http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/10/c...press-release/

It appears Canon will have a new pro body for the Olympics. Too bad I have kids to put through college.

Dual DIGIC 5+

I'm super excited about this camera. They really went all out on image quality this time. I would love to get one when I have the money.

Not only does it have two DIGIC 5 processors but it also has a DIGIC 4 just for metering and other smaller tasks! Oh man...I might have to save up for this one unless the 5D mkIII is amazing.

I'm saving for the 1Dx. Shooting sports is killing me with a 5DII, a 7D would be nice, but there is no voice annotation which is ALSO killing me... So a 1D it is...

I just hope there is a crop mode like the Nikons... would be very nice!

The specs according to canonrumors:

+ Full Frame Sensor
+ 18.1MP
+ Dual DIGIC 5+ – 17 Times The Processing Power of DIGIC 4
+ ISO 100-51200 Native (Expandable to ISO 50 AND 102400, 204800)
+ 100,000 Pixel RGB Metering Sensor
+ EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis)
+ 61 Point AF
+ > 21 f/5.6 Cross Type Sensors
+ > 20 f/4 Cross Type Sensors
+ > 5 f/2.8 Dual Cross Type Sensors
+ EOS iTR AF (Intelligent Tracking & Recognition Auto Focus)
+ 12 Frames Per Second
+ 14 Frames Per Second JPG Only
+ 400,000 Shot Rated Shutter
+ Gigabit Ethernet Connection
+ Dual CF Card slot
+ March Availability

Combine that sensor with 7d style AF and 3-4 fps and the 5d3 sounds like a very compelling upgrade without cannibalising the 1dx too much. A high Mp 5d3 wouldn't have interested me too much TBH, as the current one is fine in that regard, but the low light performance on that new sensor sounds amazing.

http://gizmodo.com/5850747/canon-1d-...epic-dslr-ever

Originally Posted by Stuart-M Combine that sensor with 7d style AF and 3-4 fps and the 5d3 sounds like a very compelling upgrade without cannibalising the 1dx too much. A high Mp 5d3 wouldn't have interested me too much TBH, as the current one is fine in that regard, but the low light performance on that new sensor sounds amazing.

This page has a lot more details from Canon

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/...x_explained.do

The Canon 1DX description says about making HD video:

"For legal reasons the maximum total clip length when shooting HD is now 29 minutes and 59 seconds."

Anybody know what these legal reasons are?

Originally Posted by Dan7312 This page has a lot more details from Canon http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/...x_explained.do

Originally Posted by Dan7312 The Canon 1DX description says about making HD video: "For legal reasons the maximum total clip length when shooting HD is now 29 minutes and 59 seconds." Anybody know what these legal reasons are?

Well, in Europe I think, there's some legal issue with video length being under 30 minutes. On former DSLRs it was 12 minutes? Now they've increased it to 30 minutes, but the camera automatically creates a new video file on the CF card at 29:59. Then you can put them together in post.

I was reading about it, but I don't remember the what the legal stuff was about.

Originally Posted by David_S85 Looks like a great new cam, but wondering why, with 2x Digic V's, and only 18mp, why stay at 14-bit images? Almost everyone was expecting 16-bit RAW to help with dynamic range.

My guess is because computer systems aren't totally there yet... and it's not cost-friendly or practical for manufacturers to do it yet either considering where the computer market is with higher bit rendering. %95+ of displays and video cards right now are still 8 bits a channel and even though there are "full range wide gamut" monitors, some of those only simulate full AdobeRGB or sRGB gamut (like mine) by shifting bits around (dont ask me the exact way). You'd need a 10-bit per channel support on your OS, video card, and display to actually see the benefits to their fullest extent in a 16 bit image. It would still help with dynamic range in-camera though, and would still benefit down sampling to 8 bits/channel, but I couldn't say how much. Apparently it's not enough to Canon to warrant the budget to include it as a feature.

Originally Posted by Dan7312 The Canon 1DX description says about making HD video: "For legal reasons the maximum total clip length when shooting HD is now 29 minutes and 59 seconds." Anybody know what these legal reasons are?

Because it would cost Canon more money and that would get passed down to the consumers... heres a quote from a forum that explains it much better than I could:

One of the main disadvantages with using a stills camera to shoot movies is the short recording times available for HD video; Nikons limit a single take to 5 minutes while Canons and European Panasonics stop after 29 minutes, 59 seconds. This limitation is due to the different (European) import duty rates for still and video cameras. However, although this may seem like a handicap, in reality you would never need to shoot a sequence for longer than a couple of minutes or so (The celebrated opening take of Orson Welles' 'Touch of Evil' calls it a day after just three and a half). Look at any program or documentary on TV and notice that most shots are only held for a few seconds. Furthermore, a 4Gb card will store just 12 minutes of 1080p video from a Canon 5D Mark II, so you may never hit the 29 minute limit. The only time you would possibly need a longer recording time is in the case of shooting an entire wedding ceremony or event, in these situations a camcorder may be a better option.

That's what I tell people when they ask me about recording events. SLR's are fantastic for movies and edited media, but for a straight run though of a wedding or concert, its much better to buy a $250 HD camcorder and pop a 32GB card into it. SLRs generate a lot of heat recording over long periods too, so its generally not a good idea to let them record for hours straight anyway... especially in hot places.


Funny with all the bells and whistles, the thing that I want the most from this camera into mine is the ethernet port... although once I see the noise profiles I'm sure I'll drool over that too. lol.

This camera looks impressive. I'm curious about seeing first test images.

However, for me, this camera is too large & heavy. I'm waiting for a new 5D... :-)

Oh M. GEE!!

I am going to buy one! Haven't been this excited about a new camera since the 5D2.

I hope the ISO beats the D3s. And I hope it has a 1.6x and 1.3x crop mode.

The press release says estimated price is $6,800.

Originally Posted by ThatCanonGuy I hope the ISO beats the D3s. And I hope it has a 1.6x and 1.3x crop mode.

But why? At full frame they are still getting an amazing FPS, which was really the only reason for the crop modes in the Nikons, to improve the FPS by dumping less data from the sensor.. You can batch crop later if you need to.

Originally Posted by mercphoto But why? At full frame they are still getting an amazing FPS, which was really the only reason for the crop modes in the Nikons, to improve the FPS by dumping less data from the sensor.. You can batch crop later if you need to.

Good point. My main thinking was the reach being good for sports/wildlife, but I guess that's the same as cropping in post. Although it would be nice if they could use that electronic shutter to get some crazy frame rate like 20fps in an APS-C mode. I guess that's what the 7D Mark II is for.

Originally Posted by ThatCanonGuy Good point. My main thinking was the reach being good for sports/wildlife, but I guess that's the same as cropping in post. Although it would be nice if they could use that electronic shutter to get some crazy frame rate like 20fps in an APS-C mode. I guess that's what the 7D Mark II is for.

Crop mode is better for sports and wildlife, I agree. But with that many pixels crop away in post! :)

Press release:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/P...s-Release.aspx

Mmm, this crow is SO TASTY!!!!!

=Matt=

So you we really waiting for a 181 megapixal camera afterall! Oh... wait... is that a decimal point? Looks like it is only 18.1 megapixel But they look like really nice pixels though.

Originally Posted by Matthew Saville Mmm, this crow is SO TASTY!!!!! =Matt=