Canon has launched two new budget cameras, the EOS
2000D DSLR (called the EOS Rebel T7 in the US) and the EOS M50 mirrorless
camera. The cameras are being positioned as cameras for beginners looking to upgrade
from shooting with their smartphones.
The EOS 2000D is the new entry-level DSLR in Canon's
lineup, replacing the existing EOS 1300D. It features an upgraded 24.1MP APS-C
CMOS sensor, 9-point AF system, 3fps continuous shooting, and 3.0-inch LCD. There's
also built-in Wi-Fi and NFC for file sharing. The EOS 2000D will be available
in April with EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS II kit lens for US$ 549.99.
The EOS M50 is Canon's first mirrorless camera with
4K recording. It has a 24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF, DIGIC 8
processor, IS 100-25600, 4K at 24fps, 1080p at 60fps, 720p at 120fps, fully
articulated 3.0-inch 1.04 million dots LCD touchscreen, 0.39-inch 2.36 million
dot OLED viewfinder, Wi-Fi and NFC.
The EOS M50 will be available in April for US$ 779.99
body-only, with EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens for US$ 899.99 and with EF-M
15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM and the EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM for US$ 1249.
