Currently Loving…Canon EOS M (Uniquely Lovely)

Blogging is such a wonderful hobby. The skills you pick up are vast and wide ranging. Blog design, photography, copywriting, social media etc… When I first started my photography skills were appalling but slowly and surely I’m learning what works and what doesn’t and I finally know what all the settings on my DSLR are for thanks to this fantastic tutorial by WishWishWish.

Now that I know how to use my camera I have really started to love photography. I was watching

this youtube video by Lily pebbles and Vivianna Does Makeup and they spoke about the Canon EOS M (watch this vid it’s great they go through all the equipment they use). It sounded like the perfect camera for achieving DSLR quality shots when out and about. It is a lot more compact than a DSLR so it is ideal for packing into a handbag on a day out. The EOS M is a mirrorless camera which means it is a fusion of a compact and a DSLR. Mirrors are used in DSLRs and have a specific use but they do add bulk to a camera hence the reason DSLR’s are so big. Eliminating the mirrors allowed canon to produce a much more compact camera.

The Canon EOS M can produce some fantastic pictures. It is 18MP and is comparative in spec to Canon’s 600D. It has very few buttons and settings like manual, auto, AV etc are set via a touchscreen on the back of the camera. You also have full control over ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed. Via the use of an adapter you can even add lenses from your Canon DSLR (EF and EF-S). I couldn’t be happier with this camera. It is a great option for those who want something more compact or as a budget friendly alternative to a DSLR. It comes complete with an external flash and a strap. Argos have £100 off it at the moment so it can be purchased for £199 instead of the usual £299. Buy it here