What does CR Guy See Coming?
As always, trying to predict what giant multinational corporations is going to do with product development can be hard, but I'll give it a go.
Digital SLR
Canon needs to get back in the game as far as DSLR's go. There is a perception that Canon has fallen behind Nikon as far as tech goes. Is it true? Maybe a little bit. There's no reason Canon can't be out front of Nikon, they have the resources and manufacturing capabilities to take back the crown.
1Ds Mark IV
– 32mp or higher sensor.
– Same autofocus system as 1D4
– 5fps
– New video features to separate it from the rest of the lineup.
– DIGIC IV
The Rebel Line
– Two new cameras
– One camera will be 12mp and the other 18mp (Same as the 7D)
– One camera will have an articulating display
– Both cameras will have movie modes, one being better than the other.
– Ergonomic upgrades (Scrollwheel!) Maybe more of a wish than a prediction
– New chipped batteries
– Both cameras in the 3fps to 4fps range
60D
– 18mp sensor (Same as 7D)
– 720p Video Mode @ 30fps. 1080p maybe.
– 6.3fps
– A new autofocus system based on the 7D, but less focus points.
– Missing some of the 7D bells and whistles like the electronic level.
– Smaller VF than the 7D
– This is actually a hard camera to predict. What will they leave out from the 7D?
3D
– FF in the 16-21mp range.
– 4-6.3fps
– DIGIC V
– New sensor technology
– Same size as 5D2
– 7D Autofocus system
– 1080p movie mode, same as 5D2
EVIL (Electronic viewfinder interchangeable lenses)
There will be no Micro 4/3 style camera from Canon in 2010. If they ever get on board, they will be the last one to do so.
So that makes 5 new SLR's in 2010. That could be far fetched, but why not? 2010 is going to be a better year for most everyone.
Part 2 (Later today)
I will focus on lenses.
cr
84 Comments
In an age when photographs and videos are increasingly being distributed via the Internet and viewed on 1920×1080 LCD displays, I have to wonder how much advantage there is to taking 18MP over 12MP. One application where resolution IS important is huge photographs (minimum 20″x30″) being used as corporate wall decorations and, for that, I want 30MP+.
Really hope we can see 3D later this year. I don’t want anything else that 3D :)
And of course 24-70 IS and new wide angle zoom :)
For me I don’t care for 21MP+ or less.I need better IQ and High ISO performance (as D3s is prefered) with most important thing such auto focus 1D IV !!!! If canon want to revenge nikon, they have to do something big surprise !!!! I wait for that….come on!!!
A full frame 7D would be great indeed, as long as its price tag doesn’t pass the 2200 dollar mark…but I guess that is not very likely pricetagwise…anyone?
Did you know that the Canon 3d has been a rumour on Northlight Images since September 2004?
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_3d.html
I read and read and prayed…but to no avail.
I wouldn’t encourage anyone to hold their breath.. ;)