The announcement of the highly anticipated Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a matter of a few months at most. Still no reliable specs have leaked. The only spec I think is most likely correct is the 22MP sensor, The latest tidbits suggest the EOS-1D X Mark II will feature a sensor having 15 stops of dynamic range.
The same extension of dynamic range was claimed by Canon for the Cinema EOS C300 Mark II. However, as Cinema5D found out, it’s not more than 13 stops of DR that you get on the C300 Mark II. If you want to find out how Canon measured the 15 stops of the C300 Mark II, there is another article by Cinema5D about that.
ephotozine reviewed the Canon [shoplink 35613]PowerShot G5 X[/shoplink], a compact camera with an 1″ sensor and a lot of manual controls. It’s also a camera that is getting much attention from review sites. From ephotozine’s conclusion:
With a solid metal body and good handling the camera has the look of a mini Digital SLR, the camera has a number of advanced features which is to be expected of a serious compact camera, including full manual controls, raw shooting, and a flash hot-shoe. With a number of control rings (two on the front, and one on the back), and a dedicated exposure compensation dial, the camera is also easy to use, letting you quickly and easily change settings. You can also customise a number of controls, as well as what options are displayed when you use the Q (Quick) menu button. The camera can also be controlled using the touch-screen, however unlike the G9 X, there are still a number of external controls meaning you can use either the screen or the buttons. Read the review…
A reader wrote in the comment section of another featured Powershot G5 X review that he wished this was the body of the [shoplink 29518]EOS M3[/shoplink]. Couldn’t agree more.
Canon’s new [shoplink 35613]PowerShot G5 X[/shoplink], featuring a large 1″ sensor and a slew of manual controls and functionalities, gets a lot of attention from review sites. While this camera is not perfect (no camera is), it appears Canon made a lot right with it. This time I feature Imaging Resource’s field test of the Powershot G5 X. From the conclusion:
The Canon G5X improves upon the G7X in numerous ways by adding an electronic viewfinder, front grip, and an articulating rear display. Building upon a familiar DIGIC 6 processor and 1″-type 20.2-megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor, the G5X provides good performance with a few shortcomings. RAW image performance is good, although the files don’t have a lot of detail or dynamic range. Continuous shooting performance ranges from decent to poor and leaves a lot to be desired. With that said, the G5X does provide good overall performance, and if you want a small, lightweight camera that includes many features, then the G5X may be an excellent option for you. Read the review…
I noticed that many reviews of recent Canon APS-C and 1″ cameras praise the very good metering. That’s something I also observed and wrote in my EOS M3 review. I guess it’s safe to assume that Canon developed a new metering algorithm that now finds its way in all new consumer cameras.
DPReview posted their exhaustive review about the new Canon [shoplink 35613]PowerShot G5 X[/shoplink], featuring a large 1 inch sensor.
From the conclusion:
The Canon PowerShot G5 X is a stylish, well-built enthusiast compact that in most situations is a pleasure to use. We especially enjoyed its longer-than-average lens, large electronic viewfinder, fully articulating touchscreen LCD, built-in Auto ND filter and numerous customizable control dials. While not best-in-class, Canon’s Wi-Fi implementation is still very good. The G5 X produces photos and Full HD videos that are comparable to its peers (read: the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 series) in most situations. Read the review…
B&H Photo Explora posted their review and thoughts about the soon to be released Canon ME20F-SH, the full-frame camera that literally can see in the dark.
While the technology featured on the ME20F-SH will likely not find its way into the EOS-1D X Mark II and the EOS 5D Mark IV, it’s good to know that Canon has the engineering skills to develop and build such a camera. Even if this tech is not going to spill over into other parts of the Canon lineup in the near future, Canon shows once more who is the leader. Writes B&H Explora:
The Canon ME20F-SH presents itself as a unique tool for a wide range of applications. Part cinema camera, part surveillance tool, part studio camera, the camera is ready to serve anyone who wants to capture images in extremely dark conditions without having to sacrifice color or resort to infrared lighting and sacrifice nature color reproduction. While it isn’t necessarily meant to be an “A” camera for most productions, I’m sure wildlife and nature documentarians, cave and deep-sea videographers, and astrophotographers in particular, will be champing at the bit to try out the camera. With its ability to capture previously impossible shots, the ME20F-SH could help reinvent the very look and feel of ultra-low-light videography. Exciting times are ahead. Read the review…
Yes, I agree: such technology is exciting, and there are big things to come from Canon in the future.
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Photographer Dustin Abbott takes a first look at the Canon [shoplink 34159]EF 35mm f/1.4L II[/shoplink] and its size and build quality. He compares EF 35mm f/1.4L II to the [shoplink 8892]]Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART[/shoplink and the [shoplink 8253]Canon 35mm f/2 IS[/shoplink].
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