Tech of the week Step up and explore the wonders of photography with new compact yet powerful Canon EOS M100

KUCHING: Canon’s latest EOS M100 is an easy-to-use and compact camera yet it is packed with powerful camera features and technology.

“We are living in a moment where more images are being taken and shared than any other time in history. In an increasingly visual world, high- quality images are the ones that truly stand out from the crowd,” said Canon US president and chief operating officer Yuichi Ishizuka, in a press statement.

“The new Canon EOS M100 can be the ideal camera for those eager to step up their images and share their creative vision without sacrificing image quality or on-the-go performance.”

Canon’s newest EOS M- Series has expanded creativity while providing the ability to capture photos that cannot be matched by smartphone photography.

The EOS M100 camera is boosted by a powerful 24.2-megapixel APSC CMOS sensor and the Canon DIGIC 7 processor.

These attributes, alongside Canon lenses, are capable of rendering incredible details even when zoomed in on distant subjects or shooting in low-light scenarios, such as a dark restaurant.

It is also packed with high- end features like Dual Pixel CMOS AF, which enables high- speed focusing, and video mode.

For those eager to share photos, the EOS M100 camera is also WiFi, Near Field Communication ( NFC) and Bluetooth connected.

The EOS M100 camera features a revamped and simple touch user interface that makes it easy for users to change settings, adjust modes and even focus on their subject.

The three-inch LCD touchpanel display also offers tilt functionality, helpful when shooting subjects from creative angles.

Users can also use touch focus and Dual Pixel CMOS AF to smoothly transition focus between subjects with the touch of a finger.

It is also equipped with Canon’s Creative Assist function which is an an intuitive setting that allows users to execute their creative vision, even without an ‘expert level’ of camera knowledge.

Sized to be an on-the- go camera, the EOS M100 is slimmer and lighter than other M-Series offerings. The new sleek and refined design features two body colour options—white or black.

The use of interchangeable lenses is a differentiating factor of the Canon EOS M- Series from most smartphone photography, with Canon offering seven distinct and lightweight EF- M lenses, spanning wide-angle, telephoto and macro applications.

EOS M100 users can find a lens for nearly any application while maintaining a compact system ready for on-the-go moments.

For those with Canon’s EF lenses, the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter (sold separately) will allow for the use of Canon’s complete lineup of EF and EF- S lenses.

Exploring close-up macro photography is also possible using the EOS M100, combined with a macro lens option.

The EOS M100 is now available in Malaysia.