The Next DSLR from Canon Will Be...

[Canon Rumors]

<p>…. we don’t know.</p>
<p>We knew well in advance that the EOS-1D X Mark II was coming, and knew after that announcement that we’d get the EOS 80D. What’s coming next is currently unknown. Which tells us, there is nothing on the immediate horizon.</p>
<p>The next big show will be NAB 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada starting on April 16, and we expect a few Cinema EOS announcements, but not a DSLR announcement.</p>
<p>We know that the replacement for the EOS 5D Mark III is likely the most highly anticipated Canon imaging product. We don’t think Photokina in September is when the camera will be announced either. We think that show will be used by Canon to show off their new EOS M line of products and perhaps the EOS 6D Mark II. We also don’t think that the EOS 6D Mark II will be announced before an EOS 5D Mark III replacement.</p>
<p>This leaves us with part of April, May and June for an announcement. Nothing ever happens in July and August as far as major product announcements. We are hearing nothing concrete about any other DSLR outside of what has been recently announced.</p>
<p>Going back to NAB, if they do decide to announce a DSLR for that show, it has to shoot 4K video or the poor folks at the Canon booth will be in for a very long week.</p>
<p>I wish I had something of value to post, but I figured I’d address the many questions I receive in a post.</p>
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[Chaitanya]

If 5D mk 4 doesnt get proper 4K support, thats going be fun to watch Canon going down in the very market they created with 5D mk2.

 

[IglooEater]

Thanks for the update CR, and thanks for the hard work you put into this site. It's great having the large amount and surprising accuracy of information you pack into this site. Cheers!

 

[melbournite]

…. we don’t know.</p>
<p>We knew well in advance that the EOS-1D X Mark II was coming, and knew after that announcement that we’d get the EOS 80D. What’s coming next is currently unknown. Which tells us, there is nothing on the immediate horizon.</p>
<p>The next big show will be NAB 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada starting on April 16, and we expect a few Cinema EOS announcements, but not a DSLR announcement.</p>
<p>We know that the replacement for the EOS 5D Mark III is likely the most highly anticipated Canon imaging product. We don’t think Photokina in September is when the camera will be announced either. We think that show will be used by Canon to show off their new EOS M line of products and perhaps the EOS 6D Mark II. We also don’t think that the EOS 6D Mark II will be announced before an EOS 5D Mark III replacement.</p>
<p>This leaves us with part of April, May and June for an announcement. Nothing ever happens in July and August as far as major product announcements. We are hearing nothing concrete about any other DSLR outside of what has been recently announced.</p>
<p>Going back to NAB, if they do decide to announce a DSLR for that show, it has to shoot 4K video or the poor folks at the Canon booth will be in for a very long week.</p>
<p>I wish I had something of value to post, but I figured I’d address the many questions I receive in a post.</p>
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If I read between the lines then the 5D Mark IV will and/or should have 4K.

I bloody hope so!

 

[K]

I agree with CR, a 6D2 release before the 5D4 isn't likely.

BUT...Canon doesn't have to keep things in order. A 6D2 release makes the most sense, as it is supposed to appeal to enthusiasts. In the pro realm, pros aren't so quick to want to upgrade and are less demanding of bells and whistles than enthusiasts. That, and in my opinion, Canon is weaker in that price point area than Nikon.

Heck, I know about 5 wedding/event shooters in my area still running a 5D2 with no plans to upgrade till the shutter breaks. If it works, it works. It isn't holding them back to produce great prints and albums. This isn't pixel peeping Internet nitpicking madness. It's business. They will probably pick up a dirt cheap 5D3 when the 5D4 comes out, and then run that for the next 6 years.

 

[ScottyP]

I don't suppose Canon feel like the 5ds means they can get 2 more years without a 5d4?

 

[docsmith]

I won't have the money saved up for a 5DIV until 2017, so this is all good.

 

[unfocused]

It doesn't really surprise me that Canon wants to put a little space between the 1DxII and the 5DIV. Maybe a Photokina announcement?

 

[Etienne]

The 5Dx is the affordable jack-of-all-trades camera, it's hard to believe that they would omit 4K in the 5D4

 

[MrToes]

We're hoping for some new 5D IV's because both of our III's are well above the 100k mark. Some decisions might have to be made soon if they don't!

 

[whothafunk]

April for 5D4 announcement? Too soon CR, too soon after the 1DX2.

July/August was 70D/7D2 annoucement time, maybe not major products, but pretty big on their own. If not the 70D, atleast the 7D2.

 

[Maximilian]

April for 5D4 announcement? Too soon CR, too soon after the 1DX2.

+1 my guess, too.

I'd expect the 5D4 for Photokina. And if CRs guess is true that there will be the time for EOS M,
I'd make a second guess 5D4 in late May.

Looking at 4K for it:
I wouldn't need it but as the people demand for it and as the market develops (see Sony, Panasonic e.a.) it seems to be a must. We'll see...

 

[mclaren777]

April for 5D4 announcement? Too soon CR, too soon after the 1DX2.

There's no evidence to support your reasoning.

1Dx
Announced: October 2011
Released: March 2012

5D3
Announced: March 2012
Released: March 2012

 

[ecka]

I agree with CR, a 6D2 release before the 5D4 isn't likely.

BUT...Canon doesn't have to keep things in order. A 6D2 release makes the most sense, as it is supposed to appeal to enthusiasts. In the pro realm, pros aren't so quick to want to upgrade and are less demanding of bells and whistles than enthusiasts. That, and in my opinion, Canon is weaker in that price point area than Nikon.

Heck, I know about 5 wedding/event shooters in my area still running a 5D2 with no plans to upgrade till the shutter breaks. If it works, it works. It isn't holding them back to produce great prints and albums. This isn't pixel peeping Internet nitpicking madness. It's business. They will probably pick up a dirt cheap 5D3 when the 5D4 comes out, and then run that for the next 6 years.

What's bothering me about the 6D2, is that Canon may not put a new sensor in it. Looks like 1DX2 got the improved (2nd gen.) 6D sensor with Dual Pixel & all ... and I doubt that Canon will put it into 6D2. Maybe 6D2 and 5D4 will share the same higher res sensor... while 5D4 would get a better CPU, more FPS (like 8 ), 4K@60p, better new AF system (putting the old one into 6D2 should work ), *CF cards, etc.

*I wonder, now that they've decided to put CFast+CF into 1DX2, what will the 5D4 get? Same old CF+SD mixture? CFast+CF? CFast+SD? All three of them (one of each)? Technically it could be 1 CFast + 2 SD, because they'll have to drop the old CF standard at some point anyway.

 

[Big_Ant_TV_Media]

5d4 announcement april-June at least by the Olympics
public release may-july mid-late Juneau least

 

[rrcphoto]

Well.

Considering that CR or CW had NO idea the 80D was coming out before January 28th, and when it was actually released in February 18th.

the 1DXII? the first comments about a February announcements was somewhere in January?

Canon is holding things pretty tight, so I'm not sure why CR or anyone would expect advanced warning or notice past a month in advance.

so all we really know is that a release is not imminent in the next month really.

Food for thought, the 5D Mark III was not released at a show, but announced after CP+ on March 2, 2012 and CR didn't have it really nailed down until Feb 22nd.

why all of a sudden does anyone expect a significant advanced warning on any canon camera all of a sudden?!

 

[ExodistPhotography]

I have a good feeling that the 6D mark II will be announced come Fall. I know many are complaining that the 5DS and 5DSR are not 5D mark III replacements, while I agree. They are however in the 5D line up. Which means I wouldn't expect a 5D mark IV to come until next spring (2017). That said, I would not be surprised if Canon didn't mention something about a more pro end mirrorless body (hopefully FF) between now and then though. As far as 4K, I got a good feeling the 6DII will not have it, but the 5DIV will.

 

[Luds34]

That's too bad. I'm waiting for the 6D2 as that is more my speed. But since the 5D4 probably has to debut first, I'm anxious for it to arrive. Com'on 5D4!

 

[tron]

I agree with CR, a 6D2 release before the 5D4 isn't likely.

BUT...Canon doesn't have to keep things in order. A 6D2 release makes the most sense, as it is supposed to appeal to enthusiasts. In the pro realm, pros aren't so quick to want to upgrade and are less demanding of bells and whistles than enthusiasts. That, and in my opinion, Canon is weaker in that price point area than Nikon.

Heck, I know about 5 wedding/event shooters in my area still running a 5D2 with no plans to upgrade till the shutter breaks. If it works, it works. It isn't holding them back to produce great prints and albums. This isn't pixel peeping Internet nitpicking madness. It's business. They will probably pick up a dirt cheap 5D3 when the 5D4 comes out, and then run that for the next 6 years.

What's bothering me about the 6D2, is that Canon may not put a new sensor in it. Looks like 1DX2 got the improved (2nd gen.) 6D sensor with Dual Pixel & all ... and I doubt that Canon will put it into 6D2. Maybe 6D2 and 5D4 will share the same higher res sensor... while 5D4 would get a better CPU, more FPS (like 8 ), 4K@60p, better new AF system (putting the old one into 6D2 should work ), *CF cards, etc.

*I wonder, now that they've decided to put CFast+CF into 1DX2, what will the 5D4 get? Same old CF+SD mixture? CFast+CF? CFast+SD? All three of them (one of each)? Technically it could be 1 CFast + 2 SD, because they'll have to drop the old CF standard at some point anyway.

6D sensor was very close to 1Dx sensor. Why not do the same with version II cameras ?

 

[tron]

April for 5D4 announcement? Too soon CR, too soon after the 1DX2.

There's no evidence to support your reasoning.

1Dx
Announced: October 2011
Released: March 2012

5D3
Announced: March 2012
Released: March 2012

In fact there is evidence to support his reasoning: The 5D3 has been announced 4.5 months after 1Dx announcement.
Having said that, I prefer a 5D4 rather sooner than later...