Canon EOS 5D X / 5D Mark III / 6D rumours
In our continuing look at some the new digital cameras hotly tipped for release in 2012, we cast our attention to the Canon EOS 5D - or will it be the Canon EOS 5D Mark III that is the Canon 5D Mark II replacement.
Canon EOS 5D X / 6D / 5D Mark III specs and price
Canon's APS-C format EOS 7D puts some aspects of the full-frame EOS 5D Mark II's specification in the shade, so it is likely that when we finally see a Canon announcement for an EOS 5D Mk II replacement, the successor will have a feature set that at least matches, if not tops, the semi-pro level EOS 7D.
Update February 2012: Latest rumours suggest that the Canon 5D Mark III will include a 22 million pixel sensor, 7.5 fps shooting and 61 AF points.
There have been several suggestions that the 5D line could be split, with the following round-up specs for both cameras:
5D Mark III specs:
- 22 million pixel full-frame sensor
- 61 AF points
- 5 - 7.5 fps shooting
- Built in GPS tagging
- Digic 5 processing
- ISO expandable up to 51, 200
5D X specs:
- 45 million pixel full-frame sensor
- 3.4fps shooting
- ISO 100-6400 (expandable up to 12,800)
- Dual Digic processors
Update June 2011: The EOS 5D MKII video capability has proved a major draw for professional photographers, especially photo journalists. It's therefore very likely that Canon will enhance the video feature for the EOS 5D MK III or EOS 6D.
A key change is likely to be an extension in the range of frames rates that are available at full resolution. Full 1080p at 60fps seems a safe bet.
Canon EOS 5D X / 6D / 5D Mark III release date
Update February 2012: It seems unlikely that Canon would want to be too far behind its biggest rival Nikon, which just announced the Nikon D800, the likely main competitor to the next 5D.
Therefore, if Canon announces a new camera in the immediate future, we would expect availability to be around March - April 2012.
Initial rumours suggested that the new camera would be announced at the CP+ show inJapan during early February, but as that came and went, the next date firmly in the frame is 28th February, or perhaps early March.
Canon EOS 5D X / 6D / 5D Mark III: name
Update February 2012: At present there are three potential names in circulation for top billing.
The 5D Mark III would suggest that the camera is another "upgrade" rather than entirely new offering, while the 5D X would be following in the lines of the 1D X, which was announced in October 2011.
Initially, it was rumoured that the camera may be called the 6D, but these suggestions seem to have somewhat tailed off in recent months, leading us to think that Canon would prefer to stick with the reputation the 5D's name has.
Another recent rumour suggests that the line could in fact be split off into two categories, with both a 5D X and 5D Mark III making an appearance.
While this is a possibility, we find it somewhat hard to believe, given that Canon has already consolidated its 1D line-up. However, given that Nikon's D800 has just been released with a 36 million pixel sensor, a higher resolution 5D could be Canon's retaliation.
Canon EOS 5D X / 6D / 5D Mark III review
Once the Canon 5D Mark III / Canon 6D / 5D X release date is announced, We will be first to bring you an in-depth review that tests in full all of the 5D X / 5D Mark III /6D specs and features. So bookmark this page and watch this space, because we have a feeling that a Canon 5D X/ 6D / EOS 5D Mark III review will be appearing here very soon.
See the next page for 10 features we'd like to see on the new camera.
Canon EOS 5D X: 10 features we'd like to see
1. 24MP sensor
Canon doesn't have a camera with a 24 million pixel sensor yet, perhaps the EOS 6D see the company step over the current 21 million pixel threshold.
2. Updated processing engine
DIGIC 4 has been around for a while now, Canon may introduce a updated processing engine that allows faster continuous shooting rates. It is likely to be able to match the 8fps shooting rate of the EOS 7D, but with full-frame images.
3. Higher ISOs
Canon pushed the maximum expansion setting of the EOS-1D Mark IV to ISO 102,400. This is a little too high for the APS-H format camera, but it could prove more useful on a full-frame camera that should be able to generate cleaner images.
4. More AF points
The EOS 5D MK II has 9 individually selectable AF point and 6 assist AF points. Canon may increase this to the 19 AF point of the 7D for the 6D, but could it go even further towards the 45 AF points (with 39 cross-type) of the 1D MK IV?
5. Changes to continuous AF
The cameras above and below the EOS 5D Mark II both allow the user to control the speed with which the AF responds to a change in subject distance when using continuous AF, but the 5D MK II doesn't; this is certain to change with a Canon 5D X release.
6. Articulated LCD screen
The cameras above and below the EOS 5D Mark II both allow the user to control the speed with which the AF responds to a change in subject distance when using continuous AF, but the 5D MK II doesn't; this is certain to change with a Canon 6D release.
7. Built-in level
A built-in level is de rigueur these days to ensure level horizons; perhaps Canon will put one in the EOS 6D so that the angle an image is taken at is recorded in the EXIF data. This allows users to make automatic post-capture corrections.
8. In-camera image rating
In-camera image rating was introduced with the EOS 60D, it seems a dead cert for the EOS 6D as it makes chimping (reviewing images) really useful and helps users find their best images quickly after download.
9. Wireless flash control
Canon resisted enabling wireless flash control in its DSLRs but finally gave in to peer pressure with the EOS 7D. The EOS 5D MK II doesn't have a pop-up flash, but Canon could build a transmitter similar to its ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter in the EOS 6D.
10. Live View and HD video
Live view and video technology are now essential to a modern DSLR, the EOS 6D is sure to have dedicated controls to activate these features.
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