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Canon announces flagship EOS-1D X Mark II full-frame digital SLR --
Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:58
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Canon has announced its new flagship DSLR, the full-frame EOS-1D X Mark II. The new model features a new 20.2MP CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF, and uses a pair of Dual DIGIC 6 processors to capture 4K video and shoot continuously at up to 16 fps. The camera has a native ISO of 100-51200, expandable to 409600.
The new 61-point autofocus system has 41 cross-type sensors and 24% larger frame coverage than its predecessor. Its centre point is sensitive to -3EV in OneShot AF. In live view the camera uses the latest iteration of Canons Dual Pixel AF technology for high-speed focusing in OneShot mode. The metering system has also been updated to use a 360k-pixel RGB IR sensor, which the company says improves subject including face detection and tracking.
As with its predecessors, the 1D X is as rugged a camera as youll find. Its magnesium alloy body is fully weather-sealed and has a shutter that will last for approximately 400 000 cycles. In addition to its large optical viewfinder (now with better, adjustable AF point illumination), the Mark II has a 3.2 Clear View II LCD with 1.62 million dots, up from 1.04 million dots. The screen is touch-enabled, but only for autofocus point selection in Live View. Another new addition is a built-in GPS (with an e-compass), which sits in a hump on the top of the viewfinder. Otherwise, the design of the Mark II is very similar to that of its predecessor.
Performance-wise, the 1D X II can shoot continuously at 14 fps with autofocus, and if you lock the mirror up, you can shoot up to 16 fps with locked focus and exposure. If youre using the older LP-E4N battery, the top shooting speeds drop to the same frame rates as the 1D X (12/14 fps). If youre using a CFast card you can take an unlimited number of JPEGs or a whopping 170 Raw images in a single burst, or 12 seconds of shooting at 14 fps. The 1D X II also has a slot for standard CompactFlash cards. When it comes to connecting to a PC you can choose from the cameras USB 3.0 or Ethernet ports. Wi-Fi requires the use of Canons $600 WFT-E8 wireless file transmitter.
One of the most significant additions to the 1D X II is support for 4K (DCI) video capture. It can capture 4K video at 60p using the M-JPEG codec (which allows for easy frame grabs) as well as 1080p at frame rates of up to 120 fps. Youll need to use a CFast card in order to record more than a few seconds of 4K video though. Dual Pixel AF enables continuous autofocus in video, and touch focus makes the experience a breeze. The camera does not offer focus peaking or zebra patterns natively, but they are visible when using an external recorder. As one would expect given its place in Canons line-up, the 1D X Mark II has both headphone and mic jacks.
The EOS-1D X Mark II will be available in April 2016.
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