We're told that the follow-up to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II has begun field testing with a very small number of photographers and/or engineers. The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II was announced on February 1, 2016. This makes an imminent announcement seem highly unlikely.
2020 is an Olympic year and it just so happens that the summer games are in Tokyo, Japan and Canon is a huge Olympic sponsor, and will likely be an even bigger one with the games being in their home country.
We have no idea what the specifications for the camera will be at this time, and we don't expect an announcement until the very end of 2019 at the earliest. An announcement ahead of CP+ 2020 next February wouldn't surprise us.
Whenever it does come, will this be the last of the Canon EOS-1D series of DSLRs?
There's little chance that they could get a 1DX level R body out before the games, and even less chance that they could get photographers to switch. A comprehensive selection of R sports lenses won't be there either.
That said, I am happy to see a DSLR rumor. As I've been reading/watching about the RF/EOS R and looking at all my EF glass, I have started to wonder if I won't just stay in the EF-DSLR world for awhile. I could use a converter with a new R body (once one I want is announced), but I know as soon as I have one I am going to want RF lenses and that is where $$$ starts flowing from my bank account.
Things like wifi, C-Log, newer codecs, 4k 10-bit HDMI out, true silent mode in LV, all the DPAF focus modes enabled, intervalometer, full touchscreen(probably still fixed), dual CFast, etc.
Of course, if they want to raise eyebrows, they might do a hybrid OVF/EVF as well...
The tracking tests for the R show that while it shoots slow, the focus is nearly perfect with the shots it foes manage to capture. What seems to be needed more than anything is just more raw speed of said processing.
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And have no mirror and RF mount ...
It shows they can't yet make a true heavy duty pro mirrorless yet. That is smart seeing that unless the pro mirrorless hits it out of the ball park, to go with what works. And with all the new pro/long EF lenses just introduced this makes a lot of sense.
I am still cheering for a pro level mirrorless like the 5D or D850 sooner than later.
Once that happens I will upgrade my old 7D.
Might be a good time to introduce the CF Express into the lexicon.