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
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Wow. A little hostile aren’t we? I don’t care if Canon listens to me or not. And of course the Canon walks all over the Sony. I’m talking Canon vs Nikon here.
It’s not about what I want. I just feel that a TRULY affordable FF is where the market is moving. The pixel race in that demo is reaching the absurd. Somethings got to give, and the affordable FF barrier is the next hurdle IMHO.
This is a PREDICTION thread. Dolce and Gabanna. HELLO. LOL.
Seriously. THAT is my prediction. I could be wrong. But then ALOT of the predictions on this blog have been waaaaay off.
It’s called having some fun. Part wishful thinking yes. But also I think this is where the consumer dslr market is heading. The question is WHO is going to get there first? Canon or Nikon. My money is on Canon. :-)
1Ds Mark IV
– 32mp or higher sensor.
– New video features to separate it from the rest of the lineup.
they can keep it, bye bye Canon for me
Me too, Me too, Me too, Me too!!!!!!! I’m in the exact same boat as you. I already bought, tested and returned the 5DMII and canceled my order on the 1DMIV after viewing the high ISO images. 3D as you’ve described will wrap it up for me and get me to stick to Canon for another 5+ years.
If 60D will have better high ISO performance, I’m probably going to buy it. I really wish it won’t have 18 megapixels, I thought Canon stopped with this nonesense on APS-C sensors.
I doubt we will see a 3D so soon. I mean, a new line came (7D) and not a few months later, another line? Just my 2 cents.
Yeah, they crop down and see how terrible 7D shots look close up.