Canon Rumors

T1/2000D Announcement…. Again [CR1]

Weekly thing?
An email claiming Canon will announce the T1/2000D on July 7, 2009 arrived a short while ago.

“It was scheduled for last tuesday, but since three delays caused so much expectations, management area decided to wait a little more and announce it next week with a lot of fanfare.”

That seems doubtful, I can’t see the T1/2000D garnering a lot of “fanfare”.

Another suggestion is Canon is waiting for the D3000 announcement. It’s rumored Nikon will omit video from it. All signs point to the T1/2000D having video. +1 for Canon.

Still, no CR3 sources have said anything in regards to the T1/2000D.

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Odds & Ends

24-70 f/2.8L IS
A couple of people have reported to seeing the lens in the wild. One “witness” said the lens hood was very different.

As with most of these sightings, no pics are available.

35 f/1.8
A 35 f/1.8 is being reported again. NL has posted about it. We posted about it a while ago here and here.

T1/2000D Announcement
We were burned on this one! No T1/2000D as of yet. I have no CR3 sources piping up about such an announcement.

One person commented that perhaps Canon is preparing an announcement with a little more fanfare.

Canon merging stepper sales, production ops – Nikkei
June 30 (Reuters) – Canon Inc,  the world’s largest digital-camera maker, plans to bring sales of its semiconductor steppers under the same division that handles production in order to increase responsiveness to customer demands in a shrinking market, the Nikkei business daily reported. Read More…. (thanks peter)

For Sale *SOLD*
Just liquidating some stuff I don’t use anymore.

I have 1 set of 3 Kenko Extension Tubes for sale (Canon Mount). 12mm, 20mm and 36mm. Asking $100USD including shipping anywhere in Canada & the ConUSA. If you’re from anywhere else, email me about shipping.

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T1/2000D Specs [CR2]

The Final Specs?
This is apparently what we will be seeing from Canon shortly.

T1/2000D Specifications

• 15.1mp
• 7 AF points
• 3fps
• ISO 100-3200
• 3″ ClearView LCD (Not Articulating)
• 720P Video (30fps & 24fps) NO 1080p
• SD Card
• USB 2.0
• HDMI Out
• Video Out
• LP-E5 Battery

I’m still hearing Tuesday for the announcement. No CR3 sources have piped up yet.

UPDATE
A few points I’d like to make about this spec list and how it compares to the T1i.

- If this spec list is true, then I’d expect a firmware update for the T1i. Adding 24fps or 30fps 1080p video.
- I’d also expect the T1i to have a bigger and brighter viewfinder.
- There will be probably be software differences withing the cameras like the XS and XSi.
- The 3fps would probably be for jpg, retaining the 1.5fps in RAW of the XS.
- Perhaps no face detection LiveView focusing.

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T1/2000D Announcement Next Tuesday? [CR2]

I received a straight to the point email. It stated we can expect an announcement from Canon on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

What will be announced?

Not what you want!

T1/2000D should be making its way into the mainstream.

No spec list was sent, I expect one soon.

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Odds & Ends [CR1]

1D4 Frame Rate
An anonymous email says the new 1D4 will be a 12fps camera. This is the reason it is staying APS-H.

60D
New battery and battery grip?

Apparently so.

The Bp-511 has been around a long time and is overdue to be replaced with a chipped and more expensive battery. A new battery grip will contain new ergonomic features. Those features are unknown at this time.

2000D
New source says the new Rebel will not have a tilt and swivel screen.

Peru
I’m in Cusco at the moment and having a wonderful time. I’ve only spent 1 full day here.

Thanks to everyone for the donations, I will post a pic of the kids you helped later in the week.

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T1/2000D Announcement [CR1]

Better than a 1D4
The announcement for the T1/2000D could be as soon as June 9, 2009.

I have another report that says it’ll be announced June 23, 2009.

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2000D/T1 Spec Update [CR1]

More fun specs!
A source from earlier this week has piped up with a new spec list for the T1/2000D.

Specs:
15.1mp
7 AF Points
ISO 100-6400
3fps (Not sure if that includes RAW, current 1000D is 1.5fps)
720P @ 30fps
2.5″ Articulating Screen

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A Canon Roadmap? & CR Rating Changes [CR1]

A Note about CR ratings
I changed the rating system and how it is used on the site now.

Check the graphic at the top for the new rating system. I think this is a better and more accurate way of rating stuff. I hope you agree. The old way just wasnt working.

This was the idea of a reader. Thanks!

Canon Roadmap [CR1]
I received an email outlining a Canon Roadmap

Quote:
Canon is going to put all cameras in the xD-line.

1D/1Ds for pros
3D (1D Class for semi-pros)
5D (1Ds Class for semi-pros)

7D (70D) and 9D (600D) for hobby photographers.

There will be no 70D, 600D or 3000D. The 2000D is planned for this June/July. (15.1mpx, 960p video @ 30fps, articulating screen and much cheaper than the Nikon one ;)

CR’s Tak
This seems more like a wishlist of camera models. I think there are too many. The 2000D also appears to be overspecced with the little bit of information. I’d have to see more.

An unlikely roadmap, but I passed it on anyway. Stranger things have happened.

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Canon T1/2000D June? [CR2]

Rebel T1
We will see a Rebel XS replacement announced in June. I was told the current XS will remain current while the XSi will be discontinued over the summer.

We’ll still have 3 Rebels for Christmas. The XS could reach the $400 price point. I still think that’s a little unrealistic.

The T1 will not have a movie mode. It’ll basically be a rebadged XSi.

Lenses?
Not likely before the fall.

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2000D in May?

Rebel XS

Coming up on one year
The 2000D will be a year old come June, will Canon be releasing a new one?

Northlight points out the Aussie PMA being in June, so perhaps a May announcement?

2000D? I havent heard anything about it. I think Canon may just keep the 1000D around through to Christmas. A $399-$499 dslr perhaps?

Nikon has discontinued the D40, so there’s a hole in the really cheap SLR segment from the big 2. I’ll assume that the D60 will be the new cheapy when Nikon makes their announcements on the 14th of April.

I haven’t seen any imminent discontinuation of the XSi or XS yet. I’ll have to keep an eye on price sheets.

I admit I laughed at Sony for having 3 entry level cameras, but here we are with 3 Rebels. I think at their current price points, they’ll sell a lot of each of them.

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