Remember time when Canon handicapped their entry-level DSLRs by disabling some features though software? Hopefully these things are in the past now. The competition is severe in camera world in these days.
Back to the topic. One of the major issues for Canon M CSC was a slow autofocus. Slow is relative term. Actually, the camera is not that slow for a general use as it is generally portrayed, but it is not as fast as in competing models. However, recently Canon released a new firmware for Canon M, and it seems the autofocus is significantly faster after the update.
Canon M kits are selling at fairly low price now (new Canon M model is rumored). Canon recently announced a very compact wide angle zoom for the M mount, Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM (preview here). Its weight is just 220g and the focal length is equal to 18-35mm on full-frame body. Suddenly the M system became an attractive option for people who like to hike with small and light camera. I would be more than happy to carry Canon M with the 11-22mm on my bushwalking trips to local rainforest because my current setup (28mm eqv) is a bit restrictive on wide angle. Cameras such as Ricoh GR or Nikon A might be more compact but Canon M with the wide-angle zoom is just more versatile. The wide-angle zoom for Fuji X mount is planned for release only at the end of this year. Fujinon FX10-24mm F4 would be a slightly wider lens (equal to 15-36mm on full-frame bodies). It will be bigger, too. But right now Canon M is a very attractive offering, with DSLR-like image quality in compact package and very interesting wide zoom.
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