Canon EOS M2 Might Well Come to the US and EU (Update)

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Canon EOS M2 with EF-M 22mm f/2

The announcement of the Canon EOS M2 created a bit of confusion: only Canon Japan and Canon China made the announcement and now it is unclear if the EOS M2 will be sold in Europe and the US. There are some signs that it may not, but nothing is sure so far.

It appears that all answers given to the question “will the EOS M2 be announced in the US?” start with “At this time, we have no plans to announce in the U.S” – the highlight is on “at this time”. I asked some of my sources and was told that so far nothing suggests Canon will not announce and therefore sell the EOS M2 in the US and in Europe. One source pointed to CES in Las Vegas (January 2014) for the announcement. So, for the time being I would not say that the EOS M2 is for Asia only. What I can say is that it appears that the announcement of the EOS M2 came as a surprise also for some Canon reps: it looks as if even some Canon people in the EU and US were surprised by the announcement.

Similar information are showing up also on other sites. The Phoblographer asked Canon directly and they got the same answer: “At this time, we have no plans to announce in the U.S”. C|net asked Canon spokeswoman Ellen Heydt and once again the same answer: “At this time, we have no plans to announce in the U.S” – sounds all a bit synchronized, doesn’t it? Finally, Engadget backs the possibility that the EOS M2 will be announced at CES 2014. So, as you can see nothing is definitive here. The EOS M2 may well be announced and sold in the EU and in the US.

Update (source: eos-m.net): Amateur Photographer states:

A future launch in the UK has not been ruled out. A Canon UK spokesman told Amateur Photographer: ‘Currently, it is not planned to range the EOS M2 in Europe.’ However, he added: ‘Distribution and demand will be constantly reviewed and the situation may change in the future.’

The same statement is reported also by techradar.

We have to wait to see what happens. However, don’t forget that Canon never announced (and is not selling) the EF-M 11-22mm IS STM lens in the US (but can be ordered at DigitalRev). The 11-22mm is a lens every EOS M owner would want to own, so not selling it in the US means something. For the time being the 11-22mm isn’t even available on Amazon Canada.

The EOS M is available at a killer price: $299 at B&H (sorry: no longer). The EOS M2 is available for pre-order at Amazon JP, but will not ship out of Japan.

Stay tuned, more to come.

Canon EOS M2 To Be Sold Only In Asia?

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The announcement of the Canon EOS M2 last night created a bit of confusion. Nothing leaked until the day before, and: only Canon Japan and Canon China made the announcement. No word came from Canon USA or one of the Canon’s EU branches. As for now a lot suggests that Canon may introduce the EOS M2 for Asia only, or at least wait for CES 2014 to make it available for the rest of the world.

That Canon could make the EOS M2 available only for Asia is more plausible than you may think at first glance, it’s an option to take in account. Mirrorless cameras sell pretty good in Asia (the EOS M did too), much better than in Europe or the US, so it could be possible that Canon decides to sell the EOS M2 only in Asia. Remember that the EF-M 11-22mm IS STM lens is still not available for the US (but can be ordered at DigitalRev). The 11-22mm is the most interesting lens among those (3 lenses) that are available, in my opinion.

Breaking News: Canon EOS M2 Specifications Leaked

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We just reported that the Canon EOS M2 is set to be announced soon. Now, a few specs have been leaked. The EOS M2 could be announced in a few days.

According to digicame-info (translated) the Canon EOS M2 will have the following specs:

– APS-C 18MP sensor
– Hybrid CMOS AF II
– AF speed is about 2.3 times the current type at one-shot AF · multi-point AF
– Video Servo AF
– Image processing engine DIGIC5
– Continuous shooting 4.6 frames / second
– ISO sensitivity up to ISO12800 (ISO25600 extended)
– The 8% reduction of body size (volume) compared with EOS M
– It is equipped with Wi-Fi
– Allows remote operation of the smartphone
– Can be transferred photos smartphone, printer, etc. iMAGE GATAWAY

Nothing to get particularly excited about, except for the size reduction and the built-in WiFi. But more than anything else: no Dual Pixel AF?? This looks to be a modest incremental evolution of the EOS M, not featuring Canon’s latest sensor and sensor technology. This appears to be the sensor of the Rebel SL1/EOS 100D.

Canon EOS M with 18-55mm IS STM lens on B&H for $299 (click here).

 

Canon Rumor: Canon EOS M2 Set To Be Announced Soon?

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According to digicame-info (translated) Canon could soon announce the Canon EOS M2, successor of the Canon EOS M.

The new EOS M2 should be available in three different kit configurations, i.e. a double and a triple lens kit in addition to the kit with the EF-M 18-55mm IS STM. It is unclear if there will also be new EF-M lenses. Unfortunately no information about the specs, except that there will be a black and a white version of the EOS M2.

But there is also a potentially bad news: the rumor suggests that the EOS M2 will not feature Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS Auto-Focus technology. I can hardly believe that.

 

Another Take on Canon’s Camera Plans for 2014 (no MF, no high res DSLR, Dual Pixel AF on next EOS-1 model)

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A new rumor about Canon’s upcoming pro-level DSLRs surfaced, and it partially contradicts the previous one.

The new rumor (coming from a “long standing source”) suggests that there will not be a Canon high megapixel DSLR in 2014. Instead he EOS-1 line will stay “unified” (i.e. no EOS-1s or whatever the high res DSLR will be named). The EOS-1 series should see a new model next year with “split pixel sensor and ‘modest’ bump in pixel count” – does the “split pixel sensor” mean a sensor with Dual Pixel AF? I think so. The other new pro DSLR we could see in 2014 is an update for the EOS-1D C. Both cameras will share a “slight change in body shape”. Basically, the new rumor says that EOS 1/1C/6/5 line-up will not change for a while. Finally, the rumor also states that Canon will not move into the medium format segment.

It’s hard to say if the high resolution DSLR Canon is rumored (since a while) to work on is real or not. In my opinion Canon is working on such a camera, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we will see it soon. Given Canon’s well known conservative approach to technological innovation, they may keep it in the closet until it is either ready and mature or the marketing division decides it is time to bring it to the masses. Moreover, there have been various rumors pointing in the direction of a high res DSLR, and the rumors came from different sources. Only time will tell.

[via NL]

Rumor: 6D Mark II, 5D Mark IV, Studio Camera, new EOS-1 and EOS-1s (and no 3D)

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The rumor appears to originate from a high level dealer presentation in Japan. The rumor states

  • that the EOS 5D Mark IV will push specs even higher
  • that the rumored Canon “studio camera” will aim at “total image quality”
  • there will not be a 3D
  • by early 2015 there will be 4 new DSLRs: EOS 6D Mark II, EOS 5D Mark IV, a new EOS-1, and an EOS-1s – two of these camera should be announced next year
  • medium format is “still an option”
[via NL]