(CW4) Canon 50MP Sensor Coming to EOS-1 Line?

Image:  © Canon
Image: © Canon

A rumor surfaced suggesting Canon is investigating the possibility to feature their new 50MP sensor technology on an EOS-1 body. In other words: Canon’s new high resolution sensor could find its way to Canon’s top level line-up.

Such a possibility is anything but remote. I think more than a rumour, this is just a very plausible future strategy by Canon.

The EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R will be best sellers, I have no doubt about that. Maybe Canon wants first to see how well the 5Ds and 5Ds R will do, but for sure the company is already working on an EOS-1 body with the new sensor. I would dare to say that prototypes are already out in the wild undergoing testing.

Stay tuned…

[via CR]

Possible Canon 4k Video Camera Shows Off in China (GH4 competitor) – Update

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Update: readers suggest that the guy grabbing the cam indeed is famous actor Jackie Chan (thanks Michael)

Images of what could be the upcoming Canon 4k camera are shown in a conference in China. The pictures surfaced on Weibo. You see Canon China President and CEO Hideki Ozawa showing the 4k camera, and a guy who steps on the stage and grabs the camera. This is most probably the 4k camera Canon will announce at NAB 2015 in April 2015.

The camera in the pics has a DSLR shape, an external viewfinder, and a 10x optical zoom 8.9-89mm f/2.8-5.6 4k video lens. So far leaked specs:

  • 1″ CMOS Sensor
  • removable grip
  • 58mm filter
  • built-in Wi-Fi
  • external viewfinder
  • Canon 10x optical zoom 8.9-89mm f/2.8-5.6 4k video fixed lens (35mm equivalent:. 24-240mm)

What do you think?

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(CW4/CW3) Canon EOS C300 Mark II and GH4 Competitor coming for NAB 2015, C500 Mark II will not

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This isn’t new murmuring, it’s another confirmation that these gear will come for NAB.

Canon Rumors reports they got another mention of the imminent announcement of the EOS C500 Mark II. The C300 Mark II will feature 4k video. I am almost sure CR is right here. Rated CW4.

Moreover, the recently surfaced GH4 competitor rumor appears to have got also another mention, since CR is “pretty certain” this camera will come for NAB. They also speculate it will be a camera with an 1 inch sensor, and that it will be shaped like the C100 Mark II, just a bit smaller. I rate this rumor CW3.

Finally, they are no longer sure the C500 Mark II will come for NAB (which I totally agree: there will not be a C500 Mark II announcement at NAB).

Stay tuned…

[via CR]