Canon EOS M5 camera, EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM and EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lenses announced

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You've already seen the pictures, read the specs. In case you missed it, here are the details of the just announced Canon EOS M5 mirrorless camera, EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM and EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lenses (check US pricing and pre-order configurations)

Canon EOS M5 Camera

• 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, ISO 100–25600.
• Fast and smooth Dual Pixel CMOS AF helps you capture stills and shoot video with quick and precise autofocus.
• High-speed continuous shooting at up to 7.0 fps (up to 9.0 fps with AF Lock) and new DIGIC 7 Image Processor with improved AF tracking performance.
• Full HD 60p helps capture fast-moving subjects and brilliant results in MP4 format.
• Digital IS with 5-axis image stabilization^ivwhen shooting movies plus increased image stabilization with both lens optical IS and in-camera digital IS when shooting with an IS lens.
• Built-in high-resolution EVF (approx. 2,360,000 dots) with new Touch and Drag AF lets you manually move the AF frame displayed for more precise focusing in different shooting situations.
• Intuitive touch screen 3.2 tilt-type (85° up/180° down) LCD monitor (approx. 1,620,000 dots) enables flexible positioning and clear viewing.
• Easily customize functions while shooting using the Main Dial, Quick Control Dial, Dial Function Button and Exposure Compensation Dial.
• Built-in Wi-Fi®^v and NFC^vi allows for easy sharing and transferring of images and videos.
• Equipped with Bluetooth®iii Smart for smooth pairing with a compatible smartphone by powering on both devices for easy photo sharing and remote control possibilities.
• Shorter camera startup time^vii and interval time between each image capture for a more efficient shooting experience.
• Compatible with EF-M lenses as well as the full line of EF^viii and EF-Sviii lenses and Speedlites for expanded creativity.

Canon EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens

• Canon’s first EF-M high-zoom power lens covering a broad range of shooting scenes with a high-zoom ratio of up to 8.3x (29–240mm equivalent).
• Compact and lightweight design allows for easy portability.
• Optical design helps provide excellent image quality across a broad zoom range comparable to the EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM lens.
• Maximum magnification of 0.31x at focal length 150mm.
• Image Stabilizer effect at up to 4^ixstops of shake correction helps capture sharp images.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens

• High-speed autofocus for shooting stills and smooth, near-silent autofocus when shooting video is achieved by incorporating NANO USM technology.
• New Lens Information Display shows focusing distance, focal length and shake amount.
• One UD Lens helps reduce chromatic aberration and delivers outstanding high resolution and high-contrast results.
• Image Stabilizer effect at up-to-4* stops of shake correction helps capture sharp images.
• Circular aperture (9 blades) helps deliver beautiful, soft backgrounds.
• Full-time manual focus allows manual focus adjustment while in AF Mode.

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