https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Question-for-Canon-USA-regarding-M50-M52-and-M500-2013/m-p/24427#M491 <P>Anyone know the fate of the "M" Series Camcorders for 2013 with the 1/3-inch CMOS imager?</P> Thu, 16 May 2013 21:02:49 GMT vphoner 2013-05-16T21:02:49Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Question-for-Canon-USA-regarding-M50-M52-and-M500-2013/m-p/23969#M490 <P>I was surprised to see that Canon did not refresh their M series camcorders, but only the R series.&nbsp; The problem is that sites like Amazon.com no longer have in stock (only third party sellers) these models, and the third parties are soon to be out of stock.&nbsp; The M series was Canon's best midrange camcorders because they had the great high sensitivity 1/3-inch CMOS sensor.&nbsp; There are no 2013 camcorders with this sensor other than the G20, G30.&nbsp; The R series has a smallish sensor, not as good in low light.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My question is, why is the M series from 2012 out of stock at Amazon and other retailers when there is no replacement for it in 2013?&nbsp; Is Canon going to fill the hole left by this shortage of Canon M Series midrange camcorders?&nbsp; In other words will there be a 2013 M series camcorder?&nbsp; Or is it only to be the inferior R series?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks....</P> Mon, 13 May 2013 21:35:43 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Question-for-Canon-USA-regarding-M50-M52-and-M500-2013/m-p/23969#M490 vphoner 2013-05-13T21:35:43Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Question-for-Canon-USA-regarding-M50-M52-and-M500-2013/m-p/24427#M491 <P>Anyone know the fate of the "M" Series Camcorders for 2013 with the 1/3-inch CMOS imager?</P> Thu, 16 May 2013 21:02:49 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Question-for-Canon-USA-regarding-M50-M52-and-M500-2013/m-p/24427#M491 vphoner 2013-05-16T21:02:49Z