Canon EOS-7D DSLR Release Date Rumored For September 1st 7D DSLR With 12.1 megapixel Sensor, 1080p HD video and 3-inch OLED Display

The recent rumors about Canon releasing their new Canon EOS-7D DSLR on
September 1st have just been reinforced by a recent report by Kamera
Bild which says that without giving any more details, Canon has invited
the press to an event next week. Full specs of the new Canon 7D are
expected to be released at the press conference and we can already dream
of a full-frame sensor or a crop-frame sensor like the EOS-50D.

If everything turn out to be true, the new Canon EOS 7D would be in
direct competition with Nikon's D300s which uses a non full-frame sensor
but has better auto-focus. Early rumors suggest that the camera will
have a 18 megapixel sensor and should boast a 3-inch 640×480 OLED
screen. The DSLR is also supposed to feature 3.9 fps shooting as well as
1080p HD video recording capability.

According to sources, the 7D camera alone is to be priced at $2700 and
an extra EF 28-135mm lens shouldn't be less than $200 .

Only time will tell whether this is in fact the real Canon EOS 7D or
just a big hoax. To be honest, we'd like to believe it …
UPDATE: General Specs/Features now Confirmed:

Megapixels: 18
Sensor type: CMOS
Autofocus points: 19
Autofocus system: TTL-CT-SIR
Lens mount: EF/EF-S
Metering system: 63-zone TTL
Frames per second: 8
ISO min: 100
ISO max: 6400
Screen size: 3 inch
Screen resolution: 920,000
Card format: CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible, UDMA
compatible), external storage with WFT-E5
Exposure modes: Auto (Stills and Movie), Creative Auto, Program AE,
Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie),
Custom (x3)
File formats: JPEG, RAW
Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB, HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC),
Extension system terminal (for WFT-E5), External microphone (Stereo mini
jack)
Flash type: In-built, Hotshoe
Flash guide number: 12
Flash metering: E-TTL II
Flash sync speed: 1/250 sec
Integrated cleaning: Yes
Live view: Yes
Buffer depth (raw): 15
Buffer depth (jpg): 126
Shutter speed max: 30 sec
Shutter speed min: 1/8000 sec
VF coverage: 100%
Weight (g): 820
Size: 148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm
(You're looking at my next camera – Ed.)