What sould we expect from futures low-end cameras 650d+70d

[DuLt]

Hi everyone,
The announcement of the 1Dx came as a suprise to me because I was expecting Canon to simply buff the numbers from previous cameras. It didn't.

The 1Dx seems to raise the bar, It's a 3 in 1 camera - Sports, Studio, Low-light.

But what baffles me is the face detection in phase-af. Canon seems to be trying to extend it's reflex line as much as possible.

Will we see this sort of improvements on lower-end canon's? Will they keep the same philosophy for lower-end cameras?

I really like the XXXD and XXD line, they are small and when they fail it's 99% my fault. Therefore I'm interested to know if it's viable that canon's next XXXD model will have the 1Dx philosophy of an all-in-one camera.

Though it will never have the same standards as the 1Dx, they could keep the 18mpx that with the Digic V would mean better low-light noise and add anAF with face detection and motion tracking capabilities.

None of these two option would kill a newer 5d or 7d, but it would allow consumers - or pro's that like these models - and viable option for an all-around camera.

Tkx for any reply.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Consumers still buy for the MP, and since Sony has a 24mp sensor, Canon likely will too. They do need a improved sensor to stay in the competition, so its coming next year or the year after.

Other than that, expect Digic 5, one additional FPS, slightly better video, perhaps the fold out screen will move to lower models, incremental changes, certainly not a reason to buy a new body every year, I'd wait four years to see something that finally has enough advantage to be worth a upgrade.

However, if a new feature pops up that is a killer for you, go for it.

 

[ianhar]

Mt spokane is right. I would expect some increment to mp~29-24, clean iso to around 800, wont expect any change in video recording but the fold out screen might stay. Af in live view. Not any serious increament on the xxxd series. I dont think we will be seeing 70d until around 2013

 

[recon photography]

there will be an upgrade on the 60d before 2013, its already not that far in front of the 600d and there should be a decent upgrade after that given the small upgrade from 550d to 600d

 

[ianhar]

The 60d should be due update middle next year. But i dont see canon to introduce a new camera in the middle of the year. If it is announce next year i bet it would be q3/q4 of 2012 with q1 2013 availability.

But then again, im not working at canon. I might be wrong. It just an opinion. Canon could even announce it early next year for consumer going to the olympic/euro.