Canon High End Flaghsip DSLR Digital Camera EOS 1D X

Introduction

 

I compile the Canon EOS 1 DX from world wide web for purpose of future reference only. Canon EOS 1 DX is Canon top of the line DSLR digital camera. It has a newly designed 18.1 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with wide range ISO setting 100-51,200 (L:50, H1: 102400, H2: 204800) for shooting from bright to dim light. The image processor is the Dual DIGIC 5+ Image Processors for enhanced noise reduction and  processing speed. The camera has  61-Point High Density Reticular AF including 41 cross-type AF points with f/4.0 lens support including 5 dual diagonal AF points (sensitive to f/2.8), plus EOS iTR (Intelligent Tracking and Recognition) AF for subject tracking. It has  HD video with manual exposure control and multiple frame rates (1080: 30p (29.97) /24p (23.976) / 25p, 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 480: 60p (59.94) / 50p) with 4GB automatic file partitioning (continuous recording time 29 minutes 59 seconds. It is capable 12.fps continuous shooting. It has magnesium alloy body with shutter durability tested up to 400,000 cycles, exclusive dust-and-weather resistance, and new Ultrasonic Wave Motion Cleaning (UWMC) for improved vibration-based dust removal.  The LCD is 3.2 inches.  The price of the body is CAD$6999.99.

Canon EOS 1D X Commercial

Canon EOS 1D X Hands on Review

Canon EOS 1D X Sample Picture (Source: Canon)

Canon EOS 1D X Rating (Source: TechRadar)

TechRadar rating  4.5/5

For

• Full-frame sensor
• Superb AF
• Great exposure system
• Excellent noise control

Against

• No exposure compensation button on vertical grip
• Heavy
• No rating button
• No in-camera HDR

Features and Specification (Source: Canon)

Type
Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex camera
Recording Media

Dual CF Cards (Type I or II)

Compatible with UDMA 7 CF cards

Image Format
Approx. 36 mm x 24mm (35 mm Full-frame)
Compatible Lenses
Canon EF Lenses
Lens Mount
Canon EF mount

Image Sensor

Type
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 18.1 megapixels
Total Pixels
19.3 megapixels
Aspect Ratio
3:2 (Horizontal:Vertical)
Color Filter System
RGB primary color filters
Low Pass Filter
Fixed position in front of the image sensor
Dust Deletion Feature
(1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

Carrier wave type

Removes dust adhering to the infrared- and ultraviolet-blocking glass.

Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking about 1.8 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking about 5.2 sec.).

Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating.

(2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending

The coordinates of the dust adhering to the infrared- and ultraviolet-blocking glass are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.

The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots.

(3) Manual cleaning

Recording System

Recording Format
Design Rule for Camera File System 2.0 and EXIF 2.3
Image Format
Still Image: JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon Original), M-RAW, S-RAW, RAW+JPEG, M-RAW+JPEG, S-RAW+JPEG

Video: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM)
File Size
(1) Large: Approx. 17.9 Megapixels (5184 x 3456)

(2) M1: Approx. 14.20 Megapixels (4608 x 3072)

(3) M2: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3456 x 2304)

(4) Small: Approx. 4.5 Megapixels (2592 x 1728)

(5) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5184 x 3456)

(6) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3888 x 2592)

(7) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2592 x 1728)

Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Recording Functions
1. Standard
Select one of the CF cards to record.
2. Auto switch card
When the current card becomes full, the camera switches to the other card automatically.
3. Record separately
The same image is saved to both cards, but in a different size (L, M1, M2, S, RAW, M-RAW, or S-RAW) that was set for the respective card.
4. Record to multiple
The same image is saved to both cards in the same size (RAW+JPEG also possible).
Backup Recording
N/A
File Numbering
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.
Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording
The image-recording quality can be selected in any combination of the three RAW and four JPEG recording quality settings.
Color Space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style
Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3

White Balance

Settings
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Auto White Balance
Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color Temperature Compensation
Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels
Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels
*Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's color temperature.
Color Temperature Information Transmission
Provided

Viewfinder

Type
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.76x (-1m^-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) / 35.0° angle of view
Eye Point
Approx. 20mm (At -1m^-1 from eyepiece lens center)
Dioptric Adjustment Correction
-3.0 to +1.0 m^-1 (diopter)
Focusing Screen
Interchangeable
Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflectance ratio of 40:60)
Viewfinder Information
- AF information (AF point, focus confirmation, AF status indicator)
- Exposure information (Metering mode, shooting mode, AE lock, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, ISO speed (always displayed), exposure level, exposure warning)
- Flash information (Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation)
- Image information (White balance correction, highlight-tone priority (D+), maximum burst (2-digit display), CF card information, JPEG/RAW indicator)
- Battery check
- Composition information (Grid, electronic level)
Depth Of Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

Type
TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points
61-point AF
*One to five cross-type AF points at f/2.8, 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4, and 15 to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6. (The number of cross-type AF points will differ depending on the lens.)
Focusing Modes
(1) Autofocus
One-Shot AF
Predictive AI Servo AF

For automatic AF point selection, the AF point to start the AI Servo AF operation can be selected.

For automatic AF point selection, the active AF point can be displayed.

AI Focus AF (Switches between One-Shot AF and AI SERVO AF automatically)
(2) Manual focus (MF) AF Point Selection
1. Single-point AF (Manual selection)
2. Auto selection 61-point AF
3. Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection)
4 .AF point expansion (Manual selection, 4 points: up, down, left, and right)
5. AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding 8 points)
6. Zone AF (Manual zone selection)
Selected AF Point Display
Indicated by transmissive LCD display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel
Active AF Point Indicator
AF Area and AF Point Selection
From the Orientation Linked AF Point menu, the AF area and manually-selectable AF point can be set separately for horizontal and vertical (camera grip at the top or bottom) shooting.

AF Function Registration/Switching
With a Custom Function, four types of AF function settings can be registered in a group: 1. AF area selection mode, 2. AI Servo tracking sensitivity, 3. AI Servo AF tracking method, and 4. AI Servo 1st/2nd img priority.
* This function can be assigned to the depth-of-field preview button or lens A stop button by customizing camera controls/buttons (Custom Controls).
AF Assist Beam
When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary.

Exposure Control

Metering Modes
252-zone metering with approx. 100,000-pixel RGB AE sensor and TTL maximum aperture metering employed. The following metering modes selectable:
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (center, approx. TBA% of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (center, approx. TBA% of viewfinder)
   1. Center spot metering
   2. AF point-linked spot metering (Custom Function)
     -Linkable to all AF points.
     -With automatic AF point selection, center spot metering is set.
   3. Multi-spot metering
     - Up to eight multi-spot meter readings can be taken.
(4) Center-weighted average metering
   1. The selectable metering modes can be restricted with a Custom Function.
Metering Range
EV 0 - EV 20 (at 73°F/23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control Systems
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed Range
Automatically set, ISO 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-51200 set automatically
Extension settable: ISO 50; 102,400 and 204,800
Exposure Compensation
Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
* Indicated up to ±3 stops on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
AE Lock
(1) Auto AE lock

• In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.

(2) Manual AE lock

• With AE lock button. (AE lock is updated each time you press the button.) Enabled in all metering modes.

Shutter

Type
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec. (still)
1/4000 - 1/30 (Movie / Program AE)
1/4000 - 1/30 (Movie / Manual Exposure) for 24/25/30 fps
1/4000 - 1/60 (Movie / Manual Exposure) for 50/60 fps
Shutter speed's control range can be set with a Custom Function. Shutter Release
Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self Timer
10-sec. delay, 2-sec. delay

External Speedlite

EOS Dedicated Speedlite
E-TTL II autoflash with all EX Series Speedlites
Zooming to Match Focal Length
Provided
Flash Metering
E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE Lock
Provided
External Flash Settings
1) External Flash Control

• Flash mode, sync setting, FEB (not with 270EX II / 270EX), flash exposure compensation, E-TTL II, zoom, wireless master flash, (not with 430EX II / 270EX), and clear settings.

2) Flash Custom Function Setting PC Terminal
Provided; accepts third-party flash units with sync line voltages up to 250V maximum

Drive System

Drive Modes
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, Silent Single Shooting and Self-timer (10-sec. self-timer/remote control, or 2-sec. self-timer/remote control)
Continuous Shooting Speed
Super High-speed: Maximum 14 shots/sec.
High-speed: Maximum 12 shots/sec.
Low-speed: Maximum 3 shots/sec.
Maximum Burst
The maximum burst during continuous shooting is as follows:
JPEG Large: Approx: TBA
UDMA CF Card: Approx: TBA
RAW: Approx: TBA
UDMA 7 CF Card: Approx. TBA

Live View Functions

Shooting Modes
Still photo and video recording
Focusing
Quick mode (61- Point Phase-difference detection AF)
Live mode/Face detection Live mode (One-Point Contrast detection AF, switching to another point possible)
Face detection Live mode (Contrast AF, Face Selectable)
Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)
Metering Modes
Real-time Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering Range
Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor:

• Metering range: EV 0 - EV 20 (At 73°F/23°C, 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
• AE lock possible
• The active metering time can be changed.

Grid Display
Three grid display provided
Exposure Simulation
Possible
Silent Shooting
Provided

Video Shooting

File Format
MOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM)

• Internal monaural microphone
• External stereo microphone jack available

File Size
Recording Sizes:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 1280 x 720 and 640 x 480
Frame Rates
[1920 x 1080]: 30 fps / 25 fps / 24 fps
[1280 x 720]: 60 fps / 50 fps
[640 x 480]: 30 fps / 25 fps
Continuous Shooting Time
Recording Times based on 8 GB Memory Card:

[1920 x 1080]
30 fps: ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)
25 fps ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)
24 fps ALLI-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)

[1280 x 720]
60 fps: ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)
50 fps ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)

[640 x 480]
30 fps: IPB (TBA)
25 fps: IPB (TBA)
Focusing
Same as Live View Shooting
Exposure Control
Program AE, Manual exposure
Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

LCD Monitor

Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size
3.2-inches
Pixels
Approx. 1.04 million dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: 170°
Brightness Control
7 levels provided
Interface Languages
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Playback

Display Format
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder), star rating
Highlight Alert
With single-image display (Info.) and single-image display, overexposed highlight areas will blink

Image Protection and Erase

Protection
Erase protection can be applied or canceled for a single image, all images in a folder or all images in the card
Erase
Erase a single image, selected images, all images in a folder, all images in a card or erase only unprotected images

Direct Printing

Compatible Printers
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images
RAW and JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System

- Movies cannot be printed.

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF
Version 1.1 compatible

Direct Image Transfer

Compatible Images
JPEG and RAW images and movies

• For RAW+JPEG, only the RAW or JPEG image or both images can be transferred

Customization

Custom Functions
Total 31
Camera User Settings
Current camera settings can be registered to C1, C2 and C3 on the Mode Dial (Automatic registration update is possible)
My Menu Registration
Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered

Power Source

Battery
One Battery Pack LP-E4N or LP-E4
AC power can be supplied with the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
Number of Shots
Number of shots (approx.)

Temperature and Shooting Method	Possible Shots
At 73°F/23°C	Approx. TBA
At 32°F/0°C	Approx. TBA
Live View shooting at 73°F/23°C	Approx. TBA
Live View shooting at 32°F/0°C	Approx. TBA

The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards Battery Check
Automatic battery check when the power switch is turned on:
Displayed in 6 levels:

• Battery level displayed on LCD panel and in viewfinder.
• Battery information can be checked with the [Battery info.] menu

Power Saving
Power turns off after the set time (1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 minutes) of non-operation elapses.
Date/Time Battery
CR2025 lithium battery
Start-up Time
Approx. 0.1 sec

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 6.2 x 6.4 x 3.3 in. (158 x 163.6 x 82.7 mm)
Weight
TBA

Operating Environment

Working Temperature Range
32-104°F/0-40°C
Working Humidity Range
85% or less