Fall 2009
Just received some information about the replacement of the 50D.
The camera is to be launched in the fall of 2009 and on sale for Christmas.
You can expect it to be branded “7D” the source says. The “xxD” moniker is going away. There is a perceived confusion with customers between Canon and Nikon model numbers. I actually hear people saying model numbers wrong all the time.
Specs:
- 15.1mp (apparently it will be the same sensor with some internal upgrades)
- DIGIC V (DIGIC IV a stopover to a big advancement in processing)
- New 13 Point AF
- 1080p Movie Mode
- 8fps
- 3″ VGA LCD
- 98% VF
- New Battery
- Weathersealing
- Ergonomic Upgrades
- 1x Compact Flash and 1x Secure Digital Slots
Some might say “why would Canon put DIGIC V in the 7D and not 5D2?”. Remember Canon has outspecced xxD cameras with Rebels in the past. People also scoffed at the 21mp notion of the 5D2 with the 1Ds3 around. You're only as good as your latest camera I guess.
This is a new source, so CR2 folks.
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78 Comments
if you ask me, 45 is waaay to many. it’s pretty much filling the VF with AF points, if you can’t see what youre taking, you loose shots. That’s why I prefer canon.
On the high AF point systems, both the canon 45 and the nikon 51 the individual points aren’t etched on the focus screen, only the ellipse and the center meter circle, the points just light up with the LED when selected
Well. I still own a 40D but I´m thinking about a replacement. And for me the basic priority is the tough weather and dust sealing. That´s the main feature I ask from a good camera body. It´s a pitty that you have sealed L lences and the body is not. Secondary the video mode is a fine improovement, but not necessary, it is a photographic came first and laso the lences are not realy made for taking videosequences. one more thing that can be improoved is still the dust cleaning system, that is stil very ineffective.
One more thing, when I see debates about the pros and cons of Canon and Nikon etc. I see that all the photographers do not know what they are talkin about. First try to make a nice picture with a good lens and¨a good optical filter and than play with this technical nosences like white ballance. If the picture is not primarily well exposed the white ballance and other electronic improovements cant do anything with it. I prefer shooting with minor improovements… (You may take me for a fool but have you had white ballance on your film cameras????)
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