Is Dual Pixel Tech Coming to the EOS 5D Mark III?

[Sanaraken]

Waiting for the 7DII to have DPAF, 10 FPS and 18mp with better iso.

 

[tron]

Waiting for the 7DII to have DPAF, 10 FPS and 18mp with better iso.

Now, that's a reasonable request. Improved IQ, improved performance, improved AF... Not just improved Live View AF...

 

[candyman]

It is an extra-cost option available for de C100


http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/news/c100_dual_pixel_cmos_af_upgrade.do?utm_source=newsletter_march_1_14&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter


I doubt it will be avaliable for 5D MK III like that. Not many would pay extra to use it for the 5D MKIII
It may come by default in the 5D MKIV

 

[BL]

It's not clear to me exactly what is being upgraded on the C100 to allow DPAF.

Is this simply a firmware update?

 

[Viggo]

Nothing about DPAF for the 1dx? Even if it's costly, it would still be worth it, and since it's already superb I have no intention of upgrading to a newer version.

If it's only firmware it seems a little "Canon" to have to pay loads for it ..

 

[pwp]

I'm all for it though I suspect Canon will hold it over until the 5D4.

Yes this is the most obvious and likely scenario...the Canon marketing team will be hanging greedily onto Dual Pixel tech as a headline feature in a 5D4 which I have no doubt is still years away.

Who really knows? By the the time a 5D4 is announced we may be fondly remembering good old dual pixel tech as we embrace something even more advanced....ermmm, quad pixel tech anyone? :

-pw

 

[Ellen Schmidtee]

I wonder why did Canon introduce the EF 40mm STM in 2012 if it had no plans to introduce a FF camera with DPAF shortly after that?

 

[pwp]

I wonder why did Canon introduce the EF 40mm STM in 2012 if it had no plans to introduce a FF camera with DPAF shortly after that?

Not quite making the connection there...care to enlighten?

-pw

 

[Ellen Schmidtee]

I wonder why did Canon introduce the EF 40mm STM in 2012 if it had no plans to introduce a FF camera with DPAF shortly after that?

Not quite making the connection there...care to enlighten?

-pw

All the other lenses with STM are EF-S, and work with APS-C bodies that have DPAF.

Why would Canon make a FF lens with STM, if there are no FF body owners to buy it?