I am itching to ask this question about a "Stills Centric" camera for photographers who predominantly shoot stills. Can we expect a "stills-centric" camera and "Video centric cameras" (Like EOS R5P for stills EOS R5V for Videos respectively) from Canon, instead of packing the "best of both worlds" in one body, because 8k is an overkill(for many 'stills shooters') and so on. Paying the additional $ for a feature that's not exploited can be channeled towards other needs like a lens or other accessories.
The following aspects are the ones which I believe make a stills-centric camera universal.
1. A 30mp sensor. 30 IMO is so good to have a very good resolution image . It is like a sweet spot in MP count. Birders or others who want to crop, can crop the image to a decent dimension. 30 MP is neither small nor too big. 20 and 24 are very good, but to have that additional 6mp will round it off and silence many pixel peepers. This sensor could either be a stacked or Stacked BSI or whatever suits the price tag that can be very well justified.
2. A strong alloy or metal to construct the body that can withstand a lot of abuse, perfectly weather sealed. If Titanium is heavier and may cause the user to complain, then Magnesium alloy should be the one. Plasticky feel is a let down.
3.Storage : I was insisting to fellow photographers and friends in my circle about a built in memory storage unit, like a hard disk on a computer 250gb or 500gb. A few years after that, Hasselblad has put a 1tb SSD into it's X2d. This way we don't have to worry about the choice of cards, their types and their wear and tear.. Of course having a SD or CF Express Card or one of each type's slot(s) as an additional storage option is always the best idea.
4. VDO capabilities must be restricted to 2k on a stills-centric body. For videos, a video centric camera has to be offered, something like a SONY A7Siii. And price each one accordingly, not like an R5.
5. Improved diopter adjustment. The wheel on 5dmk3 and 60d that I used, stuck and it became unusable. Later it was serviced. A knurl finished knob with click stops to decrease or increase the power should help a lot. That knob shall be easily placed at the side of eyepiece. The 'half wheel' set up is tactile, but not always effective.
6. Top LCD panel. It always helps for a quicker glance on the settings.
7. A dynamic Menu system for easier transition and adaptability from one system to another system. Camera manufacturers should consider about incorporating a Menu system that will help photographers to select the pattern or Menu style they are familiar with. For example, If A SONY user switches to Canon he/she may be bamboozled while navigating through the new menu system in the beginning. Adaptability takes some time. In this case, if Canon had given the option of changing the Menu style from Canon's style to SONY's style, it makes life easier. The Menu of each brand may be patented, however manufactures should unanimously decide to incorporate this comfortable user experience by agreeing among themselves in the first place. It takes another bit of technology to make cameras to take instructions from a changed menu style. But it is possible.
Battery performance, focusing, dynamic range, higher ISO performance etc. and all other features be the way they happen and evolve.
Thank you.
