Canon EOS1-D X a fantastic full frame DSLR camera

Canon EOS1-D X is a sexy full-frame camera. Image: daviegan.com

Perhaps you are ready to make a giant leap from a semi-pro photographer to a higher level, then you have a choice for full frame camera you use, such as the Nikon D610 or D800E. You can also try Nikon's rivals, namely the Canon EOS-1D X, a camera with 18.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor. This camera is dedicated to the professionals.

The EOS-1D X is use the Canon’s latest DIGIC 5 image processors. To this end the 1D X employs not one but two of Canon’s latest DIGIC 5 image processors. The DIGIC 5 is essentially a more powerful version of the standard DIGIC 5 chip. The twin DIGIC 5 processors give it plenty of power to crunch through image data, including lossless Raw image files, which in turn allows the camera to offer an extremely fast burst rate of 12fps in standard mode – or 14fps in Super High Speed mode (JPEG capture only).

Canon EOS1-D X a full frame camera. Image: fo-to-gra-fe.com

Canon EOS-1D X is equipped with advanced technology which allows users to easily process the image, the image looks real results and more alive. Full-Frame CMOS sensor on this camera is able to deliver an amazing performance, with the result of brilliant images with the image noise level which very low. You can create a sharp picture in dim light conditions or in low light conditions. With the presence of wide-angel lens, and greater control to the subject in the target image, then you will be able to create an image with optimal quality.

If you want to make a movie or a video clip with high definition, the Canon EOS-1D Xis the right choice. This camera has a digital cinema standard 4096 x 2160 (4K), and allows movies recorded onto the CF card at a speed of 24 fps (23.976 fps) in M-JPEG format (8bit 4.2.2). The sophistication of these features makes the EOS-1D X is able to produce movies with incredible picture quality, you can even use the EOS 1D to make the film, as the movie that showing in theaters.

 

The Canon EOS-1D X. Image: oneslidephotography.com

If there is documentary filmmaking contest, then you can make a moviemaking team with friends or family, and you can relay the Canon EOS-1D X, of course with a good story, and a good scenario. Perhaps you need to learn a little about the cinematography, for example, about the lighting and editing. Film or video produced from this camera is definitely very good if you play on the Ultra HD television.

Canon EOS-1D X key features:

• 18MP full-frame CMOS sensor;
• ISO 100-51,200 (exp. to 50-204,800);
• Dual DIGIC5+ image processors;
• 12fps burst speed (14fps in JPEG-only High Speed mode);
• 1080p HD video capture at 30, 25 or 24fps; 3.2in, 1040k-dot LCD

You will enjoy the EOS1-D X viewfinders beacuse it’s covers 100 percent of the frame and offers 0.76x magnification. That's slightly larger than the 0.7x finder found in the Nikon D800, also a full frame DSLR camera. The default focusing screen is clear and bright, but you can change it out to one that best suits your purposes.

The EOS1-D X has 3.2 inches rear LCD screen, but it looks small when framed by the 1D X's body. Its resolution is an impressive 1,040k-dots. It's a bit sharper than the 920k-dot display found on the Nikon D800. You can use additional controls underneath the rear LCD. Four buttons control image playback and allow you to add voice notes to images. There's also a monochrome LCD on the back of the camera; it shows you which card slot is active and shows the selected file format.

Canon EOS1-D X is one of the fastest-shooting cameras on it’s class. It starts and grabs a photo in about 0.5-second, manages a shutter lag that is virtually unnoticeable (0.05-second), and can rattle off shots at speeds of up to 13.9 frames per second in a special high-speed shooting mode. This camera has 41 cross-type AF points depending on the lens in use. Cross-type AF on the EOS-1D X has been limited to EF lenses and lens/extender combinations with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or larger.

 

Canon EOS1-D X vs Nikon D4. Image: cultofmac.com

The EOS1-D X is an expensive professional camera, but if you’re a professional photographer who makes a living from photography then the 1D X is one of the best tools that money can buy. 

Please note: With Nikon we have to buy a D800 or Nikon D3X for resolution, or the Nikon D4 for speed, but with Canon, the 1D X does it all. The Canon EOS1-DX is a full-frame camera which is a blend of speed and high resolution, the camera can be said under this camera has the best value for money. You get a full frame camera the best available on the market today.

With all the sophistication and capabilities, the EOS1-D X is the perfect choice for sports journalists, news hunters, even the paparazzi can use this camera to catch exclusive photos of celebrities, as well as the photography enthusiast and anyone who wants to create professional photo, then this camera is the right choice, although you can compare it with the Nikon D4, even with the latest camera from Sony, the Alpha 77 II and Panasonic GH4. To test all the sophistication of the camera, you need to immediately visit the best camera store in your town, or you can focus your attention on a variety of camera reviews on the Internet.