Images and Specs of Canon EOS-M6 Mirrorless Camera and EVF

Humpback whale breaching in Maui, Hawaii

Still on my Humpback whale photo shoot in Maui. You can follow my travels on Facebook and Twitter. See my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Images of the soon to be announced Canon EOS-M6 mirrorless camera and EVF have been leaked. I am waiting for their full frame, mirrorless camera with EF mount to be announced before buying a mirrorless model. 

EOS-M6 mirrorless camera specs :

• 24.2 MP Sensor
• DIGIC 7 Processor
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology
• 49 AF points
• Burst rate - 7 frames / sec (AF fixed: - 9 frames / sec)
• ISO 100 to 25600
• Shutter speed 1/4000-30
• Sync Speed 1/200 second
• Full HD, HD, VGA video
• 3.0 inch LCD tilt and touch panel
• Size - 112.0 × 68.0 × 44.5 mm
• Weight - 390 gram (0.86 lb)
• SD / SDHC / SDXC card slot
• Battery - LP-E17
• Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Comes in Black and Silver
• Kit Lens – EF-M 15-45mm and EF-M 18-150mm
• List price - 729 Pound Sterling in the UK

Canon EOS-M4 Mirrorless Camera Coming Before 2017 CP+ Show?

Canon EOS-M family of mirrorless cameras

A new Canon mirrorless camera, perhaps dubbed EOS-M4 may be announced before the CP+ Show in Yokohama, Japan on February 23, 2017.

The new camera will not be the long anticipated full frame pro model with the EF mount. It could be the higher end, APS-C mirrorless model or it may be positioned between the recently announced EOS-M5 and the older EOS-M3.

It should come with two new lenses, EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 STM and EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM. Keep checking back. More info to come as I get them. 

Canon EOS-6D Mark II Will Be A Full Frame DSLR, Not Mirrorless

Canon EOS-6D Mark II full frame DSLR camera?

Recently, Canon rumors on the Internet suggested the long awaited Canon EOS-6D Mark II camera may instead be replaced by a full frame mirrorless model. I can tell you with a good degree of certainty that will not be the case.

Canon has plans for a higher end, mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor. Their crown jewel, a professional mirrorless camera with a full frame sensor and use the EF mount is on its way. Canon has been planning this for a long time now. To, at the very least challenge Sony in their dominance of the higher end, full frame mirrorless space and perhaps dethrone them all together.

You can read my earlier post on Canon's roadmap for 2017 and beyond. New Powershot cameras are expected very soon. Keep checking back for the latest development. 

Canon Inc. Q3 Operating Profits Nearly Halved On Yen's Strength

Reuters reported Canon Inc.'s third quarter operating profits almost halved, mostly due to reduction in camera equipment sales and the strength of the Yen. However, Canon is not slowing down in its planned product introduction. The Canon EOS-6D Mark II, EOS-5Ds Mark II and a high end, full frame mirrorless camera are expected to come in the next year or so.


"Oct 26 Japan's Canon Inc said on Tuesday its third quarter operating profit fell 48 percent, hurt by a strengthened yen following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

Operating profit for the three months ended Sept. 30 declined to 40 billion yen ($383.62 million) from 77.3 billion yen a year earlier. Five analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters estimated an average third quarter operating profit of 58.3 billion yen.

The world's biggest maker of cameras and printers also lowered its operating profit forecast for the year through December to 235 billion yen from a 265 billion yen estimate in July. ($1 = 104.2700 yen) (Reporting by Tim Kelly; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)"


We can expect a host of lower priced DSLR and point-n-shoot cameras to come in the next few months. Expect a Rebel T7i and a few PowerShot models to be announced soon. Nokishita has uncovered a bunch of Canon equipment registration with Taiwan authorities for upcoming product release, most probably for CES 2017 from January 5 - 8, 2017 in Las Vegas.


DSLR Camera Bodies

• DS126651 (Previously seen)
• Taiwan NCC (PDF document)
• Wi-Fi · Bluetooth equipped
• DS126661 (First time)
• Taiwan NCC (PDF document)
• Wi-Fi · Bluetooth equipped
• Unpublished SKU (unknown if it were a single-lens reflex): 1791C002AA, 1792C002AA

Mirror-less camera

• PC2279 (Previously seen)
• SKU : 1724C002AA, 1724C012AA, 1724C022AA, 1725C002AA, 1725C012AA, 1725C022AA
• Color : 2 colors

PowerShot Cameras

• PC2323
• SKU : 1717C002AA, 1718C002AA
• Color : Two
• PC2334 / PC2335
• SKU : 1790C002AA, 1879C001AA
• Color: 2 colors
• PC2329 / PC2332
• SKU : 1794C001AA, 1797C001AA, 1800C001AA
• Color : Three
• PC2333
• SKU : 1803C001AA, 1806C001AA, 1809C001AA
• Color : Three
• PC2325

Accessories

• EVF-DC2
• An electronic view finder
• SKU : 1727C001AA, 1882C001AA
• DS586111
• Wireless Remote Controller

Canon EOS-M5 Mirrorless Camera Photos and Specs Leaked

Canon EOS-M5 APS-C mirrorless camera

* * *  Canon announced EOS-M5 mirrorless camera  * * *

I am still on my Southern Africa wildlife photo shoot testing the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera. You can follow my travels on Twitter and Facebook.

As reported earlier, Canon will be announcing the new EOS-M5 mirrorless camera with the APS-C sensor next week.

Expected specs of EOS-M5 mirrorless camera :

• 24 MP APS-C sensor (similar to EOS-80D camera)
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF
• DIGIC 7 processor
• 7 fps continuous shooting 
• 9 fps in Live View
• ISO 100 - 25600
• Full HD video @ 60 fps 
• 5 axis electronic Image Stabilizer system
• Dynamic NFC and built-in BlueTooth capability
• Built-in, flip up electronic viewfinder
• New and improved AF system (Touchscreen focusing)
• Better ergonomics and improved feel and handling
• Media : SD / SDHC / SDXC cards
• Size : 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6 mm
• Weight : 427 g
• Camera sold with EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens kit
• List price - $899 in the U.S. 

Canon EOS-M5 Mirrorless Camera Coming Before Photokina 2016

Canon EOS-M5 APS-C mirrorless camera?

I am still on my Southern Africa wildlife photo shoot testing the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera. You can follow my travels on Twitter and Facebook.

As reported earlier, Canon will be announcing the new EOS-M5 mirrorless camera with the APS-C sensor soon, perhaps as early as mid month, before the big Photokina show in Cologne, Germany, instead of later in Q4.

Expected specs of EOS-M5 mirrorless camera :

• 24MP APS-C sensor (similar to EOS-80D camera)
• Built-in, flip up electronic viewfinder
• New and improved AF system (The EOS-M line sorely needs one)
• Better egornomics and improved feel and handling
• Camera sold with EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens kit
• Price will just a bit higher than the EOS-M3, with much better performance 

Canon EOS-M5 APS-C Mirrorless Camera Coming

As reported earlier, Canon is expected to announce a new mirrorless camera some time before the end of the year. It seems the new camera may be called the EOS-M5 and comes with the APS-C sensor. This will not be the full frame mirrorless camera Canon is working on and is also expected to announce some time in 2017.

Canon's registration with Russian certification authorities seem to indicate the new camera is coming with additional EF-M lens as well. Keep checking back for the latest info as I get them.  

Canon APS-C Mirrorless Camera Announcement In 2016

* * *  Canon EOS-M5 mirrorless camera coming  * * *

The EOS-5D Mark IV is Canon's most anticipated pro camera after the EOS-1D X Mark II because it promises a continuation of the highly successful EOS-5D line into a new decade. You can see the photos, expected specs plus the two EF lens that will be announced at the same time, in my earlier posts. 

Canon's announcements for 2016 is not over yet. There may be a new EOS-M camera coming before the end of the year. Perhaps just before the CES Show in Las Vegas on January 5, 2017. This will not be the full frame mirrorless model. Instead it will have the APS-C sensor. There will be a few new EF-M lens to go with the launch and I doubt the new camera will have 4K video.

Keep checking back for the latest info. I will update my readers as soon as I receive them.

Canon Patent - EF-M 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Canon EF-M lens for mirrorless cameras

Another Canon patent discovered by Egami. This time it is for a new EF-M 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, mated to the APS-C sensor. Canon is expected to come out with a higher end mirrorless camera before the end of the year together with more EF-M lens. I am also expecting a high end, full frame mirrorless camera coming, perhaps late this year or the early part of 2017

Patent Publication No. 2016-118658 (Google Translated)

• Published 2016.6.30
• Filing date 2014.12.22
• Zoom ratio 2.88
• Focal length 16.51 21.00 47.49
• F-number 3.49 3.77 5.80
• Half angle of view (degrees) 39.61 33.04 16.05
• Image height 13.66 13.66 13.66
• Overall length of the lens 82.00 77.35 84.14
• BF 10.70 10.70 13.31

Canon Cameras and Lenses Coming 2nd Half of 2016

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV full frame DSLR camera

2016 will be a very busy year for Canon. The top-of-the-line EOS-1D X Mark II camera has now been delivered. I have taken it to the Upper Amazon and Peruvian Andes for a field test recently. In the past few months, I have reported many rumors and announcements expected to come this year.

Below is a recap of what to expect for the remainder of the year from Canon. I will be very busy with my global wildlife photography trips the next few months but will try my best to keep you up to date. Leaving for the high Arctic to test the EOS-1D X Mark II again next week. You can read my review of the camera, see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

What to expect from Canon for the remainder of 2016. More to come.

DSLR, Cinema and Mirrorless Cameras

• EOS-5D Mark IV camera. August announcement with shipping commencing soon after Photokina.
• Cinema EOS C700 camera and anamorphic lens coming around Photokina.
• A higher end, APS-C mirrorless camera. The full frame, 'pro' model is also coming but may be pushed back to early 2017.

EF Lenses

• EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II will be announced with the EOS-5D Mark IV
• EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III is coming very soon
• EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II is coming in Q3 

Canon and Nikon Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras Coming

Things are about to heat up in the mirrorless camera world. For the last few years, Sony has been garnering most of the attention with their mirrorless cameras, especially the A7 series of models.

I have reported earlier Canon is finally getting serious about their mirrorless line and will offer more cameras and lens this year, perhaps including a full frame model to compete with Sony and the Leica SL. Now it seems Nikon is planning to do the same. The game plan seems to differentiate the line between a prosumer and a 'professional' model. Expect late August or early September to be the targeted month for any announcement. This is to tie in with the big Photokina Show taking place in Cologne, Germany on September 20, 2016

Canon Patent - EF-M 9-17mm f/3.5-5 STM Lens

Canon EF-M line of mirrorless lens

I have just returned from my Upper Amazon/Peruvian Highlands Photo Tour testing the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera in hot, steamy jungles and cold, two miles plus high, Andean mountains. Overall, I am quite impressed by the new body but now I have to take some time to get back to the daily routine, process the photos and get ready for my next trip to again test the camera in a whole new part of the world and environment.

Last month, I have reported on Canon's latest plans with their mirrorless camera line. Now, Egami has uncovered another new patent for an additional EF-M 9-17mm f/3.5-5 STM lens design. It may be announced before the year is up, perhaps together with the new mirrorless camera(s). It will be a good year for Canon mirrorless camera fans.

Patent Publication No. 2016-85259 (Google translated)

• Published 2016.5.19
• A wish day 2014.10.23
• Zoom ratio 1.79
• Focus distance 9.27 13.32 16.58
• F-number 3.60 4.38 5.11
• AOV 51.83 45.17 38.94
• Like high 11.79 13.40 13.40
• Overall length of the lens 85.22 79.65 81.94
• BF 14.99 16.82 15.41

Canon Patent - EF-M 15-50mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens

Canon EF-M mirrorless lens lineup

I have just returned from my Upper Amazon/Peruvian Highlands Photo Tour testing the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera in hot, steamy jungles and cold, two miles plus high, Andean mountains. Overall, I am quite impressed by the new body but now I have to take some time to get back to the daily routine, process the photos and get ready for my next trip to again test the camera in a whole new part of the world and environment.

Last month, I have reported on Canon's latest plans with their mirrorless camera line. Now, Egami has uncovered another new patent for an additional EF-M 15-50mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens design. It may be announced before the year is up, perhaps together with the new mirrorless camera(s).

Patent Publication No. 2016-75742 (Google translated)

• Published 2016.5.12
• Filing date 2014.10.3
• Zoom ratio 2.94
• Focal length 16.00 27.43 47.04
• F-number 3.62 4.50 5.82
• Half angle of view (degrees) 37.55 26.47 16.19
• Image height 12.30 13.66 13.66
• Overall length of the lens 78.86 74.05 77.88
• BF 20.48 27.14 37.06

Canon Patent - EF and EF-M 50-300mm f/4.5-5.6 STM Lens

A new Canon patent for the EF-M 50-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO lens has been discovered. This design can fit both EF-M and EF-S mounts. In addition, recent Canon patents for EF-M cameras include EF-M 9-18mm f/3.5-4.5 STM and EF-M 16-80mm f/2.6 lens.

Patent Publication No. 2016-57444 (Google Translated)

• Published 2016.4.21
• Filing date 2014.9.9

Example 1

• Zoom ratio 5.59
• Focal length 51.77 135.00 289.53
• F-number 4.65 5.05 5.85
• Half angle of view (degrees) 14.78 5.78 2.70
• Image height 13.66 13.66 13.66
• The total lens length 126.05 169.37 184.15
• BF 35.50 35.50 35.50

Example 2

• Zoom ratio 5.90
• Focal length 49.13 135.00 290.00
• F-number 4.65 4.95 5.85
• Half angle of view (degrees) 15.54 5.78 2.70
• Image height 13.66 13.66 13.66
• The total lens length 108.00 152.12 168.00
• BF 15.69 15.69 15.69

Canon Patent - EF-M 16-80mm f/2.6 Lens

I have just returned from a rather successful wildlife photo trip to India. Witnessed two tiger kills from beginning to end on a Spotted and Sambar Deer plus Elephants and Monkeys mating, in addition to many new bird species for me. Trying to get back to writing my blog and catching up with the latest photography and NAB 2016 news. It will take me a week or two to get back to speed and precious little time to process the photos because by then, my next tour will be here already. I have a very busy Spring and Summer touring season ahead of me. You can see my works on MichaelDanielHo.com

A new Canon patent for the EF-M 16-80mm f/2.6 lens has surfaced. Canon will be announcing more EF-M lens this year together with a new prosumer mirrorless camera and more prime and medium zoom glass.

Patent Publication No. 2016-51137 (Google Translated)

• Published 2016.4.11
• Filing date 2014.9.2
• Zoom ratio 4.71
• Focal length 16.09 41.83 75.78
• F-number 2.07 5.15 6.00
• Half angle of view (degrees) 36.26 18.01 10.17
• Image height 11.80 13.60 13.60
• The total lens length 100.68 110.04 120.89
• BF 15.19 27.94 26.84

Canon's Latest Plans for Their Mirrorless Camera Line

I have just returned from a rather successful wildlife photo trip to India. Witnessed two tiger kills from beginning to end on a Spotted and Sambar Deer plus Elephants and Monkeys mating, in addition to many new bird species for me. Trying to get back to writing my blog and catching up with the latest photography and NAB 2016 news. It will take me a week or two to get back to speed and precious little time to process the photos because by then, my next tour will be here already. I have a very busy Spring and Summer touring season ahead of me. You can see my works on MichaelDanielHo.com

It is no surprise that Canon will be announcing new mirrorless cameras this year. I have written about Canon's plans to finally get serious about their mirrorless camera line in the last few months. The first camera, EOS-M4 will be a replacement to the somewhat successful EOS-M3, released on February 2015 but was only available to the North American market in Q4 of last year. The new body may use the same sensor as the recently announced EOS-80D camera.

The second body could be the long awaited, prosumer mirrorless camera. It may carry a brand new 24MP sensor and finally use the EF line of lens without an adapter. There will be a few new EF-M lens coming this year, mostly in the prime and medium zoom focal lengths.

Sony Mirrorless Cameras vs Canon and Nikon DSLRs

On paper, Sony cameras offer a lot of bells and whistles. Their mirrorless cameras look especially 'impressive'. Once you brush aside the specs and features and dig a little deeper, you won't find too many photographers making a living using Sony cameras full time. There is a good reason for that. Just go to any major sporting events or take a wildlife photography photo shoot around the globe and you will see what I mean.

Many people don't realize committing to a camera brand is just the beginning of a major decision for those who are serious about photography. When I travel around the globe for wildlife photo shoots, a good camera company must be able to stand behind its products with responsive maintenance and repair service worldwide. This is where the major brands like Canon and Nikon stand out among the others. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Canon Prosumer Mirrorless Camera With 4K Video Coming

* * *  See how Sony mirrorless cameras stack up against Canon DSLRs  * * *

I have been reporting for some time now Canon's plans to finally get serious about their mirrorless camera line. It is no secret that Sony is ahead of Canon in this field but may not be for too much longer. Even Leica has introduced a full frame mirrorless camera last year, ahead of Canon.

My sources told me Canon will announce the EOS-M4 camera first and then the higher end, full frame mirrorless camera with 4K video some time in the second half of 2016, perhaps around the big Photokina Show in Cologne, Germany in August. This should not be a surprise to most people since Canon has been quite 'vocal' about their ambition since last year.

Canon Comments On Their High End Mirrorless Camera Plans

* * *  See how Sony mirrorless cameras stack up against Canon DSLRs  * * *

Sony is the company with the most success in mirrorless cameras in the last few years, especially their a7 Series of full frame models. However, it is fanciful to think mirrorless cameras will threaten or even replace DSLR cameras any time soon but Canon is also working on their own full frame models.

Having been late a late comer to the mirrorless segment, the Canon EOS-M line has met with limited success, although it has been selling much better in Asia than other parts of the globe. At a recent interview with DPReview during the CP+ Show in Yokohama, Japan, a senior Canon executive commented on the progress of their high end mirrorless camera project. Below is an excerpt of the interview. Click here to read the rest of the conversation.


Q: Dual Pixel AF is a technology which has huge potential for mirrorless cameras. A lot of our readers are still very hopeful for future Canon enthusiast mirrorless models. Is there anything that you would like to say to them?

A: Obviously I can’t be particularly concrete when talking about our future product planning, but this is something that we are looking at. Something that is under consideration. There are some features, such as AF, which have not yet caught up with DSLRs, so given the current state of affairs it would be a little unrealistic to say that we will suddenly start offering a professional mirrorless camera. There’s still a performance gap that needs to be addressed.

Q: If we assume that at some point in the future Canon will create an enthusiast or professional mirrorless camera, what are your benchmarks?

A: This is just my personal opinion. In my view there are two key features that have to be addressed. The first is autofocus, particularly tracking of moving subjects. The other is the viewfinder. The electronic viewfinder would have to offer a certain standard. If those two functions were to match the performance of EOS DSLR camera performance, we might make the switch.

Can Mirrorless Cameras Be As Good As DSLRs?

Are mirrorless cameras as good or better than DSLR models? That's the question I get most often from many photo enthusiasts when I travel around the globe on wildlife photo shoots. My readers know I am the Wildlife Ho-tographer using Canon equipment for over a quarter century. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Sony has enjoyed a very good couple of years with their various mirrorless camera models, culminating with their top-of-the-line a7R II. Last year, Leica joined the competition by introducing the SL model. Even Canon may jump in this race by announcing their own full frame mirrorless camera some time this year.

I have used mirrorless cameras. They just don't feel right in my hands. They are ergonomically challenged and the functions and features are not suitable for my use in wildlife photography. There are many people who love their mirrorless cameras. They are small, light weight and take very good photos in travel, portrait and everyday life but when the shots really matter, I know very few photographers will reach for their mirrorless camera instead of the DSLR. Take a look at the above video. It's a bit light-hearted but you will get the impression why mirrorless cameras are not used by pros in the Olympic Games, World Cup and many other important sporting events.