Well, no more rumors -- here they are. Canon has announced two new 18 Megapixel APS-C DSLRs, the T5i (also known as the 700D) and the SL1 (also known as the 100D), both part of the Rebel line. Rumored specs however, were pretty much on the money, with the SL1 being leaked online earlier in the week. While the T5i looks like a replacement for the T4i, the SL1 is really an entirely new product line for Canon, which is probably why they've decided to go with a new product naming scheme. Click through for more on the announcements and a few videos showing off the two cameras below.
Here are the specs on the T5i:
- 18MP APS-C Sensor
- DIGIC 5 Processor
- 3" Vari-Angle Touch Screen LCD
- ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600
- 1080p 30/24 and 720p 60 (25 and 50 for PAL countries)
- Continuous Video AF
- 5 fps // 22 JPEG or 6 RAW
- 9-point All Cross-Type Autofocus
- SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-I
- Multi Shot Noise Reduction
- Price: $750 Body, $900 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
- $1,100 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Here is the SL1:
- 18MP APS-C Sensor
- DIGIC 5 Processor
- 3" Clear View II Touch Screen LCD
- ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600
- 1080p 30/24 and 720p 60 (25 and 50 for PAL countries)
- Continuous Video AF
- 4 fps // 27 JPEG or 7 RAW
- 9-Point All Cross-Type AF System
- SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-I
- Weighs 0.8 lb // 13 ounces
- Price: $650 Body, $800 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Neither camera has a headphone port, but they both do have manual audio controls. The 18-55 STM is actually a brand new lens for Canon, and it allows autofocus with both cameras, and any other camera that is compatible with STM (silent motor) lenses. While it seemed clear that one of these DSLRs was going to be the 60D replacement, the 70D, it looks like that has been pushed back for the time being. It's not clear yet if these 18MP sensors are any different than what we have in the EOS-M and the T4i, but the sensor in those cameras was a slight upgrade from the 18MP sensor in cameras like the 7D/60D/T3i.
Links:
- Canon T5i -- B&H
- Canon SL1 -- B&H
- Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens -- B&H
- Canon SL1 Announcement -- Canon USA
- Canon T5i Announcement -- Canon USA
[via Canon Watch & Canon Watch]
