Canon EOS M2 Officially Announced (no Dual Pixel AF) – Update: Sample Pics and Full Specs
Update: see EOS M2 sample pics here, full specs at the end of the post. Auto-Focus test video here.
Here it is – the Canon EOS M2. Smaller size (8% smaller, 104.9×65.2×31.6mm. 238g), WiFi, faster AF (2.3x faster than EOS M with firmware update), Hybrid CMOS AF II (covers 80% of the area), same look as before. The successor of the EOS M is here and will be available starting from mid december. The following kits will be available:
EOS M2 · Body | – | Black | 64,800 yen |
EOS M2 · EF-M18-55 IS STM lens kit | EF-M 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Speedlite 90EX |
Black / White | 84,800 yen |
EOS M2 · double lens kit | EF-M 22mm F2 STM EF-M 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Speedlite 90EX Mount Adapter EF-EOS M |
Black / White | 104,800 yen |
EOS M2 · Triple Lens Kit | EF-M 22mm F2 STM EF-M 11-22mm F4-5.6 IS STM EF-M 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Speedlite 90EX Mount Adapter EF-EOS M |
Black / White | 134,800 yen |
The price should be around $600 for the body, and around $800 for the kit with the 18-55mm. Canon JP press release (text is machine translated):
Key Features
The new product is a model that inherits the concept model “EOS M” (9 January 2012), the balance of small size, light weight and high image quality equivalent to that of the digital single-lens reflex camera EOS series conventional. Evolved significantly AF performance from previous models, while equipped with a wireless LAN function anew, we are downsizing about 8% volume.
Users can in addition to fun to shooting full-fledged easily and comfortable, get the pleasure of after shooting to easily share with your friends and family a photograph by this.
Can be remarkably improved AF performance “hybrid CMOS AF II”
Over a wide area of approximately 80% vertically and horizontally of the shooting screen, we have adopted to enable the combination of the imaging surface phase difference AF and contrast AF to “hybrid CMOS AF II”. As a result, in the ranging area wider than, enables fast focusing about 2.3 times ※ 2, it is possible to realize a shooting in the composition he wanted, ability to respond to a moving subject is improved conventional models ※ 1 will.
- ※ conventional models that have been updated to firmware Ver.2.0 more than one comparison is “EOS M”.
- ※ 2 One-Shot AF, Live AF multi-point, use “F3.5-5.6 IS STM EF-M18-55mm”, shooting at focal length 55mm.
High image quality equivalent to that of the digital single-lens reflex camera EOS series
By the deployment of the video engine DIGIC 5 and CMOS sensor APS-C size of about 18 million pixels, and has realized the continuous shooting performance of about 4.6 frames / second highest image quality and large-sized sensor only. In addition, you can be taken by commonly used ISO sensitivity of up to ISO12800 ※ 3 (extension ISO25600), with reduced noise even in dark.
- ※ common ISO sensitivity of 3 movie shooting is the highest ISO6400.
Built-in wireless LAN function of the Wi-Fi enabled
Smartphone from a Wi-Fi enabled, remote operation ※ 4, such as the incorporation of still images that are recorded to the memory card in the camera and taking still pictures can be done.
- ※ The operation from 4 smartphone, dedicated application EOS Remote (free of charge) is required. EOS Remote is compatible with iOS and Android, but it does not guarantee the operation in all models.
Market trend of interchangeable lens digital camera ※
Sales of interchangeable lens type digital camera of 2012 (worldwide) has reached to about 18 million units of about 13% increase over the previous year. I expect have been affected by the economic downturn in China and Europe mainly in 2013, but to maintain and about 18 million units, the same level as the prior-year level. (Canon research)
- ※ I will include both single-lens reflex Non-reflex lens that can be exchanged digitally.
Full specifications of the Canon EOS M2:
Image Sensor | ||
CCD pixels | 18Mp (Megapixels) | |
Pixels (W) | 5184 | |
Pixels (H) | 3456 | |
Sensor Type | CMOS | |
Sensor Size | APS-C | |
Sensor Size (width) | 22.3mm | |
Sensor Size (height) | 14.9mm | |
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LCD Monitor | ||
LCD Monitor | 3in | |
Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | |
Touch Screen | Yes | |
Focusing | ||
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Exposure Control | ||
Shutter speeds shortest | 1/4000sec | |
Shutter speeds longest | 30sec | |
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ISO sensitivity | 100 – 25600 | |
White balance |
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Exposure Comp | +/-3 | |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder Resolution | No Data | |
Shooting Options | ||
Continuous shooting | 4.6fps | |
Video | ||
Movie mode | Yes | |
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Video FPS | 30, 25,24 | |
Stereo Sound | Yes | |
Optical Zoom with Video | Yes | |
Other Features | ||
Image Stabilisation | No | |
Interface | ||
HDMI | Yes | |
USB | USB 2 | |
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Power Source | ||
Battery Type | LP-E12 Lithium Ion | |
CIPA Rating | 230 | |
Box Contents | ||
Box Contents | No Data | |
Dimensions | ||
Weight | 274g | |
Width | 104.9mm | |
Height | 65.2mm | |
Depth | 31.6mm |