There are lots of rumours about new Canon DSLRs mainly around the 5D replacements and a possible 1D replacement. Curiously when I look at the canon website they are a campaign for “the Future of Photography”.

Looking at the camera image there are two things. First there seems to be a built in flash, there is a line visible under the canon logo and there is no hot-shoe. The 5D has no built in flash and would any pro camera would be without it’s hot-shoe flash?

Second, and more interesting, there are no buttons, none at all, and no control dial?

I wonder, with all the coverage for the higher spec cameras is Canon about to surprise the market and launch another entry level DSLR camera with a touchscreen interface? That would be interesting but is it really going to appeal to the typical DSLR user? It might get some point-and-click users to make the jump to DSLRs. A camera with all the advantages of a DSLR but with the ease of use of a point-and-click? Will touch screens make it into a new 5D or will that take another release or two?