The Canon 5D Mark II is finally here with a friend the Canon 24mm 1.4 L. This one is going tyo be hard to resist but what I find interesting is looking back on all the rumors which strongly believed it would have weather seling, so much for that but hey it was pure speculation.

• New 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System (E.I.C.S.)
• New Full HD 1080 resolution movie recording
• 3.9 frames per second continuous shooting
• High performance DIGIC 4 providing superb image quality
• Maximum 310 large JPEG images in a single burst with a UDMA card
• 3.0” VGA (920k dots) Clear View LCD
• ISO 100-6400 (expansion from 50 up to 25,600)
• 9 AF points + 6 Assist AF points

More at Dpreview

YIKES

True or not? Who knows but interesting nevertheless Everyone loves a Canon 5D Mark II rumor

Canon 5D Mark II rumors

I just noticed this over on DPreview and there seems to be a constant interest of google search engine traffic regarding the Canon 5D Mark II so this is for those interested. Boy this guy will look a douche if it’s not actually released and he wasn’t ‘105% accurate’.

Pictures soon

Here is the latest correct information about the upcoming 5D MkII. Don’t bother arguing because this information is 105% accurate. Here we go.

- Will be announced Monday, September 8, 2008
- MSRP: $2,399.95 (SSP: $2,199.95), body only
- 16MP FF sensor
- 6 FPS
- Max ISO 25,600 (for what it’s worth…it’s more for marketing)
- Full weather sealing

- VGA-resolution display (from same supplier Sony uses for their new Handycams, except in 4:3 aspect ratio here)

- Pop-up flash
- Anti-dust features
- NO Live View
- NO pro AF from 1D (although all points are cross-type)
- NO video mode whatsoever (silliest rumor I’ve ever heard)
- NO compatibility with EF-S lenses (physically impossible anyway)
- NO electronic crop mode for faster shot rate
- NO HDMI-out
- NO UDMA CF support

As you can see, it’s by no means ground-breaking. It’s not going to out-do the Nikon D700 in performance or features (although overall IQ will be very close or indistinguishable). But it will be significantly cheaper. It’s aimed at the more “manual” shooter.

Original 5D will continue to be sold at $1,799.95 (SSP) without any rebates until stock is depleted.

Canon won’t have a revolutionary product for almost another year from now.

My friend is an elf and his boss gets early information and shipments in order to prepare for the holiday season.

More Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 50D Rumors from DPreview

Some recent Canon 5D Mark II rumors which even speculate of a Canon 50D and new lens specifications. I’m liking these Canon 5D Mark II specifications especially the MP size but not quite sure if the pop up flash is necessary and a live view LCD would be nice but not really necessary. According to the source these additions/changes to the Canon lineup are due to hit Photokina later in the year which would rule out a release later this month of the Canon 5D Mark II as some have suggested.

Canon 5D Mark II

- 16.7 Megapixel 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
- 35 Zone Metering
- Viewfinder: 96 percent coverage .72 magnification
- Pop up flash
- New Lithium Ion Battery
- Weather Sealing slightly better than 40D

Canon 50D

- 12.2 Megapixel APS-C sensor
- Single Digic III Processor
- ISO 100-3200 (High 6400)
- 6-8 fps depending on grip
- 3″ High Resolution OLED LCD
- Will accept EF and EF-S Lenses
- 11 point AF
- 35 Zone metering
- Viewfinder: 100 percent coverage .95 magnification
- Pop up flash
- New Lithium Ion Battery
- Weather sealing slightly better than 40D

Lenses
24-70mm f/2.8L IS
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 IS

It’s that time again where we speculate more about the Canon 5D mark II, Canon 3D, Canon 4D or whatever you want to call it.

Recently I’ve been noticing rumors which predict the body plus other bits may be coming sooner then many are predicting with a release on August 26, 2008. Even some speculating that we may also get a new Canon 1D series body, the Canon 1D MarkIIIn.  I haven’t really followed Canon 1D MarkIIIn rumors because I’m a poor uni student and it’s beyond my reach, for now. Based on the image below which shows releases from 2001-2008 I do believe the 1D MarkIIIn will be more likely to be released in 2009 however Canon is full of suprises so who knows.

But this post wouldn’t be complete without Canon 5D Mark II specification rumor. According to northlight-images.co.uk Canon Canada have been the following specifications for the Canon 5D Mark 2 which sound very possible with the price tag leaving open a Canon 6D which may be a more expensive higher megapixel body as $1,899 is cheap!

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″ 640×480 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

Feature wise this seems alright but I’d love some weather sealing but will the Canon 5D Mark II actually have weather sealing which many are predicting? I’m not sure as weather sealing may be what differentiates the professional series to the prosumer/amateur consumer bodies.♦

Just more Canon 5D mark II speculation courtesy of a user at POTN

Photography Monthly (UK magazine) have added to rumors that the Canon 5D replacement will be 16MP, Digic III Live view, 3″ screen and weather sealing. Realistically it’s doubtful this article has any credibility as they were probably informed by the same websites which I’ve linked to in the past but the features do seem realistic and I couldn’t see why Canon wouldn’t deliver them.

More Canon 5D mark II rumors courtesy of Electronista (Click here to read)

Just a few snippets from the article which caught my attention

Canon’s most low-light capable model to date. The sequel is now thought to have a new 16-megapixel, full-frame sensor that supports up to ISO 25,600

The camera would lack the live previews on its LCD that are present on the Rebel series but would make up for it through an extra-sharp display: the screen would have a VGA (640×480) resolution that would help in reviewing shots. Other additions would include continuous shooting at six frames per second as well as an enclosure fully sealed against rain and other splashes.

The rumor has yet to be corroborated and contradicts earlier reports, but is unusually detailed and estimates that the new 5D variant would launch on September 8th for $2,400 in a body-only kit, falling in line with the advent of the Photokina expo in Germany the same month.

I’ve always been under the impression that Canon will bring it late year around Photokina but I disagree with the rumour and believe the body will have live-view. It’s almost like the rumour was written by a Nikon fan boy to frustrate Canon users?

I’ve just noticed through dpreview that Canon has made some additions to its line up which includes a new Canon 1000D and Canon 430EX II.

‘Canon has announced the EOS 1000D (Kiss F), a new, entry-level DSLR that slots into the model line-up beneath the 450D. The 10 megapixel digital camera takes many of the new features of its big brother and presents them in a lighter, less expensive format that Canon hopes will re-shape the market in the same wayas the first Rebel (300D) did. No word yet from Canon US about their intentions.’

• 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• 7-point wide-area AF system with f/5.6 cross-type centre point
• Up to 3 frames per second
• 2.5” LCD with Live View shooting
• DIGIC III image processor
• Compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards
• Compact and lightweight body
• Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software
• Fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites

‘Canon has today announced an update to its mid-range Speedlite 430 EX flash - the Speedlite 430EX II. The new model offers 20% shorter recycle times, a silent recycle process to minimise distraction and a new quick release and locking mechanism amongst other new features. When attached to an EOS camera the Speedlite 430EX II detects the sensor size and adjusts its angle of coverage accordingly.’

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Not sure what to make of the announcement as I assume this is supposed to be an affordable body but wasn’t that the role of the 400D? Unless we are going to see the end of that range and could see further changes to the structure of the Canon line-up in the coming weeks? A affordable full frame series 3D/4D with one being better in features then the other while being more expensive would be a nice addition

It appears any discussion related to the Canon 5D Mark ii is met with quite a bit of interest on google from search engine type in traffic so I’m using this as an index for any discussion in posts which has been made that may be of interest. It’s definitely clear that everyone is quite eagerly awaiting the announcement with many rumors getting about. It will be especially interesting to see the reaction when the announcement is finally made as no doubt it won’t suit everyone. I’ve noticed some far fetched specifications which predict the body to have specifications which are far superior to any current 1D body which seems absurd as it somewhat defeats the purpose of Canon having the 1D series if they are going to come out and release a body which has all the features + more? However could we even see a new 1D series body released at the same time as the market is given a (somewhat) affordable full-frame camera whilst also having the option for the professional more expensive body of a 1D. It would be nice and quite possible for Canon to follow what has been successful in the past by having the 400D and also the 40D with one being more affordable however a little different in features, time shall tell.

• Canon 5D Mark ii Rumoured Specifications

• Canon 5D release date rumors in this post and this post

There seems a constant flow of search engine traffic flowing in wanting details of the new Canon 5D mk 2 so this might be of interest to some.

Nigel Honey has recently shared within Australia the Canon 5D has been bundled with a Canon M80 storage device at a cheaper rate which finishes this week. Whether this was a move to sell excess stock in time for a soon to be announcement at the coming PMA and APPA conventions who knows? It’s hard to tip whether Canon would make such a large announcement in Australia or if they would prefer to do so elsewhere?

I’m going to guess that they don’t but instead save the announcement for the biggest photography convention which is Photokina that is held every two years in September. This year the event is held in Germany and could the Canon 5D mk 2, Canon 3D, or whatever be finally announced?

For rumoured specifications of the body please see a previous Canon 5D Mark ii post