Eleven years after its launch, Canon quietly discontinued their first mirrorless system, the EOS-M. Aimed mostly at the beginner-enthusiast segment, the system had some commercially successful years but hasn’t presented many technological breakthroughs. Most models went hand-in-hand with DSLR models, just in a smaller package. EOS-M cameras usually stood out as very compact and affordable options, but some stood out as being particularly capable. The EOS-M6 Mark II is a good example, combining one of the highest resolution APS-C sensors on the market today, 20fps speed, 10-bit 4K video, and more, all encased in a very compact package. The EOS-M50 Mark II was a well-balanced beginner’s camera, offering an easy-to-use interface with decent image quality and video specs. It served many as their first “real” camera and is still quite popular in the content-creation community. But as nice as those cameras may be, cameras alone are never enough. Canon EF-M lens lineup for EOS-M cameras Short flange distance enables some radical changes to lens designs. It seems Canon mostly tried to reduce size and weight when designing the EF-M lenses. That might be seen as a missed opportunity, but it does make sense considering the system’s target audience, and its coexistence alongside the EF behemoth of a line encompassing every professional need. The (rather sad) outcome is a lean lineup, consisting of a handful of variable-aperture zoom lenses. Prime lenses enjoyed a bit more innovation. The impressive 32mm f/1.4 was fairly impressive, the 22mm f/2 is one of the smallest...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 26 October, 2023