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Canon EOS M3 Specifications
| Specifications | Canon EOS M3 | |
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| Year Introduced | 2015 | |
| Megapixels | 24.2 | |
| Total Pixels | 24.7 | |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6000 x 4000 | |
| Pixel Size | 3.72µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.0 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | |
| Lens Mount | EF-M (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) | |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Hybrid CMOS AF System. Phase detection pixels built onto imaging sensor. | |
| Points | 49 AF points (Maximum) | |
| Working Range | EV 2-18 (at 23°C, ISO 100, with EF-M 22mm f/2 STM) | |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection (Face+Tracking), Manual selection (1-point AF) | |
| Microadjustment | No | |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time metering from the image sensor (1) Evaluative metering (384 zones) (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 10%) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2%) (4) Center weighted average metering | |
| Metering Range | EV 1 – 20 (at 23°C, ISO 100) | |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). | |
| AEB | 3 shots, +/- 2 EV, 1/3-stop increments | |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto(100-12800), 100-12800 in 1/3 stop increments ISO can be expanded to H: 25600 During Movie shooting: Auto (100-6400), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop increments) | |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/4000 sec (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 | |
| Coverage | Approx. | |
| Magnification | Approx. | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. | |
| Information | ||
| DOF Preview | Yes, via customizable buttons | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Tilt type 7.5 cm (3.0”) sRGB ClearView II Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. In-cell capacitive type | |
| Coating | ||
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of five levels | |
| Display Options | Switchable via INFO. Button (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Liveview image no information (3) Liveview image full info (4) Liveview image basic info | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 5 (ISO 100, meters) | |
| Built-in Coverage | up to 18mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 29mm) | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 3 seconds | |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On/off, Slow Synchro | |
| X-Sync | 1/200sec | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/3 increments | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Scene Intelligent Auto mode (Stills and Movie), Creative Assist (Stills and Movie). Hybrid Auto, SCN(Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Handheld Night Scene, Food), Creative Filters (HDR, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Miniature Effect (Stills and Movie), Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W), Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom) Movie modes: Movie auto exposure, Movie manual exposure | |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings + Multi Shot NR) Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination and chromatic aberration Creative Assist: Background Blur (5 settings) Brightness (19 levels) Contrast (9 levels) Saturation (9 levels) Color Tone (19 levels) Monochrome (Off/ BW/ S (Sepia)/ B (Blue)/ P (Purple)/ G (Green)) | |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s, remote) | |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 4.2fps for approx. 1000 JPEG images, 5 images RAW | |
| Shutter Lag | ||
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 30 fps | |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen plus MF Peaking) Autofocus: Hybrid CMOS AF III (Face + Tracking, 1-point AF) | |
| Metering | ||
| Display Options | Grid overlay (x2), Histogram, Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.30 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | |
| Image Size | RAW: (3:2) 6000 x 4000, (4:3) 5328 x 4000, (16:9) 6000 x 3376, (1:1) 4000 x 4000 JPEG 3:2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 4320 x 2880, (S1) 2880 x 1920, (S2) 2304 x 1536, (S3) 720x480 JPEG 4:3: (L) 5328 x 4000, (M) 3840 x 2880, (S1) 2560 x 1920, (S2) 2048 x 1536, (S3) 640x480 JPEG 16:9: (L) 6000 x 3376, (M) 4320 x 2432, (S1) 2880 x 1616 (S2) 1920 x 1080, (S3) 720 x 408 JPEG 1:1: (L) 4000 x 4000, (M) 2880 x 2880, (S1) 1920 x 1920, (S2) 1536 x 1536, (S3) 480x480 | |
| Movie Type | MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] | |
| Movie Size | Full HD - 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) HD - 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) VGA - 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) Miniature Effect - HD, VGA - (6, 3, 1.5 fps) Hybrid Auto - HD - (30 fps) | |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC | |
| GPS | ||
| Custom Functions | 6 Custom Functions with 17 settings including 7 customisable buttons/controls | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | ||
| Sound Memo | No | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB (Mini-B compatible) | |
| Other Interface | Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support [17] HDMI output (Type-C/Mini compatible) External microphone (3.5mm stereo mini jack) | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 | |
| Battery Life | Approx. 250 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 185 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E17, Battery charger LC-E17 | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin | |
| Shutter Durability Rating | ||
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity | |
| Dimensions Inches | 4.37 x 2.68 x 1.75" (110.9 x 68.0 x 44.4 mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 12.9 oz (366g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 (0.48 type), 4:3 aspect ratio, Approx. 2,360,000 dots, 100% coverage | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | ||
| Compatible Lenses | EF-M (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) | |
| Battery Grip | ||
| Remote | Remote Controller RC-6 | |
| Other | Interface cable IFC-400PCU HDMI Cable HTC-DC100 | |
| Review | Canon EOS M3 | |
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