These two guys (one for Canon and one for Nikon) who were known for their accuracy predicted pretty much the same thing.
Given that, I believe what they've predicted is more likly to come out as the fact.
Anyway, below are the 'rumors' from those guys.
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"Aug, 26th : Canon to announce 5D (MK2?)
Price will be slightly under $3000.
EFs 18-200mm f/3.5 - 5.6 IS
G10
S6 IS and some other P&S cameras.
Sep, 18th : I'm not sure about this one but from what I've gathered, it can be an entry level FF (slighly under $2000) or the successor of 40D.
Aug, 27th: Nikon to announce new press body. Possibly D3X or D900.
D90 might be announced as well.
Nikon might also announce a body that's 'somewhat different'
It can be RF or Sigma DP-1 like camera.
Before(in) Photokina, Canon will also announce 1D Mk4.
Fuji may announce S7Pro, the rumor has it that it's a FF.
(I've heard that they're working on FF but I'm not certain if it's done)"
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Updated: The Canon guy updated his post:
Aug, 26th.
EOS 50D
15.1MP APS-C
DIGIC IV
6.3fps
AF 9 point
ISO 12800
3.0" 92,000 pixels.
$1,400 (body only)
efs 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
$750
So, it's not 5D that'll be announced but 50D.
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Update #2
50D sample pictures.
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp...mages/sample_50d-1.jpg
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp...mages/sample_50d-4.jpg
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp...mages/sample_50d-3.jpg
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp...mages/sample_50d-2.jpg
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Update #3
A900
24.6 MP Full Frame Sensor
5.0 fps
Dual "Bionz" Processors
Viewfinder 100% coverage @ 0.74x magnification
3.0" VGA LCD
9 point dual cross AF (with f2.8 sensor and wide area 10 point assist)
SuperSteadyShot
Weather Sealing
Battery Grip is not built-in
No pop-up flash
No movie mode
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Update #4
http://www.canon.com/moon/en/index.html
http://cweb.canon.jp/camera/eosd/index.html
I'm not sure about the name of the camera. It could be either 3D, 6D, 7D or something very different.
What I am sure is that this is the successor of 5D.
Too manay Rumors about specs of this camera has been floating around since last year, and it's hard to tell which one is decent enough to be taken seriously.
However, one of the guy that I could trust said the following:
20+ MP CMOS
9 cross AF + 6 hidden f/2.8
4 FPS
New design
New power system
3inch high quality LCD
New Live View system - Something new is included but it's very suprising.
On the other hand, below is another rumor that's been floating around.
21.1 MP 1.0x
DIGIC IV
ISO 100-6400 L:50 & H:12800
5 FPS
3.2? High Resolution Screen (LCD)
19 point AF
HDMI Out
Liveview
HD Movie Mode
Viewfinder: 100% Coverage
Full weather sealing
EF Lenses only
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Someone posted specs. of 5D mk2 and it was pulled down a few minutes after.
It is believed to be the real deal and had to be taken down due to not following the embargo.
"Name: 5D MK2
Full HD Quality movie function.
Certain level of AF control possbile when using movie mode.
Digic 4
4fps
Most of 50d's funtions are included with a minor improvement.
SRAW
Out of all the movie frames, 1 can be converted into photograph
Canon waited to see what Nikon/Sony FF offers. Upon seeing Sony A900 is less than they thought it'd be,
certain features planned for 5D mk2 was locked(deleted)"
Again, this can be an another rumor that's been popluating the web for more than a year.
I don't even know where this leakage came from. I have no clue whether this is real or not though many people seem to think this is it.
Whether it's true or not, I hope it's just an rumor.
UPDATE #5-1
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18710
"As Nikon and Canon release their 720P and 1080P, respectively, DSLRs with video capture..."
It's told by Jannard, the founder of RED, who is also a Canon dslr user.
Now, this is interesting because Canon has not made any dslrs with movie mode. Not only that, they didn't show any interest in it.
Only the 'supposdly leaked 5D mk2 spec' that I posted above talks about it for the first time. Also, "Full HD" in the leaked spec. matches with Jannard's saying "1080P"
This coming from Jannard, I think the 'supposdly leaked 5D mk2 spec' is quite true.
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#6. Canon 5D mk2 Confirmed.
21.1MP CMOS-wide Picture
DIGIC4 chip
3.9 fps Continuous
9 point AF AF system. All cross-sensitive to focus + 6assists
ISO 100-6400 (expand L50, a development H1 12800, the second expansion H2 25600)
Viewfinder 98% rate outlook
3.0 "920,000-pixel LCD (UCC with reflective coating. Reflection of the sun)
Live View
HD Movie Mode stereo recording up to 29 minutes FULL HD
14bitRaw (21.10Mpx. SRaw1 (10Mpx). SRaw2 (5.2Mpx)
AF-focus adjustment
Automatic dust removal system.
No built-in flash
810 grams weight
The selling date and publication date:
September 17, 2008. 13:30
Japan on October 23, 2008 the formal sale!
Given that, I believe what they've predicted is more likly to come out as the fact.
Anyway, below are the 'rumors' from those guys.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Aug, 26th : Canon to announce 5D (MK2?)
Price will be slightly under $3000.
EFs 18-200mm f/3.5 - 5.6 IS
G10
S6 IS and some other P&S cameras.
Sep, 18th : I'm not sure about this one but from what I've gathered, it can be an entry level FF (slighly under $2000) or the successor of 40D.
Aug, 27th: Nikon to announce new press body. Possibly D3X or D900.
D90 might be announced as well.
Nikon might also announce a body that's 'somewhat different'
It can be RF or Sigma DP-1 like camera.
Before(in) Photokina, Canon will also announce 1D Mk4.
Fuji may announce S7Pro, the rumor has it that it's a FF.
(I've heard that they're working on FF but I'm not certain if it's done)"
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Updated: The Canon guy updated his post:
Aug, 26th.
EOS 50D
15.1MP APS-C
DIGIC IV
6.3fps
AF 9 point
ISO 12800
3.0" 92,000 pixels.
$1,400 (body only)
efs 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
$750
So, it's not 5D that'll be announced but 50D.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update #2
50D sample pictures.
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp...mages/sample_50d-1.jpg
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp...mages/sample_50d-4.jpg
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp...mages/sample_50d-3.jpg
http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp...mages/sample_50d-2.jpg
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Update #3
A900
24.6 MP Full Frame Sensor
5.0 fps
Dual "Bionz" Processors
Viewfinder 100% coverage @ 0.74x magnification
3.0" VGA LCD
9 point dual cross AF (with f2.8 sensor and wide area 10 point assist)
SuperSteadyShot
Weather Sealing
Battery Grip is not built-in
No pop-up flash
No movie mode
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update #4
http://www.canon.com/moon/en/index.html
http://cweb.canon.jp/camera/eosd/index.html
I'm not sure about the name of the camera. It could be either 3D, 6D, 7D or something very different.
What I am sure is that this is the successor of 5D.
Too manay Rumors about specs of this camera has been floating around since last year, and it's hard to tell which one is decent enough to be taken seriously.
However, one of the guy that I could trust said the following:
20+ MP CMOS
9 cross AF + 6 hidden f/2.8
4 FPS
New design
New power system
3inch high quality LCD
New Live View system - Something new is included but it's very suprising.
On the other hand, below is another rumor that's been floating around.
21.1 MP 1.0x
DIGIC IV
ISO 100-6400 L:50 & H:12800
5 FPS
3.2? High Resolution Screen (LCD)
19 point AF
HDMI Out
Liveview
HD Movie Mode
Viewfinder: 100% Coverage
Full weather sealing
EF Lenses only
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Someone posted specs. of 5D mk2 and it was pulled down a few minutes after.
It is believed to be the real deal and had to be taken down due to not following the embargo.
"Name: 5D MK2
Full HD Quality movie function.
Certain level of AF control possbile when using movie mode.
Digic 4
4fps
Most of 50d's funtions are included with a minor improvement.
SRAW
Out of all the movie frames, 1 can be converted into photograph
Canon waited to see what Nikon/Sony FF offers. Upon seeing Sony A900 is less than they thought it'd be,
certain features planned for 5D mk2 was locked(deleted)"
Again, this can be an another rumor that's been popluating the web for more than a year.
I don't even know where this leakage came from. I have no clue whether this is real or not though many people seem to think this is it.
Whether it's true or not, I hope it's just an rumor.
UPDATE #5-1
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18710
"As Nikon and Canon release their 720P and 1080P, respectively, DSLRs with video capture..."
It's told by Jannard, the founder of RED, who is also a Canon dslr user.
Now, this is interesting because Canon has not made any dslrs with movie mode. Not only that, they didn't show any interest in it.
Only the 'supposdly leaked 5D mk2 spec' that I posted above talks about it for the first time. Also, "Full HD" in the leaked spec. matches with Jannard's saying "1080P"
This coming from Jannard, I think the 'supposdly leaked 5D mk2 spec' is quite true.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#6. Canon 5D mk2 Confirmed.
21.1MP CMOS-wide Picture
DIGIC4 chip
3.9 fps Continuous
9 point AF AF system. All cross-sensitive to focus + 6assists
ISO 100-6400 (expand L50, a development H1 12800, the second expansion H2 25600)
Viewfinder 98% rate outlook
3.0 "920,000-pixel LCD (UCC with reflective coating. Reflection of the sun)
Live View
HD Movie Mode stereo recording up to 29 minutes FULL HD
14bitRaw (21.10Mpx. SRaw1 (10Mpx). SRaw2 (5.2Mpx)
AF-focus adjustment
Automatic dust removal system.
No built-in flash
810 grams weight
The selling date and publication date:
September 17, 2008. 13:30
Japan on October 23, 2008 the formal sale!
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