Compact. Powerful. Fast. The EOS M5 features the brilliant image quality you can expect from the EOS line of cameras, in a lightweight, portable design with fast autofocus and processing to help make sure you don't miss that unforgettable shot. Whether you're navigating the tight alleys of an old European city or enjoying the view after a strenuous hike, the EOS M5 will let you take advantage of every photo opportunity, more conveniently. Inside its rugged frame is a 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor that's able to capture sharp, high-resolution images even in low-light situations. Easy to keep on hand for virtually every situation, it's also fast enough to capture the moment thanks to Dual Pixel CMOS AF, which quickly and accurately locks onto your subject. A high-resolution electronic viewfinder and a 3.2-inch tilt-type LCD monitor offer versatility in lining up the angle you want. Equipped with these impressive features and a whole lot more, the EOS M5 can be ideal for advanced photographers, enthusiasts and anyone looking to capture and save the best moments from everyday life and beyond.
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Type
Digital single-lens non-reflex AF/AE camera
Recording Media
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
* UHS-I compatible
Compatible Lenses
EF-M lens (when using EF-M Mount Adapter: EF/EF-S lens group)
Equivalent to approximately 1.6x the focal length indicated on a mounted lens
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M mount
Image Sensor
Type
CMOS sensor
Pixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 24.2 Megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 25.8 Megapixels
- Pixels may decrease due to image processing.
Pixel Unit
Square pixel approx. 3.72 µm
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Dust Deletion Feature
Auto / Manual
Recording System
Recording Format
EXIF 2.3 (DCF2.0)
Image
JPEG/RAW (CR2 a Canon 14-bit RAW format)
File Size
3:2 Aspect Ratio
Large: 6000 x 4000
Medium: 3984 x 2656
Small 1: 2976 x 1984
Small 2: 2400 x 1600
16:9 Aspect Ratio
Large: 6000 x 3368
Medium: 3984 x 2240
Small 1: 2976 x 1680
Small 2: 2400 x 1344
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Large: 5328 x 4000
Medium: 3552 x 2664
Small 1: 2656 x 1992
Small 2: 2112 x 1600
1:1 Aspect Ratio
Large: 4000 x 4000
Medium: 2656 x 2656
Small 1: 1984 x 1984
Small 2: 1600 x 1600
File Numbering
Continuous, Auto Reset
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording
Yes
Picture Style
Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
White Balance
Settings
- Auto
- Day Light
- Shade
- Cloudy
- Light bulb
- White fluorescent light
- Flash
- Color temperature
- Custom
White Balance Correction
Blue/Amber: ±9 levels
Green/Magenta: ±9 levels
Viewfinder
Type
Built-in electronic color viewfinder with 0.39-type screen size and approx. 2.36 million dots
Grid Display
3 types
Depth Of Field Preview
Provided
Autofocus
Type
Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face+Tracking AF, 1-point AF)
AF Points
49 points (Maximum)
AF Working Range
EV -1–18 (at room temperature, ISO 100, when using EF-M 22mm f/2 STM)
Focusing Modes
- Autofocus
- One-Shot AF
- Servo AF
- Manual focus
- AF+MF (Manual focus after One-Shot AF: when shooting still images during movie recording)
AF Assist Beam
Built-in LED lamp
Exposure Control
Metering Modes
Real-time metering using the image sensor
- Evaluative
- Partial metering
- Center-weighted evaluative metering
- Spot
Metering Range
EV 1-20 (at room temperature, ISO 100)
Exposure Control Systems
- Program AE
- Shutter-priority AE
- Aperture-priority AE
- Manual exposure
ISO Speed Range
ISO Auto Range (AUTO mode): ISO 100-6400
Max. ISO Speed (P mode): ISO 25600
Max. Speed Limit Setting in ISO AUTO: ISO 25600
Exposure Compensation
- Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
- AE Bracketing: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
AE Bracketing can be used together with manual compensation.
AE Lock
Manual / Auto
Shutter
Type
Electronic control only
Shutter Speeds
1/4000 sec. to 30 sec. in Auto mode
Highest flash-sync shutter speed: 1/200 sec.
Self Timer
Off, 2 sec. delay, 10 sec. delay, Custom, Remote Control
Time Lag (LCD Monitor On)
Camera Start-up Time
Approx. 1.0 sec.
Built in Flash
Type
Manual pop-up flash
Guide Number
Gno. approx. 5 (ISO 100/m)
Flash Coverage
Covers approx. 15mm focal length (35mm film size conversion: approx. 24mm)
Flash Exposure Compensation
±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
External Speedlite
Flash Metering
E-TTL II autoflash
FE Lock
Provided
External Flash Settings
Flash functions settable with the camera
Drive System
Drive Modes
Single shooting, Continuous shooting (High-speed continuous shooting, low-speed continuous shooting)
Video Shooting
File Format
MP4
Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)
File Size
Recording Sizes:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 1280 x 720 (HD) and 640 x 480 (VGA)
Frame Rates
[1920 x 1080]: 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.976
[1280 x 720]: 59.94 fps
[640 x 480]: 29.97 fps
Exposure Compensation
Provided (±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments)
LCD Monitor
Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size
3.2 type
Pixels
Approx. 1.62 million dots
Brightness Control
Adjustable to one of five brightness levels
Interface Languages
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Playback
Display Format
- Single-image display
- 1 shot + information display
- Simple information
- Detailed information
- Histogram
- Lens information
- Picture Style
- Noise reduction
- Correction data
- Index display
- Image rotate
Highlight Alert
Provided
Quick Control Dial
Provided
Image Protection
Provided
Direct Printing
Compatible Printers
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images
JPEG, RAW*, MP4 and MOV files are printable.
* Prints JPEG images used for display, which are taken on the same model.
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF
DPOF print ordering provided (Complies to DPOF Version 1.1)
Customization
Custom Controls (Camera Controls / Buttons Customization)
Functions can be assigned to the following controls (set in Custom Functions):
- Shutter button
- Main dial
- Quick control dial
- Cross button (up, down, left, right)
- Control dial
- M-Fn button
- Movie button
- Touchpad AF button
Interface
USB Terminal
Micro USB
Video Out Terminal
HDMI OUT Terminal Type D
HDMI output while recording available
Power Source
Battery
LP-E17
Battery Life
Number of Still Image Shots (compliant)
Monitor On: Approx. 295 shots
Electronic Color Viewfinder On: Approx. 295 shots
Number of Still Image Shots (Eco Mode On)
Monitor On: Approx. 420 shots
Movie Recording Time (compliant)
Monitor On: Approx. 85 min.
Electronic Color Viewfinder On: Approx. 90 min.
Playback Time
Approx. 4 hr.
- Time when playing back a slideshow of still images.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4 in. (115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm)
- compliant.
Weight
Approx. 13.4 oz. / 380.0g (Body only)
Approx. 15.1 oz. / 427.0g (Including battery pack, memory card)
- compliant.