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that time, it was a pretty impressive snapper, although five years later the EOS 1D X Mark II outdid the older camera's performance,
third-generation Canon sports DSLR have been heating up
And it makes sense for Canon to announce a brand-new sports DSLR with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics fast approaching.The EOS 1D X Mark III, if it
is going to see the light of day, will not be the only new pro-level camera for sports photographers next year
The third-gen Canon 1D X will likely give the Nikon D6 stiff competition if the rumored specs are to be believed.The current Canon EOS 1D X
Mark II(Image credit: Canon)Canon 1D X Mark III: release date and pricingWhen the original EOS 1D X launched in 2011, it was an expensive
camera, even for the professionals
Thankfully the EOS 1D X Mark II came with a slightly lower price tag of $5,999 / AU$7,999 and it's possible to get the camera body for
less than that now.That just goes to show that the EOS 1D X Mark III is not going to be cheap
been reports from way back in March that the Mark III was being field tested but no launch date was mentioned
Later it was predicted that the refreshed 1D X could arrive in 2020, although a more recent rumor indicates a more precise February 2020
2016, just months before the Olympics in that year.Canon EOS 1D X Mark III: designThe EOS 1D X line has a very chunky design
The big brute that is the Mark II has a magnesium alloy build and weather sealing that it brought over from the original 1D X, but it did
it easy to shoot in portrait orientation
The second generation model, despite its size, was easy to handle, thanks to some minor design tweaks, and we fully expect the same design
ideas to be carried over to the Mark III.Considering that Canon didn't make any significant changes to the body of the newly released EOS
90D (the only other DSLR to arrive in recent times), we think it will be very easy to switch over from the older camera to the new one when
it arrives.Canon Rumors adds that the rear LCD display will be similar to the one on the EOS R, meaning it could be a 3-15-inch tilt-angle
touchscreen, but very little else is known about the design aspects of the 1D X Mark III.Top plate on the 1D X Mark II(Image credit:
Future)Canon EOS 1D X Mark III: sensor and processorThe Mark II upped the pixel count from the first generation camera from 18.1MP to 20.2MP
You'd be forgiven for thinking that's a rather low sensor resolution for a camera of its caliber, but the 1D X line was built for speed
and low-light shooting.Having fewer pixels on a sensor means each photoreceptor is larger and, therefore, able to capture more light
That, in turn, results in less noisy results as the image signal requires less amplification as compared to a higher resolution sensor of
the same size.That said, we're expecting Canon to raise the resolution just a touch, and the latest report from Canon Rumors supports that
prediction, with the rumors site claiming the 1D X Mark III will boast a 28.1MP full-frame CMOS sensor.Keeping the tradition of dual
processors alive, the Mark III is said to debut a brand-new imaging engine, with dual Digic 9 processors under the hood
If this rumor is true, it will be the first time a 1D X camera has debuted a new processor, and it will be the power of the two Digic 9
1D X Mark III: in-body image stabilization (IBIS)An anonymous source has told Canon Rumors that the EOS 1D X Mark III will feature IBIS,
mirrorless cameras, although Canon has traditionally shied away from it for all its snappers, DSLR and mirrorless alike
If the addition of IBIS is true, then shooting handheld, particularly in low light, will be a breeze and will likely please many users.Canon
EOS 1D X Mark III: continuous shooting / burst speedWhere the original 1D X and the Mark II version topped out at 14fps when shooting
continuously, the Mark III model will reportedly shoot at a maximum of 30 frames each second
If that's true, the Canon DSLR will beat even Sony's new Alpha A9 II which has a burst speed of 20fps.While it does seem like a
ridiculously high number, this burst of speed could be possible if Canon does debut a new imaging engine in the Mark III
However, to save images being shot continuously as these speeds will require a camera with a high buffer depth
credit: Future)Canon EOS 1D X Mark III: autofocusWe've got no idea if Canon will improve on the 61-point AF system currently in use in the
Mark II model for the newer snapper, but Canon Rumors is reporting that it will remain the same albeit with the points spread over a
most of the frame, we had absolutely no complaints when it came to the previous model
Digic 9 processors under the hood, the EOS 1D X Mark III should easily be able to handle 4K video at 60fps
In fact, the Mark II does just that with an older processor under the hood, and captures 1080p footage at up to 120fps.However, Canon Rumors
has heard reports of the prototype Mark III capturing uncropped 6K video, and that could make its way to the final product
If true, that would put it ahead of the recently announced Canon EOS C500 Mark II cine camera, which offers 5.9K video output, and we're not
entirely convinced that would happen as Canon wouldn't want its flagship sports camera competing with its cinema-centric full-frame
shooter.Canon EOS 1D X Mark III: card slots and connectivityThe EOS 1D X II has one CFast memory card slot and one regular CompactFlash slot
We're definitely not expecting to see the CompactFlash card slot brought over to the Mark III as it's a pretty old format now, but we're
quite sure Canon will offer dual CFExpress card slots in the new camera
This will definitely be needed if the rumors of the forthcoming camera's speed are true.And with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth now available on
most modern cameras, it would be a surprise if Canon omits either
We fully expect both connectivity options to show up here, and sincerely hoping there's a USB Type-C port for file
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