http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/that can take good quality picture's]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/My nephew just bought a 'like new' Olympus E420 on eBay for US 211.00... Great Deal - Very Nice DSLR!]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/I had an original Digital Rebel for years, when I worked as a college newspaper photographer and took a lot of really nice pictures for my personal work. Even though they're old now, they're still great cameras. It shoots slowly (2.5 frames per second for 4 frames before the buffer fills up for a couple seconds) but all in all it was a great camera. Sadly my portfolio website is down 'cause it got hacked, but there were some really nice pictures. I've got a 40D now that I love, but the Rebel was still pretty decent.

You might be able to find one for under $200 now.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
$200, body only? As long as you are willing to shop used, that's an easy mark these days. Offhand, the Nikon D40 would be one of the more attractive options, or perhaps a Pentax K100D.

]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
I should probably sell my canon xti now before it becomes worthless]]>Jul 20th 2010 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
Great photographic equipment is never worthless.

Sure newer cameras might offer additional features, but that doesn't force obsolescence with a great 'picture taker'.]]>Jul 20th 2010 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/It is puzzling, Canon does seem to have an aversion to articulating displays of their DSLRs... Hmmm?]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 7:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/We were talking DSLRs, not point and shoots, but I see your point nonetheless.]]>Jul 20th 2010 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Sometimes You Have To Actually Make The Product First, So, You Know, It Exists.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
Stop Working On It And Just Release It. They Can Fix It Later.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
As an active member of numerous camera forums, I'm well aware that Canon's been working on this new system for well over a year now (shortly after the introduction of micro 4-thirds)... It's about time for some kind of product peek/leak already.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Only apple does that :D]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Nevermind - read too fast]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
Thanks professor!]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
If they can get fast focusing without a mirror, the shoot rates will be higher than an SLR.

I think Canon would be foolish to ignore the EVIL (electronic viewfinder, interchangeable lens) camera market.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
My Panasonic G-series EVIL cameras (blue G1 and black G2) are some of the fastest focusing I've had the pleasure of using, so I don't see how a company with the development/engineering resources of Canon are finding this an obstacle.

I believe we'll being seeing an introduction very soon from Canon.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
Beyond that you're simply shooting video, and the lagging factor in that processing and writing the images.

I'll take fast focusing thanks.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/I'm a photographer, and I couldn't stand using an electronic viewfinder.
-Taylor]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
I felt similarly until a bought my first Panasonic G-Series (the G1 with an EVF of 1.44 million effective dots), and now I actually prefer it given that it gives me a 100% framing view, unlike any of my other DSLRs.

It's an adjustment, but hardly a difficult one.]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
And there's a lot an LCD can do that your direct view can't do. Like exposure time simulation (motion blur preview).

Either way, just because EVIL cameras aren't for you doesn't mean they aren't a viable market.

@theanticrust: Focusing on EVIL cameras is only going to get faster and faster. There's no technical reason they can't be as fast as mirrored (phase detect) cameras, so if the market wants them to be as fast, eventually they probably will be.

It's weird that people get hung up on how things are today. Things do change over time. The all but death of film cameras shows us that very well.]]>Jul 21st 2010 2:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
Plus they look stupid with decent L glass on the front.

Canon should make point and shoot for the snappy-cam brigade, the pro-am mid range DSLRs for the consumer with a hobby, and leave the large 1 series DSLRs alone - IMHO]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
Given the popularity of both the Panasonic G-series and the Olympus PEN-series, it appears the market disagrees with you.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
They want small and easy to carry.

That's great for tourists - not good for pros]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
Agreed, but there are often times when carrying a larger camera and a bunch of large lenses simply isn't feasible.

EVIL cameras give you nearly the photographic quality/flexibility of their bulkier brethren without the hassle.

Honestly... I find myself carrying my Panasonic G2 or Olympus PEN PL1 pretty much everywhere I go these days, and getting some seriously fantastic shots.
]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/I agree. I love the size of my 40D. It would be nice if it were lighter, though most of the weight on my camera is from my lens.]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
Full-featured cameras should be fairly large to accommodate all the direct-access controls and provide a proper balance with heavy lenses, but not everyone wants to be lugging a D300 / 17-50 F2.8 with them all the time.

For casual photography, something a lot smaller and lighter is preferable. I had thought that the smallest dSLRs on the market today are already plenty small enough for that but there is clearly market demand for a "large sensor, interchangeable lens G11".

]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
As you should be... It's a great camera!]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
who wouldn't be happy with a D90 ?

But we're on a Canon topic here.]]>Jul 21st 2010 1:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
WOW - That must be one hungry monster since it looks like it ate your junk. LOL!]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
No seriously why bother?]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
No... that's merely the format used by Olympus/Panasonic (at this point), there's also Samsung's mirrorless format, and Sony's Alpha- NEX-format.

The thing they all share is being mirror-less.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/(http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK)
If this camera can be supported by the CHDK project, it'll increase the camera's value against its competitors by a huge factor.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://bit.ly/cSoVPv I don't think a dSLR will ever be able to do that. My dSLR only shoots 4fps.]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
40fps is much easier to achieve on a tiny little point-and-shoot 1/2.3-inch CCD, as opposed to a much larger/superior sensor.]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=define%3A+prosumer

while you're there;

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=define:+lazy]]>Jul 20th 2010 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/canon-developing-smaller-dslrs-to-compete-with-mirrorless-camera/Jul 20th 2010 11:48PM