Canon EOS M3

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Canon EOS M3
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Overview
Maker Canon Inc.
Type Mirrorless
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M
Lens Interchangeable
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size APS-C (22.3 × 14.9 mm)
Maximum resolution 6000 × 4000 (24 megapixels)
Recording medium SD, SDHC or SDXC card
Focusing
Focus areas49 focus points
Flash
Flash Yes
Shutter
Shutter speeds 1/4000s to 30s
Continuous shooting 4.2 frames per second
Viewfinder
Optional viewfindersExternal EVF-DC1
Image processing
Image processor DIGIC 6
White balance Yes
WB bracketing No
General
LCD screen3 " with 1,040,000 dots
BatteryLP-E17
Dimensions 111×68×44 mm (4.4×2.7×1.7 in)
Weight 366 g (12.9 oz) (with battery)
Chronology
Predecessor Canon EOS M2
Successor Canon EOS M6

The Canon EOS M3 is a mirrorless camera announced by Canon on February 6, 2015. [1]

Contents

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  3. 1 2 Lowe, Mike (2015-02-06). "Hands-on: Canon EOS M3 review: Still behind the mirrorless market curve". pocket-lint.com. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
  4. 1 2 Johnson, Allison. "Coming to America: Canon EOS M3 arrives stateside in October". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
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