Photography News | Issue 42 | absolutephoto.com
Camera test 66
If you are looking for a CSC to commit to, you could argue that the EOSM5 is not it with only seven dedicated lenses
Verdict
Above left We tried two lenses for this review, the 22mm f/2 and the 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3. The superzoom produced decent images but was not oustandingly sharp especially towards the longer end – this was shot at 141mm using an exposure of 1/125sec at f/7.1 with a tripod mounted camera. Above right A handheld exposure with the 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 lens at 1/80sec and f/6.3 at ISO 800. IS was turned on. Left Consistent and accurate exposures was a feature of the EOS M5. This was taken at 1/160sec at f/2 and ISO 1600. Below The EOS M5 has good high ISO performance although it is not market-leading. This was shot at ISO 1600 with an exposure of 1/80sec at f/2.2 using the 22mm lens.
Features Lots on offer but not weather resistant and no electronic shutter Performance ISO performance good, but not market-leading Handling Excellent touchmonitor and exposure system, decent AF Value formoney Good value but lots of well priced rivals out there Overall There’s much to like and worth a look if you’re CSC-bound Pros Touch screen, plenty of features, very good image quality up to ISO 1600 Cons Limited and unexciting EOS-M lens system, not weather resistant, minor handling niggles like indistinct shutter release, no electronic shutter there is no sign that this is going to change. Canon going public and telling the world that a 16mm f/1.8, 18-55mm f/2 and 50mm f/1.2 are around the corner would be a very good thing. It would be a sign of commitment from the brand that many people are looking for. As far as the Canon EOS M5 is concerned it is a good camera, significantly superior to its previous models, has plenty of potential and capable of a decent performance. 21/25 22/25 22/25 21/25 86/100 You can view the EOS 5M from any number of standpoints. Existing Canon system owners will see it as a compact route of using their EF lenses via the EOS M adaptor even if those lenses are bigger and heavier. Canon loyalists looking to downsize will look at the M5 and see that it is the best CSC from the company to date and a real option. Many people will see the M5 is from Canon and buy on that basis. As yet uncommitted mirrorless converts with more camera experience – if you are reading this, this means you! - might look at the EOS M5 and compare it with popular models from Fujifilm and Olympus and see that while it has potential it’s lacking in the lens department. If you are looking for a CSC to commit to, you could argue that the EOS M5 is not it with only seven dedicated lenses, none of them especially exciting or cutting edge. What’s more,
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