INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
It looks like Nikon's not the only one launching a full-frame mirrorless camera
Rumors are growing that we'll see a Canon full-frame mirrorless camera very soon as well.In fact, it's likely that we'll see not one, but
done a good job of keeping details of its new mirrorless camera under wraps so far
What we do know is that a new Canon camera, thought to be the full-frame mirrorless model, is currently being tested in the field by a
select group of professional photographers.Canon is keen to get its first full-frame mirrorless camera 'right' from the start, especially as
Sony is on a bit of a roll at the moment with both the Alpha A9 and Alpha A7R III
far about the new Canon full-frame mirrorless cameras.Cut to the chaseWhat is it Canon's first high-end full-frame mirrorless cameraWhen
is it out It could be on sale by the end of 2018How much will it cost Hard to say at the momentCanon full-frame mirrorless camera: release
dateCanonRumors' sources are saying the new camera (we're guessing the high-end flagship model) will be on sale by the end of 2018, although
it's not clear when we'll see an announcement.With Photokina, the photography industry industry's biggest event of the year, taking
place in September, it's possible we could see an announcement in time for then or at the show itself, especially as Canon tends to
full-frame mirrorless camera on August 23, Canon won't want to be left out
Timings could also be a bit vague as Canon is waiting to see what Nikon launches before committing with its own launch.Canon full-frame
mirrorless camera: sensorCanonRumors is also reporting that the flagship model could feature a 30.4MP full-frame sensor
If that's the case, we can expect similar image quality to the 30.4MP EOS 5D Mark IV, though it's likely that the sensor design will be
The sensors inside many modern interchangeable-lens cameras are not fitted with these as manufacturers tend to prioritise the extra detail
that can be gained without them over the potential for aliasing artefacts that these are designed to prevent.If we do get a 30MP sensor, it
would potentially be on the back-foot compared to the 42.2MP Sony Alpha A7R III and the 45MP sensor resolution of Nikon's Z7 model
(though, it would be slightly higher than the company's Z6).The second camera will have a likely pixel count of around 24MP and not the
Will it use its very well established EF mount, making the transition easy for existing photographers, or take engineer a completely new
lens mount, just as Nikon has decided to do The downside of the latter option is that it would have to develop a new range of lenses to
This would still accept Canon's family of EF and EF-S lenses, but it would not be compatible with the more modest collection of EF-M
lenses designed for Canon's current EOS M mirrorless series.Other Canon full-frame mirrorless camera leaks and rumorsWhile Canon's DSLR
range, with the exception of the EOS 5D Mark IV, has shunned 4K video capture, we'd be surprised is both cameras didn't shoot in 4K.As soon
