New Full Frame Camera in Testing [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

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<strong>The Big Megapixel Camera


</strong>According to <a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_3d.html" target="_blank">Northlight</a>, they’ve been told a new full frame camera in a “1D” form factor is being tested in Asia.</p>
<p>We have heard similar things in the last few weeks, unfortunately without any sort of specifications or features of the camera(s). I am told, that they are not the 1D X or the <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/04/canon-u-s-a-introduces-eos-1d-c-digital-slr-camera-featuring-4k-high-resolution-video-capture/" target="_blank">1D C</a>.</p>
<p>We’ve had from two separate places that a large megapixel camera is on the horizon. It was said that such a product could come “sooner than you’d think”.</p>
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[Dylan777]

40MP +.....

 

[chabotc]

'Sooner then you think', 'but then we'll take a year before making it available'

 

[sphax]

Everyone sees the body buuuuut ... 40mm F/1.2L ????

 

[Astro]

i hope it´s a competition for the D800.... not some other overprized thing.

i am not interested in a 10000$ ultra 1D X.

 

[Pompo]

Canon is officially gasping for air and flipping out ! First there is no high res box , "we have merged the 1d and 1ds series to the 1dx"....then the d800 came along lol!! I wish I never bought this freaking 5D Mark III now,

 

[HurtinMinorKey]

i hope it´s a competition for the D800.... not some other overprized thing.

i am not interested in a 10000$ ultra 1D X.

If its the 3D, then the naming alone suggests that it will be priced between the 5d3 and the D1X.

 

[RLPhoto]

YEAH! This is what i've been saving my dough for.

I'd get it if its 3999$

 

[alexsolaat]

I just observed the lens in front of the EOS 3D manipulated photo.
40mm f/1,2L ?!?

 

[Astro]

If its the 3D, then the naming alone suggests that it will be priced between the 5d3 and the D1X.

from the rumored specs it sounds more like an "über 1D X".

1D like body, same AF as 1D X, 4k video, 30+ mp, 6 FPS......

 

[Astro]

I just observed the lens in front of the EOS 3D manipulated photo.
40mm f/1,2L ?!?

you said it yourself.. manipulated photo.

 

[photoxication]

Can't WAIT for the dynamic range debates on dpreview when this baby comes out and get's DXO Marked.

 

[Neeneko]

Everyone sees the body buuuuut ... 40mm F/1.2L ????

Just a couple nights ago I was looking around to see how many sub-50mm f/1.2 lenses were floating around. a 40mm one would be a very nice addition ^_^, though the L makes me sad.

 

[x-vision]

Aah, it seems to me that somebody has been daydreaming again .

So, Canon is going to compete with the $3K D800 ... with a $10K camera.

I wonder how this is going to work ???.
The D800 plus the trinity of Nikon f/1.4G primes (24, 35, and 85) will come cheaper than $10K.

 

[lol]

I really hope the high MP full frame camera wont be in a 1D style body (and price). Stuff it in a 5D body and price and I'll buy one tomorrow.

 

[Ricku]

Can't WAIT for the dynamic range debates on dpreview when this baby comes out and get's DXO Marked.

There wouldn't be a debate if Canon actually does something to improve the dynamic range.

But as long as Canon fail to improve their sensor technology for higher DR, there will be complainers, and there will be fanboys attacking the complainers.

I myself am a complainer. I can't really say that I am happy about Nikon's long lasting dominance in the DR department.

 

[Haydn1971]

Testing a new sensor in a 1Dx body doesn't necessarily mean that the final product would be 1Dx sized. It might just have a tad more space inside to bodge together a working prototype, with larger pre production test chips and circuits.

My money is still on a cheap cripled FF 9D sitting at the same price as a 7D, with a studio big Mpx 1D version... I.e. evolve the 1D range from 2 previous models to 3 new models to suit each niche... Again, I wouldn't be suprised at a mega APS-C 1D model in the near future either.

 

[TW]

Although the rumors (and of course they are just rumors at this point) say the testbed body is 1D-style, I'd guess any production 3D model will be a souped-up, fully weather-sealed version of the 5D Mkiii body. (Maybe even with eye-control again!)

If you're going to give credence to this rumor, you might also give credence to the thought that Canon might use an existing body to test new internals, such as a new sensor and new electronics. Also, the larger body gives more room inside to rig stuff up and test without having to wait on the body to be ready to go. And there is a "camouflage factor" also.

Of course, it could be they've changed their minds, and decided to bring out a 1Ds V.

 

[SuperCrazySamurai]

Canon is officially gasping for air and flipping out ! First there is no high res box , "we have merged the 1d and 1ds series to the 1dx"....then the d800 came along lol!! I wish I never bought this freaking 5D Mark III now,

LOL! I remember the day when hi-res was 12MP with the launch of the 1DS I really don't think canon is flipping out ATM.

 

[Marsu42]

'Sooner then you think', 'but then we'll take a year before making it available'

I guess "sooner than you think" in fact means that Canon has found yet another new way to release a high-price product - sooner than people would have feared after the 1dx and 5d3. This would leave Nikon to care for folks in the below $2000 segment...