Press Release
CANON'S NEW EOS-1D MARK II DIGITAL SLR DELIVERS ALL-PRO POWER, PRECISION AND SPEED TO SPORTS SHOOTERS, WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS
"Its new 8.2 million pixel CMOS sensor, faster DIGIC™ II imaging engine and ability to capture brilliant, eight-megapixel JPEG images at 8.5 fps in continuous bursts of up to 40 frames and RAW images in continuous bursts of up to 20 frames — thanks in large part to new Canon technology's innovative use of DDR SDRAM — make the EOS-1D Mark II the world's fastest pro-digital SLR camera. "
http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20040129_eos1d.html
Retail price estimated around $4,500 USD.
Cheers,
Rich Mason