Canon EOS M: Finally, a Tiny Camera Designed to Slurp HD Video That Slays [Cameras]
Canon's compact, large-sensor camera is finally here. Until now, Canon was the last major manufacturer that didn't offer a mirrorless, interchangeable-lens camera, and from what we can tell it was worth the wait. The Canon EOS M looks like a beast. And it's pretty cheap, too. Get ready to swoon. As we previously suspected, the Canon EOS M is basically a shrunken version of the new T4i DSLR. It carries the same groundbreaking, continuous Live View autofocus that's ideally suited for video; the same beautiful capacitive touchscreen that makes changing settings a breeze; and the same 18-megapixel APS-C image sensor and Digic 5 image processor that should capture beautiful photographs even in difficult shooting conditions. All that, and a 22mm lens for $800. Sounds great! But as with all mirrorless cameras, jamming tons of fun into a smaller body means making some sacrifices on functionality. We've yet to find a camera that definitively nails the compromise. Is the Can...