Mirrorless / CAMERA REFERENCE

EOS M3

Canon

Catalogue announcement:

Canon EOS M3
Photo: Canon Camera Museum ↗

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Manufacturer specifications. Source: Canon Camera Museum ↗.

Manufacturer specifications

Type
Digital single-lens non-reflex AF/AE camera
Recording media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card * Compatible with UHS-I
Image sensor size
Approx. 22.3 × 14.9 mm
Compatible lenses
Canon EF-M, EF*, and EF-S* lenses * Mount Adapter EF-EOS M required (35mm film equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens focal length)
Lens mount
Canon EF-M mount
Type
CMOS sensor
Effective pixels
Approx. 24.2 million pixels
Recording format
Design rule for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0
Image type
JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG Simultaneous recording possible
Type
Hybrid CMOS AF III method (1-point AF, face + tracking priority AF)
AF points
49 points (Max.)
Focusing brightness range
EV 2 – 18 (at room temperature, ISO 100)
AF operation
One-Shot AF, Servo AF
AF-assist beam
Built-in (LED lamp)
Metering modes
Real-time metering with image sensor Evaluative metering (384 zones), Partial metering (approx. 10 % of shooting screen), Spot metering (approx. 2 % of shooting screen), Center Weighted Avg.
ISO speed (Recommended exposure index)
Manually set ISO 100 – 12800, equivalent to 25600 when expanded Automatic setting possible
Type
Electronically controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed
1/4000 sec. to 30 sec. (Total shutter speed range; available range varies by shooting mode), Bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec.
Drive mode
Single shooting, continuous shooting
Continuous shooting speed
Max. 4.2 fps
Recording System
MP4 Movie: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Variable (average) bit rate Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size and dots
Wide, 7.7 cm (3.0 in.) (3:2) with approx. 1.04 million dots
Brightness adjustment
Manual (5 levels)
Hints & Tips
Displayable
Digital terminal
PC networking for direct print (Hi-Speed USB equivalent)
HDMI mini OUT terminal
Type C (auto-switching of resolution)
External microphone IN terminal
3.5 mm diameter stereo mini-jack
Wireless remote control
Compatible with Remote Controller RC-6
Battery
Battery Pack LP-E17 (Quantity 1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E17
Working temperature range
0°C – 40°C
Working humidity
85% or less
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 110.9 x 68.0 x 44.4 mm (4.4 x 2.7 x 1.7 in.)
Weight
Approx. 366 g (12.9 oz.) (Based on CIPA Guidelines: includes camera body + battery pack + card)

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