Review posted 12/29/2015 by Josh Fate

Quick Take

Pros

Excellent image quality in all shooting modes at lower ISO settings Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record Camera is compact and easy to wield Good performance Hybrid AF system is very fast Large 3.0-inch high res LCD screen Touch screen is easy to use for menus and touch-to-shoot features Great video quality Audio input allows for increased audio qualtiy HDMI output allows you to view images and movies on any HDTV Competitively priced

Cons

No electronic viewfinder to shoot like a dLSR included (optional accessory) No built-in image stabilization system, requires IS built into lenses Lots of image noise in medium and high ISO images Rather small selection of M-Mount lenses (with adapter can use all EF lenses) Below average battery life when compared to other ILCs

Bottom Line

The Canon EOS M3 is a big step forward from the original "M" series camera. The 24.2-Megapixel imaging sensor and DIGIC 6 processor produce excellent images at lower ISO settings. Add a great collection of features and shooting modes, and you have a nice, affordable ILC. Read more in our Full Conclusion.

Canon's EOS M3 is a very compact interchangeable lens camera that adds a great deal of versatility to the EOS lineup. Great for anyone looking for a more compact camera than the standard dSLR or someone looking for a secondary or travel camera with more features, control and quality than a point-n-shoot. A small collection of EF-M lenses are available along with an adapter that adds the use of all of the EF/EF-S lenses as well. A new Hybrid AF system has gone a long way since the original "M" series camera to give you the autofocus on a level with Canon's other EOS cameras.

Making the camera so user friendly is a combination of EOS controls and automatic shooting modes that make all other Canon cameras such a pleasure to use. Sporting a 24.2-Megapixel CMOS imaging sensor, powerful DIGIC 6 image processor, 3.0-inch LCD screen, built-in WiFi, and Full 1080p HD video capture, this camera has all the features that you could possibly want.

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