I am getting a LOT of emails suggesting that the sensor featured on the upcoming Canon EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R is made by Sony. While I am still skeptical about these rumours, I also want to share them with you (well, at least the not so absurd ones).
The latest Sony/Canon sensor rumor I got is the following (I quote the original text, emphasis mine):
[…] the sensor is not designed by Sony – it is in fact designed entirely by Canon. It is true that Sony is manufacturing the sensors but they are not the ones who designed it, Canon is simply leveraging the manufacturing capabilities of Sony to get the volume of sensors needed to get these cameras to the market. The sensors used in these cameras are exclusive to Canon […]
There is more. The same source suggests that
the EOS 5Ds can do 7fps in 1.6x crop mode
the EOS 5Ds has a special front curtain mode that reduces vibrations of the mirror/shutter
Time-lapse function (editors note: time-lapse is confirmed) also has the ability to export a movie at 4K. This is not native 4K video capabilities so there will not be a big push for it from a marketing angle but the camera can in fact create time-lapse footage that is 1080/30/25/24p or 4K/30/25/24p
Maximum 4K time lapse clip duration is 5 minutes (9,000 photos)
This rumor is rated CW2 since it comes from a new source. Keep the salt ready.
What do you think about these possible features? Stay tuned, there’s a lot to come in the next days.
About our rumor rating:
CW1 – probably fake rumor, not reliable
CW2 – rumor from an unknown/new source, but otherwise at least a plausible rumor
CW3 – a 50% chance to be real, coming from a known source, or from new source with good insight in Canon’s business
CW4 – rumor from a known source that was right in the past
More specifications of the upcoming Canon EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R full-frame DLSRs leaked at digicame-info. Some of the new specs leaked yesterday here at CW. Announcement Friday February 6th. Both DSLRs will be available late March/April 2015.
The updated spec list:
– Sensor Effective Pixels 50.6MP.The total number of pixels 53MP CMOS – 5DS R is a low-pass filter is disabled – RAW (50MP), M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP) – Media CF (UDMA7), SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) – Dual DIGIC6 – Crop 1.3x and 1.6x – Finder penta prism, 100% field of view, magnification 0.71 times, the eye point 21mm – Electronic Level – Grid display – AF 61 points (41 points cross type).EV-2 support. – ITR AF – Anti-flicker – Time-lapse movie – Bulb timer – Live View, the contrast AF (face recognition) – 150,000 pixel RGB-TR metering sensor.252 zone TTL metering – EOS iSA system – ISO100-6400 (extended with ISO50 and ISO12800) – The shutter speed is 30 seconds -1/8000 seconds.Synchro is 1/200 sec – Continuous shooting 5 frames / sec. – Video 1920×1080 30fps (ALL-I or IPB) – LCD monitor 3.2 inches 1.04 million dot – Mini HDMI output terminal.External microphone terminal – Battery LP-E6N / LP-E6 – The size 152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm – Weighs 930g (CIPA guidelines).845g (body only)
– Sensor Effective Pixels 50.6MP.The total number of pixels 53MP CMOS – 5DS R is a low-pass filter is disabled – RAW (50MP), M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP) – Media CF (UDMA7), SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) – Dual DIGIC6 – Crop 1.3x and 1.6x – Finder penta prism, 100% field of view, magnification 0.71 times, the eye point 21mm – Electronic Level – Grid display – AF 61 points (41 points cross type).EV-2 support. – ITR AF – Anti-flicker – Time-lapse movie – Bulb timer – Live View, the contrast AF (face recognition) – 150,000 pixel RGB-TR metering sensor.252 zone TTL metering – EOS iSA system – ISO100-6400 (extended with ISO50 and ISO12800) – The shutter speed is 30 seconds -1/8000 seconds.Synchro is 1/200 sec – Continuous shooting 5 frames / sec. – Video 1920×1080 30fps (ALL-I or IPB) – LCD monitor 3.2 inches 1.04 million dot – Mini HDMI output terminal.External microphone terminal – Battery LP-E6N / LP-E6 – The size 152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm – Weighs 930g (CIPA guidelines).845g (body only)
UPDATE
I got some more tidbits about the specs (thanks). Here is the new specification list (lines in bold are the new specs):
50.6MP full-size CMOS sensor (53MP total count)
5DS R is without low-pass filter
Magnesium alloy body
Dust and water sealed
Dual processor DIGIC6
Regular sensitivity ISO 100-6400, expand to 12800
Continuous shooting 5 frames / sec.
High precision 61-point AF, 41 cross type
EOS iTR AF
150,000 pixel RGB + IR photometry sensor
Added “fine detail” to the Picture Style
1.3x and 1.6x crop shooting mode
Customizable “Quick Control Screen”
Time-lapse movie
Anti-flicker
Interval Timer
Bulb timer
No headphone terminal
No DAF
No HDMI output for video (clean out). Not to compete with 5D III other video features are same.
The source also stated that the sensor is made by Canon using a new CMOS manufacturing process. I rate the added specs as CW3. The new specs (if real) confirm that these are DSLRs not oriented to the videographers.
ORIGINAL POST
Image and specs of the upcoming Canon 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R leaked at digicame-info. Two models will be announced next week, the EOS 5Ds and the EOS 5Ds R. Yesss, it’s a full-frame, high resolution Canon DSLR! :-)
The specs look impressing:
50.6MP full-size CMOS sensor
5DS R is without low-pass filter
Magnesium alloy body
Dust and water sealed
Dual processor DIGIC6
Regular sensitivity ISO 100-6400
Continuous shooting 5 frames / sec.
High precision 61-point AF
EOS iTR AF
150,000 pixel RGB + IR photometry sensor
Added “fine detail” to the Picture Style
1.3x and 1.6x crop shooting mode
Customizable “Quick Control Screen”
Time-lapse movie
Anti-flicker
Interval Timer
Bulb timer
There is no mention of Dual Pixel AF. Hence I think these cameras are not oriented to the videographers crowd. Moreover, looking at the so far leaked specs these appear to be DSLRs heavily oriented to stills photography. Another surprise is the relatively small ISO range, topping at ISO 6400, which makes me think that Canon wanted to keep sensor noise low. The pixel density of a full-frame 50MP sensor is more or less the same as on a 20MP APS-C sensor. The EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R are not for the sport and wildlife photogs out there. Both cameras are for studio and landscape photography.
The two crop modes are an interesting feature, for sure it was on the wish list of many pros, and it is a primer for Canon. All in all, and judging according to the specs, these are two cameras that professional photographers will love. Looks like Canon is well listening to the needs of their customers.
The big question is: is this a Sony sensor?!? What do you think?
Do you think the EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R have a sensor made by Sony?
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