This is What Canon is Announcing Tonight

[IglooEater]

what about the rumored EF-S prime?

It's coming, just not with this round of announcements. I hope to know for sure soon.

ok, thanks
it seems weird to me that they would anounce it separately, not with the 2 new aps-c bodies...
maybe a new crop body later this year?

There's a fair amount of anticipation directed towards a new 6D, so it wouldn't be suprising if it stars in it's own special announcement.

 

[SkynetTX]

Canon EF-S 18-55 f/4-5.6 IS STM

A Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/2.8-4 IS Ring-type USM would be better.
And a Canon EOS 1200D+ with a 920k LCD and only semi and fully manual modes (Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority and Manual) especially for macro photographers would also be great.

 

[Andrew Davies Photography]

Damn , I thought they were going to announce the hostile takeover of Nikon



Wedding Photographer North East & Yorkshire Northumberland & Wedding Photographer Cumbria

 

[arcer]

by 1.5cms only and its slower as well.

Hey, don't underestimate that 1.5cm. In someone's universe, it is quite plenty and worth millions of profit. :

looks pretty important to me:

Not trying to imply that it is not important though. Apologies for the dig on someone made you mistaken my viewpoint along the way.

In terms of rebel kits, length reduction are well welcomed by its' intended market. I have been asked a lot of times by friends that are casual shooters if there are shorter lens for their Canon DSLRs. You might asked why they choose a DSLR if they are so size-conscious, but they understand the need for ergonomics and they really loved the feel on Canon Rebels compared to other brands and P&S. However, their reasons for shorter lens is that they hope that they can fit the cameras better without damaging the lens in non-camera specific bags.

I lend them my 24mm STM and 50mm prime sometimes and they really loved them. However, they still lack the incentive of expanding their kit due to not wanting to spend too much on this small hobby. So, it's no surprise that in the real world, a lot of people relies on their kit lens and some have really made great works with them.

On a side note, even though I'm just a photography hobbyist with the odd photo gig here and there, I spend most of my free time contributing to helping college students with their SU(/SA) activities and promotional works, and also spreading the love of photography to more people. No matter if they are using iPhones, mirrorless, or DSLR, the spreading of good photography technique and etiquette is more important than obtaining the best and latest cutting-edge gear.

As many have said, it's not about the gear in your hands, but the mind behind it.

 

[Cariboucoach]

Well, it is now February 2017, hopefully not too many more months and we'll either get complete leaked specs or some official announcement on the 6D2.

Just let me know when it's time to come out of hibernation. That is the only thing I am waiting for.

 

[ahsanford]

Well, it is now February 2017, hopefully not too many more months and we'll either get complete leaked specs or some official announcement on the 6D2.

Just let me know when it's time to come out of hibernation. That is the only thing I am waiting for.

Unlike with FF body releases (that suck all the air / attention out of other product lines for a good 3-6 months), these crop announcements should come and go pretty quickly and 6D2 info should start to flow sooner rather than later. I'd be surprised if we got well into the Spring without some clearer tells on what it will offer and when it is coming.

- A

 

[FramerMCB]

Well, it is now February 2017, hopefully not too many more months and we'll either get complete leaked specs or some official announcement on the 6D2.

Just let me know when it's time to come out of hibernation. That is the only thing I am waiting for.

Unlike with FF body releases (that suck all the air / attention out of other product lines for a good 3-6 months), these crop announcements should come and go pretty quickly and 6D2 info should start to flow sooner rather than later. I'd be surprised if we got to the well into the Spring without some clearer tells on what it will offer and when it is coming.

- A

I predict the last week in March for more details. This is just my WAG... ;-)

 

[IglooEater]

Well, it is now February 2017, hopefully not too many more months and we'll either get complete leaked specs or some official announcement on the 6D2.

Just let me know when it's time to come out of hibernation. That is the only thing I am waiting for.

Unlike with FF body releases (that suck all the air / attention out of other product lines for a good 3-6 months), these crop announcements should come and go pretty quickly and 6D2 info should start to flow sooner rather than later. I'd be surprised if we got to the well into the Spring without some clearer tells on what it will offer and when it is coming.

- A

I predict the last week in March for more details. This is just my WAG... ;-)

Huh. Had to google that one.

 

[slclick]

Well, it is now February 2017, hopefully not too many more months and we'll either get complete leaked specs or some official announcement on the 6D2.

Just let me know when it's time to come out of hibernation. That is the only thing I am waiting for.

Unlike with FF body releases (that suck all the air / attention out of other product lines for a good 3-6 months), these crop announcements should come and go pretty quickly and 6D2 info should start to flow sooner rather than later. I'd be surprised if we got to the well into the Spring without some clearer tells on what it will offer and when it is coming.

- A

I predict the last week in March for more details. This is just my WAG... ;-)

Huh. Had to google that one.

Without goggling it...Wild As$ guess?

 

[roxics]

Still no 4K. Come on Canon. This is getting stupid.
How many Lumix and Sony cameras now have 4K, pretty much all of them?
How many flagship smartphones (that cost the same or less than these cameras) can shoot 4K, pretty much all of them?
Yet when you buy a dedicated camera from Canon, no 4K unless you can fork over $3K+

 

[pokerz]

What's special about the 18-55? My old XTi came with one, except it is 3.5-5.6 while this new one is 4-5.6. Must be the motor type? Not all that exciting.

it's smaller.

by 1.5cms only and its slower as well.

1.5cm's is a pretty large reduction. 3.5 to 4 at only 18mm isn't going to make a bit if difference.

I prefer F6.3 constant

 

[AlanF]

WAG = wives and girlfriends of English football squad.

 

[ahsanford]

I prefer F6.3 constant

Would be tiny, but Canon doesn't allow fixed f/6.3 with EF/EF-S glass, does it? f/5.6 is required for OVF AF to work on all bodies, correct?

- A

 

[slclick]

Still no 4K. Come on Canon. This is getting stupid.
How many Lumix and Sony cameras now have 4K, pretty much all of them?
How many flagship smartphones (that cost the same or less than these cameras) can shoot 4K, pretty much all of them?
Yet when you buy a dedicated camera from Canon, no 4K unless you can fork over $3K+

Ugh 4k, *yawn*

At these price points, 'lesser' bodies could have 4k sure but would they also have the other fundamentals to make it 'good' 4k? I think not. But I shoot stills, hell with video.

 

[roxics]

Ugh 4k, *yawn*

If it's any consolation, I'm tired of bringing it up.

At these price points, 'lesser' bodies could have 4k sure but would they also have the other fundamentals to make it 'good' 4k? I think not. But I shoot stills, hell with video.

No they probably wouldn't. But that was true with HD as well. Something is better than nothing.

 

[hbr]

Well, it is now February 2017, hopefully not too many more months and we'll either get complete leaked specs or some official announcement on the 6D2.

Just let me know when it's time to come out of hibernation. That is the only thing I am waiting for.

Me too

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

So, is the 77D a new name for the T6s replacement? The T6, T6i, and T6s were confusing buyers who wondered which was what. I wonder if that will actually help or not. I think they wanted to differentiate a higher priced camera with its own model number, but what is next? Maybe 77D Mark II, III, etc?

 

[Dfunk99]

Still no New 50mm 1.4? Huh????

 

[ahsanford]

So, is the 77D a new name for the T6s replacement? The T6, T6i, and T6s were confusing buyers who wondered which was what. I wonder if that will actually help or not. I think they wanted to differentiate a higher priced camera with its own model number, but what is next? Maybe 77D Mark II, III, etc?

My guess:

7D2 follow-up would be the 7D3
80D follow-up would be the 90D*
77D follow-up would be the 87D*
T7i/800D follow-up would be the T8i/850D
T7/1300D follow-up would be the T8/1400D*

* Three potential wild cards:

• The XXD line is running out of numbers and SL1/100D is already taken, so the brand naming might need to evolve soon. I think Canon will offer a 90D before making that decision, but it has to change.
  
  
• The 87D only happens if the 77D sells well. Given how similar the specs seem to be with the T7i/800D, it needs something sexy to justify the extra $100-150 asking price. We don't know what that is yet.
  
  
• The 1300D is a perfect candidate to ditch the mirror for mirrorless to reduce costs or replace the line entirely with a future EOS M1 replacement. So a 1400D, 1500D, etc. SLR may very well happen, but eventually that line should be consumed/absorbed/re-imagined as a low-frills, inexpensive mirrorless rig.

- A

 

[goldenhusky]

Little disappointed to see the price of M6. I was hoping it will be between $600-$700. My first expression was what the hell is canon thinking. IMHO at this price point unless someone really wanted a small body the M5 makes a lot of sense.