I received this email from Canon Professional Services this week:
INTRODUCING THE ULTIMATE MULTIMEDIA IMAGING
SOLUTION:
THE NEW CANON EOS-1D MARK IV DIGITAL SLR CAMERA
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System,
Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO
Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at Selectable Frame Rates
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., October 20, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital
imaging, is proud to introduce the next evolution in the EOS 1D series of
cameras: the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera. The EOS-1D Mark IV is a
high-speed multimedia performance monster with a 16-megapixel Canon CMOS
sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors, and 14-bit A/D data conversion, all at
10 frames-per-second (fps), with the widest ISO range Canon has produced to
date. This new camera also features 1080p Full High-Definition video capture at
selectable frame rates packaged in Canon’s most rugged and durable professional
camera body.
The crowning achievement of Canon’s 1D Mark IV Digital SLR is its new autofocus
system that starts with 45 AF points including 39 high-precision cross-type
focusing points capable of tracking fast moving athletes or wildlife accurately
at speeds up to 10 frames per second. With greater subject detection capability
than ever before plus a newly redesigned AI Servo II AF predictive focusing
algorithm, the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera sets new standards for autofocus
performance among professional digital SLRs. Whether shooting for the six
o’clock news or the front page, the EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR is the
quintessential camera to freeze fast-moving action with high-speed stills or
capture stunning HD video with dynamic color and image quality. To accompany
the new EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera, Canon is also announcing a new
accessory, the WFT-E2 II A wireless file transmitter providing photographers
with a wide range of professional digital connectivity options.
“Canon works hard to be the imaging leader in all our business endeavors. This
goal has fueled our innovation and R&D efforts to engineer the most
advanced autofocus system Canon has ever produced. We are proud to announce the
camera that will deliver the ultimate in imaging quality to professionals
working in all areas of multimedia imaging, whether it’s action photography,
photojournalism or HD video and cinematography,” stated Yuichi Ishizuka, senior
vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A.
The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera will intrigue professional photographers in
virtually every category from photojournalism and sports through nature,
wedding, portrait and fashion to commercial, industrial and law enforcement.
What makes the EOS-1D Mark IV camera different from its predecessors, in
addition to numerous focusing system and image quality improvements, is its
exceptional Full HD video capture capability. With this new level of functionality,
the 1D Mark IV Digital SLR is destined to appeal not only to professional still
photographers but also to a diverse market of professional videographers and
filmmakers who are looking for exceptional Full HD video quality, amazing
low-light performance, outstanding portability and a level of durability
unheard of in most HD video cameras in this price range.
It goes on to talk about the new features, but I thought that the news itself was exciting enough to share.
-ian
