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Canon EOS M5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body (24.2MP)
Our flagship Mirrorless for enthusiasts looking to tell stories with the uncompromising quality and speed of DSLR.
Portable Power and Performance
A powerful companion in your pursuit of the perfect shot, the EOS M5 distils the best of Canon compacts and DSLRs to perfectly balance high performance and authentic EOS handling with small size.
Uncompromising EOS Quality
Stunning EOS quality in a compact mirrorless camera with APS-C, 24.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 7.
Supercharged
Catch fast, spontaneous action thanks to rapid start up, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and DIGIC 7. They enable DSLR-like AF speeds and sustained continuous shooting up to 9 fps.
Video Powerhouse
Create cinematic Full HD 60p movies with Dual Pixel CMOS AF for precise tracking and in-camera 5-axis digital stabilisation.
Canon Photo Companion App
The ultimate partner to any visual storyteller, our Photo Companion app gives you access to tailored, expert knowledge and content when you need it most – so you can truly bring your stories to life.
Embrace EOS
Embrace EOS DNA. Fully utilise your EF lenses via mount adapter and enjoy refined DSLR ergonomics plus a large, high resolution, central EVF with 100% frame coverage and ultrafast refresh rate.
Share Instantly
Quickly connect to smart devices, shoot remotely and back up to the cloud using Wi-Fi with NFC and Image Sync. Maintain a constant link between camera and smart device via Bluetooth®* and easily activate full connection using Camera Connect app.
Portable Power and Performance
A powerful companion in your pursuit of the perfect shot, the EOS M5 distils the best of Canon compacts and DSLRs to perfectly balance high performance and authentic EOS handling with small size.
Uncompromising EOS Quality
Stunning EOS quality in a compact mirrorless camera with APS-C, 24.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 7.
Supercharged
Catch fast, spontaneous action thanks to rapid start up, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and DIGIC 7. They enable DSLR-like AF speeds and sustained continuous shooting up to 9 fps.
Video Powerhouse
Create cinematic Full HD 60p movies with Dual Pixel CMOS AF for precise tracking and in-camera 5-axis digital stabilisation.
Canon Photo Companion App
The ultimate partner to any visual storyteller, our Photo Companion app gives you access to tailored, expert knowledge and content when you need it most – so you can truly bring your stories to life.
Embrace EOS
Embrace EOS DNA. Fully utilise your EF lenses via mount adapter and enjoy refined DSLR ergonomics plus a large, high resolution, central EVF with 100% frame coverage and ultrafast refresh rate.
Share Instantly
Quickly connect to smart devices, shoot remotely and back up to the cloud using Wi-Fi with NFC and Image Sync. Maintain a constant link between camera and smart device via Bluetooth®* and easily activate full connection using Camera Connect app.
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Product Description
Our flagship Mirrorless for enthusiasts looking to tell stories with the uncompromising quality and speed of DSLR.
Portable Power and Performance
A powerful companion in your pursuit of the perfect shot, the EOS M5 distils the best of Canon compacts and DSLRs to perfectly balance high performance and authentic EOS handling with small size.
Uncompromising EOS Quality
Stunning EOS quality in a compact mirrorless camera with APS-C, 24.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 7.
Supercharged
Catch fast, spontaneous action thanks to rapid start up, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and DIGIC 7. They enable DSLR-like AF speeds and sustained continuous shooting up to 9 fps.
Video Powerhouse
Create cinematic Full HD 60p movies with Dual Pixel CMOS AF for precise tracking and in-camera 5-axis digital stabilisation.
Canon Photo Companion App
The ultimate partner to any visual storyteller, our Photo Companion app gives you access to tailored, expert knowledge and content when you need it most – so you can truly bring your stories to life.
Embrace EOS
Embrace EOS DNA. Fully utilise your EF lenses via mount adapter and enjoy refined DSLR ergonomics plus a large, high resolution, central EVF with 100% frame coverage and ultrafast refresh rate.
Share Instantly
Quickly connect to smart devices, shoot remotely and back up to the cloud using Wi-Fi with NFC and Image Sync. Maintain a constant link between camera and smart device via Bluetooth®* and easily activate full connection using Camera Connect app.
Portable Power and Performance
A powerful companion in your pursuit of the perfect shot, the EOS M5 distils the best of Canon compacts and DSLRs to perfectly balance high performance and authentic EOS handling with small size.
Uncompromising EOS Quality
Stunning EOS quality in a compact mirrorless camera with APS-C, 24.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 7.
Supercharged
Catch fast, spontaneous action thanks to rapid start up, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and DIGIC 7. They enable DSLR-like AF speeds and sustained continuous shooting up to 9 fps.
Video Powerhouse
Create cinematic Full HD 60p movies with Dual Pixel CMOS AF for precise tracking and in-camera 5-axis digital stabilisation.
Canon Photo Companion App
The ultimate partner to any visual storyteller, our Photo Companion app gives you access to tailored, expert knowledge and content when you need it most – so you can truly bring your stories to life.
Embrace EOS
Embrace EOS DNA. Fully utilise your EF lenses via mount adapter and enjoy refined DSLR ergonomics plus a large, high resolution, central EVF with 100% frame coverage and ultrafast refresh rate.
Share Instantly
Quickly connect to smart devices, shoot remotely and back up to the cloud using Wi-Fi with NFC and Image Sync. Maintain a constant link between camera and smart device via Bluetooth®* and easily activate full connection using Camera Connect app.
Product Features
Key Features
Image Sensor
Image Processor
Lens
Focusing
Exposure Control
Metering modes:
Real-time metering from the image sensor
Evaluative metering Partial metering at center Center weighted average metering Spot metering Metering Range: EV 1-20 (at 23 °C, ISO 100)
Shutter
White Balance
Blue/Amber +/-9 levels Magenta/ Green +/-9 levels
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Information:
Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button
Liveview image with exposure info Liveview image with basic info Liveview image with full info Customisable settings:
Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios
LCD Monitor
Display Options
Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button
Liveview image with basic info Liveview image with full info Liveview image with no information Quick Control Screen Customisable settings:
Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios
Flash
Shooting
- 24.2 Megapixel APS-C size sensor
- Powerful DIGIC processing
- 14 bit RAW - Smoother tonal gradations
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF - Fast, accurate focussing
- Shoot at 7 fps with Servo AF
- Ready to shoot in just 1 second
- Full HD 60p Recording - Smooth, realistic movies of action
- Manual Movie - Av, Tv and ISO control in movies
- Steady movies even with non-IS lens
- Large, central electronic viewfinder
- Super high-res tilting touchscreen
- Use touchscreen to switch AF point
- Wi-Fi/ NFC Simply connect then share wirelessly
- Bluetooth - Always-on connection
- Control camera via smartphone
- Utilise full range of EF lenses via mount adapter
- Superb low light shooting for stills and movies
- Simple RAW processing without computer
- Easy shooting with a movie summary
- HDR - Capture dramatic, high contrast scenes
- Time-Lapse Movie - Creatively capture moving scenes
Image Sensor
- Type: 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
- Effective Pixels: Approx. 24.2 megapixels
- Total Pixels: Approx. 25.8 megapixels
- Aspect Ratio: 3:2
- Low-Pass Filter: Built-in/Fixed
- Sensor Cleaning: EOS integrated cleaning system
- Colour Filter Type: Primary Colour
Image Processor
- Type: DIGIC 7
Lens
- Lens Mount: EF-M (EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M)
- Focal Length: Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
- Image Stabilisation
- Optical Image Stabilizer on compatible lens
- Movie: In-camera 5-axis Digital IS available. Further stabilisation enhancements from lenses compatible with Dynamic IS
Focusing
- Type: Dual Pixel CMOS AF System. Phase detection pixels built onto imaging sensor
- AF working range: EV -1 - 18 (at 23 °C, ISO 100, with EF-M 22mm f/2 STM)
- AF Modes: One-Shot AF and Servo AF
- AF System/ Points:
- Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection2
- Freely position 1 AF point/ 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection3
- AF Point Selection:
- Face + Tracking: Face and subject tracking via automatic recognition/ manual selection via touchscreen. Automatic selection over 49 AF points when no face recognised within frame.
- Smooth Zone AF: Manual zone selection, plus automatic selection over 9 AF points within selected zone
- 1-point AF: Manual selection via touchscreen/ buttons
- Selected AF point display: Indicated on LCD monitor/ EVF
- AF Lock: Locked when Shutter Button is pressed half way or customisable AE Lock Button
- AF Assist Beam: via LED assist beam
- Manual Focus:
- With EF and EF-S lenses - Select via AF/MF switch on lens
- With EF-M lenses - Select via dedicated MF Button/ other customisable buttons (toggle AF/MF).
- MF Peaking available
- AF+MF available (Manual focus adjustment after One-Shot AF)
- Magnify image available during MF (5x or 10x)
Exposure Control
Metering modes:
Real-time metering from the image sensor
- AE Lock:
- Auto: In One-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.
- Manual: By AE Lock Button in creative zone modes.
- Exposure Compensation: +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments
- AEB: 3 shots, +/- 2 EV, 1/3-stop increments (can be used together with manual Exposure Compensation)
- ISO Sensitivity:
- ISO AUTO (100 - 25600), 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stop increments4
- Movie: ISO AUTO (100-6400), 100-6400 in 1/3-stop increments
Shutter
- Type: Electronically controlled focal-place shutter
- Speed: 30-1/4000 sec (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
White Balance
- Type: Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
- Settings: AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White
- Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature (100 Kelvin increments)
- Custom White Balance: Yes, 1 setting can be registered
Viewfinder
- Type: 0.39-type OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- Approx. 2,360,000 dots
- Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal): Approx. 100%
- Eyepoint: Approx. 22 mm
- Dioptre Correction: Yes
- Depth of field preview: Yes, via customisable buttons
Viewfinder Information:
Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button
Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios
LCD Monitor
- Type: 8.0 cm (3.2”) ClearView II Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,620,000 dots. Electrostatic capacitive type. Tiltable 85 degrees up and 180 degrees down.
- Coverage: Approx. 100%
- Brightness Adjustment: Adjustable to one of five levels
Display Options
Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button
Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios
Flash
- Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters): 5
- Built-in Flash Coverage: Maximum coverage at approx. 15mm (35mm equivalent: approx. 24mm)
- Built-in Flash recycle time: Approx. 3 seconds5
- Modes: Auto (E-TTL II), Manual Flash On/Off (3 flash power output settings)
- Red-Eye Reduction: Yes - with red eye reduction lamp
- X-sync: 1/200 sec
- Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 2EV in 1/3 increments
- Flash Exposure Bracketing: Yes, with compatible external flash
- Flash Exposure Lock: Yes, via AEL Button
- Second Curtain Synchronisation: Yes
- HotShoe/ PC terminal: Yes/ No
- External Flash Compatibility: E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
- External Flash Control: Via camera setting/ flash setting menu
Shooting
- Modes: Scene Intelligent Auto, Hybrid Auto, Creative Assist, SCN(Self-Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Art bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect (Stills and Movie), High Dynamic Range), Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure, Custom (x2), Movie (Movie auto exposure, Movie manual exposure Time-lapse movie)
- Picture Styles: Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
- Image Processing:
- Highlight Tone Priority
- Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
- Long exposure noise reduction
- High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings + Multi Shot NR)
- Lens peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction
- Diffraction correction
- Creative Assist:
- Background Blur (5 settings)
- Brightness (19 levels)
- Contrast (9 levels)
- Saturation (9 levels)
- Color Tone (19 levels)
- Monochrome (Sharpness Strength / Sharpness Fineness / Sharpness Threshold / Contrast (9 levels) / Filter effect (Ye - Yellow / Or - Orange / R - Red / G (Green) / Toning effect (S - Sepia / B - Blue / P - Purple / G - Green))
- Drive modes: Single, High-Speed Continuous, Low-Speed Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s, Custom, Remote)
- Continuous Shooting:
- Fixed AF: Approx. 9 shots/s for up to 26 frames in JPEG6
- With AF: Approx. 7 shots/s7
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Product Details
General
Brand | Canon |
Series | EOS |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Categories | |
System requirements | <ul> <li>Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP110</li> <li>Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11</li> </ul> <br> For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:<br> <ul> <li>Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1</li> <li>Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10</li> </ul> <br> For Image Transfer Utility:<br> <ul> <li>Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1</li> <li>Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11</li> </ul> |
LSN | XMU-VN5-AS5-3 |
Model Number | 1279C069AA |
Type | DSLR Camera |
Lens
Compatible Lenses | EF-M lenses All EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M |
Focal Length | Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens |
Lens Mount | EF-M (EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) |
Image Sensor
Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
Color Filter System | Primary Colour |
Dust Cleaning System | EOS Integrated cleaning system |
Effective Pixels | 24.2MP |
Gross Pixels | 25.8MP |
Image Processor | DIGIC 7 |
Image Sensor Size | 22.3mm x 14.9mm |
Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
Image Stabilization | Optical Image Stabilizer on compatible lens Movie: In-camera 5-axis Digital IS available. Further stabilisation enhancements from lenses compatible with Dynamic IS |
Viewfinder
Coverage | Approx. 100% |
Depth-of-Field Preview | Yes, via customisable buttons |
Dioptric Adjustment | Yes |
Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm |
Viewfinder Information | Customisable and toggle via INFO. Button Liveview image with exposure info Liveview image with basic info Liveview image with full info Customisable Settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats) Histogram (Brightness/ RGB) Electronic Level Multi aspect ratios |
Viewfinder Type | 0.39-type OLED Electronic Viewfinder Approx. 2,360,000 dots |
LCD Monitor
LCD Coverage | Approx. 100% |
LCD Resolution | Approx. 1,620,000 dots. |
LCD Size | 3.2” |
LCD Type | ClearView II Touchscreen LCD (TFT) |
Focus
AF Points | Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection Freely position 1 AF point/ 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection |
AF-Assist Beam | via LED assist beam |
Focus Type | Dual Pixel CMOS AF System. Phase detection pixels built onto imaging sensor |
Focusing Modes | One-Shot AF Servo AF |
Normal Focus Range | With EF and EF-S lenses - Select via AF/MF switch on lens With EF-M lenses - Select via dedicated MF Button/ other customisable buttons (toggle AF/MF). MF Peaking available AF+MF available (Manual focus adjustment after One-Shot AF) Magnify image available during MF (5x or 10x) |
Exposure
Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
Exposure Control | Auto: In One-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE Lock Button in creative zone modes. |
ISO Sensitivity | ISO AUTO (100 - 25600), 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stop increments Movie: ISO AUTO (100-6400), 100-6400 in 1/3-stop increments |
Metering System | Real-time metering from the image sensor Evaluative metering Partial metering at center Center weighted average metering Spot metering |
White Balance Modes | AWB | Daylight | Shade | Cloudy | Tungsten light | White Fluorescent light | Flash | Custom | Colour Temperature (100 Kelvin increments) White balance compensation: Blue/Amber +/-9 levels Magenta/ Green +/-9 levels |
Shutter
Shutter Speed | 30-1/4000 sec (1/3 stop increments) Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
Shutter Type | Electronically controlled focal-place shutter |
Flash
External Flash | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/3 increments |
Flash Mode | Auto (E-TTL II) | Manual Flash On/Off (3 flash power output settings) |
Drive System
Continuous Shooting Speed | Fixed AF: Approx. 9 shots/s for up to 26 frames in JPEG With AF: Approx. 7 shots/s |
Drive Modes | Single | High-Speed Continuous | Low-Speed Continuous | Self timer (2s, 10s, Custom, Remote) |
Recording System
File Format | Yes, RAW + various JPEG compression possible |
Image Type | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.30 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0) RAW: RAW (14-bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
Recording Media | SD | SDHC | SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Movie
Max. Recording Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
Movie Format | MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
Movie Recording | Full HD - 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.976 fps HD - 59.94, 50 fps VGA - 29.97, 25 fps |
Connectivity
HDMI | HDMI (Micro – Type-D) |
USB | Hi-Speed USB (Micro) |
Battery
Battery Type | 1x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 |
Physical Specification
Item Depth (mm) | 60.6 |
Item Height (mm) | 89.2 |
Item Width (mm) | 115.6 |
Weight (kg) | 0.427 |
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