A Canon DSLR First Coming to EOS 5D Mark IV [CR2]

[wildwalker]

I would like to see

Removable wireless LCD (for shooting in really awkward positions)
ISO Priority
Auto DoF (pick two points, camera works out best Aperture)

None of these are particularly important of course, just what I would like.

 

[ukmdb]

I am going to guess at Built in flash storage.
Makes sense to help people gather enough new cards.

 

[nils]

What about a dial for EV compensation?

Seems only low-end cameras have those...

 

[BobG]

How about a RAW Histogram

 

[neuroanatomist]

What about a dial for EV compensation?
Seems only low-end cameras have those...

Did you miss that big round thing on the back of xD-series cameras? ???

 

[jebrady03]

Some of the replies in this thread make it painfully obvious how many people are Canon-centric. The rumor states that the feature will be new to DSLR yet many are saying things like Auto-AFMA and illuminated buttons...

there are a good number of suggested features listed in this thread that would definitely be first in any DLSR ...

1.-4. illuminated Direct Print Button ... not in any camera so far
...
5. wireless radio flash [RT] commander built in ... not in any camera so far
6. Eye Control AF Mk. II ... not in any DLSR so far
7. Well implemented, fully automatic AFMA ... niot ina ny DSLR so far [Nikon counts as first *attempt* only]
8. Full Live-View overlay in OVF ... not in any DSLR so far [only in Sony SLTs]
9. USB 3.1 Gen 2 with type C connector .. not on any camera so far
10. Electronic global shutter [with extremely short X-sync & no rolling shutter] ... not in any DSLR so far
11. Integral Arca-compatible grooves on bottom and one side of camera body ... not in any DSLR so far
12. Sensible strap lugs as on EOS M (1) ... not seen on any DSLR so far
13. Voice commands ... not in any DSLR so far
14. Working DP-AF ... not in any DLSR [Canon so far only counts as first *attempt*]
15. and then some!

Go, stupid Canon ... IMPLEMENT!

Well, I did say "some" and provided 2 examples.

 

[GmwDarkroom]

Oh, give the guy a break. He probably just confused the word 'invented' with the word 'perfected'. Oh, snap.

To paraphrase a rephrased phrase, "The greatest invention Apple ever made was convincing the world Apple products are perfect and all they need."

 

[-1]

Viewfinder cap ala Nikon DSLRs

1-series bodies have had the viewfinder shutter for years.

And a very nice feature it is. Trés premium!

 

[-1]

Come on eye controlled focus or what ever it is called on canon film cameras.

That would be a DSLR first...

 

[llocq]

A built-in intervalometer for time-lapse possibly. I can't recall any of the Canon DSLR having this feature.

5DSR/5DS/7DmkII has this already

 

[-1]

Auto AFMA and lighted buttons as Ashanford suggested would be great. Displaying the DOF calculation in the eyepiece would be nice too.

Integrated Arca L-plate...
Edit: With the rail parallel to the optical axis, of course!

 

[mnclayshooter]

Been predicting it for two years or so now: interchangeable head, aka F-1, except this time one is a pentaprism as normal, the other an EVF that when fitted and plugged in automatically locks the mirror up, and you have a 'mirrorless' with DPAF, principally for video purposes but there's nothing to stop you using it for stills, if that's your wish. This would fit with the early 'modular' rumours about the 5DIV.

I think to avoid the cludge of electronic contact failures/wear - any joint that can allow sand in, will allow sand in, that it would more feasible to simply add a facet or use an existing facet of the prism with an OLED screen holographically displayed on it - maintaining the weather sealing/unibody integrity of the body itself. Once the mirror flips up, the screen takes over as an EVF.

Thoughts?

 

[arthurbikemad]

An "Engage" button, so I can catch up with my buddy Picard for a spot of earl grey tea in the Alpha sector

(I'll grab a pic when I get there)

 

[Ian K]

Would love the built in Arca Swiss L Bracket. It would annoy the likes of RRS and Kirk though.

Automatic AFMA would be good too, that said Reikan FoCal pretty much solves this problem.

 

[LoneRider]

+1 on the EVF hybrid.

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=29415.msg586077#msg586077

I think that would be awesome to see the picture taken in the viewfinder, same with menus for that matter. Having a text overlay to verify mode changes in the viewfinder, really would be cool.

I do thing the 2x2 dual pixel array is an interesting idea. A lot of information to process, but would likely take DPAF to a next level, if possible.

 

[RobPan]

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A bright Leica type rangefinder, enabling us to focus in low light where AF does not work.

 

[Canonlight13]

I am about 98% sure it's a hybrid viewfinder. I know Fuji has done this, but it hasn't been done on a DSLR. There was a Canon patent not too long ago for a hybrid view finder. This would be awesome, I thoroughly enjoy my newly acquired vintage glass (Super Takumar 50/1.4, Helios 44-2 58mm f2, and vivitar 135/2.8), but coming from an Olympus omd em5 II EVF to optical viewfinder, seemed like step back. If the Canon 5d IV has a higher resolution sensor and hybrid viewfinder with manual focus assists (focus peaking, focus magnification) and retain their amazing low light performance, they can have my money (I can only dream of IBIS on canon body, really don't want to leave, I am a firm believer in Canon glass, best out there, the new 35mm 1.4 II is a zeiss otus cu autofoc-us ). If not, might switch to Sony...

 

[StudentOfLight]

USB 3.1
or
SATA 3.2

 

[Ryananthony]

Did anyone read this?

"We’re told that the new camera will have a DSLR first from Canon, but the source was unsure if any other manufacturer has or will have the same feature in one of their cameras. While we’re told that the feature “isn’t major”, it is something “a lot of shooters will be happy to have”."

The feature isn't major, apparently. No there isn't going to be an EVF. I really don't see Canon implementing something like that in a trusty workhorse for so many. In my opinion that would be suited to another break off model, or possibly if any other the 6d line.

 

[j-nord]

I skimmed through all 10 pages and I don't see a single person saying: bottle opener. That would be the single greatest improvement over the 5Diii.