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Photography News Issue 30 absolutephoto.com
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Head to head: How theMark II compares to the EOS-1DX? While sharing what is essentially the form factor of the original EOS-1D X, many changes lie beneath the Mark II’s magnesium-alloy skin. According to Canon’s website, these are the headline variances likely to most appeal…
CANONEOS-1DXMARK II
CANONEOS-1DX
Resolution
20.2 megapixels
18.1 megapixels
Image processor
Dual DIGIC 6+
Dual DIGIC 5+
61 points/21 cross-type (all selectable)
AF points at f/8
1 cross-type
Approx 360,000 pixel RGB+IR sensor (dedicated DIGIC 6 processor)
Approx 100,000 pixel RGB sensor (dedicated DIGIC 4 processor)
Metering sensor
Auto 100-51,200 expandable to 50 and 409,600
Auto 100-51,200 expandable to 50 and 204,800
ISO sensitivity
Max approx 12fps with full AF and AE. Max approx 14fps in Live View mode
Max approx 14fps with full AF and AE. Max approx 16fps in Live View mode
Continuous frame rate
Above The soon-to-be-released WFT-E8 transmitter will offer EOS-1D X Mark II users the faster 802.11ac standard, plus the ability to start/stop movie recording through the Canon Camera Connect app.
GPS
Built-in with auto time update
External accessory
4K up to 50/60p for up to 29mins, 59secs
Full HD up to 25/30p for up to 29mins, 59mins
Movie function
High frame ratemovie
Full HD to 100/120p
n/a
Dual pixel CMOS AF with touchscreen LCD
Movie
Contrast-detect AF
If an FTP connection is more your thing, there have been substantial improvements here, too. On the 1D X, just five settings could be saved, whereas now up to 20 are available, along with the capability to name each one, something which pro sports shooters are sure to appreciate. With the more prestigious sporting venues offering dedicated services for photographers, once the connection has been made and renamed, it should be much easier on subsequent occasions. Just choose Old Trafford, Murrayfield or Wembley, for example. GPS bump aside, it’s hard to see many cosmetic differences, but they’re there. Canon was clearly keen to make the camera as familiar as possible to existing 1D X users and it has achieved this. But the handgrip has been deepened and
narrowed to make it easier for small-handed photographers to hold, plus there’s an index finger indent to make it more comfortable. On the front of the camera the ridge has been removed between the depth-of-field preview and Multi Function 2 buttons to make them easier to access when you’re wearing gloves, while if you peer through the eyepiece you’ll find a customisable viewfinder, which includes a handy leveller. Summary You can pre-order a Canon EOS- 1D X Mark II now, although you won’t get your mitts on it until May. In that time you can do one of two things. First, you can save up. At £5199 for the body, this is clearly not going to be to everyone’s financial taste, although most major retailers are
There’s little doubt that this is an incredibly accomplished DSLR
offering interest-free options and extra incentives if you to sign up now. Second, you can start to get very excited about what exactly you’re going to get. There’s little doubt that this is an incredibly accomplished DSLR and working my way through the specification, it’s hard to see exactly how the EOS-1D XMark II could be improved upon in the future.
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