Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
"The new "5D II" will not be released at Photokina, but instead will be a surprise announcement on April 22, according to a source I am unwilling to disclose."
The specs of the new camera are as follows (final name unavailable):
The specs of the new camera are as follows (final name unavailable):
- - 15.3 MP full frame CMOS sensor (vastly improved light-gathering capacity per pixel: improved micro lenses; miniaturized micro circuitry; enhanced signal/noise ratio)
- - Weather sealing same as 1Ds Mark III
- - Dual Digic III with all-new “CXR” NR system reported to best 3rd party NR software. Available as a C.F with 4 levels of customizable parameters.
- -14 bit A/D conversion
- - ISO 12800 (C.F. up to 25600)
- - Reported 1 2/3 stop sensitivity improvement
- - All-new 29-point TTL CMOS sensor with 12 cross-type for F/2.8 or faster lens, 35% faster than 40D
- - Micro lens fine adjustment for up to 14 lenses
- - 300,000 exposure shutter durability
- - 6.0 / 3.0 fps
- - 3.0″ LCD, 922,000 pixels
- - EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- - Live View (improved from 450D; latest generation)
- - 6/3 fps continuous shooting for up to 68 frames
- - MSRP $3499, available June 2