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Canon Releases the EOS-1D X Mark III

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Canon has now fully announced the successor to the previous EOS-1D X Mark II in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and this camera is starting off very strong for a major update.

 

Key specs:

  • New 20.1MP CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF, with a new 16-point lowpass filter
  • ISO range of 100-102400; Expandable to 50-819200
  • New Digic X processor, which is 3.1x faster in image processing and 380x faster in raw computing performance relative than the previous Dual Digic 6+ chips found in the 1D X Mark II
  • Supports HEIF 10-bit recording, with file sizes smaller than existing JPEG's,
  • Will shot 16 fps bursts through the viewfinder, 20fps bursts in Live View with autofocus with either mechanical or electronic shutter, with auto focus and exposure
  • Brand new mirror mechanism to reduce vibration
  • 191-pt viewfinder AF system with new 'square pixel' design, 155 cross-type points, Face + head detection, sensitivity to -4 EV, all points support F8 shooting
  • Live View AF system now covers 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage with enhanced eye detection, with sensitivity down to -6 EV, supports F11 shooting
  • New AF 'Smart Controller' built into the AF-ON buttons
  • Will record video at 5.5K/60p 12-bit Raw video recording, 4K/60p 4:2:2 10-bit H.265/HEVC recording using the full sensor, though you only get Dual Pixel AF in crop mode
  • Uses dual CFExpress cards
  • Has Gigabit Ethernet, and built-in GPS and Wi-Fi with Bluetooth, with the option of simultaneous communications protocols with the optional Canon WFT-E9 wireless connector
  • CIPA rated to 2850 shots with the viewfinder, 610 with Live View using LP-E19 battery
  • Shutter rated to 500k shots
  • Weighs 1440g
  • Will be available in February 2020 with a MSRP of $6,499 USD

 

From Canon USA:

 

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2020/20200106-1DXMKIII/20200106-1DXMKIII

 

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A Masterpiece In Engineering And Design: Canon Announces The EOS-1D X Mark III Camera

MELVILLE, NY, January 6, 2020Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the highly anticipated Canon EOS-1D X Mark III camera – the successor to the world-renowned and award-winning EOS-1D X Mark II. The Company’s new flagship DSLR has been engineered and designed using extensive feedback from the professional sports, photojournalist, wildlife and wedding photographers.

This new groundbreaking workhorse EOS-1D X Mark III DLSR Camera features:

  • New 20.1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor combined with newly designed High Detail Low-Pass Filter
  • New DIGIC X Image Processor with an ISO range of 100-102400; Expandable to 50-819200i
  • New 191-point optical viewfinder AF system capable of tracking the subject’s head, and face using Deep Learning Technology
  • New Smart Controller built into the AF-On button for fast control of the AF Point selection
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF for fast and accurate autofocus in Live View covering 90%x100% of the image area at an EV of -6 ~ 18
  • The lightning-fast camera features the ability to shoot up to 16 frames-per-second in optical viewfinder shooting and up to 20 fps while in Live View shooting with mechanical or silent shutter
  • Maximum buffer in continuous shooting (RAW+JPEG) of 1000 images or more with dual CFexpress card slots
  • 12-bit 5.5K RAW video internal recording and oversampling 4K 60p video recording using the full width of the sensor in Canon Log with 10-bit 4:2:2

“When engineering and designing the new flagship camera, Canon’s top priority was collecting and implementing extensive user-feedback from a variety of professionals,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “In the end, the outcome is at first glance a familiar tool, but in reality, so much more; a camera unlike anything the company has introduced before. Canon is eagerly waiting to see what timeless memories professional image makers capture with this new camera.”

At the camera’s core is Canon’s newly developed 20.1 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, a High Detail Low-Pass Filter and the DIGIC X image processor. These features will help to provide professional photographers with a fast and powerful tool to capture images with a greater level of resolution, higher sensitivity, reduced moiré and improved image quality in higher ISO ranges with reduced noise. Utilizing a single DIGIC X image processor and a DIGIC 8 dedicated for AF/AE the camera's image processing performance far exceeds and surpasses that of its predecessor, all while reducing power consumption. The DIGIC X is capable of up to approximately 3.1 times the image processing and 380 times Dual CMOS AF processing performance compared to the dual DIGIC 6+ found in the EOS-1D X Mark II. The new powerful image processor also allows for an ISO range of 100-102,400 (expandable up to 50-819,200), providing users with higher clarity images and quality in various shooting situations.

The EOS-1D X Mark III camera also provides users with equally impressive video features, with the ability to internally record 5.5K RAW video and uncropped 4K 60p derived from the original 5.5K readout in Canon Log with 10-bit 4:2:2. Canon Log allows users to record 4K and 1080p video files with up to 12 stops of High Dynamic Range and wide exposure latitude, making it simple to coordinate color settings with other Canon cameras in multi-camera set-ups. It’s ideally suited to help streamline and provide greater creative freedom during the extensive post-production processing. In addition, the camera’s HDMI terminal can be used to transmit 4K 60p data to another device for display or external recording.

When developing the EOS-1D X Mark III, Canon put a heavy emphasis on designing and installing a completely overhauled and comprehensive Auto Focus system for the user with the need for speed. The new 191-point AF system with 155-point all cross-type points helps users to quickly and smoothly track a subject and maintain a level of focusing accuracy during a variety of shooting situations such as tracking a motorcar circling around the race track or a leopard bolting across the plains. Canon has redesigned the AF sensor incorporating a new square pixel design based on an image sensor, essentially making the AF sensor 28x higher resolution at the center area.

Canon’s revolutionary Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology provides users with fast and accurate AF using 3869 manually selectable AF positions and 525 automatic areasii. In Live View shooting, the EOS-1D X Mark III’s AF system supports face, head and, most noteworthy, eye detection AF tracking. Eye detection AF provides high-precision tracking by locking in on and following the eye of a moving subject. When in Live View AF/AE tracking is supported during high-speed burst shooting with the ability to capture up to 20 fps in both RAW and RAW + JPEG file format.

Using the traditional optical viewfinder, the camera has the ability to capture up to an extraordinary 16 fps with reduced time lag and image blackout. Reducing lag and image blackout greatly increases a photographer's ability to track moving subjects and never miss a shot. Regardless of the method of shooting through the OVF or LCD, the EOS-1D X Mark III can shoot over 1000 images in a burst using the dual CFexpress cards.

To support the needs of top professionals, the camera’s communications functions have been greatly enhanced. Incorporating a dedicated Network tab in the menu, the photographer can much more easily set up network functions such as connections via built-in gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi® connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity and destinations such as FTP servers, EOS Utility, or Browser Remoteiii functions. It will even support encrypted network authentication for advanced network users.


 

This appears to be a technical tour-de-force for Canon. Yes, it is big, Yes, it is a DSLR. Yes, it is expensive. But this camera is a no-excuses, take-no-prisoners, mic-dropping, sports and fast action shooting camera.

 

There's also two technical white papers Canon has released for people to read:

 

On video:

https://www.canonrumors.com/files/Canon_EOS_1DX_Mark_III_Video_White_Paper.pdf

 

On stills:

https://www.canonrumors.com/files/Canon_EOS_1DX_Mark_III_Still_White_Paper.pdf

 

 

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Why-oh-why does Canon have to put bleeding edge video specs on a sport-oriented body? 

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3 minutes ago, SeraphicWings said:

Why-oh-why does Canon have to put bleeding edge video specs on a sport-oriented body? 

This is Canon's flagship camera; this camera is supposed to show off the best technologies Canon has for their cameras.

 

I would expect the technology being shown here will filter down to the rest of Canon's lineup over time, and as Canon updates or expands their camera lineup.

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Canon DSLR with actually good video features? Wow.

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1 hour ago, VegetableStu said:

on another note: DPAF in video but only in crop mode o_o i feel like there's some limitations in technology going on

It has DPAF in non crop mode (5.5K / 4K), but limited to 30 fps only.

At least from what I saw in youtube previews with the 1DX III. From the Canon Specs:
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4 hours ago, VegetableStu said:

not sure how many photographers use video for framegrabs o_o it's 60fps after all

(LMG does this for their thumbnails if i remember right o_o)

 

on another note: DPAF in video but only in crop mode o_o i feel like there's some limitations in technology going on

Considering amount of data being pushed through on both the sensor and the processor, a compromise had to be made somewhere. 12-bit 5.5K RAW @ 60p recording internally at 2600 Mbps (or a mere 1800 Mbps at 24p or 30p), which is a ton of data to record, and even the 4k mode is apparently oversampled from 5.5K.

 

Canon likely hit a technical limit somewhere; I suspect it was probably thermals; this is still a passively cooled camera in a DSLR form factor that is designed to take an absolute beating and be totally weather-sealed. Canon's Cinema lineup of cameras are all actively cooled.

 

Edit: And reading the Canon whitepaper, it appears the camera is recording 5.5K RAW to one card, AND recording 10-bit 4K in MPEG-4/H.264 codec with an MP4 file wrapper on the second card. Per Canon, you can complete fill a 1TB CFExpress card with the 5.5K RAW@ 60p footage in 50 minutes...

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