50D features?

[strobe monkey]

Our beloved 40D will soon be updated to the new 50D???
So what features do you want to see as an improvement of the 40D?

1. I would start by saying the useless button next to the Menu button can be reprogrammed to do something more useful like Mirror Lockup.
2. I would also want to see the auto on/off of the back screen just like the 400D.
3. More grids in Live view mode, which are selectable just like how focus points are selected.
4. Long lasting battery as live view sucks power.
5. Higher resolution screen for better viewing.
6. Lastly, in addition to the "dust shaker" I would also like a built-in sensor wiper:lol: so we don't need to clean our sensor!

[JeffreyG]

This will probably get moved to rumors.

The 40D replacement timing should be February 2009 if Canon continues the 18 month interval for the XXD series that they have followed from 10D to 20D to 30D to 40D. It almost certainly will not be sooner.

[SF Lights]

Coffee maker.

[Eaton Photos]

Hmm, how about a Time Machine

[tkoutdoor]

I just want one thing from the 40D that they didn't give us along with all the bells and whistles over the 30D. That's better IQ. Give me that and no other changes from the 40D base and I'd be happy. Better high ISO performance should be a natural by product of better IQ as well. As it is I'm staying with my 20D/5D unless the 50D does deliver better IQ or I get a 1D MkIIN, which I'm a little more inclined to do (from today's point of view) once the money and desire are in place. That's a next spring kind of purchase so that should fit right in with a potential 50D to muddy the waters at decision time. :-)

[Vascilli]

Better live view AF.

[Sageg]

Multiple exposure option
More focal points
Better flash communication

Ability to shoot in 2:3 or 5:7 :) :)

[SF Lights]

Hot dog stand.

[Tom W]

Full Frame....

let's see now many nibbles I get this time....

:)

[tkoutdoor]

Full Frame....

let's see now many nibbles I get this time....

:)
I don't think anyone's confusing the 50D with a 5D/5DII. Even Santy Claws knows better than that... :confused:

[fumanchewable]

"fleshlight" function. (not a typo)

[amfoto1]

A built-in GPS that solely serves to locate the nearest Starbucks.

[Dan Lorth]

"fleshlight" function. (not a typo)
bahahahaha so many people on this messageboard would froth over that

[dave kadolph]

bahahahaha so many people on this messageboard would froth over that


OK Dan

As the reigning rumor king---well--inquiring minds want to know ;)

[Dan Lorth]

honestly, looking all of you straight faced in the eye, there has been nothing noteworthy about a 50d yet.

to be more specific, they have actually become A LOT more airtight about their new cameras. It is definately hard to glean info from the info I get that is for sure.....right now the only certainty I have is 5d "2" soon. very soon.

[fumanchewable]

"so many people on this messageboard would froth over that"

literally :D

[farrukh]

4 1ds mark III--2 1d mark III--800 f/5.6 IS--500 f/4--300 f/2.8--200 f/1.8--70-200 f/2.8 IS--85 f/1.2--24-70 f/2.8--16-35 f/2.8 II--14 f/2.8--1 d3--70-200 f/2.8 VR--24-70 f/2.8--14-24 f/2.8--2 macbook pro 15" 2.5 GHz

:eek:

[midnight_rider]

I absolutely love my 40D. Now with that said here are the things that I would like to see.
1. A second sensor that allows you at AF during live view. Like the Sony alfa. Opposed to opening the shutter to use live view.
2. A MLU button.
3. Better placement of the DOF preview button.
4. A shield that drops down and covers everything when you change lenses. This would eliminate dust. I would place a micro switch under the lens lock pin .
5. 14 MP
6.11-16 AF points all cross type.
7. A real neck strap please.
8. IR or Bluetooth connection for really easy downloads. ( I think all camera should have this. Canon would have saved a ton of money with this alone as opposed to replacing all those bent CF pins)

[Dan Lorth]

:eek:
;).

[strobe monkey]

8. IR or Bluetooth connection for really easy downloads. ( I think all camera should have this. Canon would have saved a ton of money with this alone as opposed to replacing all those bent CF pins)


Even WiFi connection for faster transfer rates. My 2 year old Nikon P&S camera (Coolpix P1) has this ability. Why not on a DSLR? I don't want to spend $$$ on a separate wireless grip.

[Beaufort 12]

1. Air conditioning for hot shoots.

2. Sound annotations: program your 50D to curse like a sailor.

3. James Bond special edition: Can shoot both pictures and 7.62mm bullets.

4. Hard button for custom white balance.

[Beaufort 12]

I absolutely love my 40D. Now with that said here are the things that I would like to see.
4. A shield that drops down and covers everything when you change lenses. This would eliminate dust. I would place a micro switch under the lens lock pin .


Even better would be a built-in tent, that covers both camera and photographer. Good solution for ugly photographers.

[General Custer]

1. 14 megapixels
2. Wireless flash control
3. HDMI out
4. GPS built in
5. High Res LCD viewfinder
6. Better/ programable Auto ISO
7. Compact flash card slot- Dont switch to Sd cards
8. USB mass storage support from camera

[danielyamseng]

i) voice control male/female selectable.
ii) GPS. you can track your camera if gets stolen.
iii) biometric activation. The camera will activate once you hold it. If someone took your camera, it won't be operational.

iv) Auto encrypt image. Someone get your CF card would be useless.

v) High res display at 1900x1600 true color.
vi) Able to detect white/black image with auto grey scale compensation.
vii) 4D color/image metering
viii) 8192 matrix metering
viv) 128 star type metering(better than cross type)
x) LCD preview is adjusted to proper color space.
xi) firmware uses Windows vista
xii) Bring back the eye control focus.
xiii) Made in China( to reduce cost while packing more features)

[the_doo2008]

i heard april 2009 for the 50d release, however that was just a website

This will probably get moved to rumors.

The 40D replacement timing should be February 2009 if Canon continues the 18 month interval for the XXD series that they have followed from 10D to 20D to 30D to 40D. It almost certainly will not be sooner.

[tkoutdoor]

In body image stabilization. The kind where the sensor shakes, not the "digital stabilization" that's a fakey software sort of thing. Either turn off the lenses IS or design an IS system that complements the lens IS for a greater effect. Now that's fit for a wishlist!

[Beaufort 12]

In body image stabilization.

Out of body stabilization would be nice, too.

Just in case I'm getting the shakes, I can hold on to my camera.

[fritzd]

1) all the things you guys mentioned
2) ability to take 3,5,7,9, and so on AEB shots..

[jbone]

dirt cheap

[rameshsa]

Wireless flash !!!

A better designed On / Off switch

Rotatable back screen display while showing the Info


Ramesh

[M24]

If Canon releases a 50D so shortly after the 40D, they are going to piss off a lot of 40D buyers. Given that we have been waiting, waiting, and waiting some more :oops: for the successor to the 5D, I think a 50D would be a marketing blunder in nearly any case.

If it were perhaps a FF version of the 40D and priced near that of the D300, then we might have something to entice 40D owners, but not if said 40D owners are shooting with EF-S glass. It seems that any way one slices it, a 50D doesn't sound good.

I'm thinking more and more that if Canon doesn't intro something groundbreaking, that Nikon will be the top of the heap for the next few years.

:(

[tkoutdoor]

Out of body stabilization would be nice, too.

Just in case I'm getting the shakes, I can hold on to my camera.The doctor can get you some of that... :-)

[tkoutdoor]

If Canon releases a 50D so shortly after the 40D, they are going to piss off a lot of 40D buyers. Given that we have been waiting, waiting, and waiting some more :oops: for the successor to the 5D, I think a 50D would be a marketing blunder in nearly any case.

If it were perhaps a FF version of the 40D and priced near that of the D300, then we might have something to entice 40D owners, but not if said 40D owners are shooting with EF-S glass. It seems that any way one slices it, a 50D doesn't sound good.

I'm thinking more and more that if Canon doesn't intro something groundbreaking, that Nikon will be the top of the heap for the next few years.

:(The xxD series has historically been on an 18 month replacement cycle. There's nothing new about that. Anything better is good for everyone... unless it serves to make the 40D users jealous - is that it?

[Skippy29]

50D coming, Sept 2008.

"But 18 months, blah blah blah".....True, but that was back when Canon was #1. Whole new ballgame now.

[EricFry]

What I'd like to see come September 23rd:

Canon EOS 50D

* 12.2MP APS-C Sensor
* Dual DIGIC III Processors
* 7.5 FPS
* 3" 640x480 LCD
* ISO 50-6400, C.Fn to 12560
* Dual CF Slots

Ditch the pop up flash and boost 580II sales.
Ditch the Print Button in favor of a Mirror Lockup Button
Increase buffer size.
Still too soon to cannibalize the MarkII AF system?
I'd love some geotagging, but doubt it.

$1600 and I'd buy two. Remember, the 40D is down to $899 now.


What I'm afraid we'll get:

Canon EOS 50D

* 12.2MP APS-C Sensor
* 3" 640x480 LCD

Basically, the 40D's 30D.

[Beaufort 12]

The 40D is a great camera. No reason to upgrade.

Sure, a few improvements could be done.

1. I want a custom white balance button. Not this 7-step process where you shoot something white and have to import the file into the camera.

2. The print button may be OK for entry level cameras, for the 40d it's a disgrace.

That's simply not enough to warrant an upgrade.

I couldn't care less about a high resolution screen a la Nikon d300. Let's not forget, the d300 costs. And do you get so much more?

You get a small and tight viewfinder. I couldn't believe Nikon put such an awful viewfinder on top of a rather high end camera.

The 40d's viewfinder is much better than the D300's.

Also, the image quality of the 40d is great. You can zoom in as much as you like and try to find noise. The color quality is great - if you avoid the awful Adobe Camera Raw application and convert using DPP (or C1 Pro, DxO).

So, I don't see any reason for an upgrade. If a company upgrades too often, it's like inflation. It dilutes the value of a camera model.

[rexspangle]

...If it were perhaps a FF version of the 40D and priced near that of the D300...

I'm thinking more and more that if Canon doesn't intro something groundbreaking, that Nikon will be the top of the heap for the next few years.

:(

If a FF version of the 40d is priced as much as a D300 that would suck. I'd want the D300 instead. I keep saying it but a 40d with a FF sensor would be such a disappointment... If Canon doesn't/can't throw in a little something extra then I will begin to lose faith in them as a company.

I agree Canon either needs to introduce something groundbreaking and if they don't it better be priced accordingly.

[Beaufort 12]

Ground breaking?

Cameras have reached a certain maturity, and progress will be more of an evolution from now on.

If you want a real jump in image quality, you'd probably get a Leaf or a Phase One or a Hasselblad.

[rexspangle]

I understand what you mean.... but your statement somewhat contradicts itself.. you say cameras have reached a maturity and then reference other "cameras" that have better iq.

groundbreaking doesn't mean it has to be something extreme or only related to image quality....It could be as simple as having more advanced AF than the other dslr cameras currently out....that is still groundbreaking. Basically something that draws you towards that companies camera over the competitors....

[EricFry]

The 40D is a great camera. No reason to upgrade.

Sure, a few improvements could be done.

1. I want a custom white balance button. Not this 7-step process where you shoot something white and have to import the file into the camera.

2. The print button may be OK for entry level cameras, for the 40d it's a disgrace.

That's simply not enough to warrant an upgrade.

I couldn't care less about a high resolution screen a la Nikon d300. Let's not forget, the d300 costs. And do you get so much more?

You get a small and tight viewfinder. I couldn't believe Nikon put such an awful viewfinder on top of a rather high end camera.

The 40d's viewfinder is much better than the D300's.

Also, the image quality of the 40d is great. You can zoom in as much as you like and try to find noise. The color quality is great - if you avoid the awful Adobe Camera Raw application and convert using DPP (or C1 Pro, DxO).

So, I don't see any reason for an upgrade. If a company upgrades too often, it's like inflation. It dilutes the value of a camera model.

So the way I'm reading this, is that you're saying that the 40D is the pinnacle of digital photography? What does that mean "no reason to upgrade?"

Whether or not you see an improved LCD worthy of an upgrade has very little to do with that decision. The 30D was very popular and successful. There is no way Canon would not at the very least take advantage of that market section. It's an easy and cheap upgrade for them that's almost guaranteed to make money.

[Beaufort 12]

I understand what you mean.... but your statement somewhat contradicts itself.. you say cameras have reached a maturity and then reference other "cameras" that have better iq.

groundbreaking doesn't mean it has to be something extreme or only related to image quality....It could be as simple as having more advanced AF than the other dslr cameras currently out....that is still groundbreaking. Basically something that draws you towards that companies camera over the competitors....

Those "other cameras" are medium format cameras with about 40 to 60 Megapixels.

[Beaufort 12]

So the way I'm reading this, is that you're saying that the 40D is the pinnacle of digital photography? What does that mean "no reason to upgrade?"

Whether or not you see an improved LCD worthy of an upgrade has very little to do with that decision. The 30D was very popular and successful. There is no way Canon would not at the very least take advantage of that market section. It's an easy and cheap upgrade for them that's almost guaranteed to make money.

I didn't use the word "pinnacle". Nor "azimuth". Nor "Mount Everest", "ultimate"...

The 40D is an excellent camera, and the improvements will be more of an evolutionary process than a revolutionary.

It's been out since the end of last year. We're not in fashion, we're in photography.

Camera models should give the idea of steadiness.

[EricFry]

Should and do are very different things.

What is wrong with evolutionary improvements? You're not going to get a Mark III at a 40D price, you've got to work up to that level.

[danielyamseng]

not really. over the years 40D performance is comparable ( though still can't beat the AF) to the old 1D markI.

Anything related to computer chips would mean depreciate steeply within a short period.

[Beaufort 12]

Once a design has matured, improvements are evolutionary.

I didn't say that was a bad thing.

Or would you like to buy another camera every year?

[Overkill]

ISO 6400 at current ISO 800 quality.....
ISO 12800 at current ISO 1600 quality.....
8 BPS......
22 Cross type focus points.......
Live view contract focus........
14MP........
Sticking to 1.6 crop factor........
Faster and more accurate focus than the current 40D......
and a lot of other things that Nikon camera's cant do...... :-)

[PhotoJourno]

Geez !!! You folks ask too much. Really.

I just want a Speaker on the Camera.

One that senses your camera settings (say you shoot at ISO3200 at noon, outdoors in a sunny day's football game) and every time you press the shutter, a loud voice (selectable female or male) says "Crap!" repeatedly, or probably a few words so as to not get bored or dissapointed. "Scrap, crap, will delete, Don't know what I am doing, I look cool but I can't shoot, etc".

In the other hand, a few encouraging words such as "Uhm Okay", "I may let you take another one", "watch out the Noink guys are coming" and etc.

Even a few humorous ones, if they can get the Aflac guy to do the voices. "Did you see that XT? What a loser". "I have a 500L, but I left it at home". "Y'all point and shooters can kiss my big Canon A--" and a few others.

Anyhow, I will keep calling Canon till I get them to consider my thoughts.

[midnight_rider]

Geez !!! You folks ask too much. Really.

I just want a Speaker on the Camera.

One that senses your camera settings (say you shoot at ISO3200 at noon, outdoors in a sunny day's football game) and every time you press the shutter, a loud voice (selectable female or male) says "Crap!" repeatedly, or probably a few words so as to not get bored or dissapointed. "Scrap, crap, will delete, Don't know what I am doing, I look cool but I can't shoot, etc".

In the other hand, a few encouraging words such as "Uhm Okay", "I may let you take another one", "watch out the Noink guys are coming" and etc.

Even a few humorous ones, if they can get the Aflac guy to do the voices. "Did you see that XT? What a loser". "I have a 500L, but I left it at home". "Y'all point and shooters can kiss my big Canon A--" and a few others.

Anyhow, I will keep calling Canon till I get them to consider my thoughts.

Maybe it could have a training mode as well. The voice could be Clint Eastwood as heard in Heartbreak Ridge, or maybe the guy from Major Payne.

[Overkill]

Geez !!! You folks ask too much. Really.

I just want a Speaker on the Camera.

One that senses your camera settings (say you shoot at ISO3200 at noon, outdoors in a sunny day's football game) and every time you press the shutter, a loud voice (selectable female or male) says "Crap!" repeatedly, or probably a few words so as to not get bored or dissapointed. "Scrap, crap, will delete, Don't know what I am doing, I look cool but I can't shoot, etc".

In the other hand, a few encouraging words such as "Uhm Okay", "I may let you take another one", "watch out the Noink guys are coming" and etc.

Even a few humorous ones, if they can get the Aflac guy to do the voices. "Did you see that XT? What a loser". "I have a 500L, but I left it at home". "Y'all point and shooters can kiss my big Canon A--" and a few others.

Anyhow, I will keep calling Canon till I get them to consider my thoughts.


Maybay we can use P. Anderson as the voice.....;)

[dithiolium]

Maybe it could have a training mode as well. The voice could be Clint Eastwood as heard in Heartbreak Ridge, or maybe the guy from Major Payne.

'just because we're holding hands doesnt mean we're taking long showers into the wee hours of the morning.'
That would mean the 50D is waterproof to 5m.

'That is the sound made by a Nikon shutter, remember it well, it might save your life'

[timelapseforum]

I would like to see 5 shot AEB. 3 on my current 30D just doesn't cut it sometimes.

Buffer size, frames per second, battery life etc. The more, the merrier!

[Beaufort 12]

I just want a Speaker on the Camera.



And I want one in Hyde Park.


It dosn't have to be the speaker's corner. It can be down Mr. Hyde's alley, too.

[Beaufort 12]

Maybay we can use P. Anderson as the voice.....;)

You want orgasm noises come from your camera?

You camera doesn't shoot, it comes?

[PhotoSportsOnline]

I want it to work correctly out of the box :evil:

[tldoxmf87]

Hmmm, wonder how much the 5D mk II's gonna be....

[danielyamseng]

guys if 50D has all of these features, I was wondering how these canon engineer does for the 5D and 1D series:)?

[Beaufort 12]

guys if 50D has all of these features, I was wondering how these canon engineer does for the 5D and 1D series:)?

Yessss, they should leave something to wish for for the 60D.

Or what would there be to write into this thread, same time, next year?

[vichio]

I just need:
- 10Mbpx 1.3x sensor
- Better LCD
than enough, everything else such as battery life, AF point etc. just keep as we got in 40D. I want a prosumer 1.3x sensor camera with affordable price ^^

[TheHoff]

You know what would be cool? A speedometer type gauge that would show your current fps so you'd know when you hit 6.5.

[MLphoto]

Does anyone know if it would have the fibrating sensor, just like the XTI has.

[SOT]

I want a digital level that you can view while composing a shot. That way you can see when the camera is actually level.

[TheHoff]

I want a digital level that you can view while composing a shot. That way you can see when the camera is actually level.

Nikons do this and it should take very little effort to see in the next Canon models as well.

[tbrasington]

Nikons do this and it should take very little effort to see in the next Canon models as well.

I really hope so. It is one of those small things that are really very useful. Then again Caon being Canon may only put it in the 1 Series models.
Along with the fps meter a buffer % timer to finished could be useful.

[JonKhor]

How bout the smile detection for the auto mode. =P
Giving it all the point and shoot features as well so kids can play with them. xD

[Beaufort 12]

How bout the smile detection for the auto mode. =P
Giving it all the point and shoot features as well so kids can play with them. xD

Smile producing feature would be nice.

[Beaufort 12]

I found one thing: histogram.

Camera histograms are usually based on JPEGS, and not reliable for judging RAW. You could already see the lights clipped on the histogram, while you have still room to roam.

Nikon has some feature where you can import a piece of software to get correct histogram readings.

But I'm not going berserk over this. In critical situations you shoot more than one image anyway. And if you're pressé, you won't have time for noodling about with histograms.

[cyrn]

50D...

1. 10fps. ;)
2. 16MP
3. ISO 6400 (non boosted)
4. Weather sealed (Close but still no 1 series sealing)
5. LV with improved AF (faster lock but no c-af)
6. Add-on for Wi-Fi and GPS thingy.
7. Same AF as 40D
8. Of course... print button.:lol:

[danielyamseng]

How 'bout upgradable component? Just like our desktop PC?

i.e we can upgrade the DIGI processor, add AMD processor etc or even install an XP on it:)?

[EricFry]

what i'd like to see:

Canon EOS 50D

* 12.2MP APS-C Sensor
* Dual DIGIC III Processors
* 7.5 FPS
* 3" 640x480 LCD
* ISO 50-6400, C.Fn to 12560
* Dual CF Slots

Ditch the pop up flash and boost 580II sales.
Ditch the Print Button in favor of a Mirror Lockup Button
Increase buffer size.
Still too soon to cannibalize the MarkII AF system?
I'd love some geotagging, but doubt it.

$1600 and I'd buy two.

[fr3d]

I hope the 50D will be better than the rumored Nikon D90 - 12MP, 4.5fps, gps, audio&video recording (yes thats a current credible rumor).

[Doigal]

Geotagging, even as an optional extra would be great for me.

Must write it directly to the RAW at time of capture though.

[StarJack]

I want a digital level that you can view while composing a shot. That way you can see when the camera is actually level.

Agreed.

[Beaufort 12]

One detail: I'd like to have a very faint illumination of the top LCD panel.

When shooting really low light it's sometimes impossible to read. Sure, I have most settings in the viewfinder. But still... I think it would be nice. But then it has to be by button. Illumination only as long as you press the button. Not permanent illumination.

(I couldn't imagine using one of these cameras that have no top lcd, and you'd have to mess around with the back screen).

[AdamJL]

What I'd like to see:
XXD line discontinued, and to focus completely on XD cameras going forward and the odd rebel every now and then :)

[mrklaw]

1. flash master controller built in - so I can finally free up my 580EX to off-camera duties.
2. a second hole in the bottom of the camera so I can attach a hand strap without buying a huge grip.
3. digital level in the viewfinder/LCD
4. superimposable thirds grid on the viewfinder
5. built in timer/intervalometer so you can take multiple long exposures (eg star trails/time lapse)
6. decently working auto ISO mode like what the nikons have
7. built in flash with HSS support for when you need a dab of fill flash and don't have a big flash attached
8. built in depth of field calculator showing the depth of field for your currently selected focal length/aperture
9. automatic hyperfocal button which will set the lens to the correct focus to get maximum amount in focus based on aperture and focal length
10. microadjustment with memory for lenses to stop people moaning about front/back focusing
11. decent LCD

[Dan Lorth]

what i'd like to see:

Canon EOS 50D

* 12.2MP APS-C Sensor
* Dual DIGIC III Processors
* 7.5 FPS
* 3" 640x480 LCD
* ISO 50-6400, C.Fn to 12560
* Dual CF Slots

Ditch the pop up flash and boost 580II sales.
Ditch the Print Button in favor of a Mirror Lockup Button
Increase buffer size.
Still too soon to cannibalize the MarkII AF system?
I'd love some geotagging, but doubt it.

$1600 and I'd buy two.

make it an aps-h sensor and id buy 2 as well.

[EricFry]

make it an aps-h sensor and id buy 2 as well.

Oh jeeze if you insist, I guess! Now I need to figure out a way to make it happen...

[Beaufort 12]

I wonder what Canon development personnel does in its computer breaks during work time.

Maybe look at wish lists for future camera models?

The big roar in the development department:

" and he wants a... haaa-haaa-haaa"

" But look at this one! This one wants a... and a ... and a...."

Haaa-haaa-haaa!

[MLphoto]

I want it to have a 2.5 or 3" FLIP OUT LCD... that would be so usefull...

also i want this camera to have 14MP, 50-10,000 ISO, I want the body to cost 1,500 max.

[Beaufort 12]

1. I would like a button where I can reset exposure compensation.

Set it with the wheel, make the photo, press reset button. So we don't have to wheel it back to zero every time. Or give us a little lamp to flicker or a beep to check we are on zero.


2. Hard button for custom white balance instead of the current 7-step process.

3. Remove: picture styles (that's good for rebels, but leave the d series out of it), remove the print button.

4. At the grip: make the lower part a little bit thicker like the 5D has.


This is just for the record.

I am very, very satisfied with the 40D. It's a wonderful camera.

[form]

50D features should be 12-14 megapixels, ISO50 and ISO6400 options, similar or slightly improved burst, faster write times/bigger buffer, better highlight retention in RAW and possibly adjustable highlight tone priority. Possibly increased sensor size to APS-H, and make all the AF points at least as accurate as the center point. IN-CAMERA MICROADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS OF SEPARATE LENSES!!! Let's not forget that one.

[Dan Lorth]

^ that camera would be hideously expensive

[form]

It shouldn't be, the D300 already does quite a bit of that.

[Dan Lorth]

hm you are right I hadnt thought about that. Only difference would be sensor sizes, an aps-h in a XXd body would be insane though it would be a hit.

[2112]

How about a "Nude" button? You press it and the models clothes come off?! :p

[danielyamseng]

2112 :)!

BTW be serious,
Canon really need to hear the voice of its consumer rather than releasing a much older features than Nikon

A basic thing such as a 920k LCD screen with accurate color profile and sharpness is a plus for canon if they bundle it.

I guess that one should sound reasonable.

Then 'bout the focus point.
If they study carefully, their opponent already offering 51 AF point and 15 cross type.

I think canon should do something on it rather than keep saying more point is not neccessary good. There's always a situation or at least to us the comsumer feel value for money.

Lastly in the areas of noise.
Hope to get a usable ISO 3200 at ISO400.
Even if the other competitor use in built NR, these would indeed useful for those who don't have time or too lazy to use NR software.