Canon EOS M5 Specifications

By Mike Tomkins, Jeremy Gray, Zig Weidelich and Dave Pardue · Posted 09/15/2016

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Model Name	Canon EOS M5
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	Hybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection; Freely position 1 AF point/ 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection; Face+Tracking AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	295 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)	295 shots
Battery Life, Video	85 minutes
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types	LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	Yes
Internal Charging Supported	No

Lens & Optics

Lens Mount	Canon EF-M
Lens	Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	24 - 72mm
Focal Length (actual)	15 - 45mm
Zoom Ratio	3.00x
Aperture Range	f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/6.3 - f/40 (T)
Integrated ND Filter	No
Normal Focus Range	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Filter Thread	49.0mm
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	Yes
DxO Sensor Score	77
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	23.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	12.4
Sensor Type	CMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	1,262
Sensor Manufacturer	Canon
Effective Megapixels	24.2
Sensor Format	APS-C
Approximate Pixel Pitch	3.72 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	1.6x
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter	Fixed
Self-Cleaning	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization	No

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support	UHS-I
Dual Card Slots	No
RAW Capture Support	Yes
Uncompressed Format	.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG
Included Memory	No memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 1824 (5.4 MP, Other), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second	9.2

General

Size	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4 in. (116 x 89 x 61 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	EOS M5
Alternate Model Number(s)	M5
Camera Format	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured	Yes
Retail Price	$1099.00
Street Price	$679.00
Date Available	2016-11-15
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type	0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus Peaking	Yes
EVF Resolution	2,360,000 dots (786,666 pixels)

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot
Program Auto Exposure	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes	Creative Assist, Scene (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Art bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect (Stills and Movie), High Dynamic Range), 2 Custom User Settings
Self Timer	10, 2 or custom seconds
Maximum ISO (native)	25600
High Resolution Composite	No
Minimum ISO (native)	100
ISO Settings	Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps
Auto ISO Mode	Yes
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Light Bulb, White Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom
Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes

Video Capture

HD Video Out	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Movie File Format	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite Video Out	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder	n/a

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control	No
Built-in Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto (E-TTL II), Manual Flash On/Off (3 flash power output settings); Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)	5.0 m / 16.4 ft.
Flash Range Description	GN= 5m (16.4 ft.) at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture
Max Flash Sync	1/200

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	9.2
Flash cycle time, full power	2.5 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	27
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	9.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)	18
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	9.4
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	17
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.14 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.132 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.53
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)	0.43 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.056 seconds
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	0.58
Startup Time	1.2 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	1.2 seconds

Software

Included Software	No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website.

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	3.2
Rear Display Resolution	1,620,000 dots (540,000 px)
Touchscreen	Yes
Articulating Screen	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen	No
Selfie Screen	Yes
Max Playback Zoom	10.0x
Top Deck Display	No
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	Yes
Built-In GPS	No
Microphone Jack	Yes
Headphone Jack	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant	Yes
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Remote Control Type	Optional wired (RS-60E3), IR (RC-6) or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Connections (extended)	Micro USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm external mic jack, wired remote jack
Built-In Wi-Fi	Yes
NFC	Yes

Basic

Sensor size	332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm)
Weight	19.6 oz (557 g) includes batteries, kit lens