Canon have released a new digital SLR, the EOS 1000D. The specification includes:

• 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• 7-point wide-area AF system with f/5.6 cross-type centre point
• Up to 3 frames per second
• 2.5” LCD with Live View shooting
• DIGIC III image processor
• Compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards
• Compact and lightweight body
• Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software
• Fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites

The camera can shoot upto 3fps (JPEG), but more importantly, it can continue at that rate until the memory card is full; no stopping after the buffer is full for the 1000D. The move to SD cards will be welcomed by many, as they are becoming much more common (and smaller than Canon’s previous choice of CF cards), however, existing Canon digital users may be a little upset by Canon’s continued move away from CF cards.

This camera should be available in July 2008 in the UK.

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