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Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR Rumor Mill
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My RSS Reader has gone a bit haywire with news and rumors on the upcoming Canon EOS 40D. According to some unconfirmed leaks, we might have as little as a month to wait for the new digital SLR to be in stores.
Gizmodo and Engadget, quoting a Best Buy leak, are reporting that the camera is expected to be priced at $1599 USD and released on Sept 2, 2007. Rumored specifications for the Canon 40D include:
- 10.2 megapixel CMOS sensor
- 2.5-inch LCD
- DIGIC III image processor
- ISO range from 100 to 3200
- Integrated Cleaning System
I’m glad to hear that Canon is continuing with regular updates to their prosumer line. I much prefer to see the products built better, rather than just kicking out features and releasing cheaper models as Nikon is doing. However, even with an update to the prosumer cameras with the Canon 40D, I’m skipping it.
My next body purchase is going to have me make the jump to a full frame sensor. The Canon 5D is looking a bit dated, but there are rumors of an update to that model too. I’ve got my fingers crossed that they’ll hold off until I’m considerably less poor.
Hopefully Canon will make an official announcement soon and we won’t be left hanging. Speaking of being in the dark, there’s still no official word on the Nikon D3 SLR that was rumored to be announced back in June. I don’t know what’s causing the delay, but if my search traffic is anything to go by, the Nikon D3 is going to be a popular camera…
…if it ever comes out.
Ed Z Said,
August 9, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
I agree, I think the real strength of canon is the 5d and the 1d. In the entry-level and “prosumer” categories there are arguably better offerings (personally I am a huge fan of the Pentax k10d). Not to say that the 20/30/40d are bad cameras - I’ve shot with the 20d and it is excellent. But I’d definitely hold out for the 5d (or it’s successor)
Andrew Ferguson Said,
August 9, 2007 @ 3:59 pm
Yeah, I agree that there’s a lot of cameras that are comparable or better in the entry-level categories. Pretty much any of my friends who’ve bought an SLR in the last month have opted for the Nikon D40 despite my rabid Canon prattle.
… or is that because of my rabid canon prattle? Hm.
Anyways, on specs and image quality I just don’t see another manufacturer competing with the high end Canon bodies. Some of the Nikons approach it, but the lack of a full-frame sensor just seems stubborn and kind of backwards. I’m not sure what to make it.
I’m hoping for the successor :)
The Canon 40D won’t tempt me | In Photos dot org Said,
August 13, 2007 @ 4:29 am
[...] way with an expected release date in early September if the rumours are to be believed. This post about the 40D sent me to gizmodo who quote the non-Canon site, canon-eos-40d.com, when they list [...]
salvador Gales Said,
August 24, 2007 @ 9:07 am
I will buy the eos 5d if this camera will play directly the pictures taken in high definition on my canon realis sx50 projector or on my 45 inches lcd tv. Either a dvi, hdmi or component output will be fine. Sony, nikon and some other cameras have upgraded to these and it’s overwhelmingly satisfying to watch HD in a big screen. My sony HD mini dv camcorder and T100 have component video output and why can’t canon do this. Nikon D3 and D300 have both HDMI output while canon D40 and the MK3Ds have a sloppy Sd output.