Canon EOS M5 Coming Before Photokina [CR3]

[Canon Rumors]

We’re told that we’re going to see the Canon EOS M5 announced before Photokina.</p>
<p>Canon EOS M5 known specifications:</p>
<ul>
<li>24.2mp (80D sensor or some variant, we’re 90% sure on this)</li>
<li>Built-in electronic viewfinder</li>
<li>A new AF system (Could be the best new feature of the EOS M line)</li>
<li>A more classical camera design, more in line with Fuji or Olympus</li>
<li>EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM coming alongside the new body</li>
<li>September 15, 2016 announcement (We’re 90% sure on this)</li>
</ul>
<p>Once we hear more, we’ll pass it on.</p>
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[KrisK]

Well, I already own the XC10.

And now I'm looking forward to the M5.

Call me stupid, I guess.

 

[Jamesy]

I already have the M3 - if I get a M5 I could make a BMW ad

Built-in EVF, its about time, the external one on the M3 is clunky to pull out of the bag and attach/detach.

 

[douglaurent]

Horrible if this is Canon's only mirrorless system in the coming years.
They should simply release a mirrorless 5D4 version and keep the EF mount!

No new mounts, no experimental small body sizes and no small sensors please - it can't be so hard to build an answer to the Sony 7 series and add an EVF? Does Canon really want to fall more years behind when it comes to the basic camera technology of the coming decades?

 

[jebrady03]

THIS is finally decently interesting. Canon has stated numerous times that to them, SIZE is the primary advantage to mirrorless and thus, I don't expect a FF mirrorless camera from them any time soon. But I like the rumored specs I'm seeing. 80D sensor, built-in EVF, and a "classical" design... NICE!

But seriously... portrait primes, Canon. Portrait primes...

 

[kirispupis]

I have to admit this is intriguing.

For me the big differentiator would be whether it gains enough of a following for underwater housings. Having a smaller camera that I could find an economical housing for below water, while being able to accept EF lens above water - along with recent sensor improvements - would make this difficult to pass up.

 

[Etienne]

Looking good. Please add a 4K option so I can do video cropping

 

[preppyak]

They should simply release a mirrorless 5D4 version and keep the EF mount!

The 6D is about as small a camera as you are gonna get with a full-frame EF mount. They could go smaller in places (like a 100D against the 750D), but, functionally it will not match the thin-ness of the A7 series. Just making it mirrorless doesnt magically make the camera smaller, EF mount has a 44mm flange, meaning the camera has to be bigger to handle a lens + sensor.

Canon would need a new mount to make their cameras match the size of the A7 series. They might be able to work around the EF-M mount, but, Im not sure that's intended for full-frame.

Reality is that Canon isnt releasing a full-frame mirrorless system that will compete with Sony anytime soon. And Sony is gonna drop an A9 soon that is gonna take the market even further from what Canon is doing.

 

[expatinasia]

Must say that I am quite interested in this.

Turning out to be an exciting month and it's only the 1st!

 

[H. Jones]

This went from being "slightly" upmarket and lacking much of my interest to catching a lot of my interest. Built in EVF, 80D sensor, AF sensor, and a classical design? This might very well be the mirrorless G5X that I mentioned wanting in a previous thread.

 

[Hellish]

4k! 4k! 4k!

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I might consider replacing my G1X MK II with one.

 

[ritholtz]

I might consider replacing my G1X MK II with one.

This or next rebel with MFA.

 

[pwp]

Very interesting. If Canon do this properly with a meaningful feature set, they've got themselves a winner. Sensor sounds good, EVF at long last, possible DPAF...mmmmmm!

-pw

 

[tr573]

Am I the only person who isn't obsessed with bringing back 70's era ergonomics to cameras? I don't care how cool they look - they are a chore to use. Hard to hold without adding a grip, and the stiff top plate dials that I need to take the camera away from my face to use.

 

[cellomaster27]

as soon as I saw built in EVF, THIS IS AWESOME!! can't wait to see this thing! definitely hoping 4K, just so that it offers recording like other brands.

 

[H. Jones]

Am I the only person who isn't obsessed with bringing back 70's era ergonomics to cameras? I don't care how cool they look - they are a chore to use. Hard to hold without adding a grip, and the stiff top plate dials that I need to take the camera away from my face to use.

I appreciate the designs but I'm strictly a shutter/aperture wheel kinda guy, so I can agree about the top dials. I'd rather have an LCD up there than manual dials. I liked the m3's implementation of the front and rear control wheels, so hopefully they keep that moving forward into this design.

 

[brad-man]

Am I the only person who thinks its odd that in a little over 4 years time Canon will have released 5 iterations of the M body and only 7 lenses, six of which are quite slow?

 

[tr573]

Am I the only person who thinks its odd that in a little over 4 years time Canon will have released 5 iterations of the M body and only 7 lenses, six of which are quite slow?

They are likely throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks before they really jump in with both feet on lens development. They obviously don't see any reason to rush with this, or they wouldn't be dabbling in this way

 

[privatebydesign]

Am I the only person who thinks its odd that in a little over 4 years time Canon will have released 5 iterations of the M body and only 7 lenses, six of which are quite slow?

It fits their idea of what the M is. Canon believe it is a P&S market camera and regular u[grades are the norm. Most people don't buy more lenses than the kit lens anyway so why bother with more? They are all slow because Canon see the main 'advantage' of mirrorless system over a small DSLR is size, fast lenses that cover an APS-C sensor aren't small so don't fit the design brief.