Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Review
If you're shopping for a camera that can handle any situation—from the sidelines of an NFL game to the front lines of a war zone—you'll quickly narrow the search to models from Canon and Nikon. The EOS-1D X Mark II ($5,999) is Canon's top-end model. It offers some notable upgrades over the original 1D X ( at Amazon UK) , including an autofocus system that covers a wider area of the frame, vastly improved focus in Live View mode, and 4K video recording. It's an excellent performer, and one that's sure to be the workhorse of many a photographer. It falls just shy of Editors' Choice marks, which belong to rival Nikon's D5 ( at Amazon UK) , but the two cameras are so close in quality that the winner had to be determined by photo finish.
DesignThe 1D X Mark II ( at Amazon UK) is virtually identical to its predecessor on the outside. It's a big camera, with an integrated vertical shooting grip, a tough magnesium build, and extensive protection from dust and splashes. It measures 6.6 by...
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a pro-grade SLR with a best-in-class shooting rate, a full-frame image sensor, and an extensive lens library.
14fps burst shooting; 61-point autofocus system; Large shooting buffer; Dual Pixel AF for smooth Live View and video autofocus; 20MP full-frame image sensor; 3.2-inch touch LCD; Pro-grade build; In-body GPS; 4K video; CF and CFast card slots
4K video is cropped; Clean HDMI recording for 1080p only; Omits Wi-Fi and in-body flash