Moving up the food chain, Canon introduced their latest digital SLR camera today called the EOS 50D. The new 50D features a whopping 15.1 megapixel resolution, Canon’s latest DIGIC 4 image processor, an expanded ISO range, improved noise reduction, and in-camera photo editing features.

The 50D (which is the successor to the 40D model which will still remain in Canon’s line of digital SLRs), has the following specs:

• 14 bit Analog to Digital conversion process for smooth tones
• Enhanced noise reduction
• Supports up to 6.3 frames per second shooting
• 15.1-megapixel CMOS APS-C size image sensor
• ISO 100 up to ISO 3200 in 1/3-stop increments and two high speed settings – ISO 6400 and ISO 12800
• Multiple levels of noise reduction (four settings – Standard/Weak/Strong/None)
• Peripheral illumination correction, which automatically evens brightness across the image field
• Enhanced Auto Lighting Optimizer analyzes the brightness of subjects and automatically adjusts dark images so that they appear brighter
• 3 inch Clear View LCD screen
• Includes HDMI output
• new “CA” Creative Full Auto setting – allowing users to make adjustments before shooting while still in an Automatic mode, without needing to know the meaning of technical terms such as aperture, shutter speed, etc
• Live View supports Quick Mode AF, Live Mode AF, and Face Detection AF
• Two small RAW formats
• EOS integrated cleaning system

Make sure to read the press release for much more detailed information on the new EOS 50D. The camera will be coming out in October for a price of $1399 for the body only.

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