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Review on Canon Mirrorless Camera 18 55Mm Stabilization by Jake Davies

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera - about half the price of the M5

This little camera has a lot of power. A little gem for a photographer who always shoots in RAW format. I live in Colombia. There are areas in this country where it's not recommended, my Canon EOS 5D MII and my favorite L lenses. This little car is a decent camera to take anywhere. However, it has two disadvantages: a) no built-in viewfinder and b) focusing problems. The built-in viewfinder issue was addressed by Canon with the release of the Canon EOS M5. However, it costs almost twice as much. For me, however, the built-in viewfinder isn't a big deal unless I'm in bright sunshine and can't see the LCD screen well. It would be great if Canon succeeded with this particular model. Much has been written about the focus on this small camera. There are two issues in this area: camera skills and user knowledge. Let's say some other manufacturers develop their own models that offer better focusing abilities; but this little gem isn't too far behind. The main problem is that the manual that comes with the camera is not very user friendly. It also doesn't say much about the focus. I would recommend that you go to the Canon website and download the full manual for the EOS M3. It tells you everything you need to know about focusing on the M3. In fact, there is so much to learn about how this mirrorless camera handles focusing that I couldn't master it in one sitting. There's actually a lot to learn and the cameras I'm used to don't really work. The touchscreen method of focusing is interesting. However, it is true that you cannot rely on the camera's autofocus mechanism. It's nice to note that there's a combination of touchscreen and manual focus. This will give you the best results.

Pros
  • Everything is great!
Cons
  • Overall ok, but...

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May 16, 2023
Awesome travel camera
April 22, 2023
A mini camera worthy of Canon!!!