Canon releases 15 megapixel EOS 50D digital SLR camera

Canon releases 15 megapixel EOS 50D digital SLR camera

Canon expands its EOS digital SLR series with the EOS 50D. The new SLR has been built upon the EOS 40D - which will remain in Canon's line - and features a 15.1-megapixel CMOS APS-C size image sensor that uses newly designed gapless micro lenses over each pixel to reduce noise and expand sensitivity up to ISO 12800. The camera's new DIGIC 4 image processor contributes to the fast 6.3 fps continuous shooting capability. The Canon 50D SLR is scheduled for October and sells in a body-only configuration for $1399.00...