Canon announced the anticipated EOS 50D, an upgraded version of the EOS 40D. It features…

• 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
• 6.3fps continuous shooting for up to 90 JPEGs with an UDMA card
• ISO 100-3200, expandable to 12800
• 9-point wide area AF
• 3.0” Clear View VGA LCD with Live View mode & Face Detection Live AF
• Magnesium alloy body with environmental protection
• integrated cleaning system

BTW, have you noticed how more and more gimmicks like face detection swap from consumer cameras to semi-professional models?

Update: Dpreview has it’s hands-on preview online and a sample gallery.