Does Canon announce new cameras outside of shows?

FP

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People have said that they might announce something this August but I am wondering if there are any big photo/camera/electronic shows in August. Does Canon ever announce new cameras outside of shows?
 

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I believe the T1i was announced at some special event Canon put on just for it, not at a major trade show. I could be wrong though.

If you believe the gossip mill, expect an announcement in either August or November.
 

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If my memory serves me right, there were some cameras announced outside of shows.
Based on what I've been reading, it seems like something is coming out soon.
 

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Yep, another incremental refresh of the 50D, now with video. Like what Nikon just did.

I don't think they'll update the AF system, but they should have 1080p video. The only question is whether they'll cripple it to the point of it being useless, like they did with the T1i, or risk taking some of the spotlight away from the 5D2.
 

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canonrumors has a nice wishlist for the 60D.
 

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If the list on canonrumors ends up being true I'll be buying it the first day. I really hope it isn't a minor refresh of the 50D.
 

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I don't really care what they refresh, I'm just looking forward to the flood of used 50Ds!
 

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Originally posted by: shocksyde
I don't really care what they refresh, I'm just looking forward to the flood of used 50Ds!
I don't expect that "flood" to come. A lot of 40D owners passed on the 50D, and I think a lot of 50D owners will look at the 60D and say "so what?" Unless they deliver a major change, like a new AF system or excellent 1080p video (not the crippled T1i 1080p video).
 

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: shocksyde
I don't really care what they refresh, I'm just looking forward to the flood of used 50Ds!
I don't expect that "flood" to come. A lot of 40D owners passed on the 50D, and I think a lot of 50D owners will look at the 60D and say "so what?" Unless they deliver a major change, like a new AF system or excellent 1080p video (not the crippled T1i 1080p video).

even then, it'd have to be one kick ass AF system. video, eh, that won't be enough to get a flood of 50D'ers. Maybe a flood of 20D's.. namely mine, heh.
 

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I hope it is a significant step up from the 50D in noise and AF performance.

At the moment the 50D doesn't sit that well between the Nikon D300 and the D90. Hopefully Canon will address this