Any day now, we can expect Canon’s 5D replacement specs to be “accidentally” leaked. It is like clockwork, just you watch!

Again, to reiterate the probable specs:

14-16 megapixel FF sensor, probably 14 if they’re smart… (So they can keep high ISO performance up)

3-5 frames per second, HOPEFULLY 5!

ISO 3200 or 6400 natively, with 12800 as HI. It will probably do as good as or better than the Nikon D3, even though it doesn’t go all the way to 25600.

Canon 40D body otherwise, with the same 9-point AF, semi-weather sealing, semi-pro build quality, but no pop-up flash.

I was previously ragging on Canon for not bringing their pro-series, 45-point AF system to prosumers in the 40D / 5D mk2, but after shooting with the 40D on a good number of occasions, I’m quite impressed and I’d say that for speed, accuracy and low-light capability, it blows away the 30D / 5D AF and rivals the D200 / D300. And for MOST users, the metal skeleton, semi-sealed build quality that is best described as semi-pro is the best balance between sturdiness and weight. So as much as I’d like to see Canon come out with a TRUE competitor to the D200 / D300 in the build quality respect, I must admit that it’s not really necessary for all the wedding / portrait shooters out there who don’t plan on going to Death Valley or Antarctica any time soon…

Oh, and it will have a direct-print button!

Will post again when the rumors / leaks start flying…

=Matt=