Tony Northrup does an exhaustive technical review of Canon’s new EOS 5DS and 5DS R (preview videos). There is a lot of talk about resolution and how much resolution modern lenses have. He does some math do compute a “perceptual resolution”, i.e. an approximate figure of an optic’s resolution, to get an idea on how well a given lens could do on the 5DS and 5DS R sensor.
The video above is an interview DPReview conducted with Canon’s Chuck Westfall, the talk is about the new Canon EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R. In the interview Mr. Westfall says the 5DS and 5DS R have no improvement in dynamic range over the EOS 5D Mark III.
There is more. Chuck Westfall was also interviewed by the folks at Shutterbug. With the EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R…
[Canon is] actually competing against the medium format camera backs but in the 35mm format this is much smaller, more compact and with a greater access to lenses
Asked who made the sensor in Canon’s high resolution DSLRs:
Westfall said the 50.6MP CMOS sensors in the 5DS and 5DS R are developed and produced by Canon. When asked whether they were created in collaboration with Sony as some rumors indicated, Westfall responded by saying: “Absolutely not. The sensors were developed completely in-house, by Canon
This should put an end to the rumor suggesting Canon may use sensors manufactured by Sony on their future DSLR.
Here are the first previews and hands-on (and some technical introduction) of the world’s highest resolution full-frame DSLR, Canon’s new EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R, and products promo videos of Canon’s new megapixel champion (official announcement, first impression, hands-on videos, and more).
Low light performance, billboard-ready ultra-high resolution and super crisp images: impossible? Not with our brand new 50.6 megapixel full frame DSLR cameras: the Canon EOS 5Ds and 5DsR.
Here the first previews and hands-on (and some technical introduction) of the world’s highest resolution full-frame DSLR, Canon’s new EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R, and products promo videos of Canon’s new megapixel champion (official announcement).
As far as dynamic range is concerned, we’re told that the new 5DS and 5DS R should give the same performance as the current EOS 5D Mark III. If true, this means that the new cameras won’t be able to offer the same industry-leading dynamic range of Sony’s current APS-C and full-frame sensors, but at least it isn’t a step backwards. And hey – 50MP!
[…] Without a doubt, the headline specification of both the EOS 5DS and 5DS R is their incredible pixel count, but characteristically, Canon hasn’t skimped on useful core features. No doubt learning from both Sony and Nikon’s early missteps, Canon has implemented new mirror lockup options with variable exposure delays between 1/8 and 2 seconds in normal OVF shooting mode.
our first impressions are pretty positive. Without a doubt, most photographers don’t need 50MP (nor 36MP or 24MP for that matter) but some do, and this places the 5DS (and especially the 5DS R) firmly in medium-format territory for studio and wedding photographers.
Setting a new benchmark for full-frame cameras, the Canon EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R combine fast, instinctive DSLR handling with the newly-developed 50.6MP CMOS sensor – for the ultimate DSLR image quality.
Eberhard Schuy, Canon Explorer, specialises in advertising and industrial photography and shares his experience of working with the new Canon EOS 5DS – an ultra high resolution full frame DSLR.
Five Canon Explorers share their first impressions of the new Canon EOS 5DS – our ultra high resolution full frame DSLR.
DPReview’s first impression about the EOS 5DS and 5DS R
Illustration of the motor-driven mirror mechanism (editors note: the original video description says “in the Canon EOS 7D Mark III“). Canon already working on a replacement for the just announced EOS 7D Mark II? :-)
Digicame-Info leaked images of the upcoming Canon EOS 5Ds R (same as 5Ds but without low pass filter). As you can see the layout is the same as on the EOS 5Ds and the EOS 5D Mark III. Announcement tomorrow, Friday, February 6th, availability late March/April 2015. The EU prices have already leaked:
Canon EOS 5Ds: €3,499 (around $4,000)
Canon EOS 5Ds R (no low-pass filter): €3,699 (around $4,200)
EOS 5Ds & EOS 5Ds R specs:
Sensor Effective Pixels 50.6MP.The total number of pixels 53MP CMOS
5DS R has no low-pass filter
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
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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