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Rebel T3i/600D, T3/1100D? [CR1]

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Rebel 600D
The obvious next Rebel is starting to pick up steam. Will we see it for CP+ in February? I’ve been told countless times by good people there will be NO SLRs introduced for CES on January 6.
The following are listed as the changes to the 550D. It looks like a very incremental upgrade.
600D



Articulating screen like the 60D
18mp
9 Point AF
Increased shutter range in Auto ISO Mode
Video Snapshot Mode
ISO 100-12800
DIGIC IV
New software features for still and video




I can definitely see the 600D being a minor advancement.
1100D


* 12mp

* HD Video (Probably less feature filled than the 600D)

* 9 Point AF

* ISO 100-6400

A new kit lens and flash were also mentioned.
I’ve previously been told there’d be no direct replacement of the 1000D, this contradicts that and I think is a bit more believable.
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traveller:
Personally, I can't see the point in such a release as it wouldn't add the one feature that the Nikon D5000 replacement definitely will have, and the 3100 and Sony SLTs already have: autofocus in video mode.  I'm not interested in this myself (nor the 600D) and I guess it won't matter to a lot of other people, but it just looks bad in marketing terms if your main competitors have this feature on their video mode and you do not (even if Nikon's implementation is far from perfect).  This is an important market segment for Canon as it's where the money is made and where future upgraders are recruited. 

I'm guessing that better contrrast detect AF, and by extension AF in video mode, are beyond the capabilities of Digic 4.  I'm sure Canon will need Digic 5 for the 1Ds Mk III replacement, so it is either not ready yet or Canon don't want to debut it in a Rebel.  Neither situation is good IMHO. 

neuroanatomist:

--- Quote from: Canon Rumors on January 02, 2011, 12:42:42 PM ---The following are listed as the changes to the 550D. It looks like a very incremental upgrade.

* 9 Point AF
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--- End quote ---

The 550D has 9 Point AF.  How is this a change?  Unless it means that all 9 AF points will be cross-type like the xxD bodies - in the recent Rebels only the center point is cross-type.

MarkB:
I dont know.  Adding the articulating screen would be nice, but then they would seem to be driving a lot of potential 60D buyers to a lower price point item.  The screen is one of two main reasons I choose the 60D over the 550D.

I guess if they are facing stiff enough competition from Nikon and Sony in that 550D/Ti2i range this might help drive sales volumes higher?

unruled:
I feel its very early for the 550d to get updated...
the 1000d has been out for a while though, i could see it getting some features bumped up.

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