Looks like Nikon has an upper hand with the D200 for a little more market share (at least get some back from the 20D market).
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/30D/
Canon have finally ended the suspense and rumors by announcing today their new "prosumer" DSLR, the Canon EOS 3XD. As widely rumored it has an APS-C format ("1.6 multiplier") CMOS sensor but the rumor of a 10MP sensor unfortunately turned out to be inaccurate. The EOS 30D retains the same 8.2 sensor as the EOS 20D. The EOS 30D is expected to ship in March at a price of $1400 Here's a short list of the major features:
8.2MP CMOS sensor
APS-C format (1.6x multiplier, 22.5 x 15mm)
2.5", 230,000 pixel LCD display (same as EOS 5D)
5 frames/sec continuous shooting with optional 3 fps mode
Buffer for 30 JPEGs or 11 RAW images
Flash Sync at 1/250s
Picture Style modes (same as EOS 5D)
ISO 100-1600 in 1/3 EV steps, plus ISO 3200
Luminance and RGB histogram displays
ISO visible in viewfinder while being changed
3.5% spot metering
Improved AF performance
Compatible with BG-E2 vertical grip (same as EOS 20D)
Availabilty March 2006
Estimated street price $1400
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/30D/
Canon have finally ended the suspense and rumors by announcing today their new "prosumer" DSLR, the Canon EOS 3XD. As widely rumored it has an APS-C format ("1.6 multiplier") CMOS sensor but the rumor of a 10MP sensor unfortunately turned out to be inaccurate. The EOS 30D retains the same 8.2 sensor as the EOS 20D. The EOS 30D is expected to ship in March at a price of $1400 Here's a short list of the major features:
8.2MP CMOS sensor
APS-C format (1.6x multiplier, 22.5 x 15mm)
2.5", 230,000 pixel LCD display (same as EOS 5D)
5 frames/sec continuous shooting with optional 3 fps mode
Buffer for 30 JPEGs or 11 RAW images
Flash Sync at 1/250s
Picture Style modes (same as EOS 5D)
ISO 100-1600 in 1/3 EV steps, plus ISO 3200
Luminance and RGB histogram displays
ISO visible in viewfinder while being changed
3.5% spot metering
Improved AF performance
Compatible with BG-E2 vertical grip (same as EOS 20D)
Availabilty March 2006
Estimated street price $1400
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