Canon EOS M50 prices for USA leaked, and it starts at surprising $779

Canon EOS M50

USA prices for the upcoming Canon EOS M50 leaked over the web.

The Canon EOS M50 starts at $779, which is a surprising price tag given the features. Canon’s first mirrorless camera doing 4K video.

  • Canon EOS M50 Body (Black) $779
  • Canon EOS M50 (Black) with EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM $899
  • Canon EOS M50 (White) with EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM $899
  • Canon EOS M50 (Black) with Zoom Lens Kit $1,249
  • Canon EOS M50 Video Creators Kit $999

The Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI will sell at $399.

Ahead of Canon announcement: new leaked images, and more information about camera naming scheme

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The Canon EOS M50 is named EOS Kiss M in Japan

A few days ahead of the announcement of Canon’s first 4K enabled MILC, a new SpeedLite, and two entry-level DSLRs, we can put order in the naming scheme Canon has chosen for their new gear (courtesy of Nokishita). We also have new images for your viewing pleasure.

  • The Canon EOS M50 (specifications) will be named EOS Kiss M in Japan (and Asia?). Two color options will be available, black and white. The kits will come with these lenses: 15-45mm, 18-150mm, and two double zoom kits. Shipment is expected for March 23, 2018
  • The Rebel T7 has this name in the US. It’s named EOS 2000D in Europe, EOS 1500D in China, and EOS Kiss X90 in Japan (Asia?). Why an entry-level camera needs four different monikers is sort of a mystery to me. May be to counter grey market import flows. There will be a body only option, and one with a kit lens. Shipping expected March 23, 2018.
  • As for the time of writing it’s not sure if the EOS 4000D (EOS 3000D in China) will be released in Japan.

Canon will also release an EOS M100 limited kit in pink by early April 2018 (Japan only, sorry for pink fans). The SpeedLite 470EX-AI is expected to ship late April 2018.

Canon will announce the new gear on February 25/26. Stay tuned.

Canon EOS M50
Canon EOS M50

 

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Canon EOS M50

 

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Canon EOS M50

 

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Canon EOS M50

 

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Canon EOS 4000D

 

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Canon EOS 2000D/Rebel T7
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Canon EOS 2000D/Rebel T7

The images below leaked at Nokishita

 

Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Specifications Leaked

Speedlite 470EX-AI

Specifications of the upcoming Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI leaked at Digicame-Info (and are machine translated).

  • Auto intelligent (AI) bounce mode of “Full Auto” and “Semi Auto”.With an electric head rotation device, the 470 EX – AI automatically determines the optimal bounce position eliminating unnecessary shadows.
  • The guide number is 47 (105 mm). It is driven by 4 AA batteries.
  • It covers the field angle of 24 – 105 mm. Wide panel (14 mm adapter) allows light to spread wide. Clip-on bounce adapter that makes light more soft.
  • Equipped with a dot matrix display that can display more detailed information.
  • The setting can be quickly changed with the shortcut button and the controller wheel.
  • EOS 8D Mark II, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 6D Mark II, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 80D, EOS 77D, EOS 800D, EOS 760D, EOS 750D, EOS 200D, EOS M50.
  • Size 74.6 x 130.4 x 105.1 mm. Weight 385 g (excluding batteries).

So, what is about the “AI bounce” feature of the Speedlite 470EX-AI. If I got the machine translation right, the flash automatically sets the appropriate bounce angle.

And, btw, have you seen the EOS 8D Mark II in the list above? Most likely a translation error. Or is an EOS 80D Mark II coming? Unlikely :) The EOS 5D Mark II is listed two times, so I guess machine translation mistake.

This is the Canon EOS 2000D, images and specifications

Canon EOS 2000DImages and a first set of specifications of the upcoming Canon EOS 2000D leaked at Nokishita.

  • 24.1 million pixels APS-C
  • DIGIC 4+
  • Full HD video
  • 3.0 type liquid crystal
  • ISO: 100-6400
  • Wi-Fi installed
  • Size: 129.0 × 101.3 × 77.6 mm
  • Weight: 475 g

The EOS 2000D is clearly more upmarket than the also leaked EOS 4000D.

The Canon EOS 4000D and EOS 2000D are the monikers for the EU market. The new Canon DSLRs will respectively be named EOS 1500D and EOS 3000D in China (and likely in the rest of Asia). The reason for this is probably known only to Canon’s sophisticated market strategists. However, we thought there were three new entry level DSLRs coming but it turns out it’s two new DSLRs (most likely).

Announcement is expected for next week. Stay tuned.

[via Nokishita]

This is the Canon EOS M50, specifications and image leaked (4K, new raw file format, viewfinder)

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Canon EOS M50

And here it is, ladies and gentleman: the upcoming Canon EOS M50, Canon’s latest mirrorless camera. As many people thought, the EOS M50 has a viewfinder.

We expect the announcement on February 25/26, 2018 (depends by geographycal location).

The specifications list got an update since we posted the image. The EOS M50 will have these specs (machine translated):

  • 24.1 Megapixels APS-C CMOS
  • Dual pixel CMOS AF
  • DIGIC 8
  • 4K video
  • Standard ISO: 100-25600 (extended ISO: 51200)
  • Continuous: Up to 10 frames / sec (at servo AF: up to 7.4 frames / sec)
  • EVF: 2.36 million dot organic EL
  • 3 type 104 million dots Bali angle touch panel liquid crystal
  • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · NFC installed
  • Supports the next-generation CR3 RAW format and the new C-RAW compression format. The C – RAW format is 40% smaller in file size than conventional RAW, and it corresponds to in – camera RAW development and digital lens optimizer
  • Color: Black / White
  • Pre-orders start on February 27, 2018
[via Nokishita]

Canon recognised for six IF Design Awards 2018 (EOS 5D Mark IV, M5, 70-30mm IS II, more)

iF Design Award 2018Canon got six iF Design Awards 2018. And produced the shortest press release I ever saw coming from Canon.

Canon got iF Design Awards for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (), the EOS M5 (), the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II lens (), PIXMA G series printers (), i-SENSYS Laser MFP series (), and for radiology products ().

Canon press release:

Canon designs recognised with internationally renowned iF Design Awards for 24th consecutive year

London, UK, 14 February 2018 – Canon, world leader in imaging solutions, announced today that six Canon designs were recognised by iF International Forum Design GmbH and received prestigious 2018 iF Design Awards.

Established in 1953, the iF Design Awards are recognised as one of the most prestigious awards within the field of design, with outstanding industrial designs chosen from all over the world. This year, 6,402 entries from 54 countries and regions were judged by internationally renowned design experts across seven categories. These included product, packaging, communication, interior architecture, professional concept, service design/UX and architecture.

This year marks Canon’s 24th consecutive year of winning iF Design Awards. Encouraged by the recognition of the company’s design excellence, Canon will continue striving to realise products that combine the highest levels of performance and design.

iF Design Award 2018