Predictions on What to Expect From Canon in 2016

[RGF]

<p>Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
We expect to see a brand new version of Canon’s most popular full frame camera soon after the EOS-1D X Mark II, most likely in early Q2 of 2016. The big question with this camera, will it shoot 4K?</p>
<p><strong>Predicted Specifications: </strong>28-32mp, ISO 409,000, 8fps, DIGIC 7, More than 61 AF Points, CF & SD, GPS, Wifi, NFC</p>


I pre-order! Just don't get any ideas with raising the price...

so did I. Hope price is not sky high. 4K does not matter to me.

 

[RGF]

I don't get too excited. Too many L/DO lenses in expectation but when I check history of releasing L lenses, Canon rarely did more than 3-4 releases per year. 4 meant a very good year. Could be because of limited production capacity for Pro grade equipment. Fingers crossed for a new 50L.

http://www.eflens.com/lens_articles/canon_lens_date_codes.html

I am retired now, but when I worked in a food company we were constantly balance too many flavors (expensive in production - switching between flavors, inventory management both finished goods and ingredients, ...) versus delighting the consumer with their particular favorite flavor.

At some point Canon will face this with their lenses. Segmenting the consumer is good, but you only need to go so far.

 

[davidmurray]

I hope Canon adopts 4k, USB Type C across its range of SLRs in 2016. Also I would really like to see EF 60mm f/2.8 Macro.

I'm wanting cinematic 4K - the real deal 17:9 4.2.2 stuff, but not in a stills camera.
I'm wanting cinematic 4K with good zoom and iris control, and with ND filters, and with good low light picture quality.

So, I'm wanting a proper 4K video camera for when I wish to record video footage.

I enjoy doing my 5D, but see no value in trying to record video when the controls don't allow me the sort of footage I want to take.

So. I'm sticking with Canon for stills - I take it everywhere, but will be buying a good semipro Sony handycam for video.

 

[JMZawodny]

Looking forward to the 1DX M2 and 5D M4. Wonder much improvement there will be ISO - will new 12,800 be the same as previous 3,200 (2 stop improvement)?

Two full stops might be a stretch, but if they move the digitization onto the sensors we might expect a 2 stop increase in dynamic range at low ISO that will also translate nearly that much of an improvement at high ISO. That would make for a huge year for Canon as many would upgrade from their current bodies, no matter what. I'm certainly going to get one or the other this year as I can't afford for my aging 5D2 to quit on me without replacement in hand.

 

[Luds34]

so does this mean we shouldn't expect an update to the 135L until 2017?

Does a 135mm from Sigma count?

 

[Michael Burnham]

No EOS REBEL SL2??? ??? I love my 7 D mk II, 70D and SL1. Especially love the SL1 for traveling and I'm looking for an update to that compact light-weight DSLR.

 

[adventureous]

No predictions of the 1DC dropping another $4000 ?

 

[gsealy]

I am very interested to see what happens with the 1Dx II and how far they go with it. Is it going to be a beast, or sorta like a beast?

 

[Don Haines]

I predict that they will release a camera body that most people on this forum will dismiss, yet will sell well and those who get it, will love it..... and it will have an articulated touch screen and WiFi.....

 

[Foxdude]

I'd like to have EF85mm F1.2 L III
Really interested also what will they do with M system

Just curious. I own an 85 1.2L II

Are you assuming the III will be better (as I'm sure it would be) or are there specifics you don't like about the II (for example slow focus acquisition)?

There is lot of glass, but I think focus speed can still be improved. Also I don't like focus by wire. I think new version will get that fancy BR element and new coatings. F1.4 would be fine also to keep weight and size down. 1.2 is sexy thoungh...

 

[Kim Bentsen]

Surely, a 24-70mm/2.8L IS, if for no other reason than Nikon has one now, and everyone asks why Canon don't.

45mm TS-E and 90mm TS-E, because Canon owes us those two to complete the series of 4 TS-E lenses.

That's it, and I will not ask for more! (for a while).

 

[Gnocchi]

What about a 30mm efs 1.8 ?? C'mon canon surely you can build one of these ? Us efs shooters want a fast normal!

 

[rs]

I'd like to have EF85mm F1.2 L III
Really interested also what will they do with M system

Just curious. I own an 85 1.2L II

Are you assuming the III will be better (as I'm sure it would be) or are there specifics you don't like about the II (for example slow focus acquisition)?

There is lot of glass, but I think focus speed can still be improved. Also I don't like focus by wire. I think new version will get that fancy BR element and new coatings. F1.4 would be fine also to keep weight and size down. 1.2 is sexy thoungh...

Competitors and third party manufacturers make f1.4 alternatives to Canon's 50 and 85L's because they don't have the luxury of making lenses exclusively for Canons EF mount with its very generous 54mm throat diameter. I'd suspect with Canons recent roll when it comes to lenses, there's no reason why they can't make a 50/1.2 or an 85/1.2 every bit as sharp wide open as the 35L II.

 

[ofirga]

Does anyone remember the Non L EF 70-300 rumored last year?

 

[rs]

I expect all Canon DSLRs this year to be 4K. I just bought a used smartphone from 2013 for $175 that shoots 4K. Even iPhones that are usually the last to adopt such features now shoot 4K. If a $500+ dollar dedicated camera doesn't shoot 4K, there will be hell to pay. Same with wifi, eveything these days has wifi, even my $100 blu-ray player from three years ago.

There are certain things in technoogy we expect to happen for good reason. Mostly because such technologies have already saturated the market, that leaving them out just shouts "greed" on the part of the manufacturer at a certain point.

Bear in mind the heat generated by high speed full sensor read out from large chips. There are only a handful APS-C and larger censored cameras which offer 4k recording. Sonys have a habit of overheating, and Samsung are now leaving the market. Canon of course got there back in 2013, before anyone else.

 

[unfocused]

I agree, that is a long list of lenses. I have a hard time believing Canon will release that many in a single year.

I'm also surprised that Canon Rumors Guy is putting the 200-600 that high on the list. It would be nice to see it released in 2016, but I'm not that optimistic.

If it is released, I expect a lot of people on this forum will be disappointed at the price. Being very optimistic, I expect it to be somewhere north of $2,500 -- a little higher than the Sigma sports lens but less than $1,000 more.

I would expect an SL2 during the year, probably with the 70D sensor. An SL2 with the 70D's sensor and autofocus, along with wifi and touchscreen, could be a very nice little travel camera for those who don't want to invest in a new lens mount.

 

[MrToes]

Let's hope for new sensor tech to push our DR with Less Noise.

 

[Peer]

No predictions of the 1DC dropping another $4000 ?

Yea, I guess if the remaining 1DC stock isn't that big, it might not happen until shortly before the 1DX2 is announced.

-- peer

 

[George D.]

If 5D4 is positioning as the better counterpart of D810 maybe there's also room for an astrophotography oriented spin-off, like the D810A (IR). I'm not into it but if they have an ace up their sleeve why don't they just use it.

 

[Big_Ant_TV_Media]

the 80D will be at least 20-24MP 7-8 fps SD/CF cards possible
improved WIFI,NFC better weather sealing 19+AF POINTS better buffer and improved video maybe even 4K
other then that 1DX2 and 5D4 specs that are noted in the original post are big possibilities besides 4K video thats a big WHAT IF?