Since 2010 the average Megapixels for a Canon interchangeable lens cameras had come to settle at just over 19 Megapixels, with the highest being 22MP. Today Canon smashes those statistics with the official release of the new Canon EOS 5DS and 5DS R 50.6MP professional DSLR cameras. Also unveiled is the world’s widest-angle retilinearzoom lens, the new EF 11-24mm f/4L USM.

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The "S" stands for sharpness presumably. Canon says the EOS 5DS and 5DS R are geared towards fine art shooters, landscape photographers, or anyone in need of getting the maximum amount of detail technically possible in a full frame DSLR.

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London, UK, 6 February 2015 – Canon today transforms the EOS system with the arrival of the EOS 5DS and the EOS 5DS R – a new breed of ultra-high resolution full-frame DSLRs.

Breaking the boundaries of 35mm sensors,the new cameras offer the highest megapixels ever seen in a full frame sensor, an astonishing 50.6MP. Delivering unparalleled quality, the cameras provide an exceptional combination of resolution, responsiveness and durability, whether shooting landscapes, architecture, high fashion or portraiture, either personally or professionally. When nothing but the sharpest image is expected, the EOS 5DS R also features a low pass cancellation filter to maximise the sensor’s resolution and visible image quality.Alongside the new DSLRs, Canon also introduces the EF 11-24mm f/4L USM, the world’s widest-angle rectilinear zoom lens(1), the perfect companion for landscape and architecture photographers.

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