BasiliskFilm

Good to know there is some improvement. But unless you need fast AF for stills with Nikon glass (which is why I have a D600), Sony full and crop cameras are a lot more attractive for video. Even if using Nikon MF lenses (try focussing the 50mm f1.2 AIS on the D600, I end up switching to live view and using a loupe) an a6000 or A7 series is probably more practical.

Having talked to Canon guys about this camera, I can tell you what they think is important about it, which may not be what anyone here thinks is important! Positioning is as an action camera using a lot of the 1D IV technology. Full tough mag-alloy body, fast AF, and high FPS, they are still going to sell most of these to stills shooters. Unlike Sony, I don't suppose they are going to put a video optimised sensor in a stills body any time soon. The main video feature really is the dual pixel sensor AF. I don't know how much is hype, but this may turn out to significant to those who care (again primarily action shooters). The newly released lenses also have video optimised servo AF, and even focus distance presets for single operator pull focus. The Italian football footage seems to show the camera holding pretty good focus on action, and looks pretty clean. But obviously they are not going to show anything unfavourable at this stage. Can you get just as nice results with a Sony A6000 or 5100 (also with fast AF)? Possibly, but if you have a big investment in Canon glass and want fast video AF, then this may be your best option currently.