After all the “Canon See Impossible” hype (followed by sarcasm), this rumor comes with perfect timing.

CR reports that they have been told Canon will announce two cameras with a Foveon-like sensor (based on multi-layer technology). The cameras are expected for Q1 2015.

One of these cameras should be the replacement for the EOS-1D X, the other one another professional-level body with a high megapixel count (so the high res sensor rumor is live again).

Let’s hope there is something behind this rumor. At least there are some patents pointing in this direction (1 | 2). One more point: here at CW we got a very similar rumor just 4 days ago.

CR also claims that a Canon Explorer of Light told them “they’ve been promised a high megapixel camera to come sooner than later”

Thanks to the reader who sent this.

An ad appeared on the New York Times, pointing to this page where Canon is teasing us with the following text:

To excuses, distractions, procrastination, inertia, critics, cynics,

realists, pessimists, resistance, conventional wisdom.

To the peanut gallery, the so-called experts, the good enoughs,

the urges to pass the buck,

the easy way out, the snooze button, the panic button,

and to that little voice in the back of your head that says,

“It can’t be done.”

To all of it, we apologize.

Because we don’t see what you see.

AT CANON, WE SEE IMPOSSIBLE

Very cryptic, and a bold statement too! The site shows a clock counting down. At the time of writing, 37 hours and 48 minutes are left to the teased event.

It appears to point to something important. New lenses? A new sensor? Or, eventually, a serious and pro-grade mirrorless camera?

Thoughts and comments welcome. Let me know what you think.

Update:
Below you see the ad on the New York Times. The pic of the NYT page up on davetutin.com

New sources (thanks) suggest that Canon is working on a Foveon-like sensor. The rumor is not entirely new, other mentions surfaced in the past. And there are patents that point in this direction (1 | 2). Patents mean something, and should always be taken seriously, even if not all of them eventually will hit the market.

CW’s take

The sources are new, so the usual big pinch of salt is required. However, Foveon sensors are a very promising technology and deliver excellent results. A camera manufacturer like Canon working on such a technology is more than plausible. Canon has its own research labs, and designs and develops sensor on their own. Even if this comes from new sources, I give it some credibility.

Thoughts and comments are welcome.

Canon Rumors was tipped that Canon may soon make a development announcement for a high resolution DSLR. If you are interested in Canon you probably know that a Canon high megapixel camera is a long running rumor. The rumor is rated as not very reliable, and I agree with that. However, Canon recently mentioned the development of such a DSLR in an interview. Stay tuned, time will tell.

A rather weird rumor surfaced on the web. It’s suggested that the next Rebel (i.e. T6i/EOS 750D) may feature an EVF (electronic viewfinder). Moreover, this new DSLR is said to feature the same sensor as the EOS 70D and a DIGIC 6 processor. The announcement is expected for Q2 2015.

What do you think? I can’t really believe an EVF makes sense, at least not on a “classic” DSLR. The 70D sensor and DIGIC 6 sound both plausible, if not logic. It’s common practice by Canon to mount features of higher models in more affordable cameras after a year or so. If someone can help me understand the usefulness of an EVF on a DSLR, I would be glad :-)

Maybe the next Canon Rebels will be mirrorless? Or have a translucent mirror like Sony’s SLT cameras?