400D replacement arrives

[vulcan2912]

Hi guys

A bit gutted with this one.I was really hoping for an announcement of a 5D successor but no doubt this will sell really well.They have inc. come of the features of the 40D which is a good start.A bit of a shocker dropping the Compact Flash slot though.

Just announced in time for PMA 2008.
Canon 450D

* 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor
* SD/SDHC cards
* Larger viewfinder
* Live view mode, including contrast-detect AF
* Improved 9-point AF system
* Spot metering
* 3.0" LCD monitor
* Redesigned menus (including My Menu as seen in 40D)
* Slightly redesigned info display
* Continuous shooting at 3.5fps for up to 53 JPEG (6 RAW)
* ISO setting displays in viewfinder and ISO button
* New, larger, higher capacity battery
* 14 bit A/D converter and processing
* Multi-shot self-timer mode
* Highlight Tone Priority (from 40D)
* Auto Lighting Optimiser (boosts shadows after shooting)



Oh well,looks like a wait until the end of the year for the new 5D.Unless by some chance Canon have held that one back until tomorrow-here's hoping.

Cheers
Gary

[buttkicker]

Gary...
a ray of hope for you if your after a 5D mk2
I yesterday bought a photography magazine and they give a big 'hint' that a 5d could be announced at the end of feb - think the mag is photography montly
so I guess time will tell... but why would they print that if they were totally clueless about it

cheers chris

[vulcan2912]

Let's hope it's just as good as everyone hopes when it finally arrives.

I'm looking for the speed and functions of the 40D with a 16mp ff sensor.Hopefully noise compareable to the new Nikon D3.
Saying that,I'm very impressed with the 40D so might just plump for some more glass anyway.

Cheers
Gary