Canon EOS M100 - mirrorless camera with a hidden look

"EOS M100" was announced by Canon. It is a successor model of the EOS M10 launched in 2015 and is an entry-class mirrorless camera that emphasizes design. Continued from the previous model, a camera jacket "Face Jacket" to be mounted using the main tripod hole, and you can dress fashionably. Is scheduled to be released early October.

EOS M100 is Delicate.

Comparison of EOS M100 features with EOS M10

Basic performance is almost the same as Canon's flagship mirrorless camera EOS M5. The number of pixels is about 24.2 million pixels, the highest ISO sensitivity 25600 for regular use, the latest DIGIC 7 video engine. There is also a dual pixel CMOS AF which is almost attached to the latest Canon models. The rear liquid crystal is a tilt type, and the operation buttons are gathered simply.

The difference in performance with the higher model EOS M5 is continuous shooting performance. For EOS M100 AF fixation of about 6.1 frames/sec, EOS M5 fixed AF about 9.0 frames/sec. The difference of 3 frames per second is large.

And the feature of EOS M100 is "face jacket". It is a camera jacket screwed into a tripod hole, and you can change the appearance of the camera to your liking. Easy attachment is easy. There are nine type, color and material.

When wearing a face jacket, it becomes a big transformation to such a pretty appearance, but performance close to flagship mirrorless machine.

Pretty much like this color

For comparison with the previous model EOS M10.

A Nice things about EOS M100

With almost the same performance as Canon's flagship mirrorless machine EOS M5, the size is 300 g, lightweight. while having the same performance.

With dual pixel CMOS AF, AF speed is unquestionable, and the weight is almost the same as iPad mini 4. The rear liquid crystal is also tiltable and easy to use. Even though it is said that the continuous shooting performance is inferior to the higher model, this class is sufficient. It is severe to seek more than this.

It is a camera that can handle any environment, Even in the dark with motion.

There is also a luxurious lineup of lenses unique to long-established Canon, so there are things to buy as the first one for those who want to send a single-lens life in the future. If you already have a digital single lens reflex ..., please have EOS M5 or M6.

A little drawbacks of EOS M100

Although the merit of a lightweight, thin body is great, on the other hand it is rather difficult to hold. Because there is a sense of sliding in the hand, power unintentionally comes into hand. You can see the picture above, but the grip has been processed but almost no effect. Since there is no unevenness, it is not caught by the index finger and the middle finger, isn't it?

The back is also in a shape that makes it easy to grip, but could not really feel the effect. It has only a few minutes to have it, but it seems to be difficult to keep with one hand. It's light, though.... Is it difficult to achieve a good balance between miniaturization and grip feeling of the camera.

However, if you attach a face jacket, the feeling of grip will be improved greatly. But for those who do not ask designers for cameras, it is a challenge to wear a face jacket. Will accept a new trend of fashionable camera.

After all EOS M100

If it is said that it is perfect, it is NO. It is not such a model. It is a camera that is on the extension line of people who have taken with smartphones. It is truly a canon to make. Besides high design quality, it is well made as a camera equipment.

If you are wondering what to buy with your first mirrorless camera, you may put it as an option. The era when cameras with this capability can be bought at amazing price range.

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