Canon U.S.A. announced a new flagship DSLR - the EOS-1D X, a full-frame 18-megapixel camera with three processors and greatly expanded low-light sensitivity. It is capable of shooting an incredible 12 frames-per-second, ThisIsMyNext reports.

EOS-1D X will be a high-speed multimedia juggernaut replacing both the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark IV models in Canon's lineup

It’s got two CompactFlash card slots, captures 1080p30 and 720p60 video, and has a 14 frame per second continuous shooting mode, plus an incredible 51,200 native ISO - expandable to 204,800, which sounds poised to leapfrog the Nikon D3s. Apparently, there’s also a new RGB metering system, facial recognition and tracking thanks to that DIGIC IV chip. Meanwhile, 41 of those autofocus sensors are cross-types, including five dual-cross points at f/2.8.

According to Rttnews, the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera is scheduled for March 2012 availability and will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated retail price of $6,800.00.

Canon’s also announced a pair of lightweight GPS and Wi-Fi / Bluetooth wireless file transmitter modules, the GP-E1 and WFT-E6B, to arrive around the same time.