So we'll have clean HDMI out feed. 1080p (I don't think they will go up for 2K or 4K). Improved compression. Intra-codec as an option. Most probably 60 progressive frames per second in 1080p. 20-22mpx sensor (I don't think it will go higher with MkIII like the new Nikon..). New and faster image processor. I guess 6-8fps stills. All for 2.800-3000 USD$.

.. or maybe not :-)

Whatever is going to be people will love it. New shiny camera that I've been waiting for a long time.

Nikon d800 + atomos ninja = flawless hassle free film making

Preliminary specs:

• 22mp sensor
• 61pt AF
• 100% VF
• 3.2″ LCD (I think something in 1Mp region)
• Dual CF/SD Card Slots
• Around $3500 USD (I think, real announced price will be around $2799 fo body)
• Announcement on February 27 or 28, 2012

I doubt that we'll see big improvement.
As I think that both Canon MKIII and D800 had been scheduled to release long time ago.

I was at an Adobe event yesterday and the skinny I heard was that besides the 5DM3, Canon will release another body, maybe a baby C300, at NAB. If the 5DM3 doesn't have clean HDMI out, then this rumor probably has legs.

@010101

All this sounds too weird. As video quality can't be as C300 due to different sensors and overall different design.

@Vitaliy I am guessing he was referring to codec and bit depth.

@rockroadpix Yes, i agree. My first reaction to this news was the same. 5D-II has many shortcomings but the FF make it all worthwhile. I own many EF lenses and most of them are shorter than 50mm. I need Full Frame on Canon to continue shooting wide as i do !

The only hope i have is that this coming camera is not " THE " replacement for 5D-II. Perhaps this is the 7D-II and the CanonRumors got it wrong. Or my guy is full of CRA*&&%$%P.

This is, of course, pure speculation - everybody screams for a camera that doesn't do line skipping and aliasing/moire. Perhaps it just isn't possible to do that with a full frame sensor at the current state of the art. Overheating is certainly a problem. But, who knows...

When they mention 61pt AF, does this mean that the 5DMKIII will have continuous AF like the GH2?

@SuperSet: Unless Canon has some kind of miracle breakthrough in technology (not to be completely ruled out, I suppose), I doubt the 5D3 will be able to continuous AF in live view like the GH2. More likely the improvements in AF are in the stills department... faster acquisition, faster and more accurate tracking, etc. for sports shooters and birders, many of whom were not satisfied with the relatively slow AF in the 5D2 (compared to 7D and 1D).

@SuperSet considering the MkII doesn't have a touch screen, I doubt it had touch focus ;)

Images from CR.

File Formats – AVI, RAW, H.264, MOV, MPEG-4

I am sure they forgot DOC, XLS and also TXT

They've had almost 4 years to update the most anticipated dSLR in history. I expect alot if its 3.5K. Will wait tomorrow for the complete 'details'.

Yeah.....,I'm hoping for the best. At least clean hdmi-out, 1080/60, etc.

Clearly pointing to raw stills... On a still camera.

Exactly... and I also find it curious that it has AVI, H.264 MOV and MPEG-4 and RAW. So that are 5 different movie codecs on board... wonder if that's true. One thing you can bet on: they won't compete with the C300 and they won't compete with the upcoming 4k DSLR. So there will be major limitations on this baby.

5D Mark III is still a dslr and not a video camera like the C300.

I think there will be huge leap in iso etc. As a music photographer shooting in low light this will be a blessing. :)

Ok, the price is indeed 3.5K for the body according to some that have pre-ordered. There's no hate here. I'm a MkII user and never took it that way. I think we should critique them hard when you spend that kind of money.

@vegandelight "Sorry to poop on your hate parade here but the 5D Mark III is still a dslr and not a video camera like the C300."

Wrong. The 5DIII is a video camera... because it produces video. Just like the 5DII and 7D were video cameras... because they also produce video. End of story.

@sohus "One thing you can bet on: they won't compete with the C300 and they won't compete with the upcoming 4k DSLR. So there will be major limitations on this baby."

Well, if the 5DIII solves the majority of the moire problem, skew, and improves then sampling a bit... then it will most likely already have the C300 beat, due to the FF sensor and (very likely) better dynamic range. You have to remember... the image processing in the C300 is OLD. It's a Digic DV III from 2008. It's the same chip as a consumer HF20 for craps sake. People are just drooling over the "elite" factors of the C300. It's not really that impressive of a camera in the grand view of things. On the other hand... DSLRs flagships like the 5DIII are always cutting edge, with the latest chips. They have to be more competitive. I don't really doubt that the 1DX and 5DIII having a better overall IQ than the C300... if Canon doesn't INTENTIONALLY ruin the processing.

Canon doesn't have to worry though. Even if the 5DIII has RAW video... people will still buy the C300 because "it's t3h biggererer Pr0z camera".

@Clermond yea all eyes on Canon now, even big film makers, if they dont knock it out the park, im afraid D range are just , pfh the Apple of the camera world, where you pay 10x for build quality/design, menus insted of real performance.

And the rich will still hype canon , like most ppl do apple,

If it's raw I'll chew my shoe. I don't see that happening in my future

@Athiril

This is not topic about GH2. Let's keep it about Mark III only.

Canon announces New Black and White Silent Movie Camera! 5D Mark III "BS" ... Talent not included!

Enjoy the announcement!

;-D