Rumor: Canon EOS 70D Tidbits (new spec list)

[shoplink 335]EOS 70D[/shoplink]

A new rumor regarding the Canon EOS 70D, the successor of the highly popular Canon EOS 60D [shoplink 335](price & specs)[/shoplink], surfaced on the web. While the announcement date of April 23th is still taken for valid, a new spec list showed up.

  • 18mp Sensor (Same as SL1)
  • DIGIC V
  • 6.5fps
  • SD Card
  • Wifi
  • GPS
  • 3.2″ Touchscreen LCD (No mention of swivel)
  • Magnesium Alloy Construction
  • Weather-sealed
  • Slightly larger than the EOS 60D
  • $1199 USD Body Only

It is said that Canon will also announce a new lens when they announce the EOS 70D to the world. However, no mention about the kind of lens or the specs.

I have not much to add. As previously reported, and listed in the specs, the new sensor featured on the Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D will most probably be featured also on the Canon EOS 70D.

Canon EOS 60D price check: [shopcountry 335]

Canon DSLR Bundles And Lens Rebates Program Starts Again (save up to $500, expires 4/27)

The Canon DSLR and lens bundles and lens rebates program started again at B&H. The savings for the DSLR and lens bundles go up to $500 (click here to see all offered bundles!! The Canon EOS 6D, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 60D and EOS 7D are part of the discount program. And there are lotsa lenses with instant savings up to $300 (click here). Not bad, isn’t it? Check out all lenses in the program clicking here. Or see the pics below.

Amazon is also offering a sort of rebates program. You save up to $300 on a purchase of a EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM with either a Canon EOS 7D, EOS 6D or EOS 60D. Click here to check the details and to learn how it works. The discount will be applied at checkout.

Canon Lens Rebates

Canon Lens Rebates

Canon Lens Rebates

Canon Lens Rebates

Canon Lens Rebates

Canon Rebel T5i W/ EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM In Stock And Ready To Ship

Rebel T5i

B&H has the Canon Rebel T5i / EOS 700D with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens in stock and ready to ship for $899 (click here).

  • STM Lens Support for Quiet AF in Movies
  • 18.0MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 5 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touch Screen LCD
  • ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600
  • Full HD 1080p Video with Continuous AF
  • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
  • 9-point All Cross-Type Autofocus
  • Multi Shot Noise Reduction
  • EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens

Deal: Canon EOS 6D Body Only $1645, EOS 6D with 28-135mm IS And More Stuff $2100

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eBay seller bigvalueinc (>56000 ratings, 98.2% positive) has the Canon EOS 6D body only option on sale for [shoplink 11705 ebay]$1,644.77 (click here)[/shoplink]. Limited quantity and free shipping.

Looking for a starter bundle? Top rated plus seller photovideo4less (>15000 ratings, 99.6% positive) has a Canon EOS 6D bundle with the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens and more stuff for [shoplink 11707 ebay]$2099 (click here)[/shoplink]. The following items come with the bundle:

  1. Canon EOS 6D 20.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
  2. Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (Image Stabilizer) USM Autofocus Lens
  3. Bower Illuminator TTL Dedicated Flash for Canon Cameras
  4. Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC Card (TS16GSDHC10)
  5. Zeikos 72mm Multi-Coated UV Filter
  6. Vivitar Heavy Duty Lens Cap Holder for Nikon Canon Fuji Panasonic & Sony DSLR cameras
  7. Zeikos Flexible Leg Table top Tripod ZE-TR5A
  8. Zeikos ZE-CL3A 3 Piece Cleaning Kit
  9. Zeikos Screen Protectors (Clear) SG26
  10. Zeikos ZE-MC3A 3 Memory Card Wallet
[shoplink 11707 ebay]EOS 6D[/shoplink]

 

Canon Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D Size Comparison, ISO Noise Test And AF Speed Test

Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D
How small can you make a DSLR? Canon’s Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D compared to two mirrorless cameras – Image courtesy: dicahub.com

Korean site dicahub posted some interesting stuff about the world’s smallest DSLR, the Canon Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D [shoplink 11240](price & specs)[/shoplink].

First, a size comparison (translated) with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 and the Panasonic DMC-GH2 (see image above and below). The Canon Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D is definitely a tiny piece of gear, and it is a DSLR!

Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D
Even from this side the Canon Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D looks remarkable small – Image courtesy: dicahub.com

They made also a ISO Noise test (translated). The high ISO performance of the Canon Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D is very good. Scroll down to the end of the post to see the crops. All pics were shot with the EF-S 18-55mm IS STM [shoplink 11699](price & specs)[/shoplink]. More noise comparisons can be seen here and here.

Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D
ISO 3200 still looks very good on the Canon Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D

Finally, a Canon Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D auto-focus speed test:

Pre-order links:

Europe:

  • Germany (and Austria, Switzerland): Canon EOS 100D body only €649 (click here), and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for €799 (click here)
  • France: Canon EOS 100D body only €649 (click here), and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for €799 (click here)
  • Italy: Canon EOS 100D body only €649 (click here), and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for €799 (click here)
  • UK: Canon EOS 100D with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for £699 (click here)

USA:

More Canon Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D price check: [shopcountry 11240]