The Canon EOS 70D Is Real – Specs And Box Image Leaked

 EOS 70D
Image courtesy: canonrumors

Canon Rumors broke the news with an image of what looks to be the Canon EOS 70D box flyer. Just a few hours ago we reported that the announcement may be a matter of a few days (other strange rumors here). The EOS 70D, set to be announced July 2nd, has built-in Wifi, and the following specs:

  • 20.2mp CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 5+
  • 19pt AF System (All Cross Type)
  • 7fps
  • Built-in WiFi
  • 3″ Vari-Angle Touch Screen LCD
  • ISO 12,800 Maximum
  • Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus
  • Full HD Video
  • HDR
  • Multiexposure Mode
  • LP-E6 Battery

 

Something is Going On: Canon EOS 60D Price Drop ($599)

This is the first price drop by an important US seller, that’s B&H: the Canon EOS 60D body only is on sale for $599 (click here), with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm IS Lens, and a Ruggard Commando 35 DSLR Shoulder Bag and a SanDisk 16GB SDHC Memory Card Ultra Class 10 UHS-I for $899 (click here).

Has this something to do with the rumor about the EOS 8D and EOS 70D? The EOS 70D may be announced in a few days.

Update (and an EOS 70D?) What’s That?? A Canon EOS 8D?

EOS 8D

UPDATE (thanks nnn): the same Russian page lists also the EOS 70D, body only and two kits. See image below. Placeholder is the EOS 60D.

Russian site fotoplus.su (translated) posted an offer for a Canon EOS 8D. The picture, however, is of an EOS 7D. The mighty EOS 8D is offered both as body only option and as a kit. The lens suggests an APS-C sensor. Someone knows somewhat?

[via digicame-info]

Canon EOS 70D Announcement in a Few Days?

EOS 70D

Canon EOS 60D, the predecessor of the highly awaited EOS 70D.
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Digicame-info (translated) reports a rumor from a trusted source that suggests the announcement of the Canon EOS 70D may be a matter of a few days. The EOS 70D should be available as a kit with the EF-S18-55mm IS STM or the with EF-S18-135mm IS STM lens. The battery grip for the EOS 70D will be the BG-E14.

This seems to fit with another rumor saying that Canon is preparing a big press event short. Another rumor reported here on Canon Watch a few hours ago shows the landing page of Canon France with two new and somewhat weird camera categories: “Compacts 24×36” and “APS Compacts”. These categories suggest Canon may be working on a full-frame compact camera (like the Sony RX1) and on more APS-C featured compact (system) cameras.

Fact is, the Canon EOS 60D has never had such a low price tag as these days, Buydig on eBay (138558 ratings, 99.5% positive, Canon Authorized Dealer) sells the Canon EOS 60D body only for just

Canon Rumor: Is Canon Working on a Full-Frame Compact Camera (and more APS-C compacts on the way)?

Canon Rumor

Thanks to the reader who sent me in the information!

May Canon be working, and maybe be set to announce it in short, on a full-frame compact camera like the Sony RX1 and on more compact system cameras with APS-C sensor, like the Canon EOS M? That’s what the product landing page of Canon France suggests. Have a look at the screenshot above: the EOS M is mentioned in the reflex category, and then there are two categories named “Compacts 24×36” and “Compacts APS”. The former link is active and leads to a page where you are supposed to have a choice among different models, but there are no models in the dropdown lists. The latter (Compacts APS) is inactive.

Don’t know what to think about that. The latest Canon-related rumor was suggesting that Canon is preparing a big press event (they are sending out invitations). Then there are the EOS 70D and EOS 7D Mark II, both excpectd to be announced this year. However, none of these fits in the category “Compacts 24×36” or “Compacts APS”.

What di you think?