Canon EOS-1D C, the World's First 4K DSLR Camera, Beyond 1080p: Canon Unveils $15,000 Camera with 4K HD Video

Beyond 1080p: Canon Unveils $15,000 Camera with 4K HD Video
by Peter Pachal on Mashable

Canon has a message for everyone in pro video: 1080p is over.

The next big thing is 4K, a video format that pumps up the number of pixels to 4,096 x 2,160 — or more than four times as many as in 1080p — and Canon has just announced a truckload of equipment that hits this next milestone in digital video. The centerpiece: a DSLR camera that shoots in 4K.

The Canon EOS-1D C, a variant of the current flagship 1D X, is the monster camera that can capture video in 4K.

The camera’s full-frame CMOS sensor records 4K video at 24 frames per second. It can also record regular 1080p at either 24 or 60 fps. Canon says the EOS-1D C will arrive in 2012 and cost a whopping $15,000 (by comparison, the 1D X is $6,800).

Besides the EOS-1D, Canon also said it was developing two “digital cinematography” video cameras for shooting 4K — the EOS C500 and C500 PL — and those will be capable of capturing 4,096 x 2,160 footage at 60 fps. Canon is only at the prototype stage on these, and it predicts a list price of about $30,000 on the new cams.

And of course, what good is 4K resolution if you have nothing to display it on (besides that Sony projector we saw at CES)? Canon also unveiled a prototype of a 30-inch 4K monitor for industrial applications. No pricing on that yet, but Canon says it’ll have more to say about it before the end of the year.

Clearly, Canon wants a piece of the digital-filmmaker market that’s up till now been largely dominated by the versatile RED cameras. RED has offered cameras that shoot 4K resolution for some time — and at price points accessible by small companies as well as studios.

The star of Canon 4K sideshow is clearly the EOS-1D C camera, since it brings 4K to the DSLR arena for the first time — even at an exorbitant price. It captures 4K video straight to a CompactFlash card, and the included software is said to ensure “no loss of quality” when viewing 4K footage on an external monitor. Plus you get all the bells and whistles of the EOS-1D X.

It should be noted that 4K, while an exciting technology for digital cinema, has little value to the home-video experience as it exists today. At typical viewing distances, today’s big-screen TVs are already “retina displays” — meaning that the addition of more pixels makes no difference to the human eye.

Adding 4K to the mix won’t make a perceivable difference, unless you are sitting close enough to earn a rebuke from your mother.

What do you think of Canon’s 4K binge? Share your high-resolution thoughts in the comments.

Canon EOS-1D C, the World's First 4K DSLR Camera

The Canon EOS-1D C camera can capture 4K video (4,096 x 2,160) at 24 fps. It's based on Canon's flagship, the 1D X.

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EOS-1D C, Front View

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EOS-1D C, Back View

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EOS-1D C With a Cinema Lens, Front View

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EOS-1D C With a Cinema Lens, Side View

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EOS-1D C With a Cinema Lens, Top View

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Cinema Lens, Alternate View

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EOS-1D C, Top View

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EOS-1D C, Bottom View

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EOS-1D C, Front Angle View

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Canon EOS C500 Video Camera

Canon is also developing dedicated video cameras that record in the 4K format, which will be able to capture 4K footage at up to 60 fps.

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EOS C500, With Boom

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EOS C500, Back View

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EOS C500, Back Angle With Boom

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EOS C500, Alternate Angle

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EOS C500, Side View

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EOS C500, Alternate Side

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EOS C500, Side View With Boom

Source; Mashable.com

Major Canon Video Announcements — 1D C and C500

[News] Major Canon Video Announcements — 1D C and C500!

Canon unloaded a ton of news this morning. Apart from specifically releasing specifications for the EOS 1D C (Cine) DSLR and the C500, they’re also apparently working on a few other things, including four lenses and other 4K cameras — the C300 was definitely just the beginning. Full specs and tons of photos after the jump!
Canon EOS 1D C:
– 18MP Full-Frame Sensor (5184×3456 pixels)
– ISO 100-51,200 (expandable from 50-204,800 — 25,600 for Video)
– 8-Bit 4:2:2 4K Video-Recording at 24fps, 1080P @ 24/25/30/50/60fps
– Clean HD via HDMI
– Canon Log Gamma support
– Super35mm Crop Option
– EF and EF Cinema Lens Compatibility
– Dual CF Card Slots
– 14FPS (stills)
– 61 AF Points
– $15,000
This is a 1D X on video crack; and you pay for it. What do you think? Does this seem like a dream for the deep-pocketed?
Canon C500:
– 10-Bit 4:4:4 Recording @ 4K 60FPS
– 10-Bit 4:4:4 Recording @ “Half-Raw” 4096×1080 @ 120FPS
– Quad-HD Support (4096×2960, 3840×2160, 2048×1080, 1920×1080)
– Records 1080P to Dual CF Cards
– External Recorder Required for Higher Resolutions
– Canon Log Gamma Support
– Expected Price: $32,000
Canon 15.5-47mm T2.8 L and 30-105mm T2.8 L Cinema lenses were also announced in both PL and EF mounts. A C100 is still expected, but Canon’s dedication to the video market is ever-increasing.

Click on any photo to enlarge:

Source: http://fstoppers.com/news-major-canon-video-announcements-1d-c-and-c500
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Canon 1D X Available for Pre-Order

[News] Canon 1D X Available for Pre-Order!

Canon’s flagship 1D X was announced quite early. But thankfully, it’s now available for pre-order at B&H PhotoVideo or at Adorama! The 1D X features full 1080p video, better autofocus, an insane 12fps continuous shooting at the full 18 megapixels, and improved metering, among plenty of other features you’d expect from the best of the best at Canon. Find all the information you’d want on Canon’s page. B&H even says quantity is limited, so if you want it anytime soon, pre-order now!





Source: http://fstoppers.com/news-canon-1d-x-available-for-pre-order
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Save $840+ on Wi-Fi for the Nikon D4

[Gear] Save $840+ on Wi-Fi for the Nikon D4


Via NikonRumors, this is something everyone should know about: a do-it-yourself $30 wifi kit for the Nikon D4! It really speaks for itself. Read on for the details. Who knows, maybe something similar could be done for the 1D X. I wouldn’t be surprised at all…
This is what NikonRumors had to say:
The NR reader Voudas sent me this inexpensive alternative for controlling your NikonD4 camera through WiFi:
“The idea was to connect the small VAP11G portable WiFi bridge device (available on eBay and Amazon) to the D4′s Ethernet port in order to use it through WiFi. I setup the Ethernet connection of the D4 and then used the VAP11G device to connect through my WiFi. I then used my laptop and iPhone to check the WiFi connectivity with the D4. It worked like a charm!
The limitation of the device is that it didn’t act as an access point – it would always need an established WiFi network, but the important thing was to prove that the price of the WT-5 price is ridiculously high ($877) and the VAP11G does the same thing for around $30. This limitation could probably be eliminated with the Asus WL-330gE wireless access point.”
Hear’s a link to get that bridge device on Amazon.




Source: http://fstoppers.com/gear-save-840-on-wi-fi-for-the-nikon-d4

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Nikon Debuts New Flagship DSLR, the D4, on Eve of CES

Nikon Debuts New Flagship DSLR, the D4, on Eve of CES

January 06, 2012 by Peter Pachal on Mashable

Nikon got a jump on the imminent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last night by unveiling its new flagship pro camera, the D4.

Make no mistake, the D4 is the top-of-the-line DSLR for Nikon, with high-end bells and whistles like fast image capture up to 10 shots per second with full auto focus (11 if it’s locked), a 16.2-megapixel large-size CMOS image sensor for guaranteed crispness, and an ISO that can be expanded all the way to 204,800 rating — presumably for taking photos from inside a black hole.

Those specs put the D4 pretty much right up with the EOS-1D X, Canon’s comparable flagship camera. The 1D X captures images at 12 shots per second, has an 18.1MP sensor and the same ultra-high expandable ISO.

Besides the D4 unveiling, many sites are reporting an alleged leak of another camera, a photo of which was posted briefly on Nikon’s German site beside the just-unveiled D4. It’s suspected to be the D800, the successor to the D700. Might the manufacturer unveil the so-called mystery camera at CES? We should know for sure by Monday.

As for the D4, Nikon says it has the most sophisticated focusing system of any camera it’s ever produced. The Advanced Multi-Cam 3500 AF system targets 51 individual points of focus in a shot and is said to be fully customizable. Fifteen different sensors analyze the contrast in a scene, ensuring you capture as much detail as possible in shady spots.

Pros will like the 91,000-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix metering system, which works with an on-board database to produce faithful color and balanced exposure throughout a shot. The sensor can detect up to 16 separate human faces (no dogs, sorry) in the frame, exposing each one properly, even if they’re backlit.

The D4 can also shoot video, capturing at 1080p quality with either 24 or 30 frames per second (fps) or at 720p at 60 fps. Users will have full manual control of exposure while shooting, and playback direct from the camera is easy via the HDMI output. For audio, the camera has “30 steps” of possible audio adjustments for precise audio capture, too.

If you want to dig deeper into the Nikon’s feature list and specs, check out the official page on Nikon’s site, and browse the gallery below.

Are you a pro photographer? What do you think of Nikon’s latest flagship? Sound off in the comments.

The Nikon D4

The D4 is Nikon's new flagship pro DSLR camera.

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Nikon D4 Front View

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Nikon D4 Back View

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Nikon D4 Top View

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Nikon D4 Left Side

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Nikon D4 Right Side

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Nikon D4 Front (No Lens)

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Nikon D4 Angle View

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Nikon D4 Memory Slots

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Nikon D4 Inside View