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Press Event in England February 8, 2010.

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Looks like a movie focused digital SLR camera will be announced at the BAFTA event in England.

Canon promises to have their new cameras on hand for folks to play with.

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  • have people forgotten that they can go get a video camera if they want to be filmmakers? at this rate, in 10 years canon will be bragging about their “dedicated camera button” on their dslr’s.

  • Do we really need new cameras? 7D is fantastic
    1D4 breathtaking, 500D solid, G11 feature packed.
    Maybe just 3D later this century and we are sorted.

  • Why do you think it is not a dedicated video camera.

    If they make aps-c sensor VIDEO camera with EF-S mount & proper video features, handling, designed for video lenses – no pro videographer will ever buy any DSLR for video.

  • This website is Canon Rumours not Canon photography rumours.

    All the video haters should just ignore these posts…. I, for one, love them. I am a photographer AND videographer and love what Canon are doing

  • I would like start taking videos. But I would like to have all the options: Narrow DOF with 2.0/100mm and 16mm 35mm-equiv focal length to realize my ideas. But I would like to have the ability to take a photograph with a quality like 40D.

    And I don’t want to spend money for more and more incompatible gear. Which you have to take with you to be prepared …

    In my opinion a lightweight (preferably EVIL style, but I have to wait for that after Feb. 8th) APS-C cam is a very good “smart lens cap” for a secondary cam and … equipped with video capabilities … opens a new category of art.

  • Same here, these are exciting times, I cant wait to see what Canon have come up with. I’ve got my fingers crossed for a solution to the rolling shutter effect and selectable frame rates like 25, 50 and 60p. 120p would be awesome although thats more of a wish than a probability at the moment I think.

  • They seem to be going out of their way to make this sound like an announcement of video-only cameras or, at the very least, cameras that are video first, still second. That doesn’t mean it won’t be something very interesting, but it certainly sounds less and less like a “60D.”

  • Nothing in that announcement says it’s a camera, and not some sort of video thing.

    btw — the 500D stinks. A refresh with sRAW and better controls would be welcome.

  • I feel like this is the time that Canon put out an announcement for something regarding their business support. the ad looked like a copy/printing machine, the people running the ad were from canon’s office division, and the wording of the ad suggested it had to do with office equipment. if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck.

    yet the fanboys here worked themselves up into a lather and when a new printer with secure PDF technology was released, everybody moaned “what the heck, it’s not a DSLR?”

    Canon is a big company, making a lot more stuff than just DSLRs. deal with it.

  • + HD Stock footage / imagery

    Your absolutely right. I will be so happy if they made Canon 550D (600D) with 1080 30fps, or at least 25fps. Cose I don’t have good DLSR and I even don’t have video camera, but I want to have those both functions in one thing, even if video capturing function will be not perfect, but it will be enough for beginner like me, cose I like to work with photo and video footage.

  • as dcloud pointed out, why does it have to be a DSLR? canon makes lots of [very good] professional video equipment. which, exactly as you stated, mainly take video, and can also take photos.

  • 120p would be amazing. What ever happend to those rumors about 1d4 having dedicated filming accessories. If the 1ds4 could record motion continiuosly without over heating that would be a big step toward being useful to film makers.

  • I have just bought a 1DMkIV. I also bought it for its video capabilities and LOVE it.
    I think that a DSLR with video is just an excellent item.

  • Filmmaking is an evolving field, and when new affordable tools come out, such as HDSLR’s that can do things a dedicated “video camera” can not do, then you can kiss your dedicated “still only” DSLR goodbye. There are always going to be features on cameras some people don’t use, so if you aren’t interested in video, don’t use the features. Simple.

  • Assuming this new camera is targeted heavily as a filmmaking HDSLR, perhaps to compete with RED, then it makes a lot of sense to add a new camera. Canon’s pro video line is extremely out dated, still stuck in old yucky HDV format. Perhaps this is the beginning of a major revamp?

  • I know lots of pro videographers who are buying DSLR’s for video production. I consider my 5D2 an essential video production tool, and I’ve been doing pro video production since the mid-late 80’s.

  • Yeah, but having to pay $$$ for a feature that I won’t use sucks. I want an alternative, that’s all

  • Love the 500D, got my daughter one for her BDAY, it’s perfect for her.
    ————-
    You are correct it doesn’t say it’s a camera. The add could be a projector, maybe some new 1080p home theater projector.

  • This is exactly the same thing, I just wanted to say. There is no word about a DSLR. DSLRS are jused for filming just because they are relatively cheap and have a huge sensor.

    If Canon releases a APS-C camcorder (what they seem to announce on February 8th), for a reasonable price then

    “no pro videographer will ever buy any DSLR for video.”

    :)

  • Canon has to wake up now !
    Too few real tech improvements and too many marketing tricks over the last years talking about their DSLR’S…

  • I see no evidence the addition of video to DSLR’s has increased their price. The 5D2 was released for less than the 5D’s original MSRP. The 1D3 was also close to $5000 MSRP when it came out, and now the 1D4 has the same release price with video. The 500D is unbelievably cheap for it’s still abilities and also has video. So I just don’t get the makes the cameras more expensive argument. If anything, the extra sales for video will only help drive the prices down faster.

    Video was just a natural development from adding color LCD screens to the back, then they added live view, then they set out to improve live view…all this was for still shooting. At a certain point someone at Canon said “hey we could write some code on this and will record HD video.” It would have been extremely stupid of them not to pursue such an obvious evolution and create a whole new way to use DSLR’s.

  • So far the video feature has been firmware only, i.e. mostly software development that is more or less the same for all DSLRs, beginner to pro, and closely coupled to the live view.

    The way things are going, I fear that live view and video will edge out the optical viewfinder that _defines_ an SLR, starting with the beginner’s models.

    When the great unwashed never get to see a proper viewfinder, it is only a question of time until the demand for expert models _with_ proper viewfinder drops, and the demand shifts to video, live view etc. At that point the expert DSLR will go extinct, and we are left with the professional models only. The fact that mirrors and pentaprisms are big and expensive to produce does not help at all.

    Prepare for a future where micro-four-thirds et al. take over the world :-(

  • I think that the people who believe this to be a video camera announcement are correct -what was that duck analogy again?

    The link to the ‘camcorder’ site was interesting, they seem to have the same rumour mill as still camera photographers!
    Canon seem to see a degree of convergence between the two, so how about an XL mount 1″ EVIL camera with video functions? Go on, someone’s going to know the reasons why it wouldn’t happen! (Beside the fact that the current XL mount lenses are a touch expensive).

  • You can buy sony DSLR’s with no video, so if they cost less as you seem to believe, go for it.

    Of course, when you go to resell it and every new DSLR on the market has video, the resell price will be in the dumpster.

  • I bought my 500D over a 50D just because of the video features. It was a feature I would not have bought a DSLR without

  • IF the movie mode is better than the one of the 7D, I really hope that there will be a firmware update for the 7D.

  • If Canon does in fact release a Digital Cinematography Camera body based on their DSLR technology it would be to respond to a new opening in the market created by RED. Canon is one of the few companies that can compete in this new arena. As well for Photographers and studios that are finding new business in Web and advertising video shorts that have a heavy investment in Canon lenses being able to step up in dedicated features and a body design more aimed at Cinematography then Photography would be worth while.

    Canon’s XL video camera line long ago lost it’s way and missed the solid state storage revolution as well as getting away from the video tape codecs like xDV and Mpeg. As well the small CCD’s that make even a $10,000 canon setup with good lenses look like a pocket camcorder.

    So if Canon can get a jump on Red’s Scarlet then more power too them… I just hope that canon really looks at doing something innovative with camera control… Like using an iPad or iPod touch as a control and review device… could really go places with something like that.

    Then again it might just be the 1Ds mkIV…

    Lets see what happens.

  • Simply not true.

    Some documentaries, music clips and other stuff were already shot by Canon-DSLRs. It’s an inexpensive choice to make (relatively) good HD. You can google/youtube it. Canons HD-Vidquality is as good as from some Semipro Vidcams which cost x-times as much as a 5D2…

    …and as a bonus you can make good photos too :)

  • nobody want a XL mount evil camera because people don’t want anymore XL lenses. People want light weight luminous EF or EF-S lenses! The advantage of a HDSLR over a HVX200 in exemple is the fact that you can use different lens, but with a bigger apperture. Also they can get a L serie lens to have a sharper image. Filmaker want the same thing then you photographer, sharper image. you can customize your setup with the lens you want for your need but with staying with the same body, without a crappy compression like AVCHD.

    And if you don’t want a T1i because of the video fonction, then in god sake get a Xsi.
    I think videographer can have the same chance as you photographer to have a costumizable setup with interchangeable lenses, weather sealed body, bigger sensor without payer 50 000 for a complete RED setup.

    so please stop hating on what Canon doing right now, because I can tell you videography is now easy then ever to achieve a film look without buying for 4000$ of gear that get you a grainy picture and you cant use it in low light.

  • Glad to see some comments like these and not only those “video haters” that don’t contribute with anything to anyone (aside of being wrong in their perspective of the future of DSLRs)

    You ALL should join us in our efforts to encourage CANON to implement FILMMAKING features.

    – Take a look at the list (it also include some STILLS-only fixes & improvements -really easy to make by Canon):

    http://5dmark2.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/canon-firmware-updates/

    – And also check this VIDEO INTERVIEW with T. Hudson, the leader of Magic Lantern.

    You might be VERY surprised of the HUGE capabilities of the 5D Mark II (and the rest “high end” vDSLRs), not exploited YET by Canon:

    http://www.viddler.com/explore/mediahalo/videos/66/

    It’s VERY interesting to know that ONE guy can do so much. That makes us wonder: How much more COULD Canon do if they wanted?

    What is ONLY needed (for 5D2, 7D, 1D4) is a FIRMWARE that take advantage of the camera’s inner potential (no redesign, no hardware change, just the same camera with an enhanced “operating system”).

    THAT would make them even more competitive and “improve” their sales when competition arrives.

    We are planning a possible new campaign to request Canon those Fixes & Improvements for near future.

    …

  • totally agree about the new niche and the massive blow canon could perform to the RED market if canon photography and movie departments talk to each other.

    not sure about the ipad control interface, i think that would be pretty clumsy.

  • sure, they must have some sort of compression like RED. But again, RED is more of a threat to Sony than canon

  • Because I’m going to buy the EOS 7D. One of the main features for me is the movie mode. But if there is a 60D with a better movie mode, I would have to decide between the 60D and the 7D, and the 60D would have the better movie mode and the 7D the better “photo mode” (AF ect.). So a 7D formware update would be very good.

  • Nothing to blow here. Except scarlet fixed lens, rest are mostly cinema cameras and RED’s direct competitor is Sony and panavision.

    But if scarlet fixed delivers what RED promised, then it will be different story for pro camcorder mafia a.k.a Sony, canon and Panny

  • You still didn’t understand the HUGE differences between “video cameras” and the capabilities of DSLRs with Full HD like Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

    A very brief explanation:

    “– Why not just buy a video camera?

    If you can find a video camera that:

    a) shoots HD

    b) has a 50 mbps data rate

    c) has interchangable lenses

    d) has a 35 mm or larger sensor

    e) costs less than $150k (without lenses, like the CineAlta F35)

    then buy that one instead.”

    From: http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Magic_Lantern_Firmware_Wiki

    I hope this makes things clear enough now…

  • Don’t get angry :)

    —————————————-

    For those who go to the event this is a GREAT opportunity to ask for 5D Mark II Firmware Updates!

    And also ask for FILMMAKING FEATURES like these:

    – http://5dmark2.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/canon-firmware-updates/

    You can take a printed list and give to the representatives.

    You can also give them a link to the blog and Online Petition to Canon Inc., which has more than 2,880 signatures: http://www.petitiononline.com/5dmark2/petition.html

    This is CLEARLY an event aimed to Movie/Cinematography, so don’t hesitate! It’s a GREAT chance.

    —————————————-

  • Having video makes the camera cheaper.

    Since they can sell more, they can make more and the cost per unit comes down.

    So are you willing to pay more for a camera without video?

  • How much data would be generated at 120 (I’m assuming you mean frames per second)? Can a 7D (or 1D or 5D) process that much data?

  • I don’t think they will get a 60D with a better video then the 7D. THe 7D have twin processor that help for the progressive scan.

  • are you so starved for attention that you need to be disrespectful? You’re comments reflect someone with a low sense of self-worth, I’ve seen your other posts. It would be different if you were actually funny instead of just preoccupied with wanking yourself off. You’re acting pretty lowly and your approach seems to be working on me at least, keep up the good work.

  • I really find this statement about making the XL image look like a pocket camcorder very misfounded. There are many advantages to the XLH1 line over the vDSLR.

    The control over so many of the image aspects of the XL blow away any DSLR at this point. I own both and the vDSLR will never replace the XL at this point.

  • i like to photograph my growing ass hair with a 30MP canon aps-c camera…

    do i need a timer?

  • This Is what is Moving

    This comment about a Nikon D4 camera being currently field tested was posted on the d-spot.co.il forum by an active user (with 821 previous posts if this is an indication of anything):

    “Initial Information I received from a senior Nikon position in the USA, that Nikon D4 is already under primary field trial .FF sensor with 18 million pixels, Full HD-quality video as in Canon.

    Frame Rate Of 10 images per second, 102,400 Asa quality similar to what today is Asa 25,600 in Nikon D3S. Improving the quality of the existing D3s by two stops.

    Most important information: a completely new Autofocus sensor that will

    enable outstanding autofocus performance. From what I understand, this is a real breakthrough Technology.

    I was not told when the camera is expected to reach the market and what will be its price.”

  • Sam, I agree – I would like to use the lenses I BOUGHT UP TO NOW and I want to play around with 20 bodies and lenses. I would like to use my 5 lenses for photography AND learning to take videos.

    I want shallow DOF and ultrawides on video. And I think Canon will deliver us a little bit more freedom of choice.

    And you are right that professional video cams are much more expensive than using a – e.g. 1000 $ – body with existing gear.

  • I don’t care what it is! Obviously its noise levels are too high, it has too many pixels and just playing catch up to Nikon. Lift you game Canon.

  • so anyone got guesses or rumors on when the spring or next round of rebates for camera equipment will be out?

  • All those advantages and controls are not available to DSLR coz canon did not want to offer them. Easy and Simple.

    What stopped canon from slapping a 2/3 or aps-c size sensor in a pro camcorder form factor? Canon knew what people wanted but would not offer coz camera cartels know how much they control the market.

    Check the prices of Sony 4K cameras, then you would understand why Sony hates companies like RED.

  • But the problem here is the overall market for an APS-C sensor video camera is rather small compared to what advantages smaller chips will bring them.

    Their pro video line needs to cater to not only the filmmaking community, but more so to event and corporate video, along with tv and ENG production. The DOF from the larger sensor becomes more of an overall negative in these markets.

  • I agree that the XL has better/more convenient controls for video workflow in fact their for factor has been brilliant since it’s inception. It’s always had the physical feel and appeal of cameras like the ARRI Compact 35mm cinema cams… but the internals have been generations behind what Panasonic, Sony and now Red offer. Even Canon itself created a Better camera for the output potential then the video division.

    As filmmakers we will suffer the complexities of even the most obtusely designed camera’s to get just a bit more quality of Image. Remember all Red Users have been using a constantly evolving BETA firmware and changing post flow since the beginning.

    As for using iPads or iPod Touch as a control system look at what Red is doing with their remote system all of which could be simulated in software. Further on an open programing platform Studios could customize cameras to say Imbed 3D Servo control data for Camera matching, controlling several cameras from a single iPad, Allow Director, DP, Camera Man all control and view the camera with out crowding around it. finger touch focal points for Multistep Focus pulls. The potential possibilities of todays technology keep me up nights. Yet getting Panasonic, Sony, Canon to go beyond their myopic POV is downright depressing.

    So take the XL Body and shoehorn a 5D mkII into it. And for GODs’ Sakes when some poor middle manager at the forced to sit against the outer row of uncomfortable chairs against the wall of the conference room suggests that maybe the new camera in development should have the most common film makers frame rate standard for the last 80 years, maybe you should at least get a film makers opinion. – Sorry the omission of 24p on the 5D still gets on my nerves.

    Have a great night folks.

  • The lenses that you have bought up to now probably won’t focus well on an EVIL camera, just like they don’t work very well in live view mode -so you’ll end up buying new ones anyway. Look at the Olympus EP-x series: they don’t focus well with traditional 4/3rds lenses, and the GF1 doesn’t even try. And surely you don’t want to put a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens on a small body? What would be the point -you would take a DSLR with you? My biggest disappointment with micro 4/3rds is that it is still too big to be truly pocketable, in my opinion.

  • Ugh… Looks like it will be CCD based to accomodate “all the event and corporate shooters out there”. Meanwhile the independent film market is moving in droves towards the 5d2.

    If this is CCD based and has a fixed lens, then it is only competing with the 3-5k panasonic, JVC and Sony prosumer event cameras… And no event shooter is going to buy it if they have already invested in those respective lines of gear…

    Unless it is under 3 grand I am shocked canon is possibly wasting their time trying to reach this market when they should be going after the 5-10k cheaper and more available than a RED cam market.

  • I have kinda wondered why their video division hasn´t worked on a proper video camera with the video capabilities of the 5D MKII or the 7D? I think most of the problems right now would be AF (dunno why because that´s why you use focus pullers :P)

  • I’ve been saying this for months. Canon would eventually make a gl2 type camera with an eos mount and and either a 5D2 or 7D sensor (could go even less pixels since video doesn’t use them all) and they would OWN the entry pro market.

  • I do agree with some of the other comments that this announcement would seem to be for a videocam, and not a DSLR w/ video. I wish it were otherwise, but I cannot imagine Canon advertising a DSLR like this, with all the emphasis on video.

    Plus if this were a DSLR, then it would seem that it would be one that surpasses all other Canon DSLRs in the video department, which would suggest a rather advanced model. If so it means that Canon has managed to surprise everyone and suppress all advance rumors.

  • you guys are crazy.

    a couple of years ago I could not take my camera over 800 iso and still be happy with the result. The most recent cameras put out acceptable results at 6400…….

  • Not to mention the glass. I don’t think I’d want to pay for three different lenses on the RED when I already have fantastic glass in my desired focal ranges for Canon cameras.

  • Focus problem:
    I cannot see any difference between steering the lens focus by a dedicated sensor or by the imaging sensor. It is just slower because the imaging sensor doesnt know intrinsically the direction of the focus correction – you need a number of iterations to find the right focus. The precise and fast USM motors will support it – the rest is programming. And the precision of the sharpness should be better because it is in the image plane.

    Pocketability:
    You are absolutely right, that such a camera isn’t pocketable. I have used the wrong term. For me it’s sufficient that the camera is compact like, let’s say, an older G series camera. With small and/or light lenses (2.8 24 or the very light 10-22 Zoom) it will fit BESIDES a 40D in a compact bag or backpack. Or as a second camera on the second shoulder ;-)

    Best – Michael

  • Sounds like a very neat wrap up of all the issues Canon users claim over Nikon – a bit too neat?

  • From the Agenda of today’s (Feb 5th) FCPUG Supermeet in L.A.

    7:55PM – Major Announcement on New Canon File-Based Codec and Upcoming File-Based Professional Camera Preview – Joe Bogacz
    Joe Bogacz of Canon will present the first worldwide public unveiling of Canon’s new MPEG-2 Full HD (4:2:2) file-based recording codec and workflow to the industry and will also introduce the first US public preview of Canon’s upcoming file-based professional video camera at the San Francisco SuperMeet. This new Canon MPEG-2 Codec promises compatibility with industry-standard editing & processing software and will enable high-quality imaging and audio performance with up to 50 Mbps data recording and 4:2:2 color sampling.

  • They say the new camcorder will have a 1/3″ sensor… :(
    I think there are lots of goog 1/3″ camcorders out there and I don’t see the need for a new one…

  • That’s all true (about being ducks and such), but as you pointed out, the prior teaser and announcement were from the Office division. This is from “Canon Consumer Imaging”. Are the dedicated video products part of that division? (That’s an honest question – I couldn’t find the organization breakdown…) If so, then a video-primary product is the likely subject. Otherwise, there is a good case to be made for a still/video hybrid.

  • Michael, I hope you’re right about the poor focusing speed being simply a matter of programming in the camera. It would be great to be able to seamlessly use current lenses on a future EVIL camera (assuming Canon will actually make one).

    My worry stems from the fact that Olympus seem to struggle with their system -possibly suggesting that the lenses themselves need to be programmed for optimal use with contrast based AF.

  • The FCPUG Supermeet referenced above at 6.56am should have read ‘San Francisco’ instead of ‘LA’.

    Apologies!

  • Too bad video is the only thing they are winning at :) And even that probably won’t last long. Nikon’s P&S are already getting 1080p, no doubt new DSLRs will follow suit.

  • There is nothing in this poster that suggests this is anything to do with a DSLR camera, this may actually just be an announcement of a new professional HD video only camera, for which there has been no model update for a long time.

  • haha, I didn’t know people could get so passionate about a video feature that doesn’t cost any more money.

    I bought my 5DII because it is an amazing STILL camera, but I don’t sit crying about it’s amazing video features as they cost me NOTHING.

  • I am expecting the long rumored “Red Killer”. a FF professional video Cinema camera that accepts EF lenses for under $30,000.

    Canon has had well over a year since the 5d MK II has become a video sensation, and have undoubtedly been working very hard on bringing the technology to a real cinema camera.

    Of course, they may price the camera right up there with the $150,000 competition, or price it in the range that lots of smaller production companies could afford.

  • That’s what I was expecting too…. Unfortunately it looks like it is going to be an EX-1 style CCD camera… what a waste of time.

  • I bet thats what Medium Format and Large Format shooters were thinking when the “amateur” 35mm format became the “standard-pro” format.

  • Probably. And they are a rather specialized niche market now – even though as far as I know, they never were mainstream, at least not after WW2.

    Also note that optical viewfinders have all but disappeared in compact cameras.

    The positive note is that APS-C Film never took off. Nobody thought the loss in quality was worth the gain in price and size.

    As long as video and live view remain an add-on to a fully functional still camera I don’t care. It was already pointed out that the increase in price is nil.

  • Note the poster invites one to a Canon CONSUMER Imaging event. Often the term “consumer” is distinctive from “professional”, with “pro-sumer” as the middle ground.

    With that in mind, I’m in a little less inclined to believe it’s the release of their Pro video line, despite their previous leaks about launching updates to the pro line in 2010. We’ll see.

  • People need to learn the differences between homonyms:

    To: a place or destination

    Too: also

    Two: after one before three

    There: a place

    Their: ownership

    They’re: they are

    Learn it, know it, live it.

  • well done dork…. must be a great life you had.

    I guess you’re too busy to go and get layed? There are places where two girls will rub their breasts in your face. They’re probably out of your league though, you grammar bore.

  • “Red Killer” will be a “Sony Killer”. Canon will never do that, considering the way how they work together in higher end broadcast/cinema equipment market.

    Even with 5D, nikon was the only excuse to convince sony for bringing full frame video to market

  • remote timer or a shutter release… or you can make a video now, just hit record and stand in front of the camera.

  • Huh? None of the video DSLR’s use interlaced scan, and I doubt none of them ever will. Interlacing is a blast from the past.

  • +1 Uncompressed video, please, or at least a LOT more bitrate than 300MB/min / 38 Mbps / 5 MBps.

  • Don’t forget “loose” and “lose”

    It seems that yanks can’t seem to get that one right.

  • I think D) really should say “has an APS-C or larger sensor” to be more accurate. The 5D Mark II has a 35mm sensor and is the largest available with HD capture… If you need/want something with a larger than 35mm sensor, Canon can’t help with that.

  • No kidding!

    Two limitations:
    No AF; yeah yeah, I know, Pros use Manual Focus, but there is a HUGE market for this kind of camera with AF. I bet most reality shows use cameras with Auto Focus. This would provide them a stellar HD option. Sometimes, AF is extremely useful. Ask any Sport Action photog.

    Recording Time limit; sure, most video is taken in shortish clips, but what about the market where you need a camera on a tripod to record a presentation for several hours? Its a limitation that really does reduce the universal adoption of a HDSLR.

    If they can overcome those two options and push out a 1080p (or higher?) camera with 4:2:2, their market share will EXPLODE. They have to have something new and unique to push past JVC/Panasonic/Sony in the Pro/Prosumer HD Camera segment.

  • what is with you people and fanboi-ism.

    who CARES if canon is better than nikon or vice versa.

    competition is good, i’ll buy whatever is the BEST tool for my needs. be it canon, nikon, sony,.. olympus.. blablabla.

  • That’s what I’m thinking, they are going to roll out the 1Ds Mark IV and it is going to have jaw dropping video features. Really smart when you think about it, justifying the price of their flagship by expanding it’s value and use to the motion picture industry.

  • Indeed. I fear that next year Nikon will have better 1080p than Canon – but Canon’s PR will say “we were the first to have 1080p!”

  • 12:30 in England now. Still nothing?
    Really strange that you can’t find anything about that on the web.

    Is it real?

  • hehe… still waiting.
    or its aubout the “new” codec “5DtoFCP 1.1”

    a firmware update will be nice! i have to shoot the next 3 days. … i dont want 30fsp!!

  • :-D mozhet eto bajka, pro 8 fevralja, a poster v fotoshop sdelan;-) a rumors nuzhni poseshenija nashi:-)

  • I think its about the new Cam with MPEG-2-Full-HD-Codec.
    It would make sense, because why would they announce their quaterly report in England? and invite the Movie and Arts Academy of Britain for that :D
    The Cam Shots HD in 1440×1080
    Btw Canon Shares lost 1,5% Nikon 4,4%

  • 1440*1080? scaling bullsh..?
    1440*1080 = hdv dv… bäh

    i dont think its 1440*1080

    maybe its the same like ex1/3 or panasonic hpx 301e
    or so.

    i hope its the firmware update! or a new codec for dslr. (raw :) or a red/scarlet challenger. :)

    lets wait. and pray

  • Takaya bajka uzhe byla oseniyu v sentiabre ili octiabre,

    togda byla bol’shaya krasnaya korobka i obeshali mega-anons.

    Na saite canon ni4ego pro eto ne bylo, a zdes’ vse zhdali.

    Ya kak uvidel etot poster, srazu vspomni tot osenniy prikol.

  • the live feed on that site now tells that there will be announced 3 ixus’s, 1 powershot and 1 dslr today

  • I guess all the details can be found here:

    http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10020806canoneos550d.asp

    It looks like this 550D (T2i) camera contains many of the features of the 7D – but toned down a bit. Interestingly, the sample shots show the camera with an 18-55mm lens (as one would expect), but the final shot shows an opened kit package with an 18-135mm lens. Is this kind of kit normal for a Rebel camera?

  • It looks like an awesome package for a Rebel/xxxD camera, I dont know if I’ll be replacing my 50D with one but I’ll certainly be buying one for the movie functions and possibly as a travel camera.

  • Since i’m norwegian i’ll translate. They are announcing right now the 550D with video. New compared to 7D is sensor cropping to SD.

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