Canon developing its own mirrorless speed booster

Metabones-inspired EF-M adaptor will turn a 50mm f/1.4 lens to a 40mm f/1.2

Since the launch of the full-frame mirrorless Canon EOS R, the camera giant has stated – albeit sheepishly – that it remains committed to its EOS M line of APS-C mirrorless bodies. Current models in the EF-M-mount range include the Canon EOS M50 and the Canon EOS M5.

While the sentiment has been questioned by many in the industry (see also Panasonic's commitment to Micro Four Thirds), Canon does seem to be hard at work making new developments for the EF-M system – the most recent of which being pretty exciting: a speed booster for EF lenses. 

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James Artaius
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The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014 (as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to being a go-to expert for camera and lens reviews, photo and lighting tutorials, as well as industry news, rumors and analysis for publications like Digital Camera MagazinePhotoPlus: The Canon MagazineN-Photo: The Nikon MagazineDigital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker, as well as hosting workshops and talks at The Photography Show. He also serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus and Canon shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.