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CANON has officially
announced its new flagship pro
camera, the Canon EOS-1D X
Mark III, is in development
- and it boasts a new AF
sensor with 28 times the
resolution of its predecessor, a
new Digic processor, AF deep
learning algorithm, 4K 60fps
video, 20fps stills shooting,
CFexpress storage and
“hybrid” mirrorless qualities.
The EOS-1D X Mark III
celebrates 30 years of the
EOS-1 series by featuring some
of the most advanced
technology ever seen in a
Canon camera. Proudly
proclaimed as, “The ultimate
camera for sports and wildlife”
that ushers in, “A new era of AF
speed and accuracy”, the 1D X
Mark III’s headline feature is
undoubtedly its autofocus
performance. It features a
brand new AF sensor with 28
times the resolution of the
Mark II – which already has a
ludicrously accurate 360,000-
pixel RGB+IR sensor.
Combined with the bleeding-
edge AF deep learning
algorithm, it promises trulyferocious performance. “This
is an autofocus system we
haven’t seen before,” David
Parry, Canon UK’s product
intelligence specialist told us.
“This is something very new,
very different.” An all-new Digic
processor will also create the
necessary horsepower for 4K
60fps, with 10-bit Canon Log
and internal Raw recording, as
well as the 10-bit HEIF (High
Efficiency Image File) image
files it produces – yes, Canon
is abandoning JPEGs!
The 1D X Mark III will also
eschew SD and CompactFlash
cards for cutting-edgeCFexpress memory – which it
needs when handling internal
Raw 4K 10-bit video and
ridiculous bursts of images.
The blistering continuous
shooting speeds exploit the
strengths of both mirrorless
and DSLR capabilities, at 20
frames per second with AF and
AE when shooting in Live View
mode (via mechanical or
electronic shutter), and 16
frames when using the
completely lag-free optical
viewfinder. “You can use it
like a DSLR, or use it like a
mirrorless. It really does feel
like that,” Parry told us.CANON EOS-1D X Mark III
New DSLR/mirrorless hybrid functionality will give the new Canon EOS-1D X Mark III the best of both worlds