Canon's mirrorless camera is due out Monday, but Digicame-info.com posted a photo of what promises to be this mirrorless camera. And if the picture is correct, it's quite a neat little thing -- not so bulky as these other 'semi-pro' mirrorless offerings.
The photo also gives away at least one new lens: a 22mm f2 STM -- that's the new stepping motor that I'm a little iffy about. I haven't tried an STM lens yet, but fellow FS writer Jaron Schneider gave us a peak at the 40mm f2.8 version just a while ago...and I'm not so excited about it anymore...
I was hoping for something with a viewfinder (personal preference)...well shall see as this is a "leaked image"
Mirrorless can't have a viewfinder, not in the traditional sense. Without a mirror, how is it supposed to bounce the image up through one?
they have electronic viewfinders, a viewfinder is a viewfinder my friend
^ my point exactly. Thought wishing that they are gonna make digital rangefinder is probably too much to ask
Ya, you're looking at Fuji/Leica as far as that goes, and maybe the NEX-7 as a bit of rangefinder feel.. but not really happening it seems.
Since it's not an SLR, it could have one of two other types of viewfinders: tunnel (like the G series) or EVF. I was also hoping for a tunnel viewfinder.
If this is real, I think you could look at it as the EOS version of an S100. I'll wait until I see an EOS G12.
I find the lack of flash strange for Canon, this isn't a 1D... On the other hand, I think it's kinda cool that it doesn't have a built-in flash. I really hate those things. :P
Anybody else notice the Hasselblad-style strap knobs instead of the Canon-standard loops? I find this really fishy, especially on a compact camera. Really fishy...
Those knobs are awesome! Instead of looping a thick fabric through a loop and locking it in as you loop it through another plastic thing a few times, you just snap in or out whenever you want to take the strap off/put it back on (if they make it the right way). I prefer those to anything strap-wise...
Maybe there's an EVF on the back, like the NEX 7 ;-)
Apparently not:
http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/eosm2.jpg
Yeah mate, they are called SLR's
No viewfinder, no built-in flash and not much external controls as far as I can see. I hope this is the entry level model...
I don't think it needs a built in flash. I can say I never use mine. I'm happy it has a hot shoe so you can add on camera or off camera flash.
You know. If this is legit.
a small pop up flash to fill in some scenarios is really nice, having a big flash on these small cameras can be a pain
While I think it's unlikely, they might have taken the Sony's approach on the NEX 5N and bundle a small extra flash since it's not often used.
It has what seems to be a wheel under the shutter button. That would suggest a pretty Rebel-like control scheme, which isn't bad.
I do think it has a build-in flash, look at the nob on the right. I think if you slide it downwards, the flash opens. Other than that, it looks rather small to hold or have a good grip, but let's wait for the final outcome and then judge on that :)
we can't judge it based a single photo but no viewfinder makes me go hmmm :(...though the rumour goes it will come with a aps-c senzer - witch in thing la fuji x 100 make great sense...
I'm excited for this one. I hope it performs well. I'm stoked there's a hot shoe on this camera and not a pop up flash. A tiny wireless transmitter and a off camera flash, combined with something like Lumniquest XL Softbox in a slim bag, might make a sick combination.
No "Nikon" label and no full frame sensor.
"And if the picture is correct, it’s quite a neat little thing — not so bulky as these other ‘semi-pro’ mirrorless offerings"
Olympus EPM 1 anyone....even Sigma's DP1 & 2.
Where were you since 2008? Models like that exist already by Panasonic and Olympus.... light, bulky. Amateur or semi-pro, you name it.
Canon is way late in this game, four years late, this is not news its more canon following others.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusepm1
João
I was excited after seeing canonrumor's retro depiction of this camera .. I must say I'm dissapointed at the modern look :(
I dont understand all the whiners wanting a mirrorless, then when it is released you don't stop hearing about a viewfinder. Sheesh.
I love the look of it. I think it has a 2x crop because 22mm would be 44mm ish (about standard lens distance) or i may be wrong :-P