After a gap of two years, Canon has updated its entry-level EOS M100 APS-C mirrorless camera in the form of the EOS M200. The new snapper launched in most markets in September 2019, but at the time, Canon Australia stated that there were no plans to drop the EOS M200 next. Things have changed in the last five months, as Canon decided to launch the M200 in Australia as well, and it makes much-needed improvements over its predecessor. Also aimed at beginners or those wanting to switch to smartphone photography, the M200 is almost physically identical to the previous model, but there are some important differences under the hood. Although the resolution remains the same, there is a very slight change in the number of effective pixels, with the M200 at 24.1 MP (whereas the M100 has a 24.2 MP sensor), indicating that there is a new sensor under the hood. . Next door to the new sensor is Canon's latest Digic 8 image processor, which takes over from the Digic 7 in the M100. This is the same motor that was used in the EOS 90D and the EOS M6 Mark II, adding a notable improvement in the performance of the two APS-C cameras that launched in August l & # 39; 39; last year. The latest engine adds 4K video recording capabilities to the M200 with a maximum frame rate of 30fps. However, 4K recording comes with a 1.6x crop factor. HD videos can be recorded up to 120 fps for a 4x slow motion effect. There is also support for vertical video capture. The new imaging engine and paired sensors also give the M200 a better autofocus system than its predecessor. Where the M100 had a 49-point phase detection AF system, the new snapper arrives with a generous 143 points, with eye detection AF also offered. The AF system is also capable of handling low light, the camera can focus down to -4EV (exposure value). There's also an update to the white balance system, with the addition of ambient priority and white priority to the auto white balance mode, which isn't available on the M100.
