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1D Mark IV White Paper

November 13th, 2009 | 16 Comments | Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4

Came out yesterday
Here’s a link the white paper for the 1D Mark IV and other Canon cameras.

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=1787

They’re good reading if you’re bored.

1D Mark IV Manual Online

November 11th, 2009 | 4 Comments | Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4

The countdown begins
The manual usually arrived about a month before the camera will be in the hands of the eager (that’d be me).

Happy reading!

http://www.canonrumors.com/files/1d4_manual_en.pdf

thanks Rhett

Odds & Ends

November 7th, 2009 | 117 Comments | Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4, Canon Lenses, Canon PowerShot

1D Mark IV Ship Date
I’ve heard December 9, 2009 is when the first batch of 1D Mark IV’s will be in the wild. No word on what country(ies) that would be.

G11 vs S90
Canon has been pleasantly surprised by the initial orders for the S90. Originally the camera was pegged to be outsold by the G11 6 to 1, their internal numbers have changed to 3 or 4 to 1.

Micro 4/3
Canon is watching how things go with the new system. Currently there are no plans within Canon to start R&D on a Micro 4/3 body or anything similar. There is also no plans for a third lens system at this time. EF-S is still a confusing thing for consumers. This is no lie, Canon still gets flack for the FD to EF change which happened 22 years ago!

24-70 f/2.8L IS
A great source has said this lens is coming in 2010.

Initial 1D Mark IV Orders
Orders for the 1D Mark IV have been beyond expectations for Canon. They do expect to meet the demand of initial orders.

24 f/1.4L II
This is still a hard lens to come by in a lot of places. I’m told Canon is working on having the supply issue sorted by the start of 2010.

UPDATED 1D Mark IV – ISO 102,400 Shot

October 24th, 2009 | 67 Comments | Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4

More Sample Shots!
A cr fan sent me a link to his flikr site with ISO samples from the 1D Mark IV.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/slvrscoobie/sets/72157622649772276/

We think ISO 65535 is actually H3 (ISO 102,400)

thanks Bruce

I only kept one
I only downloaded one sample image that I’ve seen on the web from the 1D Mark IV.

I’m not sure if it’s irresponsible for me to post it after Canon ran around the web having them taken down, however… I never grew up… so here it is.

(This is nothing new, you may have seen it already. If you find any others, point me in their direction)

ISO 102,400 - 1D Mark IV - Click for Full Size

disclaimer: I’m using this without the permission of the person that took it. If you want it taken down, let me know.

1D Mark IV – By Ole Jorgen Liodden

October 24th, 2009 | 25 Comments | Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4

Preliminary!
Tough crowd!

Canon is not letting anyone do anything with the camera. Samples and everything are being pulled down all over the web.

Part of why I posted this is because of this iron fist Canon has on testers. If the camera turns out trouble free, then we’ll all be happy.

Keep checking back to his site to see the indepth review of the camera. I was just pointing out a guy that has done some good write ups in the past and is a good contributor to Canon Rumors.

Even Mr. Laforet isn’t allowed to release much.

First Impressions
A new preview/review is up for the 1D Mark IV. This is very preliminary. I’m sure the final review will be coming closer to the time of release.

http://canonfieldreviews.com/canon-1d-markiv/

Thanks Ole

New Preview

October 21st, 2009 | 30 Comments | Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4

From DPI
You can see a new preview of the 1D Mark IV. They have some 100% crop samples at various ISO ranges. I’m still waiting for some real photography samples from the camera at 6400 and up.

http://dpinterface.com/camera-reviews/canon-eos-1d-mark-iv-preview/

Gallery of Images
http://dpinterface.com/review-galleries/canon-eos-1d-mark-iv-preview-gallery/

ISO 12,800 looks grand to me. As most of you know though, I’m far less critical about noise than some. :)

1D Mark IV Press Release

October 19th, 2009 | 75 Comments | Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4

INTRODUCING THE ULTIMATE MULTIMEDIA IMAGING SOLUTION: THE NEW CANON EOS-1D MARK IV DIGITAL SLR CAMERA
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at Selectable Frame Rates

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., October 20, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is proud to introduce the next evolution in the EOS 1D series of cameras: the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera. The EOS-1D Mark IV is a high-speed multimedia performance monster with a 16-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors, and 14-bit A/D data conversion, all at 10 frames-per-second (fps), with the widest ISO range Canon has produced to date. This new camera also features 1080p Full High-Definition video capture at selectable frame rates packaged in Canon’s most rugged and durable professional camera body.

The crowning achievement of Canon’s 1D Mark IV Digital SLR is its new autofocus system that starts with 45 AF points including 39 high-precision cross-type focusing points capable of tracking fast moving athletes or wildlife accurately at speeds up to 10 frames per second. With greater subject detection capability than ever before plus a newly redesigned AI Servo II AF predictive focusing algorithm, the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera sets new standards for autofocus performance among professional digital SLRs. Whether shooting for the six o’clock news or the front page, the EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR is the quintessential camera to freeze fast-moving action with high-speed stills or capture stunning HD video with dynamic color and image quality. To accompany the new EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera, Canon is also announcing a new accessory, the WFT-E2 II A wireless file transmitter providing photographers with a wide range of professional digital connectivity options.