Canon Rumors

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.

cr

1D4 & 60D Tidbits [CR1]

1D4 & 60D
I received an email that suggested select 1D4 and 60D’s are being tested with 3″ OLED screens. Most of the test cameras are equipped with LCD screens.

USB 3.0
1D4 to be USB 3.0 ready. The initial camera shipments may come with it locked out, and be later turned on with a firmware upgrade as the spec reaches the masses sometime in 2010.

note: I don’t have the technical knowledge to know if you can turn on usb 3.0 at a later date. If anyone has some insight, i’d appreciate it.

GPS & Wifi
The source says GPS will be built into the 1D4 and not the 60D. Wifi will be an addon product for both cameras.

Announcement
The same email states August 25, 2009 for the official announcement.

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100 New Product Coming from Canon

Lots coming!
According to Jouko Tuominen is new CEO of Canon Svenska AB, Canon plans to launch 100 new products in the fall.

I’ll assume it isn’t 100 new cameras!

From Kamera & Bild (Google Translation):  http://translate.google.com/translate?….

thanks Magnus

cr

500D/T1i Review – DPR

It’s up

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

“If you currently own an EOS 450D or another fairly recent entry-level DSLR from an image quality point of view there is not necessarily a need to upgrade to the EOS 500D. However, the HD video mode, new high-resolution screen or extended ISO range make it easier to justify the expense if you’re likely to use these features. For anybody buying their first DSLR the 500D is an easy recommendation but you might want to have a look at the Nikon D5000 as well. It comes with a similar feature set to the 500D (’only’ 720P video though) and performs slightly better in low light.”

A pretty favorable review.

Read More: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos500d/

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APS-H Is Alive [CR2]

FF vs APS-H
One of my better sources of information says we should expect the next 1D to remain APS-H. Expect it to be in the 15mp range. No exact number at the moment.

The sensor is completely new. Noise control and dynamic range were the two big engineering goals for the new sensor. Dual DIGIC V will also be present.

No info on frame rate or other specs from this source.

cr

Charitable Donations – Peru

Hey All
I’m heading to Peru next week on a photo expedition as well has some humanitarian stuff.

I’m seeking donations so I can purchase Children’s Multivitamins for a couple of schools in Cusco. I have a lot of local donations.

If you’re in, click donate. 100% of the money raised will go to Paypal for their fees and to the purchase of multivitamins.

Thanks for reading, back to the rumors!

cr

T1i & 50D Instant Rebates – Canada

Save money!
The following are instant rebates from Canon Canada.

T1i (June 15 – July 13)
$50 Savings

For the retailer to qualify for the rebate, they must give away a 16gb SD card.

50D (June 8 – July 5)
$150 instant rebate for any 50D purchased.

Still no word on a real rebate program in Canada.

cr

60D Spec List [CR1.5]

Coming this fall
A different 60D spec list. I’ve heard from this source previously. I’m going back into the depths of the CR email archive to see what they’ve said in the past.

15.1 megapixels
ISO 100-25600
7 fps
Digic V
Movie-mode: 1080p with 30 and 24fps
build in GPS for geo-tagging
only a SD-card slot (no CF)
148×109x75mm and 738g

From the email: “rest like VF and display still the same like 50D. Just some buttons are on other positions and have other functions.”

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Olympus E-P1?

Cool
Sometimes I post stuff about other brands. Stuff I think is cool.

Front View?

Top View?

Side View?

These may be leaked images of the new Olympus Micro 4/3 camera. I think I’ve had it on preemtive preorder for 6 months. I’m quite eager to see it.

From Photo Rumors

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New Lens Talk [CR1]

Prime time
Can we expect 2 new Canon L primes in the fall? According to an email this morning the 35L and 135L will both receive upgrades.

Both lenses will incorporate new build design and coatings. We should see them for the fall I’m told.

Macro
There is a new long focal range macro lens being developed with IS. “It would be in the 180mm to 200mm range.”

Big White Lenses
The same source claims no new super telelphoto primes will be launched. However, new 300mm, 400mm, 500mm & 600mm lenses will be tested in Vancouver for the 2010 games and in South Africa for the World Cup.

CR’s Take
The 35L is definately coming, I think with a 1Ds4 launch. I don’ think we’d see a 135L II at the same time.

I do find the testing of the big white lenses to be logical. I can’t see Canon launching in the fall and producing enough to meet the demand.

cr