Canon's US$500 dSLR?

Leonard Goh | May 22, 2008

Yet another day, yet another rumor of a Canon dSLR. But this time round, it is not the highly anticipated and much speculated successor to the 5D. Instead, it is a budget model that seems to be priced even lower than the current EOS 450D, which was released for less than half a year.

For those who think the 450D is already a very basic model, Photographybay reported that this rumored model may be a scaled-down version of it. Named "EOS 1000D" by Netizens, this shooter is predicted to have a 10-megapixel sensor, seven autofocus points, 2.5-inch LCD display, and the much-coveted Live View feature.

The EOS 1000D is expected to be launched at Photokina in Germany later this year. Its price tag is estimated at around US$500, which will certainly drive consumers wild.

Personally, I think this rumor may be a fake because the 450D was just announced and this model, if released, may dampen sales. Unless Canon is looking to target another specific group of consumers with the budget unit, it doesn't really make sense. But if it does, expect a price war to rage. Naturally, we consumers will reap the benefits of cheaper dSLRs from it.

Update: Canon Singapore has mentioned that it "cannot comment on Internet rumors" but will update us if the company has any "relevant market information".

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