a dedicated button on the camera body.

Complementing the EVF function is the inclusion
of four easily-accessible operating control dials to give the user full control
while using the EVF. The dials are the mode dial, an exposure compensation
dial, a main dial to control aperture or shutter speed, and a new quick control
dial. The quick control dial comes with a dial function button that can cycle
through several functions like white balance, ISO speed, and AF mode, while the
dial itself adjusts the settings of the currently selected function.

With the combination of a supported IS lens
with in-camera digital image stablisation, five-axis image stabilisation is
achieved for countering camera movement and also dramatically reduces camera
shake when shooting from unstable positions or while walking. This results in
smooth and high quality videos. With the power of the DIGIC 7 image processor,
5-axis IS is possible even with lenses that do not support IS by using the
in-camera digital IS to achieve a similarly stable video.

For the first time in an EOS M camera, the EOS
M5 is able to record videos at Full HD 60p. This is double the frame rate of
the other EOS M cameras, and the additional frames allow for much smoother
videos.

A new feature that appears in an EOS M is
in-camera RAW conversion. Users are able to adjust their RAW images and even in
batches immediately after shooting them, without the use of a computer. The
before and after images can be easily compared on the screen, allowing users to
do proper edits and adjustments on the spot.

For easy file transfers, the EOS M5 is equipped
with Wi-Fi and NFC technology to connect smartphones, tablets and computers via
Canon Image Gateway. Once connected, users can transfer images and videos to
these devices and immediately upload them onto the Canon Image Gateway, social
media services, and cloud storage. With the connectivity features, remote
shooting via a smart device offers users greater creative possibilities
especially when shooting at unusual angles or taking group pictures. Using a
smart device and the Canon Camera Connect app, users have real-time control of
camera settings such as shutter speed, focus selection, self-timer and more. The
EOS M5 can also use this connection to make use of a smart device’s GPS to
geotag the images.

The EOS M5 is also supports the use of
Bluetooth low energy technology. With Bluetooth, the EOS M5 can be constantly
connected to a device with low power consumption. It also allows remote
shooting whereby users can use their smart devices to shoot images or movies.
With this technology, users can use their smart devices as a controller when
browsing the images on television.

Available in Graphite
and Silver, the new EF-M high-zoom kit lens is also launched to complement the
high quality and wide spectrum of imaging possibilities that the EF-M18-150mm
f/3.5-6.3 IS STM can deliver. Compact and stylish, the EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3
IS STM has a high zoom ratio of 8.3 x and delivers high quality imaging over a
broad focal length, making it highly versatile for wide angle landscapes to telephoto
shots of distant subjects. The versatile nature of the zoom range makes it
well-suited for all kinds of users, from entry-level users to photography
enthusiasts who need more advanced equipment. Its advanced design also makes it
compatible with the EOS M5’s above-mentioned Combination IS and Panning
functions.

Aside from the
EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM, the EOS M5 is compatible with many other
M-series lenses, and using a mount-adapter will also make it compatible with
over 70 EF/EF-S lenses.

Pricing and availability of the EOS M5 and
EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM will be advised at a later date.

Image sensor:                         24.2 megapixel APS-C
CMOS sensor

Imaging processor:                 DIGIC 7

Focal plane AF:                      Dual Pixel CMOS AF

Max frame rate:                      9.0 fps (AF fixed), 7.0 fps
(AF tracking)

Max standard ISO speed:       ISO 25,600

Monitor:                                   3.2-inch
tilting touch panel LCD, approx. 1.62 million dots

Movie:                                    Full
HD 60 fps

Connectivity:                           Wi-Fi
/ NFC / Bluetooth

EVF:                                        Approx. 2.36
million dots

Dimensions:                            Approx.
115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm

Weight:                                    Approx. 427g

Focal length:                           18-150mm

Maximum aperture:                 f/3.5 – 6.3

Minimum focusing distance:   0.25m (at 18mm), 0.45m (at 150mm)

Maximum magnification:        0.31x

Filter size:                               55mm

Aperture blades:                     7

Length:                                    86.5mm

Weight:                                    Approx.
300g