Canon EOS 1D X

$6,799
  • 17.9 MP
  • Full frame CMOS
  • 3.2" LCD
Released March, 2012
focus system the best ever from Canon IQ is the best i have seen easy menu system great build on the bodyvery happy with the camera use for wildlife shooting and with the full frame for landscape also...I can see this would be a fantastic camera for weddings also.
Rated 100% by by Gary-W.-Meyer (Oct, 2012)

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general

Brand Canon
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Manufacturer's product page usa.canon.com edited over a year ago by WaterlooAlex
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Manufacturer code Unknown
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Urls Unknown
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Release date Mar, 2012 edited over a year ago by user40687
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Announced date Oct, 2011 edited over a year ago by user40687
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Sortable review score 88.62%
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Replaced Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
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3D images key Unknown
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Continents Unknown
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form factor

Size 158 x 164 x 83 mm [1] edited over a year ago by Mark-Feeney
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Thickness 83 mm [1] edited over a year ago by Mark-Feeney
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Weight 1,530 g edited over a year ago by Colin-Dellow
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Is waterproof No
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Is weather sealed Yes
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lens

Lens None edited over a year ago by Philip-Davis
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Lens mount Canon EF
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Interchangeable lenses Yes
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display

Type LCD
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Size 3.2"
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Resolution 1,040 k dots
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Has a touch screen No
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Has a flip out screen No
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Supports live view Yes
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video

Video HD video
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Recording modes
  1. 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps
  2. 1920 x 1080 @ 25 fps
  3. 1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps
  4. 1280 x 720 @ 60 fps
  5. 1280 x 720 @ 50 fps
  6. 640 x 480 @ 30 fps
  7. 640 x 480 @ 25 fps
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Shoots video in 24p Yes
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Shoots high speed video No
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External mic jack 3.5mm
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Autofocus while shooting video Contrast detection
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Autofocus type Contrast detection
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Autofocus supports continuous Unknown
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sensor

Type CMOS
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Megapixels 17.9 MP
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Resolution 5184 x 3456
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Area Full frame
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Crop factor 1.0x
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Pixel size 48.2 microns
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Light sensitivity 100 ISO to 51,200 ISO
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Light sensitivity (Boost) 50 ISO to 204,800 ISO
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Light sensitivity (Boost) min 50 ISO
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Light sensitivity (Boost) max 204,800 ISO
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Codecs
  1. RAW
  2. JPEG
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Self cleaning sensor Yes
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features

Includes a GPS No
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Supports HDR Yes
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WiFi Unknown
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Automatic panorama No
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Create realistic 3D images No
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Image stabilization None
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performance

Continuous shooting
  1. 14 fps, JPEG
  2. 12 fps, RAW
edited over a year ago by Philip-Davis
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Battery life 1,500 photos edited over a year ago by WaterlooAlex
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Focus lag Unknown
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Shot to shot Unknown
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Startup delay Unknown
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Max continuous shooting 14 fps edited over a year ago by Philip-Davis
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focus system

Type Phase detection
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Focus points 61
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Phase detection focus points Unknown
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Cross type focus points 41 edited over a year ago by user41006
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Contrast detection focus points Unknown
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Supports continuous No
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flash

Built-in flash None
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Flash hot shoe Generic
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shutter

Min 30 s
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Max 1/8000 s
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viewfinder

Viewfinder mirror Opaque
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Viewfinder Viewfinder
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Type Pentaprism
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Coverage 100%
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Magnification 0.76x
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Viewfinder size 0.76x
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storage

Storage slot Compact Flash Type II
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Secondary storage slot Storage slot
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Formats Compact Flash Type II
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dxomark benchmark

DxOMark image quality 82.0 edited 8 months ago by Brenden-Sherratt
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DxOMark low light performance 2,786 ISO edited 8 months ago by Brenden-Sherratt
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DxOMark dynamic range 11.8 ev edited 8 months ago by Brenden-Sherratt
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DxOMark color depth 23.8 bits edited 8 months ago by Brenden-Sherratt
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