5D Mark III Information [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

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<strong>Minimal Specs

</strong>Two communications came in tonight about 5D Mark III sightings in an Asian nation. One mentioned the 5D Mark III getting GPS related certification, no mention of what that certification was called. It was also said the camera doesn’t have a high number of autofocus points compared to the 7D or 1D series bodies.</p>
<p>The second communication talked about a prototype having eye control autofocus. This sort of rumour hasn’t appeared for a long time, but lots of people have fond memories of the eye controlled AF of the EOS-3. There was also a mention of the camera being capable of 5fps.</p>
<p><strong>Summary of 5D Mark III features mentioned today.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>GPS Enabled</li>
<li>Less than 19 AF points</li>
<li>Eye control autofocus</li>
<li>5fps</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[swblackwood]

8) Sounds like a rumor you shouldn't have bothered with. GPS enabled but no 7d-like autofocus. Please! Eye controlled focus; there is probably a reason Canon abandoned it. Maybe it didn't work well in practice.

 

[c.d.embrey]

... but lots of people have fond memories of the eye controlled AF of the EOS-3.

And at the time enough people hated it that Canon killed "eye control."

 

[BlueMixWhite]

If the specs are as stated, getting the mkII now makes every sense.

 

[Loswr]

Note also that GPS certification doesn't have to mean in-body. It could be a WFT portrait grip, too.

I find the rumored AF spec completely unsurprising.

 

[EYEONE]

I actually got a EOS 3 for Christmas and the Eye Control AF is amazing! Truly one of the greatest features possible and it's the one thing I wish I could transplant into my 7D.

 

[keithfullermusic]

I tried to look up eye control because I never heard of it, but wiki is down for another 25 minutes. I guess I will learn about it then.

 

[Canon Rumors]

I tried to look up eye control because I never heard of it, but wiki is down for another 25 minutes. I guess I will learn about it then.

I'd lend you my EOS-3 if you were in town, great way to learn about it. It actually worked. I really need to buy some rolls of film and use that camera again.

 

[AprilForever]

Maybe someone could cannibalize a 5d and a EOS 3 into one?

 

[wickidwombat]

the EOS ELAN 7 also has the Eye AF

 

[Canon Rumors]

the EOS ELAN 7 also has the Eye AF

ELAN 7 is on my list to buy, haven't run into a near mint one yet.

 

[wickidwombat]

the EOS ELAN 7 also has the Eye AF

ELAN 7 is on my list to buy, haven't run into a near mint one yet.

really? Mine was in absolutly mint condition only cost $100 on ebay but my wife broke the latch on the film door the first day lucky the local repair shop had the latch in stock which cost $40 to replace
keep an eye on ebay they do come up from time to time

 

[pooklin]

The one in Asian mention 5 focusing points only, he said he saw only 5 points in view finder.

It will be disappointed if only 5 focussing ponts, i hope it is more.
Hopefully 5 focussing points are cross type, and extra others focussing points.

 

[wickidwombat]

The one in Asian mention 5 focusing points only, he said he saw only 5 points in view finder.

It will be disappointed if only 5 focussing ponts, i hope it is more.
Hopefully 5 focussing points are cross type, and extra others focussing points.

if they were 5 f2.8 cross type points at a decent spread that would be awesome. I would rather that than have a useable center point and however many half baked outer points which dont work properly. And AI servo would need to be fixed up

 

[Ricku]

If the 5 points are cross type, then I say yay! If only 1 is cross type, I say nay!

Btw, what is eye control AF? "

Let me guess. It can detect where your eye is looking at and pick AF sensor closest to what ever you are looking at?

 

[wickidwombat]

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/slr/elan7n_instructions.pdf

page 48

If they can make This part work well i'll be impressed (pg49)

Eye Control Servo AF
When you use Eye Control in the AI Servo AF mode (or AI Focus AF set
to AI Servo AF), you can focus a moving subject continuously just by
looking at it. This is called Eye Control Servo AF.
If the subject focused with Eye Control starts to move, you can continue
to focus-track the subject with your eye by looking at the next AF point
covering the subject while holding down the shutter button halfway.

 

[PeterJ]

One mentioned the 5D Mark III getting GPS related certification, no mention of what that certification was called.

I do a lot of work with OEM GPS systems and I'm not aware of any such thing. For safety of life navigation applications, such as aircraft, government bodies like the FAA have an approval process but you don't need any approval just to use the GPS network. They are just a receiver afterall so one that doesn't perform well doesn't affect any other users.

The only certification required AFAIK are CE and FCC type approvals to make sure they don't emit spurious transmissions, the same certifications that just about all consumer electronic equipment has to undergo. That testing and certification is only required before production. For a camera with GPS it would have to be tested in final configuration as a pair. Even minor changes to the hardware can invalidate it, so I'm sure it's something Canon would only do when the design is close to being set it concrete.

Actually most companies Canon's size can and do use self-certification and testing, so no need for them to tell any 3rd party or government agencies they are about to release a GPS-enabled product.

 

[nexus]

release it already or...

I'll release the KRAKEN! ;D

 

[mememe]

The second communication talked about a prototype having eye control autofocus.

So this second statement is totally bollocks... There wont be any Eye-Control anymore...

 

[pp77]

I would love to see a come back of the eye control focus. I was very happy with it on my EOS 30, it worked when I was wearing glasses, even sunglasses! Maybe time to take out this old body, must still be somewhere.