INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The first we heard about Canon potentially giving the sports-oriented EOS 1D X Mark II a fresh lick of paint was way back in December 2018
At the time, the rumor mill had Canon announcing the EOS 1D X Mark III some time this year (2019), although no other secrets spilled about
the possible specs for the pro-level shooter.Plans seem to have changed, though, with camera rumors site Canon Rumors confirming "from a
some hands-on time with the prototype of the upcoming EOS 1D X Mark III and claims the device has in-body image stabilization (IBIS)
This could well be true as Canon has been patenting IBIS modules for both DSLRs and full-frame mirrorless cameras.According to the report
from Canon Rumors, the new shooter will also see a "significant jump in resolution"
This, too, rings true as Canon has upped the sensor resolution between the first and second generation 1D X models from 18MP to 20MP
And if the enthusiast-level EOS 90D can come in with a 32.5MP sensor, we're hoping Canon either matches that or takes it a notch
further.Historically Canon hasn't introduced new imaging processors in the 1D series, however that could change, with the source telling
Canon Rumors that the 1D X Mark III will debut a new Digic processor.While the 1D X Mark II was the first stills-oriented DSLR to offer 4K
video recording, the successor will apparently be capable of uncropped 6K video
That means the camera will also be able to record 4K at 60fps using the entire width of the sensor
To keep up with the speed required to save high resolution images to a card, the 1D X Mark III will boast dual CFExpress card slots.Pitting
these rumored specs against what little we've heard of the Nikon D6, it seems the upcoming Canon DSLR could well outshine the Nikon
counterpart, which will apparently feature a 24MP sensor with IBIS and 4K/60p video.Hi-res possibilitiesThe source hasn't given any specific
timeline as to when we can expect the 1D X Mark III, but we'd expect Canon to announce it in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.However,
rumors are rife that Canon is also working on an ultra high-res full-frame mirrorless camera featuring an 83MP sensor
and the M6 Mark II on the same day.
