Chosun Juan
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Canon EOS1DX MkIII rumours, speculation, field test escapees, teasers & announcements
Canon rumours has it that the successor to the EOS1DX MKII has begun field testing with a very small number of photographers and/or engineers.
https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-eos-1d-x-mark-iii-field-testing-has-begun/
The whole rationale behind this camera is that it will be the company's high performance flagship which they have stated at this point in time will be DSLR. As such AF performance will be key.
I expect evolution rather than revolution.
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics looming, company pride will be on the line. I would expect that Canon would want these in the hands of Pro's in commercial quantities perhaps late this year or first thing next year, so that they are fully conversant with it's operation come the Games.
What to expect: (my guesstimates)
* Ergonomics essentially the same .....
* 24MP (stacked?) BSI CMOS sensor
* 16 fps in all modes
* at least 153+ focus points, all cross type operable at f8, perhaps even some central matrix at f9.5? with AF down to -5EV
* vastly uprated RGB+IF sensor, 720,000 pixel or more, and improved algorithms /AI.
* dual DIGIC 9+
* 4K 60p oversampled video, and uprated 1920×1080 full HD at up to 240fps capability.
* fully articulated 2.1Million dot LCD screen
* dual CFExpress card slots.
* uprated built in wireless protocols and hardware.
This will be the last roll of the Woolly Mammoth dice ..... I would expect a mid life refresh about 3 years after launch with a hybrid OVF+EVF viewfinder, and uprated hybrid e-shutter capability, etc. There may also be a higher resolution (lower fps) variant sold alongside then as well. Expect these to see the 2020's out with no further significant R&D to the DSLR platform ....... :cat:
Somewhere in the latter half of this initial 2020 /~2023 interval, expect an 'R' mount Mirrorless IDX successor to debut, and begin the take over process.
What are your thoughts? / mail? I'm particularly interested if anyone has a 'friend of a friend' who has laid eyes /hands on one of these protypes in testing, confirmed specs, or even a cheeky spy photo !
Chosun :gh:
Canon rumours has it that the successor to the EOS1DX MKII has begun field testing with a very small number of photographers and/or engineers.
https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-eos-1d-x-mark-iii-field-testing-has-begun/
The whole rationale behind this camera is that it will be the company's high performance flagship which they have stated at this point in time will be DSLR. As such AF performance will be key.
I expect evolution rather than revolution.
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics looming, company pride will be on the line. I would expect that Canon would want these in the hands of Pro's in commercial quantities perhaps late this year or first thing next year, so that they are fully conversant with it's operation come the Games.
What to expect: (my guesstimates)
* Ergonomics essentially the same .....
* 24MP (stacked?) BSI CMOS sensor
* 16 fps in all modes
* at least 153+ focus points, all cross type operable at f8, perhaps even some central matrix at f9.5? with AF down to -5EV
* vastly uprated RGB+IF sensor, 720,000 pixel or more, and improved algorithms /AI.
* dual DIGIC 9+
* 4K 60p oversampled video, and uprated 1920×1080 full HD at up to 240fps capability.
* fully articulated 2.1Million dot LCD screen
* dual CFExpress card slots.
* uprated built in wireless protocols and hardware.
This will be the last roll of the Woolly Mammoth dice ..... I would expect a mid life refresh about 3 years after launch with a hybrid OVF+EVF viewfinder, and uprated hybrid e-shutter capability, etc. There may also be a higher resolution (lower fps) variant sold alongside then as well. Expect these to see the 2020's out with no further significant R&D to the DSLR platform ....... :cat:
Somewhere in the latter half of this initial 2020 /~2023 interval, expect an 'R' mount Mirrorless IDX successor to debut, and begin the take over process.
What are your thoughts? / mail? I'm particularly interested if anyone has a 'friend of a friend' who has laid eyes /hands on one of these protypes in testing, confirmed specs, or even a cheeky spy photo !
Chosun :gh:
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