Canon EoS M5 $1599

with EF-S 18-55mm IS STM zoom. Estimated average street price.

Type: Enthusiast-level mirrorless digital camera with Canon EF-M bayonet lens mount. Focusing: Automatic via 49-point wide-area system using phase-detection method on ‘Dual Pixel CMOS AF’ imaging sensor. Focus points may be selected manually or automatically. ‘Smooth Zone’ area mode automatically selects up to nine points. One-shot and continuous (AI Servo) modes with manual switching. Continuous AF with predictive function, tracking and face detection. Sensitivity range is EV -1.0 - 18 (ISO 100). AF assist in low light/ contrast situations is provided by built-in LED illuminator. Manual assist via magnified image (5x or 10x) and/or focus peaking display (red, yellow or blue with high or low intensity). Metering: TTL using the imaging sensor with evaluative, selective area, spot or centre-weighted average measurements, and E-TTL II auto flash. Metering range is EV 1 to 20 (ISO 100). Exposure Modes: Continuously-variable program with shift, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, ‘Creative Assist’, metered manual, E-TTL II auto flash. Auto scene mode selection with ‘Scene Intelligent Auto’ (15 possible subject/lighting scenarios) and nine manually-selected subject/scene programs – Self Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene and HDR Backlight Control. Shutter: Electronically-controlled vertical travel focal plane type, 30-1/4000 second plus ‘B’. Flash sync to 1/200 second. Exposure compensation up to +/-3.0 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Flash: Built-in flash with GN 5 power (ISO 100/metres), 15mm (24mm equivalent) angle-of-output and E-TTL II exposure control. ISO standard hotshoe. Flash compensation up to +/-2.0 EV in 1/3 stop increments and FE lock. Auto, red-eye reduction, fill-in, first/second curtain sync and slow sync modes plus three manual power settings (Maximum, Medium, Minimum). Viewfinder: Electronic type using OLED-type panel with 2.36 megadots resolution. Coverage = 100% vertical/horizontal. Magnification = 0.62x (35mm equivalent). Automatic/manual switching between the EVF and the LCD monitor screen. Eyepiece strength adjustment built-in. 8.1 cm LCD monitor with 1.62 megadots resolution, touch controls and tilt adjustments (including a full 180-degree turn with reversed image). Additional Features: GRP bodyshell and chassis, auto exposure bracketing (up to +/-2.0 EV over three frames), depth-of-field preview, AE lock, programmable self-timer (one to 30 second delays, one to ten shots), audible signals, economy mode, wired remote triggering, five custom functions, wireless remote control (via WiFi and camera app). DIGITAL SECTION Sensor: 25.8 million pixels CMOS with 22.3x14.9 mm area and 3:2 aspect ratio. Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100-25,600. Focal Length Increase: 1.6x. Formats/Resolution: Two JPEG compression settings plus RAW lossless compression. Four resolution settings at 3:2 aspect ratio; 6000x4000, 3984x2656, 2976x1984 or 2400x1600 pixels.Four resolution settings at 4:3 aspect ratio; 5328x4000, 3552x2664, 2656x1992, or 2112x1600 pixels. Four resolution settings at 16:9 aspect ratio; 6000x3368, 3984x2240, 2976x1680 or 2400x1344 pixels. Four resolution settings at 1:1 aspect ratio; 4000x4000, 2656x2656, 1984x1984 or 1600x1600 pixels. RAW images are captured at 6000x4000 pixels with 42-bit RGB colour. RAW+JPEG capture is possible. Video Recording: Full HD = 1920x1080 pixels at 50 or 25 fps (progressive scan) and 16:9 aspect ratio. HD = 1280x720 pixels at 50 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. MP4 format with MPEG 4 AVC/H .264 compression. Stereo sound recording with auto/manual level control with attenuator and wind filter. Stereo microphone input provided. Clip duration limited to 29 minutes and 59 seconds, but a new file is automatically started every time the 4.0 GB file size limit is reached. Video Features: In-camera electronic image stabilisation with five-axis correction when combined with lens OIS, time-lapse movie recording. Recording Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards with UHS-I support. Burst Rate: Up to 26 frames at 9.0 fps in JPEG/ large/fine mode, up to 17 frames in RAW mode (with UHS-I speed memory cards). White Balance: Auto/manual with six presets and one custom setting, white balance correction (plus/minus nine levels; blue-amber and/or green-magenta bias) and manual colour temperature setting (2500-10,000 degrees Kelvin). Interfaces: USB 2.0/AV, micro HDMI (Type D), 3.5 mm stereo audio input. Additional Digital Features: Built-in sensor cleaning, ‘Touch Shutter’ control, ‘Touch AF’ controls, ‘Exposure Simulation’ preview, realtime luminance/RGB histogram displays, sRGB or Adobe RGB colour spaces, eight ‘Creative Filters’ effects applied at capture (Grainy B&W, Soft Focus, Fish-Eye, Art Bold, Water Painting, Toy Camera, Miniature and multi-shot HDR capture), HDR capture effects (Natural, Art Standard, Art Vivid, Art Bold and Art Embossed), eight ‘Picture Style’ presets (Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful and Monochrome), three userdefinable ‘Picture Styles’, adjustable ‘Picture Style’ parameters (Sharpness – Strength, Fineness and Threshold; Contrast, Saturation and Colour Tone), B&W contrast filter effects (Yellow, Orange, Red and Green), B&W ton- ing effects (Sepia, Blue, Purple and Green), long exposure noise reduction (Auto, On, Off), high ISO noise reduction (Off, Standard, Low, High, Multi Shot), anti-flicker, ‘Highlight Tone Priority’ processing for dynamic range expansion (Off, On), ‘Auto Lighting Optimiser’ processing for exposure/contrast correction (Off, Low, Standard, Strong), in-camera lens corrections (Peripheral Illumination, Chromatic Abberationand Diffraction – stored data for 30 lenses), grid displays (choice of three), dual-axis electronic level display, ‘Quick Menu’ control screen (with touch control), ‘My Menu’ set-up, seven ‘Creative Filters’ effects applied post-capture (Grainy B&W, Soft Focus, FishEye, Art Bold, Water Painting, Toy Camera and Miniature), in-camera editing (Cropping, Red-Eye Correction, RAW-to-JPEG conversion, Print Settings and Photobook Setup), replay functions (Transition Effect, Index Effect, Scroll Display, Highlight Alert, AF Point Display and Playback Grid), auto image rotation, 6/12/42/110 thumbnail displays, zoom playback (2.0x to 10x), copyright information, , slide show (with adjustable image display time and transition effects), image rating (one to five stars), auto power-off (adjustable duration), built-in WiFi with NFC connectivity and lowenergy Bluetooth Smart technology, PictBridge and DPOF compliant. Power: One rechargeable 7.2 volt 1040 mAh lithium-ion battery pack (LP-E17 type). Dimensions (WxHxD): body only = 115.6x89.2x60.6 mm. Weight: body only = 380 grams (without battery pack or memory card). Price: $1599 body only. $1699 with EF-M 15-45mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens, $2199 with EF-M 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM. Estimated average street prices. Distributor: Canon Australia Pty Ltd, telephone 1800 021 167 or visit www.canon.com.au