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Canon EOS M5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
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With a brand new 24.2MP sensor, the powerful EOS-M5 digital camera body is the latest in Canon''s mirrorless lineup, perfect for keen amateurs and professionals alike with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Full HD video.
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- High quality images from the brand new 24.2MP APS-C sensor
- Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus technology
- 5-axis image stabilisation
- 7fps shooting
- Full 1080 HD movie mode up to 60p
Canon EOS M5 Body Only Mirrorless Camera Summary
- Brand new 24.2MP APS-C sized sensor
- Gapless high density phase difference
- Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus technology
- 3.2" 1.6million dot LCD touch screen
- Tilting LCD screen
- Touch and drag autofocus on touch screen
- DIGIC 7 Processor (14x faster than the DIGIC 6)
- ISO up to 25,600 for improved low light performance
- 7fps shooting for up to 5.3 seconds
- 5-axis Image Stabilisation
- Time Lapse Movie mode
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Wi-Fi enabled
- Full HD movie mode up to 60p
- Hotshoe for flash and accessory use
- Fully polycarbonate for the same look and feel as an EOS DSLR
Canon EOS M5 Mirrorless Camera Features In Detail
Sensor
While it shares the same number of megapixels as the EOS M3, the sensor in the EOS M5 is a brand new 24.2 MP APS-C sized CMOS sensor, which shares and similar technology to the one found in the EOS 80D. With an aspect ratio of 3:2 and a built in low-pass filter, it also benefits from Canon's EOS integrated cleaning system.
Processor
If the camera's sensor is its eyes, the processor is its brain. The M5 uses the DIGIC 7 processor, which is 14 times faster than the DIGIC 6. This will improve the bracketing speed, as well as meaning the M5 is capable of an impressive 7 frames per second shooting speed the same as the 5D Mark IV for up to 5.3 seconds.
focusing
The EOS M5 has a Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with phase detection built into the imaging sensor, this delivers DSLR level autofocus speeds and ensures precision tracking during sustained 7 frames per second shooting.
Additionally, the M5 utilises face and subject tracking via automatic recognition or manual selection via touchscreen.
Connectivity
With most modern cameras now offering a selection of wireless technologies and connectivity options, the EOS M5 is no exception. It supports Wi-Fi with Dynamic NFC support and advanced low energy Bluetooth. It also supports an HDMI connection and an external microphone via a 3.5mm jack.
This variety of connectivity means the M5 can be triggered via a phone acting as a remote and will automatically back-up images to cloud services, your computer, or smart device using Image Sync.
LCD Touchscreen & EVF
A nod to the M5's DSLR-like capabilities, is the 3.2" ClearView II touchscreen LCD with approximately 1,620k dots.
It's also tiltable up to 85 degrees up and 180 degrees down, showing that it is designed for and capable of shooting away from the eye, at waist level or from other angles.
This is almost the same screen that features in the 5D Mark IV (with the addition of tilt). It can be used to focus in Live View mode, and the focus point can even be dragged to adjust the focus right from the touchscreen.
Alongside the face detection feature, the touchscreen opens the M5 up to a whole host of shooting capabilities.
A high definition centrally positioned Electronic viewfinder with a very impressive 2,360k dot OLED screen ensures 100% coverage, further adding to the argument for electronic viewfinders by replicating the view an optical one can provide.
Video
The Canon M5 shoots full HD cinematic movies at 60fps. The Dual Pixel CMOS AF offers precision tracking and combined with touch autofocus enables dramatic focus transitions. The in-camera 5-axis stabilisation system ensures steady footage even when using non-IS lenses.
Build
Where the M5 blurs the lines between mirrorless cameras and DSLR cameras is in its build quality.
Canon's M5 is formed of a fully polycarbonate body, which alongside the reconfiguration of the dials, the slightly large grip, and the pentaprism-like electronic viewfinder module on top make the M5 reminiscent of an EOS DSLR, welcoming it warmly into the EOS family.
Canon EOS M5 Optional Accessories
What else is included in the box?
- Canon EOS M5 Body
- Canon EOS Body Cap
- LP-E17 Battery Pack
- LC-E17E Battery Charger
- Canon IFC-600PCU Interface Cable
- Canon EM-300DB EOS M5 Nylon Neck Strap
Our Verdict
The new Canon EOS M5 presents a marked improvement over its predecessors, the EOS M3 and EOS M10, which it doesn't replace but sits alongside in the EOS-M range. With chunkier grip, fully polycarbonate body, repositioned dials and the pentaprism-like electronic view finder module on top, it's looking a lot more like the EOS DSLR range which is kind of the point.
The EOS M5 represents a camera capable of near-DSLR performance but in a compact mirrorless camera body. The M5 will shoot 7fps (the same as the 5D Mark IV) for up to 5.3 second thanks to the DIGIC 7 processor, the same processor found in the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II.
Not only for taking photos, it will shoot Full HD video at 60p and includes a Time-Lapse movie mode for added creativity.
Headline improvements come in the form of Dual Pixel CMOS autofocusing, 5-axis image stabilisation for improved low light shooting and reduced image shake, and improved Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capability.
All of which means that the EOS M5 is a worthy contender for keen amateurs who are looking for improved image quality without wanting to go to the lengths of buying a full-blown DLSR, and for professionals who are looking for high quality images, manual shooting and RAW images packaged into a body that is easier to hold and far more portable than a traditional DSLR.
This is also a viable candidate for a second camera for Canon DSLR owners which when combined with the EF-EOS M mount adapter to open up the whole range of existing Canon EF Mount lenses.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
