Canon EOS 1D X SLR
Canon has unveiled their new flagship digital SLR camera slated for next year, the flagship EOS 1D X SLR. The camera is big, solid and has plenty of manual controls. Serious hobbyists and professional photographers: mark your calendars, this is something you might want to consider if you’re already invested in the Canon EOS system and looking to step up your game.
- 18.1 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
- Canon EF lens mount; no crop factor (camera does not take EF-S lenses, as usual)
- Rugged construction with magnesium alloy, weather resistant body
Shutter life rated at 400,000 cycles - 3.2 inch LCD (1.04 million pixels)
Optical viewfinder with 100% coverage, 0.76X magnification - Full manual controls with RAW support and flash hotshoe
Default ISO range 100 to 51,200, expandable to ISO 50 - 204,800
Shutter speed range of 1/8000 to 30 seconds, bulb mode available - New 61 point autofocus system and new 100,000 pixel RGB metering sensor
- 14 FPS continuous shooting mode (JPEG mode); 12 FPS for RAW mode
- In-camera HDR and multi exposure modes
- 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080) movie mode
Manual controls available with microphone level adjustment and wind filter - Ports for external microphone, flash sync port and HDMI; supports wireless transmitter and GPS attachments
- Dual memory card slots (for two Compact Flash cards)
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March 2012 for $6800 body only