So at some point Canon will almost certainly start using their 0.18 micron fabrication ability to make their CMOS sensors. The integrated A/D converters on the Sony chips are often cited as a reason that their low ISO dynamic range is so good. 0.18 micron fabrication might allow Canon to put A/D converters on the sensor chip itself rather than using and external A/D as they do now. It's known that Canon do have 0.18 micron fabrication technology and have used it in some of their experimental sensors. There's a question as to whether Canon will stick with their old 0.5 micron fabrication technology for any new sensors or whether they will follow Sony and Nikon in the use of higher resolution technology (0.35, 0.25 and 0.18 microns). I doubt we'll see such a move with APS-C bodies though, so I'd say the odds are in favor of ~ 24MP +/- a few MP. With that camera Canon went against the 'more is better' pixel philosophy and went with an 18MP full frame sensor for their 'flagship' camera when others have gone to 24MP or even 36MP (Nikon D800). The only factor that might lead me to think that they won't go all the way and really boost the pixel count would be the EOS-1Dx. 24MP seems like nice number, but it could be less - or more.

Whether or not it makes technical sense to do so is another matter, but I suspect that marketing will win this game and that both a hypothetical 70D and 7D MkII will use something in the 20-28MP range. It makes marketing sense to match those numbers. Nikon has 24 MP sensors in their D7100, D5200 and D3200 and Sony has 24 MP sensors in their a65 and a77. Canon currently has 18MP sensors in the 7D, 60D, T4i, T3i and T2i. As for pixel count, the new 'standard' seems to be 24MP for APS-C sensors.

Sensor size will obviously stay with the usual Canon APS-C format. In fact if Canon did tell me anything, I'd be obligated not to repeat it, so anything I say here is speculation based on what I've seen in the past, what I know about Canon DSLRs and technology and what I sense the current market is looking for.įirst there is sensor pixel count. I don't have any 'inside information' about what Canon are planning to do.

So what might the replacements be like and when are we likely to see them.įirst let me say that is is NOT a rumor site. There's no doubt that Canon will replace the EOS 60D with a new model before too long and it's equally certain that the EOS 7D will be replaced, again probably before too long. Canon EOS 70D and Canon EOS 7D MkII - will we see them?

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