New rumors suggest that Canon may launch three cameras as successors to the 5D Mark III. Two of the cameras are rumored to be named as 5Ds models with 53MP sensors – both with and without an AA filter. The third camera would carry the basic 5D name as the 5D Mark IV.
No word on when these cameras might launch, but NAB 2015 is coming in April, so a video-centric 5D Mark IV would fit right in that pre-NAB timeframe quite well.
Stay tuned.
[via Canon Rumors]
f8lee says
January 13, 2015 at 7:32 amIs it at all possible that this 50+ MP camera would be a new format altogether, a la the Pentax 645D?
Brian says
January 13, 2015 at 7:56 amFrom the reports out there, it does not seem likely that THIS camera will be the “medium format” that’s been rumored in the past. There’s a chance the 1D line will turn into that.
Issue at the moment is going to be clearly defining the Canon camera marketplace and where each product is supposed to fit into their plans and intended end users/market. That’s the main issue with firmware locking devices based on retail hardware/model numbers, especially when it comes to pro video features. I’m sure charging $500-1000 more for a video unlocked Canon 5DMk4 would be viewed as an outrage by the indie market, but that’s likely where the business model will head (at least for other manufacturers).
forkboy1965 says
January 15, 2015 at 11:40 amI’m curious as to what price will a standard 5D Mark IV come at. After all, the new 7D Mark II is a pretty steep climb from where the original 7D came out.
I”m concerned they will push the Mark IV out of range for many a buyer who would like to make the jump up to full-frame goodness.
Amb1dextr says
January 16, 2015 at 6:42 pmJust bough 5D Mark II last year and I knew in my heart that with its bells and whistles, I’ll be using this camera for the next 5+ years. What canon should do is upgrade its very heavy full frame EF-L lenses especially the 28-300 mm that has been out for almost 10 years. I would like to see more full from fast lenses like F2.8s rather that upgrade my cameras to the next level. Even the %d MK2s are still excellent.
Gary says
January 18, 2015 at 3:51 amThis is my wish list for a new Canon field/studio camera. I don’t shoot sports, action, or weddings and when I shoot video I use a video camera. First let me make things easier. I don’t need any ISO speeds other than 100, I don’t need any video features, and I don’t need a frame rate faster than one shot every few seconds. Now for the harder parts:
1. At least 40 Mpixels full frame sensor for big prints and pixel level editing
2. At least 14 bit color channels, 16 would be even better
3. High speed flash sync with monolights for beating the sun at 1/500 (preferably 1/1000 or higher) even if it means a goofy leaf shutter lens or whatever.
4. Fast and Accurate low light autofocus (I don’t shoot with low light but I focus in low light with monolights on batteries on location – no modeling lights)
5. Ability to burn a USB thumb drive directly from the camera using the new standards to reverse the client/server relationship
6. Ability to quickly transfer the last shot image in high res using WiFi to a tablet to share the image with the talent on the set, as well as save it to a chip in the camera.
7. Ability to use two batteries without losing WiFi capability with an integrated vertical grip
8. Compatibility without adaptors for EF and EF-L lenses, even if it means making the camera thicker than it would have to be.
9. In camera support for focus stacking as well as HDR, not necessarily processing.
10. Excellent noise and color at ISO 100.
11. Professional look and styling
12. Low shutter delay