Canon FF Mirrorless Wishlist (Is this unreasonable?)
1.) 4k at 200mbps codec
- Preferably Apple ProRes codec
- Preferably downres from 5k
- Preferably at 60fps, doubtful though as they'll probably reserve that for c300 upgrades even though the GH5 can do 60fps
2.) 15 stop DR
3.) eye auto focus
4.) EVF with very high refresh rate
5.) ISO Range 50 - 204,800
6.) Silent shooting
7.) At least 10fps shooting
8.) USB-C
9.) IBS (5 - axis)
10.) 40+ Megapixel
11.) 700+ phase-detection
12.) 425+ contrast AF points
13.) 93+% image coverage
14.) Focus peaking
15.) $2,000 USD price mark
16.) EF-X mount to allow me to keep my current full frame lenses without any modifications or buying new lenses
This is more or less an a7iii, this doesn't seem unreasonable right? First post btw ^_^
As a wishlist it is fine.
But it is way higher than I expect considering what we have seen for Canon developments/patents and comments from Canon about why they did what they did in previous models. A lot of what you list is dependent on processor capacity and one thing Sony has a clear lead in processor capacity to manage high data volumes. For example, on release of the 5DIV one Canon exec commented they had a large batch of chips they needed to clear (which suggested it limited their options including regards video). Also Canons design philosophy and the fact they
don't need to challenge SOny on every level:
1.) 4k at 200mbps codec
- Preferably Apple ProRes codec -
doubtful. Canon's lack of progress in video suggests to me they will stay with 'good enough' codecs.
- Preferably downres from 5k -
unlikely as Canon do not seem to have access to processors capable of this
- Preferably at 60fps, doubtful though as they'll probably reserve that for c300 upgrades even though the GH5 can do 60fps
2.) 15 stop DR -
They have shown no sensor capable of getting to this and I am not sure it is high on their priorities nor needed. Likely an adapted 5DIV sensor.
3.) eye auto focus
4.) EVF with very high refresh rate
5.) ISO Range 50 - 204,800
this will depend on the sensor tech (see (2)) - Canon won't do it if it only there for bragging rights
6.) Silent shooting
7.) At least 10fps shooting
possible. But with electronic shutter offering higher it will not be high on their priorities (even their 5DIV is only 7 fps).Likely 5-6 fps
8.) USB-C
9.) IBS (5 - axis) - highly unlikely.
However they may offer decent faux-IBIS where the sensor is oversized and the image is 'tracked' as shake moves it around the sensor (I believe they use this in their video)
10.) 40+ Megapixel
unlikely. 30MP?
11.) 700+ phase-detection
Unlikely
12.) 425+ contrast AF points
Does any other Canon model offer anywhere near this?
13.) 93+% image coverage
14.) Focus peaking
15.) $2,000 USD price mark
dream on....
16.) EF-X mount to allow me to keep my current full frame lenses without any modifications or buying new lenses