EOS 100D Coming? [CR1]

[iP337]

If this is true, then that's too bad for the long awaited 70D but I still think Canon is trying to reorganize their model naming and pricing.

700D becomes - 100D (at $1200 body only)
70D becomes - 10D Mark II (at $1500 body)
6D (at $2000)
7D Mark II (at $2500)
5D Mark III (at $3000)
ect

I assume Canon needed something to compare with Nikon's D7100 in the $1200 range which the Rebel 650D cannot and rather then lowering the potential price of their 70D they decided to update the Rebel line instead, but this would obviously upset some of those brand new 650D(T4i) owners so instead they are introducing as a new model line.

But I am excited to see what it is (if it's true). Canon has already added a lot of good features to the last Rebel 650D everything except update the sensor. I assume the same with this model but what more can they add? This may be a relatively low priced very feature rich camera. To compete with the new Nikon's they might remove the low pass filter, add clean HDMI out, better video codecs, or even try a 3rd party 24mp sensor like the Sony or Toshiba that have appeared in Nikon DSLRs.

Either way, I would welcome a lightweight, low priced feature rich camera with an EF mount that could potentially replace a 60D and 650D alike.

 

[EchoLocation]

yeah!!!! a diminutive, even more entry level DSLR that is a bit expensive! Wow, Canon really knows how to make people happy these days!

 

[c.d.embrey]

yeah!!!! a diminutive, even more entry level DSLR that is a bit expensive! Wow, Canon really knows how to make people happy these days!

What makes you think that this sligghtly expensive camera will be entry level ??? They would not have mentioned slightly expensive if this camera didn't cost more thab the present Rebel line. Maybe even more expensive than the POS 60D

 

[jarrieta]

To compete with the new Nikon's they might remove the low pass filter, add clean HDMI out, better video codecs, or even try a 3rd party 24mp sensor like the Sony or Toshiba that have appeared in Nikon DSLRs.

I seriously doubt Canon will use a 3rd party sensor. Although some people may like the idea, I wouldn't want them to do that either.

 

[Bruce75]

I really think Canon has too many 18mp sensor on stock and it's just finding a way to use them and the Eos M isn't selling enough; so they are trying with a different body around the same sensor.
7d, 550d, 60d, 600D, 650D and eosM. Now 100D.. 7 cameras in 4 years with the same sensor and unfortunately for us canon lovers it makes sense. Canon is doing an internal scale economy, exactly what Sony is doing selling sensors to the other brands. I said Unfortunately for us because the replacements are slower then Sony.
Because I see it more an economical and not technical problem I am pretty sure the next generation will be greater then the competition especially at the beginning. It has to be if they wanna use it till 2016!

 

[RLPhoto]

I think if canon makes this rebel 100D the size of my Rebel 2000 Film camera, It'd be a better alternative to a Mirror-less camera.

 

[transpo1]

I could use a good backup camera to my 5Dii. But if it's expensive, it better have comparable high ISO and great video with manual controls.

 

[iP337]

I really think Canon has too many 18mp sensor on stock and it's just finding a way to use them and the Eos M isn't selling enough; so they are trying with a different body around the same sensor.
7d, 550d, 60d, 600D, 650D and eosM. Now 100D.. 7 cameras in 4 years with the same sensor and unfortunately for us canon lovers it makes sense. Canon is doing an internal scale economy, exactly what Sony is doing selling sensors to the other brands. I said Unfortunately for us because the replacements are slower then Sony.
Because I see it more an economical and not technical problem I am pretty sure the next generation will be greater then the competition especially at the beginning. It has to be if they wanna use it till 2016!

Good point but don't forget Sony is still using the same 16mp sensor technology in most of their own models as well. (Nex-5n, Nex-C3, Nex-5r, Nex-F3 Nex-6, Nex-3n, A55, A35, A57, A580, Nex-VG20, Nex-EA50 and Nex-VG30) Not to mention all the Nikon and Pentax cameras using it.

Although, like Canon, their most recent iterations are technically different with an integrated phase detect sensor.

Canon is not just competing with Nikon, in fact they said they were more concerned with Fuji and Sony as a sensor manufacturer. I'm sure Canon is doing this for financial reasons; they put a lot of time and money into making that 18mp sensor so they're trying to get their money back and make enough of a profit to fund a new design that's competitive with the future mainstream sensors. So they need to save/make enough money to compete with Sony's new sensor tech since Sony seems to be doing the best at optimizing funding.

I hope Canon can make a competitive sensor because I find their cameras the most enjoyable to use.

 

[RS2021]

Could this be a EOS M replacement?

EOS M seems to have hit a snag and isn't moving too well...some bad press with AF as well...but somehow I don't think this is the replacement. This is just canon flooding the market with several APS-C options...just as both Canon and Nikon have done with their Kazillion Point-and-shoot camera's.

Saturate the market... buck shot approach instead of the silver bullet approach.

 

[moreorless]

We don't of course know what kind of standard this camera might be built to, it maybe of a higher quality than the Rebel line. Even if its not though I'm guessing Canon are banking on its compact nature to sell at a prenium, not really that unrealistic considering the prenium you pay for m43 bodies with DSLR like form factor and an EVF.

The other side I spose is lens size, the 40mm pancake is an option I spose but a bit long, a shorter EF-S pancake or a powered zoom would IMHO help such a camera alot.