Well, then Canon come out with the owning upgrade, the full frame 5D and then 5D MkII, yes it can convince me to get it, but the price......=.=", it is totally out of what I can afford. Besides that, I'll need to buy lots of the EF lens to replace all my current EF-S lens which will cost another boom to me. So, this path is definitely unrealistic for me (Well, I can do it in my dream. :P)
Until September 2009, when Canon make a wonderful announcement - 7D. Well, canonrumors did post up a lots of the speculated features in this suspected new model, and to my surprise, this beauty is not a mere upgrade for 50D with some extra features in the firmware and some cosmetic update only, it is a totally new and outclass all the current EOS range model.
The most exciting part is the RRP of 7D, it is stated will be USD1699 which translated to around RM6000.00. It is not cheap, but it is more realistic than the price of 5D MkII.
Below is the photo shown on dpreview, Click on the photo to go to dpreview hands-on preview of the 7D.
Time for me to start saving and prepare to upgrade my 350D to 7D. :P
Below is the specifications from Canon Malaysia official site
SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Recording media | CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, Recording to USB external media via Wireless File Transmitter (WFT-E5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Image sensor size | 22.3mm x 14.9mm | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible lenses | Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Sensor | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pixels | Effective pixels: | Approx. 18.00 megapixels | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total pixels: | Approx. 19.00 megapixels | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour filter system | RGB primary colour filter | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Low-pass filter | Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dust deletion feature | 1) Automatic sensor cleaning 2) Manual cleaning of sensor 3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Recording System | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recording format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Image type | JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), M RAW, S RAW, RAW+JPEG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| File size | Large/Fine: | Approx. 6.6MB (5184 x 3456 pixels) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Large/Normal: | Approx. 3.3MB (5184 x 3456 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium/Fine: | Approx. 3.5MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium/Normal: | Approx. 1.8MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Small/Fine: | Approx. 2.2MB (2592 x 1728 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Small/Normal: | Approx. 1.1MB (2592 x 1728 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RAW: | Approx. 25.1MB (5184 x 3456 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RAW+Large/Fine: | Approx. 25.1+6.6MB (5184 x 3456 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| M RAW: | Approx. 17.1MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| M RAW 1+Large/Fine: | Approx. 17.1+6.6MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S RAW: | Approx. 11.4MB (2592 x 1728 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S RAW +Large/Fine: | Approx. 11.4+6.6MB (2592 x 1728 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| * Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recording functions | With the WFT-E5 attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E5 will be possible as follows: (1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of recording media (3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality (4) Recording identical images to both recording media | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Backup recording | Enabled with WFT-E5 attached | |||||||||||||||||||||
| File numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card to store captured images | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording | Provided (S RAW+JPEG & M RAW+JPEG also possible) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Processing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature setting | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto white balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour temperature compensation | White balance correction: | ±9 stops in full-stop increments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| White balance bracketing: | ±3 stops in full-stop increments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| * Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Viewfinder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Eye-level pentaprism | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Magnification | Approx. 1.0x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Built-in dioptric adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Focusing screen | Fixed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflectance ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Viewfinder information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock, Red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth-of-field preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Autofocus | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AF Points | 19 (Cross-type) f/2.8 at centre: | Dual Cross Sensor | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metering range | EV -0.5 – 18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Focusing Modes | Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AF area and AF point selection: | With a Custom Function, the AF area and manually-selectable AF point can be set separately for horizontal and vertical (camera grip at the top or bottom) shooting | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AF point registration/switching | With a Custom Function, you can register a manually-selected AF point separately for horizontal and vertical (camera grip at the top or bottom) shooting * This function can be assigned to AF start button, or AE lock button by customizing camera controls/buttons (Custom Controls). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AF function registration/switching | With a Custom Function, four types of AF function settings can be registered in a group: 1. AF area selection mode, 2. AI Servo tracking sensitivity, 3. AI Servo AF tracking method, and 4. AI Servo 1st/2nd img priority * This function can be assigned to the depth-of-field preview button or lens AF stop button by customizing camera controls/buttons (Custom Controls). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, manual selection (single point AF, Spot AF, Zone AF, AF point expansion, Zone AF) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected AF point display | Indicated by transmissive LCD display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AF-assist beam | Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective range | Approx. 13.1ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5ft./3.5m at periphery | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exposure Control | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metering Modes | 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering • Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) • Partial metering (approx. 9.4% of viewfinder at center) • Spot metering (approx. 2.3% of viewfinder at center) • Center-weighted average metering | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Metering range | EV 1 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exposure control | Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Bulb, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ISO speed | Automatically set: | ISO 100 – 6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): | 12800 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| High Tone Priority settable: | ISO 200 – 6400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exposure compensation | Manual: | ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AEB: | ±3 stops | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AE lock | Auto: | Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Manual: | By AE lock button | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shutter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 to 1/60sec., X-sync at 1/250sec. 1/8000 to 30sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shutter release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Remote control Self-timer | 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay Remote control with N3-type terminal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Built in Flash | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Retractable, auto pop-up flash | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Guide No. | 12/39 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Recycle time | Approx. 3sec. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash-ready indicator | Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash coverage | 15mm lens focal length | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FE lock | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash exposure compensation | Up to ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Manual flash | Flash output 1/1 to 1/128 settable in 1/3-stop increments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-flash | Flash output 1/4 to 1/128 settable in whole-stop increments Firing frequency 1Hz - 199Hz | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Integrated Speedlite Transmitter (Wireless master unit function) | Possible with an EX-series Speedlite set as a slave unit (External refers to the external flash and Built-in refers to the built-in flash) (1) External flash control with auto flash metering (2) External flash control with auto flash metering + Built-in flash control (3) Manual flash output | |||||||||||||||||||||
| External Speedlite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zooming to Match Lens Focal Length | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible flash | EX-series Speedlites | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash exposure compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FE lock | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
| External flash settings | Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Drive System | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drive modes | Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuous shooting speed | High-speed: | Max: 8 shots/sec | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Low-speed: | Max: 3 shots/sec | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. burst | JPEG (Large/Fine): | approx. 94 (CF) / 126 (UDMA CF) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| RAW: | approx 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): | approx. 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| * Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style * Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tilt display | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| On LCD monitor | Electronic level indicates up to 360° roll and ±10° pitch in 1° increments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In viewfinder | The AF point display is used to indicate up to ±6° roll and ±4° pitch in 1° increments (During vertical shooting, up to ±4° roll and ±6° pitch) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Live View Functions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting modes | 1. Live View shooting 2. Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Focusing | Manual focus Autofocus (Live View image interrupted for AF): Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face Detection mode | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Metering modes | Evaluative metering with the image sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Metering range | EV 0 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Magnified view | By 5x or 10x at AF point | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Grid display | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exposure simulation | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silent shooting | Provided (Mode 1 and 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Movie shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recording format | MOV | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Movie recording size | Full HD (1920 x 1080) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| HD (1280 x 720): | Frame rate: 60 fps, 50fps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (640 x 480): | Frame rate: 60 fps, 50fps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio recording | Internal monaural microphone or external stereo microphone via microphone jack provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exposure control | Program AE and manual exposure | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Still shooting | Possible during movie shooting by pressing shutter button | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LCD Monitor | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | TFT colour, liquid-crystal monitor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Monitor size | 3.0in. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dots | Approx. 920,000 (VGA) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Coverage | Approx.100% (viewing angle: approx. 160°) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Brightness adjustment | Auto: | Brightness adjusted automatically by light sensor | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Manual: | 7 levels provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interface languages | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Playback | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Format | Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx.1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder, movies, stills), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder, movies, stills) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Highlight warning | Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Protection and Erase | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Protect | Single images can be erase-protected or not | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Erase | Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct Printing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible printers | PictBridge-compatible printers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Printable images | JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/MRAW /SRAW images captured with the EOS 7D | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Easy Printing feature | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
| DPOF: Digital Print Order Format | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DPOF | Version 1.1 compatible | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct Image Transfer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible images | JPEG and RAW images Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Customization | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Custom Functions | Total 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Camera user settings | Register under Mode Dial’s C1, C2 and C3 positions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| My Menu registration | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick control function | The following functions can be set: | Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, exposure compensation, AEB, flash exposure compensation, AF point selection (including AF area selection modes), Picture Style, white balance, metering mode, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image-recording quality, AF mode, drive mode, and Custom Controls (camera controls/buttons customization) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interface | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| USB terminal | For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Video OUT terminal | (1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) HDMI mini OUT terminal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Extension system terminal | For connection to WFT-E5A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Source | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | One Battery Pack LP-E6 AC power can be supplied via optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (with optional Battery Grip BG-E7N or BGM-E6 attached, AA-size batteries can be used) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shots | [Number of shots approx.]
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| Battery check | Automatic. Displayed in 6 levels on LCD panel and in viewfinder. Battery information can be checked with the (battery info.) menuv | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Power saving | Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30min. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date/Time battery | One CR1616 lithium-ion battery | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Startup time | Approx. 0.1sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions and Weight | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions (W X H X D) | Approx. 5.8 x 4.3 x 2.9in./148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Approx. 28.9 oz./820g (body only) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Environment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working temperature range | 32-104°F/0-40°C | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Working humidity range | 85% or less | |||||||||||||||||||||
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