Here is a translation for the French-impaired:
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Once again, Canon stands a good chance of being a star attraction
of the PMA. Rumors are rife on the a hypothetical successor to the
D30 called the D60, other unofficial information relate to a
boosted version of the current 1D.
WARNING: unofficial information!
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If our information is correct, one of the great stars of the PMA in
Orlando would be a new professional SLR from Canon, designed to
reinforce the current 1D line.
It would simply be called the EOS-1DS (S as in Studio) and would be
equipped with a 6.1 Mpix sensor of identical size to the 4.48 Mpix
sensor used in the standard 1D (27,5 x 18,1 mm).
The source for these sensors remains unclear, but our U.S.
correspondents seem convinced this will be the Kodak Blue Plus
Color CCD, a 6 Mpix version of which has been available (KAF
6302CE) since the launch of the Kodak DCS 760!
The arrival of such a sensor would require reducing the shooting
speed slightly, and the EOS-1DS would be slower than the 4.48 Mpix
model (8 fps over 21 frames). The price to pay for pros requiring
"more substance for double spreads" and enough to satisfy reporters
and designers frustrated with the 4.48 Mpix of the current EOS-1D.
If this information is confirmed (no official information was
released), Canon will thus find itself with a better performing
lineup than Nikon, with 4.48 Mpix instead of 2.7 Mpix on the D1H,
and 6.1 Mpix instead of 5.7 Mpix partially interpolated on the D1X.
Pricing of the EOS-1DS remains to be seen. It would be judicious to
place it at the same level as the speedy EOS-1D (same sensor base,
few firmware modifications), or even reduce the price of the latter
to make competitive headroom for the EOS-1DS.
Reste à savoir le prix de l’EOS-1DS ! Il serait judicieux de le
placer au même prix que l’EOS-1D rapide (même base de capteur et
peu de modification informatiques)… voire de baisser le prix de ce
dernier pour offrir une place concurrentielle à l’EOS-1DS.
RUMORS RELATIVE TO THE EOS D60
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Finally rumors about an EOS D60, a revised version of the D30 aimed
at the prosumer market are becoming clearer, but Canon might decide
to wait for the Paris photo show to announce it.
THREE NEW "DO"
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In parallel to these bodies, it is almost certain Canon is
currently working on three lenses with DO technology. This is still
unofficial, but almost certain: Canon CPS Germany made available by
mistake on its web site a document (PDF) concerning the 400 DO and
where three following lenses were mentioned:
- Canon EF 24-105 mm f/2,8 L IS USM ;
- Canon EF 200-400 mm f/4 DO IS USM ;
- Canon EF 500 mm f/2,8 DO IS USM.
We will watch as our correspondents fish around for information,
they have been getting better catches in the U.S. than in Tokyo!
