500d announced

[vrocious]

Just got this in email from d&d

Canon have announced the NEW 500D.

1080p Movies - 15.1 Mp Sensor - Lightweight... sounds good! - Join the waitlist


* 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
* Full HD movie recording with HDMI connection for viewing and playback on an HDTV
* ISO 100-3200 (expandable to 12800)
* 3.4 frames per second continuous shooting
* Max. 170 large JPEG images in a single burst
* 3.0” ClearView LCD with Live View mode
* 9-point wide area AF with cross type centre point
* High speed DIGIC 4 performance and superb image quality
* EOS Integrated Cleaning System
* Full compatibility with Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites, including new Speedlite 270EX, TS-E 17mm f/4L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II


15mp...holy crap

[cplagz]

ooooh looks like I might have to hold off getting the 50d

[kiasu]

how much? 4k haha..

[kirbo]

DSL & 1080P Camera in one, very nice, I like! Just need to release it with a solid state 1TB HDD and it'd be perfect!

[cplagz]

how much? 4k haha..

being a 500d and following along with Canons series designations... I'd say 1500-2k for the body.

[ELUSIV]

Looks like it will be a winner, good to see Canon hitting back now that Nikon has been caining it for a while with better bodies!

5DMK2 and now this, Canon guys should be wrapped.

Only thing i saw that was questionable was 9-point AF and 3.4 FPS. Was expecting a little bit better there Canon!

[DRKWRX]

Looking forward to seeing the Next 1d camers wooo!

[Sleepy]

Remeber guys its a 500d, so it's entry level. Price should be similar to the 450d. I'd still go a 50d over this. You don't buy an SLR to take video.
That said, it's a massive jump up from the 450d.

[Hybr1d_29]

Looks like I might have a more affordable option for upgrading my old 400D, still love to get my hands on a 5DmkII though! :)

[cplagz]

799usd it MSRP