Canon recently introduced its EOS-1D X Mark III Digital Single-Lens Reflex [Edit: and now also possibly the R5 Mirrorless ILC] touting a new and improved Anti-Aliasing filter, which they call a High-Res Gaussian Distribution LPF, claiming that
“This not only helps to suppress moiré and color distortion,
but also improves resolution.”
In this article we will try to dissect the marketing speak and understand a bit better the theoretical implications of the new AA. For the abridged version, jump to the Conclusions at the bottom. In a picture: