The Canon Rebel T8i (known as the EOS 850D outside the United States) is gearing up to follow the Nikon D780 and Canon 1DX Mark III to become the third major DSLR release of 2020, with a multitude of leaked images giving us a glimpse. good idea of what to expect. Reliable Japanese site Nokishita revealed in January that the Rebel T8i / EOS 850D would be launching at the CP+ photography fair in late February, and now Canon Rumors has revealed leaked images of the DSLR from virtually every angle. The DSLR, which will succeed the three-year-old Rebel T7i/EOS 800D, isn't much different from its predecessor in design, the new additions appearing to include an AF-On button and what appears to be a scroll wheel around the D-pad. . The photos suggest there will always be the same 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen, with a beginner-friendly graphical interface, while the mode dial seems to have been simplified, again showing that this camera will be aimed at beginners and smartphones alike. updated.
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If the leaks so far are correct, the Canon Rebel T8i / EOS 850D will have a slightly different 24.1 MP APS-C sensor than its processor, which will be paired with a Digic 8 processor. The lack of a Digic X processor, first seen Once on the 1DX Mark III, it would lock you out of advanced features like ``deep learning'' autofocus. #39; although this is normal on an entry level DSLR. Other rumors suggest the camera will have the same 45 cross-type AF points as before, with a slightly more powerful 7fps burst mode and the ability to shoot 4K/30p video. Whether 4K video will use the full width of the sensor has yet to be confirmed; however, the Digic 8 processor should allow this, giving it an advantage over older Canon cameras like the EOS M50. If Nokishita is right on the release date, we should see the Canon Rebel T8i / EOS 850D officially announced sometime around the CP+ camera show, which starts on February 27. We'll bring you all the news then, but in the meantime, check out our detailed roundup of camera rumors for our thoughts on the other exciting releases we can expect to see in 2020.