So, its either not enought, or too much.
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I wonder if they can do DPAF at those high MP's?
If they can, how much intra-frame time will it take to process the AF/metering and then combine the imaging data for 160 million photo cells?
Glad it's not my job to sort that out.
...It appears that a 32.5MP 1.6X APS-C sensor is coming from Canon in the M line. Taking the photo site density of that sensor, which is slightly smaller than the Sony APS-C sensor, and increasing the dimensions to produce a full-frame 24x36mm sensor gets us to a bit more than 80MP. In other words, a 75MP full frame sensor would actually be a slightly conservative move based on technology that Canon already has...
What about those that prefer fewer but better native pixels?
So is manual focus but I think that's about as likely as a Canon with contrast AF. Given how good the AF appears to be on the A7rIV, and the negative press that Panasonic's S1's AF has been drawing, I think Canon will need a pretty good AF solution if they want to sell mor than a handfull of these. Canon earnings can't be supported on Panasonic level sales figures. IMO, Canon will have to either sort out the DPAF issues or embed a phase detect array in the sensor.Contrast AF is fine for landscapes and product photography.
Who really cares? Not trying to be sarcastic. A slow, limited feature high megapixel body. A practical crop mode? Good luck.
This company is the meaning of struggle. If canon thinks that more megapixels is enough to keep them in the lead- with old tech moving all that data around- then they already lost. Canons lineup has no feet. The R doesn't even have a joystick for moving the focus point. At $2300. Is this crazy town or what.
Just like my beautiful 5d3, I want a reliable, full feature set body without lame firmware compromises. 60+ MP....interesting, but not critical.
I thought we all despised spec wars?
Which is why I'm very glad I didn't jump on Sony's ship and sail away to point of no return. Now there's something I'm wondering about. There is a post on Canonwatch.com stating that Canon lenses have a MP limit. Which personally Idk if they do, my guess is no they don't. The new RF lenses coming out I believe should be capable of handling any number of MP.
I am considering the new Sony and a Metabones EF adapter as a higher MP landscape option. I like my Canon R and would love a high MP body for the RF lenses but, with no announcement in sight, how long do you wait? Plus Canon usually “under-preforms” compared to the initial rumors. I will say that the real world RAW files from the R are quite good (similar to the 5DM4 of course). Canon has moved so slowly with sensor tech improvements in the past it is hard to believe that they would make the leap all the way to a FF backside illuminated 80MP sensor. It could be incredible but I’ll believe it when I see it!
This joystick argument is old and tired. The touchscreen is so much faster. Besides, if you’re a company trying to make the transition from smartphone to camera easier, does it make sense to have more buttons/joystick or a great touchscreen? It’s an honest question and one very few people actually think about.Who really cares? Not trying to be sarcastic. A slow, limited feature high megapixel body. A practical crop mode? Good luck.
This company is the meaning of struggle. If canon thinks that more megapixels is enough to keep them in the lead- with old tech moving all that data around- then they already lost. Canons lineup has no feet. The R doesn't even have a joystick for moving the focus point. At $2300. Is this crazy town or what.
Just like my beautiful 5d3, I want a reliable, full feature set body without lame firmware compromises. 60+ MP....interesting, but not critical.
I'm pretty sure that what Sony users have is a 60 MP body that shoots 10 FPS with the worlds best tracking AF system. What Canon users have is another rumor about some imaginary camera that may or may not ever exist. If you prefer Canon's, dislike Sony, and can live with that it's fine but pretending that Sony isn't leading the way in mirrorless just makes you sound foolish. Just sayin'Not Sony users, that is all they have. Same to some extent Nikon users as well.
It's useful as a Pixel peeper but not really in print - even billboards don't really need it.
I hope its a better incarnation than the 5DSR.
I found with mine that if you had perfect conditions and shot at ISO 100 to 400 it gave great images.
Higher than ISO 400 the images are smudgy close up and lack sharpness.
I will be tempted by this camera but I'd prefer a 24-34 MP camera with an excellent focusing system and intelligence when it comes to tracking objects moving within the frame. I like the option to have high FPS in a camera.
It was weirdRemoving 1080/24 was an insult to Canon customers even if they had no use for it
1. I am actually happy with 50 Mpx and would find 80 Mpx stretching my drives.In many ways this is an interesting and positive rumour.
I can completely understand a birder like AlanF wanting a 70-80MP camera as small birds are pretty small in camera and cropping with a high MP camera can really help.
In many other cases its a complete waste of mega pixels.
It's useful as a Pixel peeper but not really in print - even billboards don't really need it.
I hope its a better incarnation than the 5DSR.
I found with mine that if you had perfect conditions and shot at ISO 100 to 400 it gave great images.
Higher than ISO 400 the images are smudgy close up and lack sharpness.