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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5DmII says:
“How many more people have to switch brand for the will understand???”
They will understand when you start making sense. I wish you would switch to a D300. This is a CR2 rumor.
Secondly, you are bitching about lenses in a camera body post.
AF points are about like megapixels. It’s not how many you have, but how good the ones are that you have. I have seen the 51 points of the d700 and can’t for the life of me justify why you would need one point .2mm away from another. If your focus is that critical, you should be doing manual. If you are doing sport, and need it fast you are going to be able to repick if it used the wrong point. Yes the 9 point AF is getting a little weak, but so is Nikon’s 12.1 MP sensor. If you like Nikon, go shoot Nikon.
15mp (no more), Good high iso, fast fps, and a few tweaks ought to make for a great selling camera if MSRP < $1500
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Hopefully the new battery will be the same as the one for the 5DMkII, a little pricey, but very good. Building my cache of those. I have lots of BP-511’s :( But still have a 40D.
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In-camera image stabilisation? Revolutionary new sensor with clean ISO 25600? Really good viewfinder? Really good weather sealing? No? Naaahhh.