Canon releases EOS 7D

[shwaip]

TL; DR:
18 MP APS-C @ 8FPS (buffer maxes at about 16 raws)
Better AF
Improved metering
Built-in Wireless master
100% viewfinder
1080p video at 24 or 30
720p video at 50 or 60
MSRP: $1699 body only.
(many more below)

details:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090105canoneos7d.asp

Samples: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/samples/eos7d/

gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/5349829/canon-7d-dslr-first-hands-on-18-megapixels-24fps-full-hd-video-for-1900)

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[Snarkasm]

Built in wireless flash master, you say?

If it wasn't a crop body, that'd be pretty tempting, but I have concerns about the MP count on a sensor that size.

24p video might make Chris White happy, though!

[photodude]

Built in wireless flash controller was their big plus, but the APS-C sensor really kills the value for non-journalists.

but who cares, 24p is coming to the 5DmII

[FelixDeSouze]

I'm still new to it all and extremely happy with my Rebel XSi :)

[Snarkasm]

Built in wireless flash controller was their big plus, but the APS-C sensor really kills the value for non-journalists.

but who cares, 24p is coming to the 5DmII

Mind tossing me a source for that? This is relevant to my interests. :D

[photodude]

I'm not sure where the original announcement is but here is one mentioning the free firmware update coming in the first half of 2010 (http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Digital_Photography/Still_Cameras/K2B2J6P7)

[Snarkasm]

Excellent, thank you. Looking forward to that.