Canon announced today two new DSLRs
and two new lenses.
Canon EOS 5D
EOS 5D with 24-105 f/4 IS
The Canon EOS 5D will be the first
Full Frame (FF) DSLR under $3500.
Some highlights
- Full-size 12.8 megapixel
- estimated selling price of$3,2993
with full software package including new Digital
Photo Professional v2.0
- New Picture Style function for easy,
customizable and complete image control
- DIGIC II Image Processor
and 4-channel reading for fast 3 fps continuous shooting,
even at full resolution
- Burst performance: 60 Large/Fine JPEG
or 17 RAW frames
- 0.2 second startup
- Newly developed 9-point AF unit with 6
invisible Supplemental AF points, improved
AI SERVO AF subject tracking and improved focusing from
a defocused state
- 3 AF points work with f/2.8 or faster
lenses for enhanced precision
- New, more durable shutter rated
to 100,000 shots for professional use
- New 2.5 inch, approximately
230,000 pixel, wide-view LCD monitor
2.5" LCD
- Interchangeable focusing
screens: 3 types
- X sync at 1/200 sec.
- Full-featured INFO screen (including
RGB histogram and AF frame displays)
- Quick review images enlargeable
Read the full specs here and
the complete
white paper (1.4MB PDF).
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
larger LCD EOS-1D Mk. II N
This is a modest update from the EOS-1D Mk. II
with a larger screen.
Read the full specs here and
the complete
white paper (1.1MB PDF).
Canon EF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM
new EF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM
If this lens is a good L lens then
it will be exciting (about $1250). We try to test this lens
as soon as we can. The range is very good and we think that image
stabilization (IS) is also useful in the lower tele range.
Canon
EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM
EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM
Although not an L lens (about $650)
this could be a great travel lens if the image quality is good.
We also try to find out as soon as we get our hands on a sample.
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