1Ds Mark IV to be released

No 1Ds replacement this year.
An insider told me they had been briefed by Canon that with strong sales of the 5D MkII, and the current model doing well, an announcement may be coming in December 09. The D3x is not worrying them due to it's higher cost over the 1Ds, and no real leap in ability.

The key points mentioned

• New 1Ds4
  
• Full HD video and backlit 29.6MP Digic V
  
• AVHCD
  
• Back lit CMOS sensor effectively doubles the sensitivity of sensor.
  
• 6666x4444 pixel sensor becomes the highest resolution 35mm sensor
  
• Back lighting of the sensor improves peripheral performance with ultrawide lenses
  
• Combining hybrid phase difference and contrast detect AF using the main image sensor
  
• High speed phase difference AF and high accuracy contrast detect for high speed AF performance
  
• Hybrid viewfinder. Normal SLR with mirror down or OLED EVF display during liveview mode
  
• 5.5FPS in normal mode
  
• 7.5MP Liveview mode @30fps
  
• 1080/30P and 720/60P
  
• Same physical design
  
• 990k Yen (~ £6k6/$10k)
  
• April 31st
  

http://www.digitalcame​ra.jp/

Why not coupled with lots of AI features such as auto correct exposure for backlight and extremely low light or bright condition.

As for the video it'd has control of the entry level camcorder feature

And the best part is it's cheaper than it's predecessor.

smclaren wrote in post #7747465
http://www.digitalcame​ra.jp/

What does this website say? Babelfish doesn't seem to like it.

smclaren wrote in post #7747448
The key points mentioned

• New 1Ds4
  
• Full HD video and backlit 29.6MP Digic V
  
• AVHCD
  
• Back lit CMOS sensor effectively doubles the sensitivity of sensor.
  
• 6666x4444 pixel sensor becomes the highest resolution 35mm sensor
  
• Back lighting of the sensor improves peripheral performance with ultrawide lenses
  
• Combining hybrid phase difference and contrast detect AF using the main image sensor
  
• High speed phase difference AF and high accuracy contrast detect for high speed AF performance
  
• Hybrid viewfinder. Normal SLR with mirror down or OLED EVF display during liveview mode
  
• 5.5FPS in normal mode
  
• 7.5MP Liveview mode @30fps
  
• 1080/30P and 720/60P
  
• Same physical design
  
• 990k Yen (~ £6k6/$10k)
  
• April 31st
  

If that's supposed to be the release date at the bottom it will never come out because any calendar I've ever had only has 30 days in April!

I think it should be 29th Feb 2010. I think the earliest release would and might be next year

If there's a new model this year, I'll run a POTN-benefit photo contest.

Whenever it comes out they will want to have made sure it's working 110% this time. But with the credit crunch & all will there be anyone left who can afford it

S.Horton wrote in post #7836520
If there's a new model this year, I'll run a POTN-benefit photo contest.

Yeah,the winner would get a 1Ds Mark IV with serial number 1( 1st batch)

I didn't read through all the pages of this thread, but my bet is that the 1DsIV will have full manual video controls. I am willing to bet my service industry paycheck on it! The 5D2 will be one-upped in the video dept and I am sure 1080/30P with manual exposure controls will be it.

wow jklewer, I was impress

jklewer wrote in post #7859449
I didn't read through all the pages of this thread, but my bet is that the 1DsIV will have full manual video controls. I am willing to bet my service industry paycheck on it! The 5D2 will be one-upped in the video dept and I am sure 1080/30P with manual exposure controls will be it.

I also think that the 1 Series will have full manual control. Knowing how hierarchical Canon is with their cameras, I would think they will give the pro level the manual controls and maybe the 1Ds with 60fps HD.

nphsbuckeye wrote in post #7862246
I also think that the 1 Series will have full manual control. Knowing how hierarchical Canon is with their cameras, I would think they will give the pro level the manual controls and maybe the 1Ds with 60fps HD.

Definitely, do you mean 60i though? I assume it will be capable of 24p (progressive), 30p and 60i (interlaced) HD.

Whatever that is. I'm not up to speed in terms of HDTV.