The indiscretions are confirmed: today Canon Europe officialy released the new DSRL camera, the EOS 1000D. The reason that pushes Canon to produce another entry level camera is “to take the next step in creative photography”, and the new EOS 1000D “offers the perfect entry point to the world of D-SRL”.
The most important feature of this new DSRL is the lightest body ever produced by Canon for the EOS digital systems. The material is plastic and the weight of the body is of about 450 g. The other features are a combination of those of the 350D, 400D and 450D. From the “old” 350D the new 1000D has the same number of AF points (seven) but it is not possible to control them in manual mode. From the 400D, the 1000D has the 10 megapixel CMOS sensor, Picture Styles and the 2.5” LCD screen, and from the 450D it has the Live View mode and the SD/SDHC card slot. Obviously, it is compatible with Canon Speedlight flashes and with Canon EF-S and EF lenses. For the full list of specifications see here.
It will be sold in the kit version with Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens at a price of about 750 € (provisional).
In my opinion, the new EOS 1000D is useless because there is not the need of this camera. There are already the 400D and 450D for that price and with the same features. Indeed, I see no reasons why I have to spend 750 € for a camera that have less feature of the 400D and it costs 150 € more. I think that Canon should evaluate carefully its strategy and it should concetrate more on the professional side of digital photography.
Anyway, here some useful links.
- The official press release (PDF)
- Images of the new EOS 1000D
- Official web site
The most important feature of this new DSRL is the lightest body ever produced by Canon for the EOS digital systems. The material is plastic and the weight of the body is of about 450 g. The other features are a combination of those of the 350D, 400D and 450D. From the “old” 350D the new 1000D has the same number of AF points (seven) but it is not possible to control them in manual mode. From the 400D, the 1000D has the 10 megapixel CMOS sensor, Picture Styles and the 2.5” LCD screen, and from the 450D it has the Live View mode and the SD/SDHC card slot. Obviously, it is compatible with Canon Speedlight flashes and with Canon EF-S and EF lenses. For the full list of specifications see here.
It will be sold in the kit version with Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens at a price of about 750 € (provisional).
In my opinion, the new EOS 1000D is useless because there is not the need of this camera. There are already the 400D and 450D for that price and with the same features. Indeed, I see no reasons why I have to spend 750 € for a camera that have less feature of the 400D and it costs 150 € more. I think that Canon should evaluate carefully its strategy and it should concetrate more on the professional side of digital photography.
Anyway, here some useful links.
- The official press release (PDF)
- Images of the new EOS 1000D
- Official web site
EDIT: rumors indicate that the price should be around 500 €, not 750 €. We'll see.
June 10, 2008 at 2:21 PM
a new model means lower prices for old models, so welcome new models!!! =)
June 10, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Yes, you're right. Indeed I've said that if I had enough money I'll buy a different camera, which costs less and is more professional than this one. That is the reason why I find the new 1000D useless. It's pure marketing. Anyway, I'm curious to see how much powerful it is.