Since Canon released its first EOS DSLR the D30 in 2000 it has now shipped the significant number of 10 million digital reflex cameras! The EOS line first appeared in the market in 1987 and total sales up to now are 30 million cameras. This is no surprise as Canon together with Nikon completely dominate the single lens reflex segment, especially its professional top end. Here is a few facts and comments referring to the EOS DSLR part of Canon’s history:
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The 3 Mp resolution of the D30 caused laughs among film users but picture quality was a good sign of things to come.
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New product releases in the first part of the decade were major jumps in resolution. For example, in 2002 the D60 offered 6 Mp, effectively making the D30 obsolete.
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Again in 2002 Canon brought to market the first ever full frame DSLR, the 1Ds with an incredible resolution of 11 Mp. Film photography had a real challenger… Replaced by the 1Ds Mark II and later by the 1Ds Mark III, the 1Ds series has smashed the film myth and offers resolutions comparable to much more expensive medium format cameras.
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In 2003 the 10D did not offer more resolution but its picture quality became an instant hit and drew lots of amateur as well as professional photographers to the digital realm. The 20D, 30D and 40D models are direct evolutions of the 10D. Read the rest of this entry »
