Canon EOS DSLR Timeline

CCD Time of marketing (not announcement)

CMOS
Assumed models and names

Numbers are megapixels,

cropfactor and pixel density Levels from 2005/06:

D6000 1D 1Ds 1DsMkII 1DsN

6MP 4,15 MP 11,1 MP 16,7 MP 18 MP
1,3x, 12k/mm2 1,26x, 7,6k/mm2 1,0x, 13k/mm2 1,0x, 19,6k/mm2 1,0x, 21k/mm2

$8500 $8000 $8000 $5000

Pro

D2000 1D MkII 1D MkIIN

2MP 8,2 MP 8,2 MP
1,57x, 5,6k/mm2 1,26x, 7,6k/mm2 1,26x, 7,6k/mm2

$4500 $4000

5D Premium
12,8 MP
1,0x, 15k/mm2

$3200

D30 D60 10D 20D 50D Semipro

3,11 MP 6,3 MP 6,3 MP 8,2 MP 11,5 MP
1,59x, 9,1k/mm2 1,59x, 18,4k/mm2 1,59x, 18,5k/mm2 1,6x, 24,4k/mm2 1,6x, 34k/mm2
$2800 $2000 $2000 $1500 $1200

300D 350D 370D Amateur

6,3 MP 8,2 MP 8,2 MP
1,59x, 18,4k/mm2 1,62x, 24,2k/mm2 1,6x, 24,2k/mm2

$900 $900 $800

3000D Entry
8,2 MP
1,6x, 24,2k/mm2

$500

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Sources: Canon Camera Museum, dpreview.com

©Hans Ree 08.2005. Rev. 22.08.2005