Canon EOS M5 (Unknown Years)

A compact mirrorless camera with DSLR-level image quality and a robust set of physical controls.

Overview

The Canon EOS M5 is a mirrorless camera made by Canon, positioned as their flagship mirrorless model at the time of its release. It features a 24MP APS-C sensor and Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, delivering DSLR-quality images in a body smaller than a Rebel SL1. Despite its compact size, it includes a mode dial with customizable C1 and C2 settings, a dedicated exposure compensation dial, and a touch-enabled swivel LCD screen. It was praised for its solid build, color rendition, and handling, though noted to be slower in operation than contemporary DSLRs or Sony mirrorless cameras.

Specifications

Resolution	24MP
Maximum continuous shooting speed	7 FPS
Sensor size	APS-C
Weight	14.9 oz./422g with battery and card
Video capability	Shoots HD video, but not 4K video.
Built-in flash	Yes
Viewfinder type	Electronic viewfinder (EVF)
LCD screen type	Touch Screen, swivels
Wireless connectivity	Bluetooth, WiFi
Aspect ratio options	4:3, square and 16:9 as-shot crops from the native 3:2 sensor.
Mode dial	with C1 and C2 global camera-state memory recalls.
Dedicated exposure compensation dial	Yes
Lens mount	EF-M
AF System Type	Dual Pixel CMOS AF System. Phase detection pixels built onto imaging sensor
AF Points	Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed)

Design

The EOS M5 has a solid, mostly metal construction and comes in a dark metallic gray finish described as "very nice gunmetal."

Context

The EOS M5 was described as Canon's flagship mirrorless camera and their best mirrorless model at the time of review, offering performance comparable to the Canon 80D in a more compact form.