Canon chalks up two for the pros - by star-techcentral

PROFESSIONAL photographers will be pleased to know that Canon has just announced its eagerly anticipated high-end range of EOS DSLR cameras — the EOS-1D Mark IV and EOS-7D. - source

Sitting at the very top of Canon’s DSLR camera line, the EOS-1D Mark IV boasts a 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-H size) with a 1.3x crop factor. The camera is capable of shooting at high speeds up to 10fps and boasts a new 45-point Auto Focus sensor.

The EOS-1D Mark IV has a wide ISO range from 100 -12,800 to allow photographers to capture highly usable pictures even at high ISO levels, Canon said.

Aimed at bridging the gap between skilled amateurs and professional photographers, the EOS 7D has an 18-megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C size) with a 1.6x crop factor. The camera offers a high continuous shooting rate of 8fps for capturing fast moving subjects and features a 19-point Auto Focus sensor.

In terms of ISO performance, the EOS-7D has a selectable range of ISO 100 to ISO 6400.

The two cameras come with an array of improved features that include a pair of Digic 4 imaging processors to handle large amounts of data created from high speed continuous capture.

Both cameras feature large 3in LCD monitors that are enhanced with 920,000-pixel resolution for sharper and clearer images, Canon said.

Adding to the list of features, both cameras can also be used to record videos at full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080-pixels) as well as in HD Ready (1,280 x 720-pixels) and standard definition in .MOV format.

Videos can be recorded at a range of frames — the 1D Mark IV and 7D are capable of full HD recordings at 30fps. In addition, the 1D Mark IV can shoot at 60fps in 1280 x 720-pixel resolution.

Canon said that the two cameras would be compatible with the optional WFT-E5 WiFi transmitter accessory. The accessory allows users to remotely shoot pictures on the camera as well as transfer images over WiFi.

Prices for the EOS-7D start at RM6,488 for the body alone. No prices were announced for the EOS-1D Mark IV but Canon said it is expected to hit the stores in late November.

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The combination of the Canon 7D and Canon 1D Mark IV is surely the best gear for the pros.

You can find more Canon 7D reviews, sample images and sample videos here.

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