This sounds like an important milestone for Canon, ditching the DSLR market and fully focussing on the mirrorless branch. Companies like Sony and FUJIFILM made similar decisions a few years ago, but with Canon, another tech giant follows the trend of smaller professional cameras.
The new DIGIC X processor is a huge improvement from the Dual DIGIC 6+ processor on the Mark II. The Mark III can process data up to 380 times faster than the Mark II. The Mark III is now capable of an amazing 1000+ RAW image buffer which means you can shoot in burst mode to your heart's desire! No other full-frame market can boast this kind of capability. Burst rates have also been increased up to 16 fps and 20 fps in live view - also placing the camera at the top of the market. Finally, the camera's amazing video capability can be attributed to the processor upgrade.
Canon: why the 1DX Mark III is a DSLR rather than a mirrorless camera
The AF capability of the 1DX Mark III is especially exciting when comparing it to other DSLR's on the market. According to Canon it's almost like a mirrorless-DSLR hybrid with all the benefits of both types of camera. Along with an increase in AF points to 191, Canon has integrated the 1DX Mark III with AF tracking - including face detection and head detection.
Underwater video is really where the Canon 1DX Mark III is going to shine. As Canon's best DSLR camera for video, it's going to be a serious contender for professional videographers who are in the market for high-end video cameras and even cinema cameras. With RAW recording capability combined with 5.5K @ 60 fps resolution, there are few cameras on the market as capable for taking detailed video that can be manipulated freely in post processing. True RAW recording is always going to be better than using Log profiles, like C-Log - which is also available with the camera. The footage can be captured using the full width of the sensor, which means maximum details, no crop, and downsampled 4K video is going to look pretty tasty.
The body of the 1D X is significantly larger than the 5D series, making the flagship EOS camera a true pro-level DSLR with a lot more bulk and weight to carry around on dive trips. This is a serious consideration as more photographers are turning eyes to the small full frame mirrorless Sony a7R II camera.
Canon EOS RP leads the market in the lower end without a real competitor. The Nikon Z6 and Canon R6 compete in the enthusiast full frame mirrorless camera department. The winner here is not so obvious, as the Z6 sensor, handling system, and price are more favorable. On the other hand, the R6 provides better video shooting opportunities and low-light management.
The biggest news in the camera industry this month is that Nikon is reportedly halting development of new SLR cameras, marking the end of a 63-year run. From now on, it will focus exclusively on mirrorless Z mount models like the Z6, Z50 and recently-launched Z9 flagship.
Until recently, reflex cameras were regarded as a better option than mirrorless for action photography, so what happened? Simply put, mirrorless models improved so dramatically over the past couple of years that they rendered DSLRs moot.
Interestingly it is only recently that mirrorless sales have started to overtake those of DSLRs. During 2019-2020 Nikon's DSLR sales actually still exceeded those of its mirrorless range, no doubt due to the more limited choice, although the number of mirrorless models has now increased. Now that the technology is good enough, it doesn't make much sense to invest much R&D into new DSLRs, particularly since the camera market as a whole is shrinking due to pressures from more convenient devices like smartphones. 2ff7e9595c
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