More Canon EOS M5 Images & Specifications

[rrcphoto]

Plus a new clear picture of the backside. Shame that there's no room for Menu and Info on the left shoulder like (finally) in all the DSLR models.

Interesting that they brought the 1D/5D 1.6MP back LCD to the M5. I'm a bit jelly now with my 80D.

Same LP-17 battery as the M3, that's too bad.

Yes, the bigger, higher res screen looks good. I want to know what the magnification is on the EVF though. Hope its not tiny...
Agreed, the same battery looks bad... At least they are small and you can carry a bunch with you

will it compete with XT1 huge EVF or A6300 high res EVF?

I have the same as the A6300 in my RX10 - 0.7x magnification.
0.77x of the XT1/2 would be fantastic, but 0.7x is fine.
Anything less though, gets the thumbs down...

probably not specified.
the G5x .. everyone though the magnification was good, but no specs on it.

 

[elcpu]

I own an M3 with four M lenses and this is great news to me. If the price is reasonable Canon will have another buyer. I hope there is one left for me to buy... LOL. I am a newbie on this forum, thanks to all who have provided great information.

 

[drjlo]

EOS M5

- Size (width x height x depth): 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6 mm
- Weight: about 380g (body only), 427g (including battery · SD card)

VS.

EOS M3
-Size 111 x 68 x 44 mm
- Weight: (366 g) includes batteries

Personally, I view the M series as a great portable camera option when I do not/cannot carry big camera/lenses.
Thus, the increased size and weight is not particularly welcome, and since the 22 f/2 lens pretty much lives on my M, I would have loved to see other small yet fast EF-M prime lenses announced.

If Canon had kept the size and weight similar and implemented a pop-up EVF (a la Sony RX100 III) instead of the middle hump like Olympus, I would have considered buying it..

 

[rrcphoto]

EOS M5

- Size (width x height x depth): 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6 mm
- Weight: about 380g (body only), 427g (including battery · SD card)

VS.

EOS M3
-Size 111 x 68 x 44 mm
- Weight: (366 g) includes batteries

Personally, I view the M series as a great portable camera option when I do not/cannot carry big camera/lenses.
Thus, the increased size and weight is not particularly welcome, and since the 22 f/2 lens pretty much lives on my M, I would have loved to see other small yet fast EF-M prime lenses announced.

If Canon had kept the size and weight similar and implemented a pop-up EVF (a la Sony RX100 III) instead of the middle hump like Olympus, I would have considered buying it..

sure .. if they took away the ILC lens mount off the M3 they just may have fit all that in too.

 

[tan oak]

The new M5 power switch provides visual feedback regarding on/off status. When the M3 LCD shuts off I have occasionally assumed my M3 is powered down when it is actually in sleep mode which eventually drains the battery.

 

[d]

Here's a first look by Digidirect:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrYFeBjZN_4

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[Empyrean]

Looks like the body's it peeked its head out on Canon's site (attached)...

 

[tan oak]

Canon's own youtube video describing M5 features

https://youtu.be/z0If-yw2AOI

 

[d]

FINALLY!!! The single AF point gives you two sizes!!!

 

[Sharlin]

Canon's own youtube video describing M5 features

https://youtu.be/z0If-yw2AOI

So it does have EOS menus. Nice.

 

[elcpu]

I went ahead a pre-ordered an M5 from B&H today with the 15-45, a lens I did not have. The kit was $1,100, basically an extra $120 for the lens. Delivery after Nov 30. I also pre-ordered the 18-150 lens separately, delivery after Dec 30. I feel a little iffy about this lens, if the reviews are poor I will cancel the order.

 

[Refurb7]

Plus a new clear picture of the backside. Shame that there's no room for Menu and Info on the left shoulder like (finally) in all the DSLR models.

Interesting that they brought the 1D/5D 1.6MP back LCD to the M5. I'm a bit jelly now with my 80D.

Same LP-17 battery as the M3, that's too bad.

Yes, the bigger, higher res screen looks good. I want to know what the magnification is on the EVF though. Hope its not tiny...
Agreed, the same battery looks bad... At least they are small and you can carry a bunch with you

will it compete with XT1 huge EVF or A6300 high res EVF?

I have the same as the A6300 in my RX10 - 0.7x magnification.
0.77x of the XT1/2 would be fantastic, but 0.7x is fine.
Anything less though, gets the thumbs down...

I don't like EVF's in principle, but could likely tolerate a larger one. A small EVF would probably ruin this camera for me.

 

[KeithBreazeal]

Ordered today from B&H. Looks like December 18th is a target date. I also ordered the EF/EFS adapter. If it works as planned, I'll find a new home for the 7D. It will make a good third body(and lighter) when packing the other beasts.

 

[photogdan]

Ordered today from B&H. Looks like December 18th is a target date. I also ordered the EF/EFS adapter. If it works as planned, I'll find a new home for the 7D. It will make a good third body(and lighter) when packing the other beasts.

Adorama has them in stock. Ordered mine yesterday, received it today.
http://www.adorama.com/icam5.html

 

[wockawocka]

What's the lag like between the EVF and the shutter.

I liked the A7ii but still, the lag between the shot and the screen refresh rate was a problem for me. You could easily miss continuity.

 

[bholliman]

What's the lag like between the EVF and the shutter.

I liked the A7ii but still, the lag between the shot and the screen refresh rate was a problem for me. You could easily miss continuity.

There is a little lag, but not enough to get in the way of taking pictures - I haven't found it to be a problem. This is coming from a guy with only OVF experience, I've never tried an EVF until I received my M5.

Overall I'm pleased with the M5. I really like the ability to adjust the focus point using the LCD screen, I just need to remember to keep my nose out of the way or it will touch the LCD and I'll re-focus in the wrong place.

I took it out yesterday for some tripod mounted sunrise shots and it performed well and I appreciated the tilting LCD. There are sufficient control dials for me to operate the camera similar to how I use my 5DsR, but I do occasionally hit the wrong button since the body is small and everything is close together. When shooting on a tripod for landscape photography, my normal set-up is to use live view and adjust the shutter speed using the back dial for manual exposure bracketing. Doing that with the M5 caused me to accidentally push the top of the back dial (default to ISO) and change the ISO from 100 to 25,600 a few times inadvertently. Chill factor was in the low teens F, so cold fingers contributed to my problems as well. I plan to reconfigure the controls so that doesn't happen again. Overall, the minor issues I'm having are mostly due to my inexperience with the camera, its already getting better.

When I took the M5 with the 22/2 mounted to a recent school event with the kids (4,5,7), it performed well and my wife commented that she appreciated me not lugging around a conspicious "pro" camera. So, that is certainly a positive point as well!

 

[elcpu]

I received the M5 15-45 kit and the 18-150 lens from B&H earlier this week and my preliminary impressions are very favorable. The M5 is a big improvement over my M3, particularly the faster focussing and the continuous shooting capabilities. The build quality seems higher as well. However I have also accidentally changed the back dial (ISO), have to get used to the compact design. I need to use it so more before I can comment on the lenses but so far so good.