Just like we predicted on January 7th, 2008, “Canon 450D“, Canon today unwrapped the new Canon EOS 450D. In the U.S.A it is called the Canon EOS Rebel XSi. Highlights: 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor Live view with contrast-detect 14-bit A/D converter and Processing 3.0″ LCD monitor Spot metering SD/SDHC storage Self-cleaning sensor $799 (body only) [...]
Update: It’s official. Canon names this the, Digital Rebel XSi. See the post: “Canon unleashes the Rebel 450D“ We’re hearing some chatter about the U.S.A version of the new Canon 450D – it is going to be called the Canon EOS-Rebel XTs. The model it is replacing is the Canon EOS Rebel XTi. It makes [...]
What if Canon pulls a Nikon? Remember Nikon D40 – the 6 megapixel puny camera! Apparently it was the differentiator that propelled Nikon to the top of Japanese digital SLR market in 2007. Nikon came in with 43.3% followed by Canon with 39.9%. And, there are no signs from Nikon about discontinuing the Nikon D40. [...]