5D III - Fact or Fiction?

[MX5]

Re: 5D III - Fact or Fiction?

Guessing what the next Canon (or iThing or car or ... for that matter) is an interesting 'game'. No one was expecting the X moniker on the Series 1 and G series.

Anyway I guess the guys at Canon roll about like 'Smash Martians' when they read some of the stuff posted elsewhere.

Like the idea of Canon fitting a zoomable form factor sensor to a DSLR with an EVF coupled with a new generation of DO (Green Ring) zooms with built in 1.4x (like the 200-400 1.4x) ...

[collywobbles]

Re: 5D III - Fact or Fiction?

Err, $3500 usually equates to £3499 in new camera body terms.

Blimey; I didn't know the dollar was equal to a pound now! - Or do you mean with our "RIP OFF FACTOR?"

[@imagesBV]

Re: 5D III - Fact or Fiction?

prices in the US are loads better than in the UK, what cost $1000 can cost £1000 in the UK!
If you are going to spend £2000 you could get a return flight, buy in NY and still have enough change for a bag of chips when you get home!

[Bawbee]

Re: 5D III - Fact or Fiction?

Blimey; I didn't know the dollar was equal to a pound now! - Or do you mean with our "RIP OFF FACTOR?"

It's the historical Rip Off Factor

[DrJon]

Re: 5D III - Fact or Fiction?

Should be announced early tomorrow (2nd March)...
:-)

[AndyL]

Re: 5D III - Fact or Fiction?

Rumoured specs from CanonRumors.com, which is being overwhelmed at the moment or I'd just point there:

Unsurpassed Image Quality
22.3 Megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor
DiG!C 5+ Image Processor
ISO 100-25600 (expandable to L:50 H1:51200, H2: 102400
Full HD Movie (ISO 100-12800 (H:25600)

High Performance Operation
61-point high-density reticular AF (up to 41 crosstype points)
6.0 fps for high continuous shooting
Intelligent viewfinder with approx. 100% coverage
3.2-type, approx.1.04m dot (3:2 wide) Clear View LCD II
iFCL metering with 63-zone dual-layer sensor
Shutter durability of 150,000 cycles

High end features
Silent & low vibration modes
Dual card slots (CF & SD)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Mode
Multiple Exposures
Comparative Playback function
Improved durability & water and dust resistance

SPECIFICATIONS
Available Colours – Black
Megapixels – 22MP
Sensor Size – 36 x 24mm
ISO/Sensitivity – 100 – 25600
Autofocus Points – 61 points
Lens Mount – Canon
LCD Size – 3.2″
Liveview – Yes
Viewfinder – Optical TTL
Max Shutter Speed – 30 sec
Min Shutter Speed – 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed – 6 fps
Self Timer – 10 sec, 2 sec
Metering – Centre-weighted, Spot, Evaluative, Partial
Video Resolution – Full HD 1080
Memory Type – Compact Flash, SD
Connectivity – USB 2, HDMI, Mic Input, Wireless (optional)
Battery – LP-E6
Battery Type – Lithium-ion
Charger – Includes Li-Ion Charger
File Formats – AVI, RAW, H.264, MOV, MPEG-4
Dimensions – 152 x 116 x 76mm
Box Contents – Battery Pack LP-E6 .. Battery Charger LC-E6 .. AV Cable AVC-DC400ST .. Interface Cable IFC-200U .. Eyecup Eg .. Wide Strap EWEOS5DMKIII .. CR1616 Lithium Battery+

To be announced along with a new Flashgun, tomorrow morning.

There is also a subrumour of a greater megapixel 5Dx, but that seems to have faded away.

Dependent upon exchange rates, somewhere about £2200 for a 5Diii body.