I just got an answer from the german canon helpdesk, on questioning, why the removed MFA, whether they think about including it via firmware update and what the new product-placement will be.
Here the (free) translation of the answer - sorry for my bad engrish ;-)
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Our japanese mother canon inc. has decided, to release the EOS 60D as camera targeting the beginners- and semiprofessional-market. Considering this, it's design in functionallity is more leaned on the beginners-models rather than it was in it's predecessor the EOS 50D. When 50D hit the market, it was the only binding-part between beginnsers-models, such as EOS 500D and professional-models such as EOS 5D MKII. Now we have the EOS 7D as another camera in the semiprofessional segment, which is more targeting the professional market than the beginners market. The EOS 60D will now be the connection of the beginners-models and the semi-pro to professional market.
We decided to not include some of the functionallity of the EOS 50D into the EOS60D. Microfocusadjustment is one of them.
However, we will inform the right section of your wish on having the function to be in an upcoming upgrade. But we can't say whether and when it will be the case.-
In other words:
It's true, they split the 50D into a slightly more professional and a slightly more beginners model.
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