Here is confirmation direct from Canon UK Ltd.
05:00 23rd July 2012
Canon today announces its highly anticipated entrance into the compact system camera market with the introduction of the EOS M camera and EF-M lenses, the small and simple EOS.
EOS M
An 18-megapixel interchangeable-lens compact system camera small enough to take anywhere. Enjoy simple creative controls and superb low-light performance for stunning images.
The first thing that will strike you when you hold this new model in your hand is the diminutive size and lightweight build that makes it easy to carry with you wherever you go. Measuring just 108.6mm x 66.5mm x 32.3mm at its thickest points, and weighing just 265g, the EOS M feels more like one of our G or S series cameras than one of our EOS models.
However, there are subtle design hints that give the EOS M a distinct EOS flavour. From the slope of the shutter button and integrated hot shoe, to the matte finish of the black model – you can tell that this camera has a distinct EOS heritage.
The camera features a new EF-M lens mount developed for the EOS M, which is optimised for the APS-C sensor. This allows the user to take advantage of the full EF lens range giving infinite creative possibilities.
When you look at the specification, it may remind you of another recently-launched camera – our new EOS 650D. Like that model, this camera features a high-resolution, 18 megapixel APS-C hybrid CMOS sensor. The large sensor allows you to reproduce your favourite moments in poster-size, or crop for maximum impact. It also allows you to artistically blur the background for beautiful portraits, or for close-ups with impact.
Evening shoots and challenging low-light subjects can be shot in natural light and in stunning detail thanks to EOS M’s sensitive native ISO range of 100-12,800 (extendable to 25,600).
The inclusion of our DIGIC 5 processor also means that colours leap out and skin tones are beautifully natural. To make sure you never miss a moment, a super-fast shutter lag allows you to capture split-second action and you can also shoot continuous bursts at 4.3fps.
Like the 650D, the hybrid CMOS sensor also supports a new Hybrid AF system. This provides super-fast, accurate autofocus when shooting stills and movies – ensuring you can capture any scene, subject or moment with complete confidence.
It’s a tribute to the efforts of our engineers that we have been able to pack technologies into a model that is approximately 60% thinner and 50% lighter than the closest DSLR model. This was the result that we wanted to achieve with our CSC offering: DSLR image quality in a compact, lightweight consumer camera. It was only after we were sure that we had achieved this goal that we gave it the EOS name.
