<H1>Canon EOS-1D X Mark III camera possible specs and announcement date</h1>

* * *  Canon is working on a mirrorless EOS-1D R that accepts EF and RF lenses  * * *

As reported earlier, the successor to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera, the Mark III is expected to be announced by Q1, 2020 with a possible development announcement before the end of 2019.

I have been an EOS-1 user since the line was introduced in 1989. The latest and possibly last EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR body may have the following specs :

• All new mid 20MP sensor
• Powered by dual DIGIC 9 processors
• Deep Learning AF system through viewfinder and Live View 
• Dual card slots - 2 CFexpress
• 10-bit HEIF file capture (in addition to JPEG and Raw)
• Shoots Super 4K 60p 10 bit video without cropping
• 3.2 million-dot touch screen
• Optical viewfinder with more information than the Mk II model
• 61 AF points spread wider than Mark II model
• 525 AF points in Live View
• AF-ON trackpad is fast and precise 
• LCD display on top of camera similar to EOS R
• Illuminated back buttons
• GPS plus built-in WiFi and Bluetooth
• Burst rate 16 fps in AF, 20 fps with LiveView
• Improved silent shooting mode. Completely 'silent'.
• Improved LP-E19 battery with extended life
• Release date - Q1 2020

Frankly, I find the present burst rate of the Mark II model more than adequate. The sensor and LCD screen can use a bump up in megapixels. The WiFi and Bluetooth features serve little purpose for me but may be useful for some landscape photography and photo journalism assignments. I am excited about the new AF capabilities, sensor IQ improvement and video enhancements.

Keep checking back for the latest development and information. I am very interested in getting this body.