Lets see what we actually know about this new camera. There are currently 4 alternatives
a) Canon will release a disappointing camera,
b) Canon will release a great camera,
c) Canon will release something that blows the competition out of the
water (unlikely and specs noted in (brackets))
d) Canon releases 2 cameras a 3D and a 7D (unlikely and specs of 7D
noted in (brackets))
I will assume that Canon is not yanking our chain with the striptease moon thing.
We know for certain that the Camera will be/have
a DSLR
black
Canon written on the front in white
Shutter release, four buttons and a wheel on the top left
It will probably have
3” LCD with 920,000 pixels
Dust cleaning system
Live view with movable contrast detect AF and other 50D stuff
No popup flash
AF micro adjustment
No print button
It will likely
be a 5D replacement or
two cameras a 3D [between 5D and 1D] and a 7D [ff 50D]. If so, the 7D
gets released now, the 3D later
be announced wthin the next couple of weeks
It may have between
15 to 24 (30) MP
IQ lower than, equal to, (or better than) the current 5D.
9 to (51) AF points with 9 to (18) being cross type for f 5.6 or better
and 1 to (8) of these having additional AF assist points with better
distribution of AF points
3 to (5) focusing screens
ISO (50) 100 to 12800 (useable to 25600)
Noise Free ISO 100 to 1600 (3200)
14 to (16) bit RAW
1 to 3 sRAW formats
1 [3fps] or (2 [6fps]) digic IV (or 1 Digic V) processors
Cost between ($2300) and $3500
It may or may not have
Built in (GPS)
(Voice tag) capability for each photo and folder
(HD video mode with HDMI out)
Some weather sealing
The same or different batteries and BG
A camera level indicator in the viewfinder
After the certain and probable categories, we do not have much to go on. Actually we really don’t know squat about this camera. Have I missed anything?
