Canon 1Ds Mark IV
Written by Eric on October 6th, 2008 | 4 Comments
There are only three certainties in life - death, taxes and rumors of new cameras. Hence the latest rumor of a Canon 1Ds Mark IV around the corner. Picked up on the photofans.cn forum via Slashgear.
Rumored specs include:
- CMOS size 36×24mm
- 21 megapixels
- ISO 25-12800 (expandable to ISO 10, 25600, 51200)
- 69-point AF EAC technology (do not know what this technology) (TTL-AREA-SIR II AF)
- Flash Sync Mode: 1 / 4000 ESR (X high-speed flash sync?)
- USB2.0 and external HD transmission
- 4 to 3 and 16 to 9 on the two show
- HDMI terminal. External monitor may display LV
- Continuous rate of 6.8 per second
- 2 DIGIC 4 processing chips
- 24fps and 30fps 2 kind of video mode
Also, rumors of two new lenses were included:
- The new 100-400L F4.0-5.6 IS
- The new 50/F1.4 USM
Credibility? Unknown.
This is a flyer on its own for now. Granted, the 5D Mark II really changes the picture for the current 1Ds Mark III, which is in some ways inferior to a camera that is about 1/3 of its price point. Perhaps this is more of a 1Ds Mark IIIn than a Mark IV given the presence of a 21 megapixel sensor in the rumored specs?
What do you think?
October 7th, 2008 at 3:44 am
The 5DMII definitely ends the current form factor of the 1DMIII marketability, but for who? Current design made the 1DMII an in-expensive crossover to the digital backs for studios. 5fps made this an interenting cross market solution for event photographers. 5DMII now reduces the costs for studio, but not for events. 3.9fps is too slow, period.
(Step in 1DMIV… please…)
So, what should the 1DsMIV have in features?
I think the long term (beyond the next release) will be a 645 sensor with new glass that will be for full-frames to 645. The interview with the head of canon on dpreview.com confessed the 35mm glass is reaching the end of resolution on these high megapixel sensors. Its time for the 1Ds to move up and out of the 35mm world with new glass to for 645.
BTW, whats the ratio between 35mm and 645? about 1.6?
…Doug
October 10th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
In ca canon video they’ve said that with one DIGIC 4 can move the same data as two DIGIC 3 (ie. 1Ds MK3) so if they will use two DIGIC 4 I’ll think will bump up the resolution to at least 30MP or more to get close to medium format.
Two DIGIC 4s represent a lot of “horse power” and I think won’t force anybody to upgrade if they don’t increase the resolution.
21 megapixel is only feature i really know isn’t accurate, when is the last time canon kept the MP number the same in 1D or 1Ds series?
October 11th, 2008 at 12:14 am
@Allex - The 1D Mark II was updated about 1.5 years after its release with the 1D Mark IIn. Both cameras featured the same 8.2 megapixel CMOS sensor.
The Mark IIn added a handful of upgrades like a 2.5″ LCD from the 2″ TFT screen on the Mark II, an improved buffer, Picture Style settings and simultaneous writing to SD and CF cards.
The similar upgrade path of the 1D Mark IIn is the reason I posited that this could be a 1Ds Mark IIIn rather than a Mark IV.
October 11th, 2008 at 9:57 am
You got a point there but I still believe Canon will increase the resolution on this camera.
Anyway I think will have to wait until February - March 2009 for this release.
Will have to wait and see.