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| Predecessor: |
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| Successor: |
Canon EOS M3
EOS M vs EOS M3
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| Model Number: |
EOS M |
Z6 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Z 6 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$600.00 |
$1999.95 |
| Street Price: |
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$1,395.98 |
| Date Available: |
2012-10-15 |
2018-11-16 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
17.7 oz
(503 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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41.4 oz
(1,175 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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| Size: |
4.3 x
2.6 x
1.3 in.
(109 x
67 x
32 mm)
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5.3 x
4.0 x
2.7 in.
(134 x
101 x
68 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
18.0 |
24.5 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.30 microns |
5.94 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
65 |
95 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.1 |
25.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.2 |
14.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
827 |
3,299 |
| Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2),
3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2),
720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2) |
6048 x 4024
(24.3 MP,
3:2),
4528 x 3016
(13.7 MP,
3:2),
3024 x 2016
(6.1 MP,
3:2),
4016 x 4016
(16.1 MP,
1:1),
3008 x 3008
(9.0 MP,
1:1),
2000 x 2000
(4.0 MP,
1:1),
6048 x 3400
(20.6 MP,
16:9),
4528 x 2544
(11.5 MP,
16:9),
3024 x 1696
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
4128 x 2320
(9.6 MP,
16:9),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
2944 x 1968
(5.8 MP,
3:2),
1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.2 |
12.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)) |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Canon EF-M |
Nikon Z |
| Lens: |
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
29 -
88mm
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24 -
70mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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24 -
70mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
3.10x |
2.92x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/4 - f/22; 7-blade rounded diaphragm |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
72.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
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1.5x (DX), 5:4, 1:1, 16:9 crop modes |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid phase-detect/contrast-detect AF on image sensor: FlexiZone - Multi (31 zones, AF at the touched Zone), Single; Face Detection + Tracking AF |
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 273 (single-point AF); Pinpoint, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); auto-area AF; Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking; Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used; Touch AF and Touch Shutter supported. |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls, 100% coverage, 0.8x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.80x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.80x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
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2,100,000 dots
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
24.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-6400), 100-12800 in 1EV steps, expandable to H=25600 |
Auto, 100 - 51,200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 50 in Lo-1 and up to 204,800 in Hi-2 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Twilight and Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto (3), Natural Light Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (6), Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K); Fine-tuning available. |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Evaluative metering, partial metering (center: approx. 11%), spot metering (center: approx. 2.8%), center-weighted average metering |
Matrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; weighting can be based on average of entire frame), Spot (4mm circle or about 1.5% frame, centered on selected focus point), Highlight-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene mode, HDR Backlight Control mode, Multi-Shot Noise Reduction; Creative filters (Art Bold, Water painting, Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye) |
3 User Settings (U1, U2, U3); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken) |
| Self Timer: |
10, 2 seconds |
2/5/10/20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye; FE Lock |
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
ISO-type hotshoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
XQD |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
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| Other Memory: |
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)) |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional RC-6 wireless remote |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or optional wired or wireless |
| Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI, External 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
Mini (Type C) HDMI, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C (SuperSpeed USB), 10-pin Expansion Terminal, Stereo Mic Jack (3.5mm, plug-in power provided), Stereo Audio Out (3.5mm) |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.94 |
0.39 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.02 |
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
2.33 |
0.42 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.2 |
12.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
13 |
47 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.4 |
12.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
35 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.1 |
12.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
3 |
29 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.74 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.173 seconds |
0.058 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.051 seconds |
0.056 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, wide area mode = 0.878s |
Shutter lag results are with Electronic First Curtain Shutter (EFCS) enabled. |
| Startup Time: |
2.7 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
230 shots |
380 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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310 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
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85 minutes
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E12 |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL15b Lithium-ion rechargeable
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| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
EOS Digital Solutions Disc |
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| OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP inc SP3 / Vista inc SP1 and SP2 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition) OS X v10.6-10.7 (Intel processor required) |
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| Notes & Features: |
Full HD movies with Movie Servo AF, manual exposure control, built-in stereo mic with manual audio level adjustment, Video Snapshot. DIGIC 5 processor, Hybrid CMOS AF, 3-inch 1.04M-dot touchscreen LCD, optional EF lens adapter. Available in black or white. |
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