PowerShot Pro2?

[stema]

Jeff: any predictions for the pro2? Will it be a straight competition to the sony r1?
my reasonable wishlist/prediction would be:
-Digic2
-same 10mpx cmos sensor used in the r1 (since it's sony it's probably available to other manufacturers)
-28-300mm range F2.4-F4.0 with optical IS, up to F16 (both wide&tele)
-640x480@30fps MPEG4 movie mode with unlimited length
-1cm macro
-RAW mode of course
-ISO100-3200
-Shutter speeds 1/4000-15"+bulb
-Interval shooting
-flip out&twist 2"-2.5" lcd 235k pixels (gaining up in low light)
-EVF with 235k pixels
-Flash with 12 guide number (m)
-orientation sensor
-USB2.0 High Speed
-SD card slot

any chances for such a cam? I love the out-of-cam images from canons, that's why I think canon could do miracles with that kind of sensor. And since it would be a bridge digicam not a dslr, it would have more sharpened images out-of-cam, the way I like it :) with that sensor live preview and video would be possible too, sensitivities are there, maybe the lens is the biggest wish, but I would welcome such a range, and comparable fastness to the r1 lens, and with IS of course. This around $1000 (oh well, maybe a bit more) would be awesome, wouldn't it? :)

[JTL]

Jeff: any predictions for the pro2? Will it be a straight competition to the sony r1?
my reasonable wishlist/prediction would be:
-Digic2
-same 10mpx cmos sensor used in the r1 (since it's sony it's probably available to other manufacturers)
-28-300mm range F2.4-F4.0 with optical IS, up to F16 (both wide&tele)
-640x480@30fps MPEG4 movie mode with unlimited length
-1cm macro
-RAW mode of course
-ISO100-3200
-Shutter speeds 1/4000-15"+bulb
-Interval shooting
-flip out&twist 2"-2.5" lcd 235k pixels (gaining up in low light)
-EVF with 235k pixels
-Flash with 12 guide number (m)
-orientation sensor
-USB2.0 High Speed
-SD card slot

any chances for such a cam? I love the out-of-cam images from canons, that's why I think canon could do miracles with that kind of sensor. And since it would be a bridge digicam not a dslr, it would have more sharpened images out-of-cam, the way I like it :) with that sensor live preview and video would be possible too, sensitivities are there, maybe the lens is the biggest wish, but I would welcome such a range, and comparable fastness to the r1 lens, and with IS of course. This around $1000 (oh well, maybe a bit more) would be awesome, wouldn't it? :)Canon will definetly use their own CMOS technology...they are the leaders of practical application in that field...

[stema]

Canon will definetly use their own CMOS technology...they are the leaders of practical application in that field...
Yes, but we still didn't see any use of their own sensors in conmpacts, so that's still a question...

[JTL]

Because those are CCD technology. Currently, it doesn't make economic or technical sense to use CMOS in small sensor P&S cameras...

But, don't you think there there's a fairly good chance that the Pro2 (if there is one) will have an APS-C sensor? In which case, it's not going to be a Sony sensor...;)

Now, if it has a CCD, that's another story...but that would be a marketing disaster for Canon (because of the R1), so I'll bet real money on a Canon CMOS sensor...

[stema]

I'm hoping for canon one too, since I think it's better, but what I really hope is that it will be aps-c sized in the pro2 and have live preview thus video mode (mpeg4), and a nice bright range with IS :)

[stema]

news: konica minolta quits the camera business, and sony will carry on their dslrs -> sony knew half a year ago that they will have a dslr, and still they released the R1, so maybe the pro2 with the aps-c sized sensor isn't just a dream (if sony didn't think r1 and dslrs would be competition for eachother, why could canon think that? :))

[stema]

Any rumors?

[JTL]

Nothing. Even the guessing has been crappy, IMO. You'll just have to wait until Feb 24...:p

[stema]

I thought PMA starts on 26th of feb

[JTL]

I thought PMA starts on 26th of febRight you are...

[Darth_furious]

don't you think that a $1000 P&S would compete with the Rebel? Canon makes a lot more money from lens and would like to develop the upper end as much as possible. I think any camera that costs more than a rebel would be a bad idea and would ultimately hurt canon. It's fine for Sony cause it's the closest thing to a dSLR at the time. Canon constantly cripples their cameras to encourage us to upgrade to the next level.

[JTL]

Canon needs a new product to fill the $600-$800 price point. It's marketing 101...expect something to fill it...

I believe the smartest thing that they could possibly do is release a true "entry level" dSLR...but I'll bet real money that they don't...I smell an 8MP non-dSLR...