On Thursday August 19 2004 12:36 pm, Austin, Joe (IMS) wrote:
> There does seem to be something inconsistent in the specs for the 20D
>
> For the 10D a 1.6 crop sensor produces a 3000x2000 mpxl image  (6mp)
> the 1dmkII a 1.3 crop sensor produces a 3400x2400 mpxl image (8mp)
> the 1ds has a full size sensor and produces 11mp.
>
> Unless I read wrong, the 20d has the 1.6 crop sensor.  If it still
> produces 8mp then they must have increased sampling within the sensor
> size , or the image size increase is created artificially.

That's what maybe we've been missing. I very well could be just increased 
sampling within the sensor. 'Should know tomorrow as Canon USA is supposed to 
make an announcement. 

> Maybe I'm missing something ... it just doesn't seem consistent with the
> current pattern of Canon digital sensor technology.

No......doesn't.

At least we can be sure that Canon will be honest about what they've done, 
UNLIKE Sigma and their sensor. :)

Fred

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