I am a relatively experienced photographer with 10 years of Canon DSLR use. Got the M as a hiking, skiing and city trips camera and as such it is simply excellent.

This is our first good camera. Previously only used small digital cameras. It is easy to use, and the quality of the pictures are fantastic. I say excellent value for Money. It is quite compact so we are taking everywhere and the Auto settings mean we can just point and shoot with great results.

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality; Battery life; Screen size

I regularly use Canon 1D Mark IV and 1D Mark IIN camera bodies. I also have a Canon G-15. I always shoot Canon RAW. I find the image quality from the M to be substantially superior to the G-15.

Excellent image quality for both still and video images. Many manual overrides, when desired, for the extensive auto functions and modes. Photo RAW; 2:3 format that is consistent with Canon's pro cameras. With 22mm lens it's a compact, light camera

There is no effective rapid-fire of images as compared to G series or pro-sumer Canon camera bodies

Being a long time Canon user I bought this second hand in excellent condition for a ridiculously good price ($[*] Australian including both lenses and flash) as a 'walk about' digital camera with good technical image quality (my 5D Mk II and lenses are a bit over the top at times).

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight; Strong Construction

No Electronic Viewfinder; Slow Focus; Touchscreen Sensitivity

A very simple and easy to use camera. If you are looking to just take good quality pictures and if you want something more than a standard digital camera (and something less than a DSLR) then a compact camera system is ideal; including your option to have additional lenses.

We do not know whether it has been spurred by the competition or sheer market demand, but Canon has now plunged into the mirrorless DSLR camera segment. And their first salvo in this category is the EOS M, a sleek camera that frankly is a bit expensive but does deliver crisp shots.

" I have tested this camera and similar cameras from another sales firm. The cameras fail in one all important aspect,they lack a viewfinder. Please Q.V.C find and add to your store compact cameras with both viewfinder and zoom lens. Thank You.

First off, this camera is capable of taking some GREAT pictures. After all, this is a cut-down mirrorless version of the Canon Rebel T4i. It has the same large APS-C image sensor and DIGIC processing as the T4i. However, getting those great pictures often requires some effort.

Perhaps they considered this category as a no-go, but seeing the success of all these various brands they've finally come out with the EOS M. Are they too late, though? Will it really manage to impress? To find out, we tested out the li'l guy.

Considering this is Canon's first CSC, the EOS M is an impressive camera in many ways, and not least in terms of image quality thanks to sharing its sensor and processor with the EOS 650D. The camera body is extremely compact, which is good if you want a camera that's small and lightweight.