Look like a 50D announcement is imminent. A leak was captured on the Canon China website:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/679656

here are the specs copied from the thread:

1.6x crop
15.1MP
Digic 4
Dust Reduction
Auto Brightness Processing
95% viewfinder .97 magnification
9 point af (All Cross Type)
AF Fine Tuning
Face Recognition AF
ISO 100-3200 (Expansion to 6400, 12800)
14-bit image processing
Auto CA correction
[Update: Bad Translation this is referring to in lens IS System] In-Camera Anti-Shake
6.3 fps (high speed) 3fps (low speed)
Buffer: 16 RAW - 60 JPG - 10 RAW+JPG
100,000 shutter life
HDMI Output
VGA LCD (920,000 pixel)

Some interesting features!

My sources tell me it will also have a video mode, like the Nikon D90. We should know by the end of the week...

It's official. Check the usual tech sites. No video.

Here is another:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0808/08082605canoneos50d.asp

Steve

Connectivity

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Video out
• HDMI connector
• N3 type wired remote control
• PC Sync flash terminal
• Communication terminal on base for

Steve