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The Canon EOS 20D has now officially been released by Canon. Check out our Canon EOS 20D page for more details.
PhotographyBLOG has a picture of the camera we've all been talking about for weeks - the Canon EOS 20D.
Mark at Photography Blog writes:
"As you can see from the pictures, the 20D will support the same EF-S lens mount as the EOS 300D, and there is a new EF-S lens in the shape of the 17-85mm F4-5.6, which will also be image-stabilised."
The Canon EOS Rumors Page has been talking recently about a Canon EOS 20D with an 8MP sensor. Of course its purely speculation at the moment - but it is about time that we started to see manufacturers releasing a new round of DSLRs. Here's what they write on the rumor page.
"So now it's August and the rumors seem to have stabilized a bit (or at least there don't seem to be any credible new ones!). If we are to believe what currently seems to be the strongest rumor - A Canon EOS 20D selling for $1600 with an EF-S lens - it suggests two things. First it suggests that the new model WILL have a 1.6x sensor, not 1.3x, because of the required compatibility with EF-S lenses.
Second, at a $1600 price it seems likely that Canon might have upped the pixel count, otherwise a price higher than the 10D would be hard to justify - even if the $1600 includes an EF-S lens. Now new sensors are costly to develop and it makes sense for Canon to use the minimum number of different sensors in their DSLR lineup, so development costs of making an 8MP 1.6x sensor would require an investment by Canon. However, an 8MP sensor would give them a competitive advantage over Nikon (and the other 6MP DSLRs) in the "prosumer" DSLR market and it would also give Canon an easy upgrade path for the 300D sometime next year."
See Image Samples of the Canon EOS 20D.
Read the Canon EOS 20D User Manual
Update - SDCard (a Dutch retailer) has just posted full specs of the Canon EOS Powershot 20D as follows:
'A 8.2 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor delivers superbly detailed images. 9-point high-speed AF allows precise focusing over a wide area. A powerful DIGIC II(DIGital Imaging Core) processor optimises colour rendition. High speed processing means a continuous burst of 5 shots at 25 frames per second is possible. It also extends the camera's battery life. The EOS 20D can write RAW and JPEG files simultaneously, while there's a choice of 6 JPEG resolution settings.
For enhanced exposure stability, the EOS 20D has a new evaluative metering system for both daylight and flash. As well as sRGB, the EOS 20D features Adobe RGB. This improves colour rendition by capturing colours across an extremely wide spectrum. An ISO speed range from 100 - 1600 (3200 Extended HI accessible via the ISO expansion menu) offers extensive shooting flexibility whatever the lighting conditions.
9 white balance modes are available - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Flourescent, Flash, Custom and Colour Temperature. In Colour Temperature mode, users manually select the warmth they require from the Kelvin scale (2800K to 10000K in 100K increments). With White Balance Bracketing, the EOS 10D automatically captures three bracketed shots (normal, reddish and bluish) with one release of the shutter.
An Intelligent Orientation Sensor detects whether the camera is being held horizontally or vertically when shooting. This gives mor e accurate exposures. It also means easy viewing and editing, since shots appear the right way up on the LCD, in ZoomBrowser on the computer screen or on TV.
The EOS 20D's LCD offers 5 levels of brightness. It can be brightened so it's easier to see or dimmed so it's less intrusive and saves power. The menu display offers the choice of 12 different languages.
With a robust magnesium alloy body, the EOS 10D has outstanding durability and a distinctive presence. It features an ergonomic hand-grip which makes extended shooting very comfortable.
The EOS 20D is the fourth digital EOS camera to feature Direct Print. High resolution prints can be obtained by connecting straight to a Canon Bubble Jet or Card Photo Printer. The EOS 20D has FAT 16/32 data storage, allowing compatibility with high capacity CF cards over 2GB. The EOS 20D is compatible with the extensive EOS range of accessories.'
Posted by Darren in our News category on August 12, 2004