1Ds MK II is here!!! 16.7MP!!!

[sGu]

http://www.eos-d-slr.net/1ds_mark2.html

i'm not convinced this is a fake, especially when it's in Japanese.

http://eos-d.axisz.jp/pict/1ds_mark2/1Ds-1.jpg

http://eos-d.axisz.jp/pict/1ds_mark2/1Ds-2.jpg

[Sketcher]

The question is... do I get the 20D now, or hold off for this one to hit the shelves!? ;)

[dialdn]

If it's a fake it's a good one. Very tempting.

D

[timmyquest]

*ehem*

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=43148

[sGu]

with my basic understanding of Japanese, here are some specifications:

Total pixel: 17.2 million
Effective pixel: 16.7million
ISO: 100-1600 with options to expand it to L:50, H:3200
Burst: 4FPS, 32 frames continuous in Jpeg, 11 frames in RAW
Battery: NP-E3, within 20c, average 1200 shots; 0c, average 800 shots

Supports firewire and USB 2.0

File Size: Large Jpeg approx 5.5MB(4992x3328)
RAW approx 14.6MB(4992x3328)

Still 21 zone, 45 focus points with no change there

Evaluative metering, partial(8.5%) and spot(2.4%), no sign of center-weight

One shot, AI Servo and Manual focus

0.3 Second start up time (20D beats 1Ds MK II?!!!)

[sGu]

*ehem*

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=43148

oops, didn't read that thread, completely skipped my eyes, my bad :P