Latest 2016 Camera Sales Data from Japan - BCNRanking

[AvTvM]

"potent" in this context means: had Canon launched the M5 along the 80D 2 years ago [in addition to M3] and priced it somewhat more sensibly rather than "premium", they would have sold an awful lot more EOS bodies and EF-M lenses by now.

In 2017 EOS M5 is still "underpowered" and definitely not a what I would consider a "potent" camera.

As far as EF-M lenses are concerned, the line-up is perfectly fine [except that missing 85/2.4 IS STM of course]. Only some review sites like dpr and a tiny minority are asking for all sorts of "fast primes" for a compact crop-sensor system. I happily prefer EF-M 6 lens lineup over all the Sony E-lenses combined and over all those crazy expensive Fuji lenses with their stupid manual aperture rings. Not surprised, that market likes EF-M glass: compact, optically decent to excellent and dirt cheap! Wonderful! 8)

 

[3kramd5]

Re: Canon #2 in mirrorless in Japan. BCN Rankings

Sony needs to find a way to sell more lens.

Maybe that's what the new A99 is about.

It is unclear whether their mirrorless platform (e-mount) is appropriate for long lenses, perhaps hence the vast array of standard focal lengths with scarce options above 100mm. You can't go on selling 35-85mm lenses forever, and if your platform sucks with supertele, you have to revive or introduce a different platform to sell supertele.