Most Canon EOS 7D Replacement Specs Leaked So Far Are Not The Real Ones

EOS 7D Replacement

The glorious Canon [shoplink 337]EOS 7D[/shoplink] – to be replaced soon

This comes from a source that got it close to right in the past. That’s why I agreed to post it.

I have been told (thanks) that almost none of the so far leaked specs concerning the replacement for the Canon EOS 7D are reliable. Canon will “announce something big and innovative” but “it’s far from what you think”, the source wrote. The announcement is expected in September, a week or 2 before Photokina 2014.

The source confirmed that the EOS 7D replacement will be build like a tank (“extremely robust and durable body”), that there will be a new sensor technology (but no multilayered sensor), and that the EOS 7D replacement will feature a new generation of Dual Pixel CMOS AF. But that’s all I have been told, and it’s nothing really unheard. Unfortunately the source did not send any detailed specs, so we are still in the stadium of pure guessing.

Just to remind you, these are the latest, rumored specs for the EOS 7D replacement, the specs the source said are not the real ones (except for what is listed above):

  • Alloy body – Same as EOS 1 series DSLRs
  • EOS-1 style top plate
  • 24MP
  • Hybrid Sensor – Multilayer + Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • No Wifi built-in
  • Not touch screen, super durable LCD cover
  • 12fps shooting (or faster)
  • New AF system

According to the rumor I got, most of what is listed above will not find it’s way into the EOS 7D replacement. My take is that the new generation of Dual Pixel AF might be the most reliable of all rumored specs (there has been a pertinent patent I reported about), followed by the new sensor tech. I am still somewhat sceptical about the rumored high build quality.

What do you think? Let me know in the comments.

Samyang Will Soon Announce The Lens “Of Your Dreams” (50mm f/1.2) – Update

Update: There was a typo: the lens is f/1.2 not f/2

Update #2 (thanks jevgeni): There is more than one lens coming, the English teaser says “Dreams Come True! On August 26th, your dream lenses are coming“. See the image at the end of the post.

Samyang (aka Rokinon, and other brand names) is set to announce a new Cine lens. Rumors suggest it will be a 50mm f/1.2 lens, and Samyang puts it in their VDSLR line-up.

Samyang touts the lens as “the dream will soon be true. At Aug. 26, the lens you are dreaming will come out”

So, there is something interesting coming on August 26th. Samyang made some amazing lenses in the last years, I am sure this one will also be awesome.

The news came via Dicahub (translated), more information and comments at slrclub.

Some Canon EOS 7D Mark II Specifications Surfaced


Canon EOS 7D Mark II mock-up

We are getting closer to the announcement! While very few information has leaked so far, some bits managed to surface on the web [via The New Camera]. For the time being the following specifications can be considered at least as plausible:

  • Alloy body – Same as EOS 1 series DSLRs
  • EOS-1 style top plate
  • 24MP
  • Hybrid Sensor – Multilayer + Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • No Wifi built-in
  • Not touch screen, super durable LCD cover
  • 12fps shooting (or faster)
  • New AF system

The fact that the EOS 7D replacement might not feature WiFi puzzles me a bit. Other sites were saying that it is due to the full metal body, but it’s hard to figure out (at least for me) that Canon has not the skills to make WiFi work in a full metal body. It’s just a matter of placement of the antenna.

There are at least 3 patents filed by Canon that may refer to 3 of the features in the list above. A patent for a multi-layer sensor, a patent for a new generation of Dual Pixel AF, and a patent for high frame rates for continuous shooting.

I Told You: No Canon Medium Format Camera!

Canon Rumor

I have always told you there will not be a Canon medium format camera set to be announced soon. Now also others started to correct the rumors they have posted in the weeks before.

While it is more than plausible that Canon is doing research on all kind of sensors (they are always doing it), and hence also on sensors bigger than 35mm, there are no plans to announce or even release such a camera in the near future (if anytime). Several sources told me that all the media format rumors of the last weeks where either wishful thinking or simply taken from unreliable sources.

Sorry for all those who hoped it was true.

Canon EOS 7D Replacement Build Like A Tank And Coming Without WiFi?

EOS 7D Replacement

The glorious Canon [shoplink 337]EOS 7D[/shoplink]

A new EOS 7D replacement rumor surfaced on the web (via CR). The rumor suggests that the Canon EOS 7D replacement will have the build quality of the EOS-1 series (this was rumored in the past 1 | 2) and that it will not have WiFi built in (that’s new).

The lack of WiFi functionality may have a good reason. If the EOS 7D replacement body is a full metal body (it has to be if it is build like the EOS-1 series), WiFi transmission could be unreliable. However, it is hard to figure out that Canon would not be able to implement the antenna in a way that makes WiFi possible despite the full metal body. If true, the lack of WiFi is going to disappoint a lot of people.

The rumor also suggests that the EOS 7D replacement will have a very high frame rate. A pertinent patent was filed by Canon. And we might see a new generation of Canon’s Dual Pixel AF on the EOS 7D replacement.

The Canon EOS 7D saw some heavy discounts in the last weeks and has become a very good deal, you may want to check the price for your country: [shopcountry 337]

Another Mention Of A Possible Canon Medium Format Camera

Canon Medium Format Camera

If you follow Canon Watch you know that I am highly sceptical regarding the rumors that point to a Canon medium format camera. However, Photography Bay cites a source “who has had advanced knowledge in the past” claiming that Canon may announce a camera with a “sensor bigger than 35mm” in September (which means for Photokina).

While I am still not convinced about the possibility of such an announcement, I know that I may also be wrong. There is no doubt that Canon has the facilities and engineering know-how to produce a medium format sensor. Only time will tell.

What do you think?

[via Photography Bay]