Used Canon EOS M5 + 15-45mm Mirrorless Camera

Condition & contents

At a glance: Canon EOS M5 + 15-45mm - 24.2MP EF-M mirrorless with built-in viewfinder and Dual Pixel AF.

About this camera

The Canon EOS M5 with the EF-M 15-45mm kit lens is Canon's enthusiast-level EF-M mount mirrorless body - 24.2MP APS-C sensor, DIGIC 7 processing, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and a built-in 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder, which set it apart from the viewfinder-less M-series bodies.

Build & handling

Works with

• Canon EF-M mount lenses
• Canon EF / EF-S lenses via the EF-EOS M adapter
• Canon LP-E17 battery

Best for

A compact enthusiast mirrorless system for travel and everyday shooting, and the EF-M body most likely to suit anyone who wants a viewfinder rather than composing on the screen. Note that EF-M is a discontinued mount - Canon's current mirrorless line is RF/RF-S - so treat this as a self-contained kit rather than a system to invest in long term. EF and EF-S lenses can be used with the Canon EF-EOS M adapter.

Frequently asked questions

Is it a problem that EF-M is discontinued?

For using the camera, no - it works exactly as it always did and used EF-M lenses are widely available and often good value. It matters if you plan to keep buying new lenses, since Canon has moved development to the RF mount. Many buyers treat an M5 kit as an affordable, capable second body or travel camera.

Can I fit my existing EF lenses?

Yes, with Canon's EF-EOS M adapter, and autofocus and stabilisation work normally. Bear in mind a full-size EF lens on a small M body is front-heavy, and the APS-C sensor applies a 1.6x crop to the field of view.