Without question, Canon has sure been delivering the goods as of late, catering to the professionals with the recent announcements of the EOS-1D X and EOS-C300, not to mention the Cinema 4K concept and 5D Mark III set to take center-stage in 2012. However, before we get to the main course, it’s always a bit nicer to start off with an appetizer of sorts, right? Well, this just might be the case as CanonRumors has received some more information regarding a possible T4i announcement expected in the near future.
CPN Overviews the Canon EOS-1D X: Talks Sensor, DIGIC 5+, and Autofocus
The announcement of the Canon EOS-1D X marked a turning point and the validation of the 1D-line of DSLRs going forward. Not only did it merge two regarded cameras into one complete model, it was the first full-frame camera announced in over two years, the last coming by way of the Nikon 3DS.
In a six-part series entitled: EOS-1D X on film, CPN Europe will touch on all the features of the low-light beast set for release in 2012 – namely, the completely overhauled 61-point autofocus system and the new full-frame CMOS sensor paired with the DIGIC 5+ processor in the first two editions of the series below:
BREAKING NEWS: Confirmed – Canon 1DX Press Release Revealed!
No need to further fluff. The 1DX is real! Here’s what we know so far: (Courtesy of CanonRumors)
Specifications:
- Full Frame
- 18.1MP
- Dual DIGIC 5 – 17 Times The Processing Power of DIGIC 4
- ISO 100-51200 Native
- 100,000 Pixel RGB Metering Sensor
- EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis)
- 61 Point AF
- 21 f/5.6 Cross Type Sensors
- 20 f/4 Cross Type Sensors
- 5 f/2.8 Cross Type Senors
- EOS iTR AF (Intelligent Tracking & Recognition Auto Focus)
- 12 Frames Per Second
- 14 Frames Per Second JPG Only
- 400,000 Shot Rated Sensor
- Ethernet Connection
- March Availability
Movie Mode Specifications:
- MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- 1920×1080 30p/25p/24p
- 1280×720 60p/50p
- 640×480 30p/25p



























