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EOS-1D X Mark II

EOS-1D X Mark II

EOS-1D X Mark II

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Marketed April 2016
Original Price Open price

Compared with its predecessor, the EOS-1D X (released in June 2012), the EOS-1D X Mark II features improved image quality and a faster continuous shooting speed, as well as enhanced movie-shooting and connectivity capabilities.

Its fundamental performance greatly improves on its predecessor through such key device upgrades as a Canon-developed approximately 20.2-megapixel 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor, new high-performance Dual DIGIC 6+ image processors, a new AF sensor, and a newly developed approximately 360,000 pixel RGB+IR metering sensor. Thanks to these improvements, the EOS-1D X Mark II can perform high-speed continuous shooting of approximately 14 frames per second (fps) with high-precision AF and AE performance while maintaining high-resolution imaging performance.

With improved minimum-illumination AF performance, the EOS 1D X Mark II raises the bar on what can be achieved when shooting in low-light environments. In addition, the camera’s Anti-Flicker Shooting function is capable of detecting and compensating for flickering light sources, ensuring optimal exposure by only shooting at peak light volume.

Thanks to Dual Pixel CMOS AF, in which all of the CMOS sensor’s pixels include both imaging and the phase-difference detection AF functions, the EOS-1D X Mark II is capable of high-speed AF tracking.

In addition to smooth 4K/60p high definition video shooting capabilities, the EOS-1D X Mark II is capable of shooting high-frame-rate video (in full HD) at 120 fps for slow motion capture. The 4K Frame Capture function* enables users to extract selected frames from recorded 4K video as approximately 8.8-megapixel JPEG still images.

Canon’s EOS-1D X Mark II is equipped with communication features to meet professional needs, such as connectivity with USB 3.0 and Gigabit-Ethernet, enabling the transmission of data across a network at high speeds. In addition, incorporating a built-in GPS unit, it can record location information and time stamp information, making file management more efficient for professionals dealing with large quantities of data.

* Because still frames are extracted from video they do not offer the same image quality as conventional still images.

[Type]
Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
Recording media CF cards (Type I, UDMA 7 supported)
CFast card (CFast 2.0 supported)
Image sensor size Approx. 35.9 x 23.9 mm
Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses

* Excluding EF-S and EF-M lenses

(The effective angle of view of a lens is approximately equivalent to that of the focal length indicated.)

Lens mount Canon EF mount
[Image Sensor]
Type CMOS sensor
Effective pixels Approx. 20.2 megapixels

* Rounded off to the nearest 10,000th.

Aspect ratio 3:2
Dust delete feature Auto/Manual, Appending Dust Delete Data
[Recording System]
Recording format Design rule for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0
Image type JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original), RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible
Pixels recorded L (Large) : Approx. 20.0 megapixels (5472 x 3648)
M1 (Medium1) : Approx. 12.7 megapixels (4368 x 2912)
M2 (Medium2) : Approx. 8.9 megapixels (3648 x 2432)
S (Small) : Approx. 5.0 megapixels (2736 x 1824)
RAW : Approx. 20.0 megapixels (5472 x 3648)
M-RAW : Approx. 11.2 megapixels (4104 x 2736)
S-RAW : Approx. 5.0 megapixels (2736 x 1824)
Recording function Standard, Auto switch card, Record separately, Record to multiple
Create/select a folder Possible
File name Preset code / User setting 1 / User setting 2
File numbering Continuous, Auto reset, Manual reset
[Image Processing During Shooting]
Picture Style Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1 – 3
White balance Auto (Ambience priority), Auto (White priority), Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Custom (5 settings), Color temperature setting (approx. 2500-10000 K), Personal white balance (5 settings)
White balance correction and white balance bracketing features provided

* Flash color temperature information transmission possible

Automatic image brightness correction Auto Lighting Optimizer provided
Noise reduction Applicable to high ISO speed shots and long exposures
Highlight tone priority Provided
Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction, Distortion correction, and Diffraction correction
[Viewfinder]
Type Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100% (with eyepoint approx. 20 mm)
Magnification Approx. 0.76x (-1 m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eye point Approx. 20mm (from eyepiece lens center at -1 m-1)
Diopric adjustment range Approx. -3.0 – +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
Eyepiece shutter Built-in
Focusing screen Ec-C6 provided, interchangeable
Grid display Provided
Electronic level Provided
Function setting display Image type: JPEG/RAW, Shooting mode, Metering mode, White balance, Drive mode, AF operation, Flicker detection, Warning ! indicator, AF status indicator
Mirror Quick-return type
Depth-of-field preview Provided
[Autofocus (for viewfinder shooting)]
Type TTL secondary image-registration, phase-difference detection with the dedicated AF sensor
AF points Max. 61 points (Cross-type AF point: Max. 41 points)

* Number of available AF points, Dual cross-type AF points, and cross-type AF points vary depending on the lens used.

* Dual cross-type focusing at f/2.8 with 5 AF points vertically aligned at the center. (AF group: When group A lenses are used)

Focusing brightness range EV -3 – 18 (Conditions: f/2.8-sensitive center AF point, One-Shot AF, room temperature, ISO 100)
Focus operation One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, Manual focusing (MF)
AF area selection mode Single-point Spot AF (manual selection), Single-point AF (manual selection), AF point expansion (manual selection: up, down, left, and right), AF point expansion (manual selection: surround), Zone AF (manual selection of zone), Large zone AF (manual selection of zone), Automatic selection AF
AF point automatic selection conditions Based on EOS iTR AF setting (Enables AF incorporating human face/color information)

* iTR: Intelligent Tracking and Recognition

AF Configuration Tool Case 1 – 6
AI Servo AF characteristics Tracking sensitivity, Acceleration/deceleration tracking, AF point auto switching
AF function customization 17 functions
AF fine adjustment AF Microadjustment (All lenses by the same amount, Adjust by lens)
AF-assist beam Emitted by the EOS-dedicated external Speedlite
[Exposure Control]
Metering mode Approx. 360,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor and 216-zone TTL open-aperture metering
EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) system
• Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
• Partial metering (approx. 6.2% of viewfinder at center)
• Spot metering (approx. 1.5% of viewfinder at center) *
• Center-weighted average metering

* Spot metering and Multi-spot metering linkable to AF point

Metering brightness range EV 0 – 20 (at room temperature, ISO 100, with evaluative metering)
Shooting mode Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb exposure, Custom shooting modes (C1/C2/C3)
ISO speed (Recommended exposure index) ISO Auto, ISO 100 – ISO 51200 manual setting (in 1/3- or whole-stop increments) and expandable to L (equivalent to ISO 50), H1 (equivalent to ISO 102400), H2 (equivalent to ISO 204800), and H3 (equivalent to ISO 409600) provided.

* If highlight tone priority is set, the settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200 – ISO 51200.

ISO speed settings Still photo shooting range, Auto range, Auto minimum speed settable
Exposure compensation Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with manual exposure compensation)
AE lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: With AE lock button
Flicker reduction Possible
[Multiple Exposures]
Shooting method Function/control priority, Continuous shooting priority
Number of multiple exposures 2 to 9 exposures
Multiple-exposure control Additive, Average, Bright, Dark
[Shutter]
Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds 1/8000 sec. to 30 sec. (total shutter speed range; available range varies by shooting mode), Bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.
[Drive System]
Drive modes Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, Silent single shooting, Silent high-speed shooting, Silent low-speed shooting, 10-sec. self-timer, 2-sec. self-timer
Continuous shooting speed High-speed continuous shooting :
[ Viewfinder shooting ]
Maximum approx. 14.0 fps (settable within 2 fps to 14 fps)
[ Live View shooting ]
Maximum approx. 16.0 fps (settable within 2 fps to 14 fps and 16 fps)

* With ISO H1 (equivalent to ISO102400) or higher (ISO 32000 or higher if the camera’s internal temperature is low), the maximum continuous shooting speed during high-speed continuous shooting will be no faster than 10.0 fps during viewfinder shooting or 14.0 fps during Live View shooting (with Battery Pack LP-E19).

* The maximum continuous shooting speed during high-speed continuous shooting may become slower depending on the power source type, battery level, temperature, ISO speed, flicker reduction, shutter speed, aperture, subject conditions, brightness, lens, flash use, shooting function settings, etc.

* If “16 fps” is set during Live View shooting, flash will not be fired.

Low-speed continuous shooting: Approx. 3.0 fps (settable within 1 fps to 13 fps)
Silent high-speed continuous shooting: Approx. 5.0 fps maximum (settable within 2 fps to 5 fps)
Silent low-speed continuous shooting: Approx. 3.0 fps maximum (settable within 1 fps to 4 fps)

Max. burst [ JPEG Large ]
CF card: Standard: Approx. 140 shots, High speed: Full
CFast card: Full
[ RAW ]
CF card: Standard: Approx. 59 shots, High speed: Approx. 73 shots
CFast card: Approx. 170 shots
[ RAW+JPEG Large ]
CF card: Standard: Approx. 48 shots, High speed: Approx. 54 shots
CFast card: Approx. 81 shots

* Based on Canon’s standard testing CF card (Standard: 8 GB/High speed: UDMA mode 7, 64 GB) and CFast card (CFast 2.0, 128 GB) and the following testing conditions: Viewfinder shooting, High-speed continuous shooting, JPEG quality 8, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style.

* “Full” indicates that shooting is possible until the card becomes full.

[External Speedlite]
Compatible Speedlites EX-series Speedlites
Flash metering E-TTL II autoflash
Flash exposure compensation ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE lock Provided
PC terminal Provided
Flash control Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
[Live View Shooting]
Focus method Dual Pixel CMOS AF
AF method Face+Tracking, FlexiZone-Single
Manual focus (approx. 5x and 10x magnification available for focus check)

* AF possible with touchscreen operation.

Focusing brightness range EV 3 – 18 (at room temperature, ISO 100)
Metering mode Evaluative metering (315 zones), Partial metering (approx. 6.5% of Live View screen), Spot metering (approx. 2.8% of Live View screen), Center-weighted average metering
Metering brightness range EV 0 – 20 (at room temperature, ISO 100 with evaluative metering)
Exposure compensation ±5 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments
Silent Live View shooting Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
Grid display 3 types
[Movie Shooting]
Recording format MOV/MP4
[Movie] 4K: Motion JPEG, Full HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Variable (average) bit rate
[Audio] MOV: Linear PCM, MP4: AAC
Movie recording size 4K (4096 x 2160), Full HD (1920 x 1080)
Frame rate 119.9p/59.94p/29.97p/24.00p/23.98p (with NTSC)
100.0p/50.00p/25.00p/24.00p (with PAL)

* 119.9p/100.0p: Full HD quality High Frame Rate movie

Movie recording method/Compression rate Motion JPEG
ALL-I (For editing/I-only), IPB (Standard), IPB (Light)

* Motion JPEG and ALL-I available only when MOV is set.

* IPB (Light) available only when MP4 is set.

Bit rate [MOV]
4K (59.94p/50.00p) : Approx. 800 Mbps
4K (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p) : Approx. 500 Mbps
Full HD (119.9p/100.0p)/ALL-I : Approx. 360 Mbps
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p)/ALL-I : Approx. 180 Mbps
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p)/IPB : Approx. 60 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p)/ALL-I: Approx. 90 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p)/IPB (Standard): Approx. 30 Mbps
[MP4]
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p)/IPB (Standard) : Approx. 60 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p)/IPB (Standard): Approx. 30 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p)/IPB (Light) : Approx. 12 Mbps
Card performance requirements
(Writing/reading speed)
4K (59.94p/50.00p) : CFast 2.0
4K (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p): CF UDMA 7: 100 Mbps or faster/CFast 2.0
Full HD (119.9p/100.0p): CF UDMA 7: 100 Mbps or faster/CFast 2.0
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p)/ALL-I: CF UDMA 7: 60 Mbps or faster/CFast 2.0
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p)/IPB: 30 Mbps or faster
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p)/ALL-I: 30 Mbps or faster
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p)/IPB (Standard): 10 Mbps or faster
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p)/IPB (Light) : 10 Mbps or faster
Focus method Dual pixel CMOS AF
AF method Face+Tracking, FlexiZone – Single
Manual focusing (Approx. 5x and 10x magnification available for focus check)
Movie Servo AF Provided

* Movie Servo AF customizable

Focusing brightness range EV -3 – 18 (at room temperature, ISO 100)
Metering mode Center-weighted average metering and Evaluative metering with the image sensor

* Automatically set by the focus method

Metering brightness range EV 0 – 20 (at room temperature, ISO 100, with center-weighted average metering)
Exposure control Auto-exposure shooting (Program AE for movie shooting), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure
Exposure compensation ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
ISO speed (Recommended exposure index) [Full HD]
P/Tv/Av/B: Automatically set within ISO 100 – ISO 25600, expandable to H (equivalent to ISO 32000/40000/51200), H1 (equivalent to ISO 102400), H2 (equivalent to ISO 204800)
M: ISO Auto (automatically set within ISO 100 – ISO 25600), ISO 100 – ISO 25600 set manually (in 1/3- or whole-stop increments), expandable to H (equivalent to ISO 32000/40000/51200), H1 (equivalent to ISO 102400), H2 (equivalent to ISO 204800)
[4K]
P/Tv/Av/B: Automatically set within ISO 100 – ISO 12800, expandable to H (equivalent to ISO 16000/20000/25600/32000/40000/51200), H1 (equivalent to ISO 102400), H2 (equivalent to ISO 204800)
M: ISO Auto (automatically set within ISO 100 – ISO 12800), ISO 100 – ISO 12800 set manually (in 1/3- or whole-stop increments), expandable to H (equivalent to ISO 16000/20000/25600/32000/40000/51200), H1 (equivalent to ISO 102400), H2 (equivalent to ISO 204800)
ISO speed settings Range for movie shooting and 4K settable
Time code Appendable
Drop frames Compatible with 119.9p/59.94p/29.97p
Sound recording Built-in monaural microphone, external stereo microphone terminal, and line input provided
Sound-recording level adjustable, wind filter provided, attenuator provided
Headphones Headphone terminal provided, sound volume adjustable
Grid display 3 types
Still photo shooting Not possible during movie shooting
2-image display LCD monitor and HDMI output can be displayed simultaneously.
HDMI output Image without information can be output.

* Auto / 59.94i/50.00i / 59.94p/50.00p / 23.98p selectable.

* When [24.00p: Enable] is set, the movie image is output at 24.00p via HDMI.

* Time code appendable

Accessory mount Bottom equipped with positioning hole to prevent rotation.
[LCD Monitor]
Type TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size and dots Wide 3.2 in. (3:2) with approx. 1.62 million dots
Brightness adjustment Manual (7 levels)
Electronic level Provided
Touch screen Capacitive sensing

* Works to move the AF point during Live View and movie shooting (AF enabled), and with magnified view.

Help display Possible
Camera system information Provided
[Playback]
Image display format Single-image display (without shooting information), Single-image display (with basic information), Single-image display (Shooting information displayed: Detailed information, Lens/histogram, White balance, Picture Style 1, Picture Style 2, Color space/noise reduction, Lens aberration correction 1, Lens aberration correction 2, GPS information), Index display (4/9/36/100 images)
Highlight alert Overexposed highlights blink
AF point display Provided (may not be displayed depending on shooting conditions)
Grid display 3 types
Magnified view Approx. 1.5x – 10x, initial magnification and position settable
Image browsing method Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting date, by folder, by movies, by stills, by protected images, by rating
Image rotation Provided
Image protection Provided
Rating Provided
Voice memo Recording/Playback possible
Movie playback Enabled (LCD monitor, HDMI), built-in speaker provided
Start/end movie scene editing Possible
4K Frame Grab Frame Grab can be saved as JPEG image.
Slide show All images, by date, by folder, by movies, by stills, by protected images, by rating
Copying images Possible
[Post-Processing of Images]
In-camera RAW image processing Brightness adjustment, White balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, High ISO speed noise reduction, JPEG image-recording quality, Color space, Lens aberration correction (Peripheral illumination correction, Distortion correction, Digital lens optimizer, Chromatic aberration correction, Diffraction correction)
Resize Provided
Cropping Provided
[Image Transfer]
Transferrable files Still photos (JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG images), Movies
[Print Ordering]
DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
[GPS Function]
Compatible satellites GPS satellites (USA), GLONASS satellites (Russia), Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) MICHIBIKI (Japan)
GPS signal reception modes Mode 1, Mode 2
Geotag information appended to image Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite signal acquisition status
Position update interval 1 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 15 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 2 min., 5 min.
Time setting GPS time data set to camera
Log data One file per day, NMEA format

* Change in time zone creates another file.

* The log data saved in internal memory can be transferred to a card or downloaded to a computer as a log file.

Log data deletion Possible
[Customization Features]
Custom Functions 34
Custom Quick Control Provided
Saving camera settings Up to ten settings can be registered on a card
Custom shooting mode Register under C1, C2, or C3
My Menu Up to 5 screens can be registered
Copyright information: Text entry and appending possible
[Interface]
Digital terminal SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0)
Computer communication, Connect Station CS100 connection
HDMI mini OUT terminal Type C (Auto switching of resolution), CEC-compatible
External microphone input/Line input terminal 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini-jack
Headphone terminal 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini-jack
Remote control terminal For N3-type remote control units
System extension terminal Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E8/WFT-E6 connection
Ethernet terminal RJ-45 terminal, gigabit Ethernet compatible
[Power]
Battery Battery Pack LP-E19/LP-E4N/LP-E4, quantity 1

* AC power usable with household power outlet accessories.

Battery information Power source, Battery level, Shutter count, Recharge performance indicated
Number of possible shots With viewfinder shooting:
Approx. 1210 shots at room temperature (23°C/73°F), approx. 1020 shots at low temperatures (0°C/32°F)
With Live View shooting:
Approx. 260 shots at room temperature (23°C/73°F), approx. 240 shots at low temperatures (0°C/32°F)

* With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E19.

Movie shooting time Total approx. 2 hr. 20 min. at room temperature (23°C/73°F)
Total approx. 2 hr. at low temperatures (0°C/32°F)

* With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E19, Movie Servo AF disabled, and Full HD 29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p IPB (Standard).

[Operation Environment]
Working temperature range 0°C – 45°C / 32°F – 113°F
Working humidity 85% or less
[Dimensions and Weight]
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 158.0 x 167.6 x 82.6 mm / 6.22 x 6.60 x 3.25 in.
Weight Approx. 1530 g / 53.97 oz. (Based on CIPA Guidelines)
Approx. 1340 g / 47.27 oz. (Body only)