Canon the pro-sumer DSLR (Digital Single lens reflex) camera ‘speed freak’ manufacturer has recently released the new replacement for the Canon EOS 40D which was the fastest pro-sumer DSLR in the market for 2007. However, it’s not much of a difference with the new Canon speedster; the EOS 50D. It is only a tad bit faster in terms of FPS (frames per second) with its 90 frames instead of 75 frames of its predecessor.
Another few noticeable changes include its more stout & muscular look, the 920,000 pixels LCD with LIVEVIEW (finally), the whopping ISO 12800 for low light shots, & the increase in megapixel count. The Canon EOS 50D now boasts 15.1 megapixels. The 40D only has 10.1 megapixels so it’s a good increase. Retail price at date is about $1400 for body only & $1600 for the 28-135mm Lens package. Both deals should include free shipping within the US.
Some features of the Canon EOS 50D:
• 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
• 6.3fps continuous shooting, max. burst 90 JPEGs with UDMA card
• DIGIC 4 processor
• ISO 100-3200, expandable to 12800
• 9-point wide area AF
• 3.0” Clear View VGA LCD with Live View mode & Face Detection Live AF
• Magnesium alloy body, with environmental protection
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• HDMI connection for high quality viewing & playback on a High Definition TV
• Full compatibility with Canon EF & EF-S lenses & EX-series Speedlites