Canon fires back

New Canon 5D Mark II.  New Canon G10.

More info on the blog at TWIP, and a preview on DPReview.

Pretty interesting features on the newly announced Canon 5D Mark II full-frame update to the 5D.

• 21.1 Megapixel
• Shoots full 1080p HD Video
• ISO to 25,600 with new DIGIC 4 processor
• Still just 3.9 frames/sec
• New RAW options size-wise
• Silent shooting options

There’s also a new Canon G9 successor – the G10.  It’s not quite as big a jump from the G9 and the G9 is still a bit different due to a more telephoto lens (6x on the G9 vs. 5x on the G10).  I’d expect the G10 to have better low-light ability, although ISO range has not changed (1600 max).

• 14.7 Megapixel
• New wider-angle lens
• DIGIC 4 processor.

I’d like to see them make a G10 with half the resolution but twice (or more) the low-light capabilities — that would be useful.