Canon EOS M

Solid construction ; The use of Canon’s full line of lenses (via optional adapter) ; DSLR sensor ; Great image and video quality

Slow autofocusing system ; Time-consuming settings adjustments ; No viewfinder

If you really want a compact shooter that will work with your existing Canon lenses, the EOS M delivers with caveats. For everyone else, wait if you can.

Excellent image quality ; Attractive, sturdy build ; EF and EF-S lens compatibility

Sluggish focusing performance ; No mode dial and sub-par UI ; Below-average battery life

Canon's first mirrorless camera offers top-notch image quality, but it fails to meet our expectations in terms of focusing and usability.

Rich image quality that rivals Canon's own entry level DSLRs; Excellent video quality and controls; Sturdy body balances portability with quality; Ability to use EF lenses with an adaptor; Simplified features for a casual audience as well; Could...

Disappointingly slow autofocus in both photos and video; Noisy autofocus motor; Low light grain on extremely high ISO looks ugly

But Canon has been late to enter the increasingly popular mirrorless camera market, much to everyone’s wonder. However, with the EOS M, one can term their entrance as ‘fashionably late’. The EOS M is a very impressive mirrorless camera that rivals...

Small lightweight simple body ; 3 inch 1040k bright 3:2 touch-screen ; 18 Megapixel APS-C sensor ; Compatible with EF & EFS lenses using adapter ; 1080p movies at 24, 25 or 30p ; External microphone socket

Only 2 native EF-M lenses at launch ; Sluggish AF performance ; No electronic viewfinder option ; Record button dead in non-movie modes ; No built-in stabilisation

The EOS M is a debut model competing in a market full of mature products. For first time CSC buyers, there are better options, with superior handling and versatility, greater customisation, a wider choice of lenses and accessories, and many are also...

Components from Rebel T4i in a compact frame; Both launch lenses include stepping motors for smoother focus

Lack of control dials will throw off some enthusiast shooters; Front grip is fine for smaller lenses, but may be a struggle with better, heavier glass

For nearly two years, the rumor of a Canon mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera has spread around the Internet like wildfire. Each time the idea pops up on various blogs, forums, and other places where people have heated discussions about cameras,...

It was late on the scene but its arrival still surprised many. After all, it is four years since Panasonic appeared with the first model in this guise.

The Canon EOS-M is built around an 18 megapixel APS-C sensor (the same one that is in the T4i/650D) and a new lens mount (EF-M is the mount name). They also announced two EF-M lenses today – a f2.0 20mm pancake lens and a F3.5-5.6 18-55mm IS lens. In...