14th Is the on again/off again split back on for the 5D successor?

At CR there is a report of a '3D' and '6D', although if previous numbering conventions are anything to go by I'd suspect the model number guestimates are the wrong way around.

• "Canon EOS 3D (unknown model name)
  • Resolution: 14mp Full Frame
  • FPS: 5fps
  • LCD:3"
  • AF: 9 point
  • ISO: 100-3200
  • Memory Card: CF & SD
  • Proc: DIGIC III
  • Sealing: Some (40D)
  • Feature: Live View w/AF
  • Price: $1999 USD
• Canon EOS 6D(unknown model name)
  • Resolution: 20mp Full Frame(Sounds unbelievable, but true)
  • FPS: 5fps
  • LCD: 3" VGA
  • AF: 19 point
  • ISO: 50-6400
  • Memory Card: CF & SD
  • Proc: DIGIC III
  • Sealing: Yes, Full.
  • Feature: Live View w/AF
  • Price: $2999 USD"

2008 August
Since the page was huge, we've moved items from before 1st June 2008 to an archive page. We've moved very old (before December 2007) stuff to a second archive page

13th
Thanks to all who queried the specs below - yes that is an 'optimistic' throughput for a single DigicIII processor. I'd not expected to see DigicIV until next year, possibly in the FF 1D4.

Oh and the UPC barcode database now contains a 9D (BTW my friend's cat is a more reliable source of new product info than this database.)

12th
Not having been watching the Olympics, I'd not noticed the less than solid 'wall of white lenses' at some events - this is a matter of concern in some quarters... ;-)

And how about 21MP for the 5D followup?... In a thread [FM] suggesting that an 18-200 EF-s lens (f3.5 to 5.6 IS USM) is to be announced for Photokina.

Meanwhile on DPR we get a 5D II spec...

16.7 MP FF sensor
Single Digic III Processor
ISO 100-3200 (Low: 50 + High 6400)
6-8 fps - depending on grip
3" High Resolution OLED LCD
will accept EF Lenses, not EF-S
11 point AF
AF Microadjustment
Liveview (as per 1000D)
35 Zone Metering
Viewfinder: 96 percent coverage .72 magnification
Pop up flash
New Lithium Ion Battery
Weather Sealing slightly better than 40D
(and a 50D too)

Canon have just announced a couple of printers and maybe we'll see a load of small cameras at IFA in Berlin (Aug 28 - Sep 3) I've also seen suggestions that we should expect a D3X (and maybe D300s and probably a D90) on the 27th.

A 24MP D3X might certainly take some of the shine off the 5D replacement, although I've heard that Canon have gone for 'Image Quality' rather than just big ISO numbers
11th You might have been watching the sport at the Olympics...

Others have been busy grabbing shots of the photographers and 'mystery' cameras [DPR] :-)

10th Although I'd be surprised to see any changes in the 1 series so soon, I was just told of price cuts in a Cophenhagen camera store (10-12%) which has apparently of had clearences of stock before previous model changes. However, I've seen no price movement here in the UK for some time, and I'm not expecting any change in the 'big guns' until next year at the earliest (of course there are still regular mutterings about the 3D on plenty of lists ;-)

Meanwhile, in a worrying sign, it seems that the famous tsiphoto (aka 'DPReview Magic Eightball') has taken to posting on a Nikon forum. ;-) :-)
8th It seems that, whatever gets mentioned on the 26th is only a private press preview, with a launch in September...

So suggests this Danish site (Google translation)

"Therefore, Canon invited to a narrow circle of "roundtable" 26. august. As Canon writes in the invitation, so will the rest of the press be invited to the press in september. This suggests anything on that, though news 26. august, but all the indications are that it will be so secret that we can not write about it.
But I believe - and this is purely personal - that Canon will launch an upgraded version of the 5D. Fullframe and 16 megapixels. In addition, I believe that launching another fullframe camera and not an EOS 1D Mark III."
There's that second full frame body again...

7th Get your 5DMkII book...

Yes, it's back again, the 5D2 field guide, but with this time with a November 10th release guide and you can pre-order it





While the 5D price in the UK has fallen a bit, I'm told that at B&H it has jumped upwards. Are we seeing a rise in demand coupled with a shortage of supply in the US?

6th NDA breaking?

From someone posting in POTN about a presentation today.

"Some new P&S from Canon, G10/11/12 something....new FS lens, then "5D replacement" they talk about features, which basically boils down to "more of everything" but not quite what say the 40D has in burst rates. Better ISO, more pixels (more than 12 less than 16), then moves onto another lens and some crap about flashes."
later they added

"The new lenses that were talked about don't really interest me as they were some EF-S lenses that would mimic some of the L lenses I have already. It seemed to me that the focus was on "pro-sumer" middle ground stuff. They started talking about market penetration in sub $1000 bodies and sub $1500 kits and gaining market share in the sub $250 P&S market. I never even owned the G series stuff so I don't really know anything about that. They also seemed to imply that the "5D replacement" was not a pro body, and maybe that was always true but I sort of thought of it as an entry level pro body. They did go over a list of features and how they would compare to Nikon, the D3 and D700. The way they made it seem, the "5D replacement" would be better than a D700 and not quite the D3 but have a much better sensor than the D3. Something to the effect that the "5D replacement" would be more technologically advanced then any other pro-sumer camera on the market. Incorporating technology from the flagship 1D2 Mk III."
Follow this lengthy POTN thread and see what you make of it... (thanks for sending this ;-)

All the other stuff I've found so far are various re-hashes of stuff from the last few days :-)

For more discussion of just what was in those Swedish pages see FM

A quick note to rumour afficianados... when you are looking at new specs and the likes appearing on sites, look for sources. It's been interesting to see some sites quote my specifications text below (which I rewrote directly from the email we received) with no source at all. All good fun :-) :-)

5th The 26th of August is the date the Swedish Mag K&B has been invited to a Canon press event.

Originally via Canon Canada (we're told) we were sent the following specs for 'the new camera'

12MP
5fps, Up to 21 RAW files
Dust removing system
15-point TTL CMOS sensor
Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster
96% frame coverage
Magnification: 0.71x
3.0" 640x480 TFT LCD (920,000 pixels)
ISO 50-3200 extended to 12800 and 25600
DIGIC III, 14-bit
Canon EF lens mount (not EF-S)
Live View Mode
The body is very similar to the 5D, similar handgrip
Surprisingly cheap, US$ 1,899
This is the lowest MP suggestion I've seen for a while, and leaves room for a $3k 16-18MP FF as well (dare we say 3D anyone :-)

16.7 MP FF sensor
Single Digic III Processor
ISO 100-3200 (Low: 50 + High 6400)
6-8 fps - depending on grip
3" High Resolution OLED LCD
will accept EF Lenses, not EF-S
11 point AF
AF Microadjustment
Liveview (as per 1000D)
35 Zone Metering
Viewfinder: 96 percent coverage .72 magnification
Pop up flash
New Lithium Ion Battery
Weather Sealing slightly better than 40D
(and a 50D too)