Overview | |
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Maker | Canon |
Type | Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera |
Lens | |
Lens mount | Canon EF-M |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C (22.3 × 14.9 mm) |
Maximum resolution | 6000 × 4000 (24 megapixels) |
Recording medium | SD, SDHC or SDXC card |
Focusing | |
Focus areas | 49 focus points |
Flash | |
Flash | Yes |
Shutter | |
Shutter speeds | 1/4000s to 30s |
Continuous shooting | 4.2 frames per second |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | External EVF-DC1 (optional) |
Image processing | |
Image processor | DIGIC 6 |
White balance | Yes |
WB bracketing | No |
General | |
LCD screen | 3 " with 1,040,000 dots |
Battery | LP-E17 |
Dimensions | 111 mm × 68 mm × 44 mm (4.37 in × 2.68 in × 1.73 in) |
Weight | 366 g (0.807 lb) including battery |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Canon EOS M2 |
Successor | Canon EOS M6 |
The Canon EOS M3 is a digital mirrorless camera announced by Canon on February 6, 2015. [1]
Like its predecessor, the Canon EOS M2, the camera uses the Canon EF-M lens mount. However, the EOS M3 adds a number of new features, including a contoured grip, tilting LCD touchscreen, built-in pop-up flash and dedicated mode dial. [1] [2] [3] Internally, the EOS M3 sports a DIGIC 6 image processor, 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor, Hybrid CMOS AF III 49-point autofocus system, image stabilisation, and integrated Wi-Fi and NFC enabling control of the camera via a smartphone app. [1] [2]
The camera supports optional accessories including the Canon Speedlite line of external flashes and the EVF-DC1 external electronic viewfinder. [2] [3]
The EOS M3 became available in Europe and Asia in April 2015. [1] The original EOS M3 announcement indicated that the camera would only be available in Europe and Asia. [1]
On August 27, 2015, Canon announced plans to make the camera available in the United States as of October 2015. [4] At its U.S. launch in October 2015, the EOS M3 was available at $679.99 for the body only, or $799.99 for a kit including the EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens. [4]