Canon 50D release made official

Canon has announced that it will release its new 50D camera next month at an estimated retail cost of $1,399 (variable depending on market, and like most electronics, likely to decrease within a few months). From my point of view, the most significant difference in the specs is an enhanced ISO of 12800 at compressed resolution (as opposed to the 3200 maximum ISO on the 40D). The new model also comes with a DIGIC 4 processor and a 50 percent bump in megapixels to 15. Early assessments are that the processor is only a moderate upgrade, but we won't know for sure until reviewers get their hands on the camera and test it out. It looks like a great camera, but at my budget, I'll probably be looking to buy a 40D, which should drop below $900 over the next several months.


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