Panasonic's new cameras aim for ambitious amateurs.Canon announced its first and much-anticipated foray into the mirrorless interchangeable lens camera space, the EOS M. Despite its compact size, the camera has an 18-megapixel APS-C sensor and a Digic 5 image processor, which were previously only found in the company's DSLRs. The EOS M also offers a beginner-friendly touchscreen interface. The Canon EOS M was announced on Monday.
PCWorld Australia got its hands on a pre-production model and reports, “…what was immediately noticeable about the EOS M is just how quickly and effortlessly it can focus. It was set so that we didn't even have to press the shutter button halfway down; every time the camera was pointed to a near object from a far object, the focus changed almost immediately and it was spot-on accurate. With the new 18-55mm kit lens, accurate focusing can be made from a distance of 25cm away; with the 22mm pancake lens, focusing can be from as close as 15cm.”
The EOS M does have a few physical buttons, but you also use its 3-inch fixed touchscreen to control the camera. The interface supports pinching, swiping, and tapping gestures that smartphone and tablet users will likely appreciate.As for still images, Canon has posted some samples that show rich colors, minute detail, shallow depth of field, and evidence that the camera handles low-light situations admirably. The video capabilities on the EOS M are also impressive given its size.
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