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Accoding to Digicame-info, the new Canon mirrorless CSC will be announced tomorrow.
Leaked details:
-Small body with simple controls; no integrated viewfinder or port for accessory electronic viewfinder; no body stabilization
-18MP APS-C sensor similar to existing 7D 60D 600D 650D cameras; ISO 100-12800 (25,600 Expansion)
-3″ touchscreen 1.04 million pixels display
-Phase and contrast detect "hybrid" AF
-New EF-M mount: Initial two lenses are 18-55mm (29-88mm equivalent) f/3.5-5.6 image stabilized (IS) zoom and 22mm (35mm equivalent) f/2 pancake prime lens. There will also be an adapter at launch for EF (and likely EF-S) lenses.
-No integrated flash (comes with add-on flash like NEX-5N, E-PM1)
Additional pics
Bundled flash:
Kit zoom:
Analysis
The lack of controls, simple design, and lack of viewfinder mean that the price will be very low, and the target market isn't going to care for more controls or a viewfinder. The 35mm equivalent f/2 pancake makes all kinds of sense. If it focuses reasonably fast and is sharp, both of which I expect to be the case, then it alone will be a strong reason to choose this system over a lot of competitors. You won't find a small, affordable (less than $500), f/2 or faster autofocus prime lens at the 35mm equivalent length from Micro 4/3, Sony NEX, Samsung NX, Ricoh GXR, Pentax K-01, Fuji X-Pro, or any of the APS-C cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony, or Pentax DSLRs. Hard to believe but true.
Canon seems to have gotten a lot right with this initial offering.
Sources:
Digicame-info
1001 Noisy Cameras
Canon Rumors
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Leaked details:
-Small body with simple controls; no integrated viewfinder or port for accessory electronic viewfinder; no body stabilization
-18MP APS-C sensor similar to existing 7D 60D 600D 650D cameras; ISO 100-12800 (25,600 Expansion)
-3″ touchscreen 1.04 million pixels display
-Phase and contrast detect "hybrid" AF
-New EF-M mount: Initial two lenses are 18-55mm (29-88mm equivalent) f/3.5-5.6 image stabilized (IS) zoom and 22mm (35mm equivalent) f/2 pancake prime lens. There will also be an adapter at launch for EF (and likely EF-S) lenses.
-No integrated flash (comes with add-on flash like NEX-5N, E-PM1)
Additional pics
Bundled flash:
Kit zoom:
Analysis
The lack of controls, simple design, and lack of viewfinder mean that the price will be very low, and the target market isn't going to care for more controls or a viewfinder. The 35mm equivalent f/2 pancake makes all kinds of sense. If it focuses reasonably fast and is sharp, both of which I expect to be the case, then it alone will be a strong reason to choose this system over a lot of competitors. You won't find a small, affordable (less than $500), f/2 or faster autofocus prime lens at the 35mm equivalent length from Micro 4/3, Sony NEX, Samsung NX, Ricoh GXR, Pentax K-01, Fuji X-Pro, or any of the APS-C cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony, or Pentax DSLRs. Hard to believe but true.
Canon seems to have gotten a lot right with this initial offering.
Sources:
Digicame-info
1001 Noisy Cameras
Canon Rumors