The cat is out, Canon has just announced the release date for not one but two new full frame bodies, the 5Ds and 5Ds R dSLR and available for pre-order here.
Canon has been a pioneer in innovation in the digital photography industry especially for “affordable” full frame bodies.
We can all remember the Canon 5D as the first affordable full frame digital camera which has been the workhorse for legendary photographers around the world.
The 5D Mark II has started the era of hi resolution cameras above the 20MP mark. It has also intercede video capabilities from a full frame body allowing cinematographers to be even more creative with the range of lenses available.
The Canon 5D Mark III has been the last one in the line up to carry a (mark) number, also with significants added features, and a shy boost in resolution, compares to the 5D Mark II.
Now is the era of ultra-high-resolution camera to pack not less than 50mega pixels.
AS sexy as it sounds on the paper, leaks and talks have sparkled around the web and we will definitely keep an eye out for an on-the-field test of this new comer.
In the mean time, some specs (source BH Photo & Video):
- 50.6MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
- Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors
- Low-Pass Filter Effect Cancellation
- 3.2″ 1,040K-Dot ClearView II LCD Monitor
- Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
- 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
- 150,000-pixel RGB+IR Metering Sensor
- Native ISO 6400; 5.0 fps Burst Shooting
- User-Selectable Shutter Release Time Lag
- Dual Compact Flash and SD Media Slots
Some images of what the Canon 5Ds R looks like. You will notice that the design is very similar to the 5D Mark III. Evolution is INSIDE.
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
| Camera Format |
Full-Frame (1.0x Crop Factor) |
| Pixels |
Actual: 53 Megapixel
Effective: 50.6 Megapixel |
| Max Resolution |
50.3MP: 8688 x 5792 |
| Aspect Ratio |
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type / Size |
CMOS, 36 x 24 mm |
| File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: MOV, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo) |
| Bit Depth |
14-bit |
| Dust Reduction System |
Yes |
| Memory Card Type |
CompactFlash
SD
SDHC
SDXC |
| Focus Type |
Auto & Manual |
| Focus Mode |
Automatic (A), Full-time Servo (F), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S) |
| Autofocus Points |
Phase Detection: 61, 41 cross-type |
| Viewfinder Type |
Pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Eye Point |
21.00 mm |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.71x |
| Diopter Adjustment |
– 3 to +1 m |
| Display Screen |
3.2″ Rear Screen LCD (1,040,000) |
| Screen Coverage |
100% |
| Diagonal Angle of View |
170.0° |
| ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 100-6400 (Extended Mode: 50-12800) |
| Shutter |
Type: Mechanical
Speed: 1/8000 – 30 seconds |
| Mirror Lock-Up |
Yes |
| Metering Method |
Center-weighted average metering, Evaluative metering, Partial Metering, Spot metering |
| Exposure Modes |
Modes: Aperture Priority, Bulb, C1, C2, Custom, Manual, Programmed Auto, Scene Auto Selector, Shutter Priority
Metering Range: EV 0.0 – EV 20.0
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes |
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Sunset, Tungsten, Twilight |
| Flash Modes |
TTL Auto
Wireless |
| Built-in Flash |
No |
| Max Sync Speed |
Mechanical Shutter: 1 / 200 seconds |
| Flash Compensation |
-3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System |
eTTL |
| External Flash Connection |
Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Video Recording |
Yes, NTSC/PAL |
| File Size |
1920 x 1080p (Full HD) |
| Video Format |
High Definition
MPEG AVC/H.264
1920 x 1080p / 29.97 fps / 25 fps / 23.98 fps
Standard Definition
MPEG AVC/H.264
1280 x 720p / 59.94 fps / 50 fps
MPEG AVC/H.264
640 x 480p / 29.97 fps / 25 fps |
| Exposure Control |
Auto: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO |
| ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 100 – 6400, Expandable to 12800 |
| Exposure Compensation |
-3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Focus |
Auto
Manual
Continuous Auto |
| Video Clip Length |
1920 x 1280
ALL-I11 min. (654 MB / min.)
1920 x 1280
IPB33 min. (255 MB / min.)
1280 x 720
ALL-I13 min. (583 MB / min.)
1280 x 720
IPB38 min. (196 MB / min.)
640 x 480
IPB97 min. (78 MB / min.) |
| Audio Recording |
Built-in Mic: With Video
Optional External Mic: With Video |
| Continuous Shooting |
Up to 5 fps |
| Shutter Lag |
0.059 seconds |
| Self Timer |
2 seconds, 10 seconds |
| Interval Recording |
Yes |
| Connectivity |
1x Audio Out, Canon N3, HDMI C (Mini), USB 3.0 |
| Wi-Fi Capable |
Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Battery |
1x LP-E6N Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack |
| AC Power Adapter |
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (Optional) |
| Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Humidity: 0 – 85% |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0″ / 15.2 x 11.7 x 7.6 cm |
| Weight |
29.81 oz / 845 g Body Only |
Get in line and pre-order here.
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