Canon EOS 77D Coming Soon [CR2]

[mb66energy]

Back a few months, there were rumors about a “new nameplate” coming to the EOS DSLR family. A brand-new, never-before-seen DSLR joining the lineup. That was my first thought that came into my mind when reading about this "77D".

If it has a 18MPix DPAF sensor + OVF/EVF combined viewfinder in a video oriented package (DPAF + EVF) while still being stills compatible (OVF + great DR sensor) this might make sense between 70D and 80D but ,,, I am still convinced that it will be the 770D as an iteration in the rebel / xxxD line.

 

[slclick]

Back a few months, there were rumors about a “new nameplate” coming to the EOS DSLR family. A brand-new, never-before-seen DSLR joining the lineup. That was my first thought that came into my mind when reading about this "77D".

If it has a 18MPix DPAF sensor + OVF/EVF combined viewfinder in a video oriented package (DPAF + EVF) while still being stills compatible (OVF + great DR sensor) this might make sense between 70D and 80D but ,,, I am still convinced that it will be the 770D as an iteration in the rebel / xxxD line.

I have seen it listed as a 770 on other rumor sites.

 

[Thaikon]

Bring back the Elan name!

 

[slclick]

Bring back the Elan name!

I still use an Elan! That would be either confusing or fun

 

[gunship01]

Don't forget about the 777000. Game changer.

Seems they are making a camera for each individual who wants only a portion of the various capabilities out there in the DSLR world.

A camera for those who would want 9 out of 20 features
A camera for those who would want 14 out of 20 features
A camera for those who would want 5 out of 20 features
A camera for those who would want 16 out of 20 features
A camera for those who would want 11 out of 20 features

etc....

Or maybe it's a price point issue.

A camera for those who can spend $650.00
A camera for those who can spend $800.00
A camera for those who can spend $950.00
A camera for those who can spend $1150.00
A camera for those who can spend $1400.00
A camera for those who can spend $2000.00
A camera for those who can spend $2200.00
A camera for those who can spend $3400.00
A camera for those who can spend $6000.00

Splitting hairs in my opinion.

 

[Thaikon]

Revamp the whole naming scheme:

lower end Rebels --> same naming/xxxxD
higher end Rebels --> Elan series/xxxD
xxD --> 9D Series
flagship crop frame --> 7D Series

Budget FF --> 6D Series
Midrange FF --> 5D Series
High Res FF --> 3D Series (replaces 5Ds/R)
Flagship FF --> 1D Series

 

[Loswr]

Don't forget about the 777000. Game changer.

Seems they are making a camera for each individual who wants only a portion of the various capabilities out there in the DSLR world.

A camera for those who would want 9 out of 20 features
A camera for those who would want 14 out of 20 features
A camera for those who would want 5 out of 20 features
A camera for those who would want 16 out of 20 features
A camera for those who would want 11 out of 20 features

etc....

Or maybe it's a price point issue.

A camera for those who can spend $650.00
A camera for those who can spend $800.00
A camera for those who can spend $950.00
A camera for those who can spend $1150.00
A camera for those who can spend $1400.00
A camera for those who can spend $2000.00
A camera for those who can spend $2200.00
A camera for those who can spend $3400.00
A camera for those who can spend $6000.00

Splitting hairs in my opinion.

I think it's a price point issue. In general, people seem to want all the features they can get...which usually means all the features they can afford.

From your price points, it could be argued that $2000 vs. $2200 is 'splitting hairs' (only a 10% difference), but at the lower end a difference of $150 is often quite significant – for someone to whom a $650 'luxury item' is a major purchase, $800 may be unaffordable. Likewise, there's a pretty big difference between $3400 and $6000...

 

[sebasan]

Revamp the whole naming scheme:

lower end Rebels --> same naming/xxxxD
higher end Rebels --> Elan series/xxxD
xxD --> 9D Series
flagship crop frame --> 7D Series

Budget FF --> 6D Series
Midrange FF --> 5D Series
High Res FF --> 3D Series (replaces 5Ds/R)
Flagship FF --> 1D Series

I like it.

 

[ahsanford]

Revamp the whole naming scheme:

Budget FF --> 6D Series
Midrange FF --> 5D Series
High Res FF --> 3D Series (replaces 5Ds/R)
Flagship FF --> 1D Series

3D is poor optics for the company -- implies resolution is of higher prestige / price / importance than all-purpose functionality.

Also, when Canon finally offers a 1DXs -- a high MP sensor put in a 1DX body -- the 's' will finally fit. We'd have an all-arounder and high res body for both the gripped/1D feature set and ungripped/5D feature set camps.

- A