It looks like Nikon is ready to launch a new compact DSLR Camera which will sit nicely at the bottom end of Nikon’s DSLR cameras.

Here are the specifications gathered from around the web;

Sensor: 6MP CCD with 3 point focusing.
ISO Range: 200 - 3200 (in Push mode)
Screen: 2.5″ LCD Screen
Battery: ENEL9
Dimension: 94mm x 126mm x 64mm
Weight: 475g
Price: Approx $599 Euro (With Lenskit: Nikkor AF-S DX ED 18-55mm f/3,5-5,6 G-II)
Announcement Date: Approx 16th November 2006

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Aving.net, a Korean consumer electronics website, have posted some photos of the new 10 megapixel Pentax *ist D SLR which was presented by Donwon Systems, a Korean retailer of Pentax at Seoul Int’l Photo & Imaging Industry Show 2006.

Source: Aving.net

LAST UPDATE: 04.04.06

- Canon EOS 30D Official Brochure

LAST UPDATE: 21.02.06

- Canon EOS 30D Sample Photos
- Canon announces Canon EOS 30D

LAST UPDATE: 19.02.06

One of the Canon Talk forum members has posted a print-screen from Canon Spain which mentions the Canon EOS 30D on their product list.

12.01.06

DChome forum has a new thread about the rumor of the Canon EOS 30D, which will replace Canon EOS 20D. It’s said that the new Canon EOS 30D will have 10.1MP, 21 points AF, 7 fps, still 1.6x, with DIGIC II with better noise reduction at ISO 800 or higher, and the camera will also come in a little smaller body design.

The launch date would be 21st of Feb 2006, let’s all wait and see..

LAST UPDATE: 21.02.06

- Canon Unveils Canon EOS 30D

OK, I know this will sound silly. But one of our readers told us that Canon will be introducing more than 70 products on February 21st.

Here’s the print screen of the website captured a while ago:

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It reads “Para la presentacion oficial de + DE 70 Nuevos Productos”. Where it means “For the official presentation of + (more) than 70 new products.”

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LAST UPDATE: 04.04.06

- Canon EOS 30D Official Brochure

LAST UPDATE (21.02.06)

- Canon unveils Canon EOS 30D

07.02.06

Another rumor found from the net is that Canon would release EOS 35D for replacing the Canon EOS 20D. While not so long ago we’ve heard the rumor about Canon EOS 30D as the 20D replacement. So..Which one is right? EOS 30D or EOS 35D? I guess only time will tell..

In the meantime, here’s a picture of Canon EOS 35D and its manual book

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TheDigitalPicture.com has added a new section on their website where you can see and compare vignetting from Canon lenses on a full frame body.

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There’s also been a rumor that Canon is considering introducing yet another line of lenses that are aimed to be placed above the L series lens. The new series will meet the resolving demand of the upcoming generation of sensors which will have even higher resolution.

There has been rumor floating around the net lately about the new Canon EOS 3D. One of our readers send us this picture and write that the camera would have 45 AF points with eye control and it’d be filling the gap between the full frame 5D (US$3300) and 1Ds series (US$7150).

>> RELATED LINKS

- Canon DSLR Camera Rumors for 2007
- Eye Controlled Focus article at Canon website
- Canon EOS-3 Features and Specifications

The latest rumor that has been floating around in french website forum “Chasseur d’Images” is that Nikon will release the new Nikon D3H this year with specifications:

Sensor: New generation LBCAST sensor with 10 megapixel
Format: DX
New algorithm of management and treatment of the noise (revolutionary)
Speed: 8,5 or 10 frames per second
Buffer of 50 JPEG or 40 RAW (NEF)
LCD monitor: 3″ with 320,000 pixels
Sensitivity: ISO 100 t o 1600 with extension to 3200 and more than 6400
Shutter Speed 30 seconds to 1/8000
Memory - Compact flash and SD
Data Transfer: USB 2.0 (high speed) and Wt-3 Wireless
Price: Approximately $3800 dollars
Announce: September 2006

Here’s a picture of the camera that I really think is fake.

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Canon EOS 3D is rumored to have 45AF points with eye controlled focus which offers instant, intuitive AF in almost any situation by linking eye movement with the multiple AF points.

RELATED LINKS

- Eye Controlled Focus article at Canon website
- Canon EOS-3 Features and Specifications

Below is the size comparison between Nikon D2x, the ‘coming soon’ Nikon D200, Nikon D70 and Nikon D50

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