Next Rebel Going EVF? [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

<p>The next Rebel, apparently coming in Q2 of 2015 will be the first Canon DSLR to use a electronic viewfinder. The camera will also feature the 70D’s 20mp sensor that uses split pixel technology and also feature DIGIC 6 like most of the new cameras. This combination of technologies would raise the bar considerably as far as image quality goes in the Rebel line.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_750D.html" target="_blank">NL</a>]</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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[Canon1]

It's only a cr1 but if the sensor bit is true than that would support the 7d2 having a different sensor than the 70d.

I wouldn't see canon releasing a rebel less than a year after the 7d2 and give it the same sensor.

But... As stated... It's a cr1

 

[pierlux]

If true, this time nobody is allowed to comment "yawn" at announcement time.

From bottom to top, hopefully the next FF releases are going to include really amazing features. We'll see...

 

[RLPhoto]

Ehh... evf... it might make sense as long as it's a big one, I forgot how small the VF is on a penta mirror the other day.

 

[zim]

Wouldn't be a DSLR then, marks the end of the rebel line and the start of a new one. I'm sure I read a few peeps on hear predicting that a while back? is only CR1 though.

 

[weixing]

Hi,
If going pure EVF mean it'll be mirrorless... 2 possibilities:
1) Replace by EOS M or design a slim rebel and use EF-M mount.
2) Remain the similar size as current rebel, so can still use EF mount and also a larger capacity battery.

I hope at least is 2 as EVF need a lot of power...

Have a nice day.

 

[JRPhotos]

I hope that they don't bring that to higher models.... Isn't EVF that type of VF in the Point and shoots? If so, that is awful.

 

[hoodlum]

I hope that they don't bring that to higher models.... Isn't EVF that type of VF in the Point and shoots? If so, that is awful.

The latest EVFs would be much better than the existing pentamirror viewfinder in the lower end Rebels.

It would be a bit sad if a Rebel gets a built-in EVF and split pixel sensor before the EOS-M.

 

[Skywise]

If it goes EVF ... will Canon make it mirrorless? No more mirror-slap would be good!

Interesting to see how far Canon will go with this...

But obviously they're preparing themselves to do mirrorless in an SLR styled body, a la Sony A7.

I would think it'd have to be mirrorless - It doesn't make any sense to have a mirror relay the image to a secondary sensor for the EVF?

At that point though you have to start questioning why the need for a live display on the back and a tiny one with a magnifying glass that you can...see the exact same thing on the larger display with. (Bright light conditions being one problem an EVF solve but I think that could be resolved some other way.)

 

[Wizardly]

Unless said "Rebel" is an EOS M3, please say it ain't so.
I take that back, if it's the Fuji hybrid VF, then please do this!

 

[Lee Jay]

I hope that they don't bring that to higher models.... Isn't EVF that type of VF in the Point and shoots? If so, that is awful.

The latest EVFs would be much better than the existing pentamirror viewfinder in the lower end Rebels.

Baloney.

 

[iron-t]

Interesting. I like the idea of a hybrid Rebel/EOS-M with an EF-M mount and a more substantial grip for a decent sized battery. EVF would allow that in terms of flange focal distance. The entire package could be smaller than an SL1. If so, I'd buy one and ditch my EOS-M (which I really like while acknowledging that it's close to useless for anything that is moving).

 

[Marsu42]

The next Rebel, apparently coming in Q2 of 2015 will be the first Canon DSLR to use a electronic viewfinder. The camera will also feature the 70D’s 20mp sensor that uses split pixel technology and also feature DIGIC 6 like most of the new cameras.

Make that a [CR2+], that sounds about right - Canon will experiment with evf first in their fastest product cycle line to iron out any problems, and trickle down the 70d sensor as they made sure it's less capable than the 7d2's version.

I'm keen to see how their software works, dual pixel af with evf (i.e. "mirror up" photography) sounds very promising even though I'm very attached to the old-school optical vf. Will they have in-vf focus peaking for mf?

 

[notsosem]

<p>The next Rebel, apparently coming in Q2 of 2015 will be the first Canon DSLR to use a electronic viewfinder. The camera will also feature the 70D’s 20mp sensor that uses split pixel technology and also feature DIGIC 6 like most of the new cameras. This combination of technologies would raise the bar considerably as far as image quality goes in the Rebel line.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_750D.html" target="_blank">NL</a>]</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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Noob here.

Is the "split-pixel" mentioned here another name for DPAF?

 

[DRR]

Interesting. I like the idea of a hybrid Rebel/EOS-M with an EF-M mount and a more substantial grip for a decent sized battery. EVF would allow that in terms of flange focal distance. The entire package could be smaller than an SL1. If so, I'd buy one and ditch my EOS-M (which I really like while acknowledging that it's close to useless for anything that is moving).

I "predicted" this in a different thread. I see Canon standardizing on EF-M for APS-C. Once EVF improves to a point that's good enough for mass-market consumers (that time might be now) then it makes sense to introduce it on the lower end cameras first. 90% of people who buy the Rebel line don't know the difference between EVF and OVF they just see features. "Hey it's brighter!" An EVF will likely be good enough for soccer moms and birthday party shooters because they aren't sophisticated enough to know the difference. That's not a insult to those shooters, it's just what you will find when you segment the market appropriately.

I'm thinking something like the Fuji XT1 that still "looks pro" so it'll appeal to this market, bundled with a EF-M 18-55. A standard EF-M to EF lens adapter would let people use any existing EF or EF-S glass they already have.

I might actually buy that as a travel camera to replace my EOS-M.

 

[emag]

One advantage my old G2 has over my DSLRs is high speed sync without having to use an expensive HSS capable flash. Maybe this CR1 camera would have this capability.

 

[Woody]

I hope that they don't bring that to higher models.... Isn't EVF that type of VF in the Point and shoots? If so, that is awful.

The latest EVFs would be much better than the existing pentamirror viewfinder in the lower end Rebels.

Baloney.

+1

EVF are hopelessly bad. Still laggy. Yiiiiikes.

I'll take the tiny Rebel pentamirror any day over the EVFs available today.

 

[Woody]

I like the idea of a hybrid Rebel/EOS-M with an EF-M mount and a more substantial grip for a decent sized battery.

Didn't Canon just release the 7D2 camera, EF-S 24 f/2.8 STM pancake and EF-S 10-18 STM lenses recently? Canon is not likely to abandon their EF-S mount any time soon.

On the other hand, I won't be surprised if Nikon abandons their DX line altogether. They will rather produce a FX D750 camera than a DX D300s update.

 

[Corvi]

Ohgod please no. If Canon is really going to jump on that EVF train ill jump off of it. Back to my old EOS 3, no new one here ..

 

[Azathoth]

70D's sensor is the new 18 MP sensor. Yay!