Thought of the Canon EOS 50D Digital Camera
While most people is expecting the next FF body from Canon as replacement to Canon EOS 5D FF digital camera, Canon announced the 50D a year after the arrival of the EOS 40D. It incorporable the latest technologies and MP that is originally expected to be in the FF replacement body. Now, the new 50D looks like a replacement of the 5D except it is not with a FF sensor. The 50D comes with a new design cropped sensor at 15MP with better performance in higher ISO ranging from 100-3200 and extendable upto 12800 (one-stop better than 5D?), DIGIC 4 image processor, better LCD, Live view and even the Face detection.
Canon’s Top Priority Move
It seems interesting, but I would consider this is a necessary move as response to Nikon’s recent hot cakes. Obviously, the D300 is a killer in the prosumer segment for its value - rich set features and performance. Canon’s top priority is to catch-up and try to retain the share in this market segment.
While I don’t think the 15MP 50D is attractive enough to call switches from existing Nikon users, it will be certainly one of the very first options in new purchasers’ short list … full article.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Don’t agree that it is replacement for 5D - full frame is full frame and the major advantage is lenses, especially wide angle to keep the full wide perspective.
Canon 40D was not a very good camera - I think canon now try to correct the mistake.
Pre-orders of Canon 50d are doing very fine - I must admit