EOS-1D X Announced

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Canon announced the new EOS-1D X.

  • Full Frame
  • 18.1MP
  • Dual DIGIC 5+ – 17 Times The Processing Power of DIGIC 4
  • ISO 100-51200 Native
  • 100,000 Pixel RGB Metering Sensor
  • EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis)
  • 61 Point AF
  • 21 f/5.6 Cross Type Sensors
  • 20 f/4 Cross Type Sensors
  • 5 f/2.8 Cross Type Senors
  • EOS iTR AF (Intelligent Tracking & Recognition Auto Focus)
  • 12 Frames Per Second
  • 14 Frames Per Second JPG Only
  • 400,000 Shot Rated Shutter
  • Ethernet Connection
  • March Availability
I'm not too keen on it being full frame but it looks pretty impressive.

More at http://www.dpreview.com/articles/5149972341/canon-eos-1d-x-overview
 
It does indeed look pretty impressive! Are you going to sponsor me one? Not that there's anything wrong with my 7D, but this 1D is purdy :love:
 
Ethernet! Nice! I'd think for a 2012 camera they'd have wireless though ;)

21 f/5.6 Cross Type Sensors
20 f/4 Cross Type Sensors
5 f/2.8 Cross Type Senors

What doe this mean?
With an F4 lens, you won't get the final 21 points?
 
Dolby said:
Ethernet! Nice! I'd think for a 2012 camera they'd have wireless though ;)

21 f/5.6 Cross Type Sensors
20 f/4 Cross Type Sensors
5 f/2.8 Cross Type Senors

What doe this mean?
With an F4 lens, you won't get the final 21 points?
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With a f/4 you wont have those additional 5 cross type sensors available to f/2.8.
 
Dolby said:
Ethernet! Nice! I'd think for a 2012 camera they'd have wireless though ;)
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Wireless is slow and irritating at the best of times. Give me cable any day.
 
Wow! "However, as Rick Berk, Technical Specialist in Canon USA's Pro Engineering and Solutions Division says: 'there's more to image quality than just resolution.'"

Never thought I'd hear that from Canon. :eek:
 
koffiejunkie said:
Wow! "However, as Rick Berk, Technical Specialist in Canon USA's Pro Engineering and Solutions Division says: 'there's more to image quality than just resolution.'"

Never thought I'd hear that from Canon. :eek:
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Why do you say that? 18MP isn't that high anymore. You seen what resolution Hasselblad cameras shoot at?
 
koffiejunkie said:
Wow! "However, as Rick Berk, Technical Specialist in Canon USA's Pro Engineering and Solutions Division says: 'there's more to image quality than just resolution.'"

Never thought I'd hear that from Canon. :eek:
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:D

Well it is indeed true. Push too many pixels into an image and you end up losing quality too. Can't remember the specifics of this but I'm sure you guys will remember.
 
Fudzy said:
Why do you say that? 18MP isn't that high anymore. You seen what resolution Hasselblad cameras shoot at?
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Did you mis-read my quote? Canon has traditionally pushed the resolution aggressively, especially compared to Nikon. Canon's previous 1D series full frame camera was 21MP. This is the first time they've reduced the pixel count in any of their SLR cameras.

And I don't agree that "18MP isn't that high anymore." 18MP images haven't gotten smaller and they're not taking up less space on my hard disc than when the 7D came out.
 
Dolby said:
Ethernet! Nice! I'd think for a 2012 camera they'd have wireless though ;)
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This from planet5d;

The Canon EOS-1D X is the first HDSLR with a built in wired LAN built into body. This is done because wired is more stable than wireless or USB plus it is lockable and no wireless interference. You can use FTP – eos utility mode – remote camera setup – utf server mode – web browser can connect to it as well as your Xbox 360 or Sony PS3.
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Gaming on the 1Dx....
 
koffiejunkie said:
Did you mis-read my quote? Canon has traditionally pushed the resolution aggressively, especially compared to Nikon. Canon's previous 1D series full frame camera was 21MP. This is the first time they've reduced the pixel count in any of their SLR cameras.
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Ah, okay didn't realise the previous version had a higher resolution.

koffiejunkie said:
And I don't agree that "18MP isn't that high anymore." 18MP images haven't gotten smaller and they're not taking up less space on my hard disc than when the 7D came out.
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I wasn't making any reference to the file sizes, I meant higher MP cameras are becoming more and more common place. I've bought around 5 digital cameras in the last 10 years, each time the MPs have been multiple times higher than the previous time.

Looking at a list like this:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/DIGCAM13.HTM

I'd hazard to guess that there weren't as many a couple of years ago.
 
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