Here Is The Canon EOS M50 Mark II (official announcement)

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And finally here it is. Ladies and Gentleman welcome the Canon EOS M50 Mark II. A lot of video and streaming stuff comes to this superpopular APS-C mirrorless camera.

Preorders for the Canon EOS M50 are already available starting at $599 for the body at B&H Photo | Adorama.

World-wide preorder:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Canon press release:

Improved Eye Autofocus Paired with New Video and Streaming Functions Make the New Canon EOS M50 Mark II Camera a Strong Imaging Tool for Content Creators and Imaging Storytellers

MELVILLE, NY, October 14, 2020 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the EOS M50 Mark II Interchangeable Lens Camera, the successor to the #1 selling mirrorless camera in the U.S. market – the EOS M50*. An all-in-one product for content creators with improved video features and autofocus capabilities, the EOS M50 Mark II is the latest, high-quality digital imaging camera in the notable EOS lineup.

“Our customer base includes future content creators and imaging storytellers; it’s in our best interest to continuously provide high-quality products that are easy to use in the creative world of photography and video content creation, as well as streaming,” said Tatsuro “Tony” Kano, executive vice president and general manager of the Canon U.S.A., Inc. Imaging Technologies & Communications Group. “The EOS M50 Mark II continues to pave the way for photography and video enthusiasts to experience a lightweight interchangeable lens camera with many similar features as our full-frame professional mirrorless cameras.”

For the family who strives for high-quality output when capturing their precious moments or for the budding social media creator, the added and improved capabilities of the EOS M50 Mark II camera make the upgrade to an ILC extremely appealing. The new features include:

  • Improved autofocus including eye autofocus for stills and video
  • Vertical video shooting support
  • Vari-angle touchscreen LCD with newly added tap video record button and movie self-timer for better vlogging experience
  • High quality webcam capability, when used with compatible services, with the free EOS Webcam Utility software or Clean HDMI output
  • Wireless YouTube Live streaming capability**
  • The ability to tap the screen to auto focus on your subject while looking through the EVF, helping to control who the main focus of the image is

The EOS M50 Mark II camera is inclusive of many of the beloved features of its predecessor. Overall, the EOS M50 Mark II is a well-balanced package deal for those interested in both still photography and videography – including those with sparks of social media content creation, thanks to the 4K UHD 24p. Providing a 24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor, DIGIC 8 image processor and built in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® technology, as well as access to image.canon cloud service for better workflow, the EOS M50 Mark II camera remains compact and a lightweight addition to your carry bag.

Pricing and Availability
The Canon EOS M50 Mark II camera is scheduled to be available in Late November 2020 at an estimated retail price of $599.99^ – body only, $699.99^ for the camera body plus EF-M 15-45mm lens kit and $929.99^ for the camera body plus EF-M 15-45mm and EF-M55-200mm double zoom lens kit.

For more information, and the full list of product specifications, visit https://shop.usa.canon.com.

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Product Brochure Text Leaks

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A few days ahead of the announcement, the text of a Canon EOS M50 Mark II brochure leaked over the web.

We post the text below. Please be aware that the text is machine translated from the Japanese original. The machine translation is terrible.

Despite being an entry model, high-quality still image / video shooting is possible

  • Equipped with a video engine DIGIC 8 and APS-C size-A CMOS sensor with approximately 24.1 million pixels, you can easily enjoy shooting high-quality still images and videos.
  • Achieves high-definition 4K video recording. Save any 1 frame as a JPEG image of approximately 8.3 million pixels (3840 x 2160) “4K frame cutting”
  • Equipped with a “digital lens optimizer” that corrects lens aberrations, etc., and can be applied during shooting. PC software “Digital Photo”
  • High-quality shooting is possible by correcting optical aberrations caused by shooting lenses without going through “Professional”.
  • Comfortable portrait photography with high-speed, high-precision AF performance
  • By installing “Dual Pixel CMOS AF” in which each pixel has both imaging and phase-difference AF functions, AF tracking can be performed at a maximum of approximately 7.4 frames / sec.
  • High-speed continuous shooting of up to about 10 frames / sec is possible at a fixed speed.
  • The high-speed image processing of the video engine DIGIC 8 enables quick focusing by phase-difference AF and smooth focus tracking for moving subjects.
  • Can. When the corresponding interchangeable lens is attached, a distance measurement area of ​​about 88% (horizontal) x about 100% (vertical) of the screen is realized. Maximum 143 when AF area is automatically selected
  • Achieves high-speed, high-precision focusing in the divided ranging area.
  • “Eye detection” that detects the pupil of the subject and focuses on it can now be used during servo AF / video servo AF, and for moving people
  • Compared to the conventional model “EOS Kiss M”, the performance of “pupil detection” has been improved, and not only the composition of the bust shot but also the whole body of the subject is captured.
  • It is possible to detect the pupil even in the figure.
  • By improving the display speed of the AF frame, the AF frame follows the movement of the subject smoothly. Also, only the pupil is in the AF frame
  • Equipped with “Spot 1-point AF” that focuses on an AF frame that is even smaller than “1-point AF”. It can also be used during servo AF
  • It is possible to focus on a small moving subject.
  • Comfortable operability that is familiar to camera beginners
  • Equipped with a vari-angle LCD monitor that can shoot from various angles. It also supports touch operations, and still images using a monitor.
  • Ensures high practicality such as operability in movie shooting and freedom of shooting angle.
  • Built-in high-definition EVF with a field of view of approximately 100% that uses an organic EL panel with approximately 2.36 million dots. Ensures high resolution up to the periphery.
  • Equipped with the first “tap subject selection” function for Canon interchangeable lens cameras. Targeting the face / pupil displayed in the EVF
  • You can easily switch the position of the AF frame by tapping the LCD monitor.
  • Communication performance that supports comfortable shooting
  • Supports Wi-Fi / Bluetooth (R) connection to mobile terminals such as smartphones. By setting pairing first, use the camera and smartphone
  • Sometimes you can connect automatically via Bluetooth.
  • Equipped with an image transfer function from the camera to “image.canon”. Cloud platform “image.canon” for still images and videos without worrying about capacity
  • It is possible to transfer to via Wi-Fi. Transferred still images are sent to “Google Photos” and “Adobe Creative Cloud” via “image.canon”.
  • Can be transferred to (Membership Plan).
  • Compatible with the automatic image transmission application “Image Transfer Utility 2” to a PC. Self-images and videos to the paired running PC
  • Dynamic transmission is possible. Furthermore, by registering in “image.canon”, images sent to a PC can be automatically transferred to the cloud.
  • Video performance that expands the enjoyment
  • By using the “Add vertical location information” function, even videos shot in the vertical position by the camera can be automatically played back in the vertical position on a smartphone or PC * 1.
  • Smooth video posting to SNS such as Instagram and YouTube is possible.

If you have set the disclosure range and events in advance from your smartphone or PC, you can simply connect to Wi-Fi without preparing a distribution unit.

Live distribution on YouTube is possible only with the camera itself.

Supports high frame rate video recording in HD / 120p. A momentary event can be played back slowly and smoothly.

All Canon EOS M50 Mark II rumors are listed here.

[via Nokishita]

The Canon EOS M50 Mark II Might Get Announced Very Soon

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It seems it might be a matter of a few weeks until the Canon EOS M50 Mark II is going to be released.

That’s how we interpret a tweet by Nokishita, stating

Canon’s latest product list includes the EOS M50 II, speedlight EL-1, and speedlight accessories SPF-EL, SBA-EL, and LP-EL

Since it never happened that Nokishita made such a tweet without the announcement following soon after, we guess it applies here too. The Canon EOS M50 Mark II might be just a few weeks away.

There is no doubt that Canon will replace the highly popular EOS M50, a best seller especially in Japan. Indeed, the EOS M50 is Canon’s best selling mirrorless camera to date.

Stay tuned.

Are These The Canon EOS M7 Specifications (and is EOS M lineup at end of life)?

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A set of alleged Canon EOS M7 specifications surfaced over the web. Are they real?

The Canon EOS M7 is rumored to be Canon’s next EOS M flagship. Personal View posted a set of possible Canon EOS M7 specifications, these:

  • 32mp APS-C sensor with DPAF II
  • IBIS (In Body Image Stabilisation, rumored to come to the EOS M lineup)
  • Slightly renewed DIGIC LSI
  • Cheap EVF, 2.36Mdots
  • Dual SD Cards, speed limits are same as 4 years old cameras
  • 12fps serial shooting, without AF active
  • 4K from 24p to 60p, using all APS-C sensor sampling
  • 1080p up to 120p (overheating at 120fps)
  • CLog mode for marketing purposes
  • $1599 price

All in all the specifications are plausible. Personal View doesn’t say anything about where they got these specifications. What they say, is that Canon “plans to destroy whole M lineup and all lenses as soon as 2021, but as camera [the EOS M7, editor’s note] had been developed for long they plan to sell it first“.

Rumors about the upcoming sudden dead of the EOS M lineup are nothing new and mostly suggest Canon will release an APS-C EOS R camera instead. Our take: while the specification list might be reliable, there is no way we buy the “destroy the whole M lineup” part. The EOS M50 is a blockbuster and sells extraordinarily well. There ar no reason to think Canon will not release an EOS M50 Mark II.

Time will tell.

What To Expect Next From Canon (Cinema, XC & XF cams, RF lenses, EOS M)

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We can expect some more gear announcement by Canon within 2020.

It seems two different timeframes are to expect for announcements, one in August/September and another one towards November and December. However, to us it seems weird that Canon might announce gear in December, and August is almost over (but still rumored for announcements).

The gear Canon might announce:

As we said, the timeframe for all these announcements seems to be a bit tight but everything is still possible.

Stay tuned.

Source: Canon Rumors

New Canon Cameras Show Up At Certification Authority, Might Be Upcoming EOS M

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Yet unreleased Canon cameras showed up at a wireless certification authority. Are these the upcoming EOS M cameras?

Two unreleased Canon cameras with the SKUs DS126834 and DS126949 have been registered as certified by a certification authority. We think these cameras might be the rumored EOS M50 Mark II and/or EOS M7. A specification list that could refer to one of these cameras is also rumored. However, the SKUs could also refer to some entry-level DSLR replacement.

Stay tuned.

[via Nokishita]