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163 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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144 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Good grip and build quality
Multipoint touchscreen is nice to use
Generally clear interface
Very good image quality
Good kit lenses
Image quality is DSLR-matching
EF-S lens adapter accessory available
Flash included
Fully manual movie mode with great results
18MP APS
C sensor
DIGIC 5 processor
Small size
High
Build quality
Excellent touchscreen
Large image sensor
Excellent build quallity
Access to a plethora of own brand lenses
Superb image quality that packs a punch even with 18-55mm kit zoom
Smaller more portable body than many competing CSCs
Compatible with a wide range of accessories from the world's biggest camera brand
Combination of sensor and Canon's optical excellence delivers sharp images that don't disappoint
Large sensor
Great touch-driven interface
Excellent build quality
Price
Smalle
More portable body than many competing models. Compatible with a wide range of accessories from the world’s biggest camera brand. Combination of sensor and Canon’s optical excellence delivers sharp images that don’t disappoint
Responsive touchscreen interface
Image quality
Premium build quality
Generous specification
The editors didn't like
Far too slow for this kind of camera!
Battery life is too short (make sure you carry a spare)
AF assist light is on as soon as you quit PSAM modes
Not always sold with flash (check before you buy)
Too pricey
Autofocus system slower than the competition
Battery life limitations
Touchscreen has to be used to find certain settings/modes
No electronic viewfinder possible
Limited EF-M lens options
Flash not built-in
AF system a bit slow
No optional EVF
No built
In flash
High price
No built in flash or Wi-Fi
Narrow ‘grip’ to front
Lacks eye-level viewfinder
LCD screen is non tilting
Have to buy and use £130 adapter for access to wider range of Canon EF lenses
Soso battery performance
Lacks a decent handgrip for a steady hold with longer optics
No onboard WiFi
No optical or electronic viewfinder builtin
Narrow selection of native lenses so far
Muted tones on overcast day
Have to buy £130 adapter for access to wider range of Canon EF lense
Soso battery performance. Lacks a decent handgrip for a steady hold with longer optics. No optical or electronic viewfinder builtin
Abstract: A recent trip to Glastonbury left us wondering just which camera would be best to take to a festival. We wanted something that would take quality snaps, have some flexibility in terms of zooming and lenses and not be so big that it gets annoying carrying ...
Large image sensor, excellent build quallity, access to a plethora of own brand lenses, superb image quality that packs a punch even with 18-55mm kit zoom
No built in flash or Wi-Fi, narrow ‘grip’ to front, lacks eye-level viewfinder, LCD screen is non tilting
Powering up in two seconds, with the image before your lens momentarily adjusting with a half squeeze of the shutter release button, the ‘M's auto focus response could be quicker. But whether you're shooting JPEG or combining it with a Raw file, there app...
Considering this is Canon's first CSC, the EOS M is an impressive camera in many ways, and not least in terms of image quality thanks to sharing its sensor and processor with the EOS 650D. The camera body is extremely compact, which is good if you want a...
The EOS M, Canon's first compact interchangeable lens camera, feels polished on the outside, but its poor performance makes it clear that you're looking at a first-generation product....
Large sensor; Great touch-driven interface; Excellent build quality; Price
Narrow selection of native lenses so far; Muted tones on overcast day
This is as close as you're going to get to a dSLR without actually buying one. The real highlight is the touch interface which makes it easy to fix the settings you need. Performance was good overall, although a little muted on an overcast day, and alt...
As its first compact system camera, Canon has done a reasonable job with the EOS M. It is a good size for those who are looking for a pocketable DSLR alternative. Similarly, the initial lenses are quite small given the APS-C-sized sensor, and they are of...
Good grip and build quality, Multipoint touchscreen is nice to use, generally clear interface, Very good image quality, good kit lenses
Far too slow for this kind of camera!, Battery life is too short (make sure you carry a spare), AF assist light is on as soon as you quit PSAM modes, Not always sold with flash (check before you buy)
The Canon EOS M could be a great camera. In fact, its easy, pleasant-to-use design and image quality are easily worth four stars. However, the M's general slowness just isn't acceptable, which is why it ended up with a two-star score....
Image quality is DSLR-matching, EF-S lens adapter accessory available, flash included, fully manual movie mode with great results
Too pricey, autofocus system slower than the competition, battery life limitations, touchscreen has to be used to find certain settings/modes, no electronic viewfinder possible, limited EF-M lens options, flash not built-in
The EOS M may have the image quality front wrapped up, but its other shortcomings make it less than standout. It's pricey, autofocus is behind its competitors, the design is yawnsome and after biding its time the Canon ultimately fails to outshine most...
