Canon EOS M3
The Canon EOS M3 is a digital mirrorless camera announced by Canon on February 6, 2015.[1]
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| Overview | |
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| Maker | Canon |
| Type | Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF-M |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 22.3 mm × 14.9 mm (APS-C type) |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 × 4000 (24 megapixels) |
| Recording medium | SD, SDHC or SDXC card |
| Focusing | |
| Focus areas | 49 focus points |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Yes |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speeds | 1/4000s to 30s |
| Continuous shooting | 4.2 frames per second |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | External EVF-DC1 (optional) |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | DIGIC 6 |
| White balance | Yes |
| WB bracketing | No |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3 " with 1,040,000 dots |
| Battery | LP-E17 |
| Dimensions | 111 mm × 68 mm × 44 mm (4.37 in × 2.68 in × 1.73 in) |
| Weight | 366 g (0.807 lb) including battery |
Design
Like its predecessor, the Canon EOS M2, the camera uses the Canon EF-M lens mount. However, the EOS M3 adds a number of new features, including a contoured grip, tilting LCD touchscreen, built-in pop-up flash and dedicated mode dial.[1][2][3] Internally, the EOS M3 sports a DIGIC 6 image processor, 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor, Hybrid CMOS AF III 49-point autofocus system, image stabilisation, and integrated Wi-Fi and NFC enabling control of the camera via a smartphone app.[1][2]
The camera supports optional accessories including the Canon Speedlite line of external flashes and the EVF-DC1 external electronic viewfinder.[2][3]
Sales
The EOS M3 became available in Europe and Asia in April 2015.[1] The original EOS M3 announcement indicated that the camera would only be available in Europe and Asia.[1]
On August 27, 2015, Canon announced plans to make the camera available in the United States as of October 2015.[4] At its U.S. launch in October 2015, the EOS M3 was available at $679.99 for the body only, or $799.99 for a kit including the EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.[4]
References
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- "Canon EOS M3 to see European and Asian release with no plans for a North American launch". Digital Photography Review. 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- Lawton, Rod. "Canon's new EOS M3 compact system camera takes no chances". techradar.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- Lowe, Mike (2015-02-06). "Hands-on: Canon EOS M3 review: Still behind the mirrorless market curve". pocket-lint.com. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- Johnson, Allison. "Coming to America: Canon EOS M3 arrives stateside in October". Digital Photography Review. Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 27 August 2015.