Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Specifications

SpecificationsCanon EOS-1D X Mark II
  Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Year Introduced2016
Megapixels20.2
Total Pixels21.5
Sensor Size36.0 x 24.0mm
Pixel Dimensions5472 x 3648
Pixel Size6.58µm
Diffraction-Limited Aperturef/10.6
Sensor Readout Speed (ms)
Sensor StabilizationN
Lens MountEF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E
FOVCF1.0x
Image ProcessorDual DIGIC 6+
 
Autofocus  
TypeTTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
Points61 points (Cross-type AF points: Max. 41 points)
Working RangeEV -3 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
Point SelectionAutomatic selection: All 61 point AF (based on EOS iTR AF setting)
Manual selection: Single point AF (selectable points 61, 15, 9 or cross type only points selectable)
Manual selection: Sngle point Spot AF
Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right)
Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding 8 points
Manual selection: Zone AF (all AF points divided into 9 focusing zones)
Manual selection: Large Zone AF (all AF points divided into 3 focusing zones)
AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting
MicroadjustmentManual: Enter adjustment +/- 20 steps (wide and tele setting for zoom lenses)
Adjust all lenses by same amount
Adjust up to 40 lenses individually
Adjustments remembered for lens by serial number
Touch & Drag AF
Eye Detection AF
Focus Bracketing/Stacking
 
Exposure Control  
Metering ModesApprox. 360,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 216-zone metering. EOS Intelligent Subject Analysis system
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 6.2% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering:
Center spot metering (approx. 1.5% viewfinder at centre)
AF point-linked spot metering
Multi-spot metering
(4) Centre weighted average metering
Metering RangeEV 0 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, with evaluative metering)
Exposure Comp±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Light Flicker ModeY
Intervalometer
ISO SensitivityAuto (100-51200), 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) 
ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1 102400, H2 204800, H3 409600
Shutter Speed30 - 1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments) + Bulb (Shutter speed range available varies according to shooting mode)
 
Viewfinder  
TypePentaprism
CoverageApprox. 100%
MagnificationApprox. 0.76x
EyepointApprox. 20mm
InformationAF information: Single/Spot AF points, AF Frame, AF status, Focus indicator, AF mode, AF point selection, AF point registration
Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, flash metering, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB, metering mode, shooting mode
Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light.
Image information: Card information, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+).
Composition information: Grid, Electronic level
Other information: Battery check, Warning symbol, Flicker Detection, drive mode, white balance, JPEG/RAW indicator
DOF PreviewYes, with Depth of Field preview button.
 
LCD  
Type3.2" (8.11cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1620K dots
CoatingAnti-reflection and Anti-smudge. Reinforced glass incorporated
Brightness AdjAdjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options(1) Quick Control Screen
(2) Camera settings
(3) Dual Axis Electronic Level
(4) Custom Quick Control Screen
 
Flash  
Built-in GNN/A (ISO 100, meters)
Built-in CoverageN/A
Built-in Recycle TimeN/A
ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual
X-Sync1/250sec
Exposure Compensation±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Hot Shoe/PC TerminalYes / Yes
External Flash CompE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
 
Shooting  
Shooting ModesProgram AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb, Custom (x3)
Picture StylesAuto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Image ProcessingHighlight Tone Priority
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
Long exposure noise reduction
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings)
Lens optical correction (Not possible with M-RAW and S-RAW):
- Peripheral illumination correction
- Chromatic aberration correction
- Distortion correction (during or after still photo shooting)
- Diffraction correction (during or after still photo shooting)
- Digital Lens Optimizer (after still photo shooting)
Resize to M1, M2 or S (frame grab images from 4K movies and images shot in S quality cannot be resized)
Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratio is fixed - 3:2 or 2:3)
- 41 cropping sizes selectable, from 13% to 95% (diagonal)
- Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation
- Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation
RAW image processing - during image Playback only
Multiple exposure
4K Frame Grab
Abberration Corrections
Drive ModesSingle, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent single, Silent Continous High, Silent Continuous Low, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote)
Continuous ShootingMax. Approx. 14fps. with full AF / AE tracking, speed maintained for up to unlimited number of JPEGs or 170 RAW images, with CFast 2.0 card
Max. 16fps in Live View mode with mirror locked up and exposure and AF locked on first frame
Shutter Lag36-55ms
Viewfinder BlackoutN/A
 
Live View  
FrameRate29.97 fps
FocusingManual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, FlexiZone - Single), available with all EF lenses
MeteringReal-time evaluative metering with image sensor (315-zone)
Partial metering (approx. 6.5% of Live View screen)
Spot metering (approx. 2.8% of Live View screen)
Center-weighted average metering
Active metering timer can be changed
Display Options3 levels available through INFO. button: No information, Basic shooting information, Histogram
Multiple Exposure status also available in Multiple Exposure mode
 
File Information  
Still ImageTypeJPEG: 10 compression options
RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition)
Complies with Exif 2.30 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0
Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1
Image SizeJPEG: (L) 5472x3648, (M1) 4368x2912, (M2) 3648x2432, (S) 2736x1824
RAW: (RAW) 5472x3648, (M-RAW) 4104x2736, (S-RAW) 2736x1824
Movie TypeMOV Video: 4K - Motion JPEG (internal recording only), Full HD - MPEG4 AVC / H.264 variable (average) bit rate, Audio: Linear PCM
MP4 Video: Full HD - MPEG4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC
Movie Size4K (17:9) - 4096 x 2160
Full HD (16:9) - 1920 x 1080
Movie LengthMax duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT CF or CFast card
 
Other Information  
Wireless Features
GPSBuilt-in
Custom Functions34 Custom Functions
LCD Panel / IlluminationYes / Yes
Water & Dust ResistanceYes
Sound MemoUp to 30sec per image - 48Khz or 8Khz
 
Interface  
Computer InterfaceSuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0)
Other InterfaceHDMI mini out (Type C, HDMI-CEC compatible), System Extension Terminal (for WFT-E8 and WFT-E6), External Microphone In / Line In (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack), RJ-45 (gigabit ethernet), N3-type remote control terminal
 
Memory  
Memory TypeCF Card (Type I; compatible with UDMA 7 CF cards) and CFast Card (CFast 2.0 supported)
 
Batteries & Power  
BatteryRechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E19 (or LP-E4N, LP-E4)
Battery LifeApprox. 1210 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
1020 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Power Supply Battery ChargersBattery charger LC-E19 (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E19, DC Coupler DC-E19, AC Adapter kit ACK-E4
 
Physical Specs  
Body MaterialsMagnesium Alloy body covers
Shutter Durability Rating400,000
Operating Environment0 – 45 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions Inches6.22 x 6.6 x 3.25" (158.0 x 167.6 x 82.6mm)
CIPA Weight53.97 oz (1530g)
 
Accessories  
ViewfinderEyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Angle Finder C
Wireless File TransmitterWireless File Transmitter WFT-E6A, WFT-E8A
Compatible LensesAll EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses
Battery Grip N/A
RemoteRemote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 and Speedlite 600EX-RT
OtherHand Strap E2, Connect Station CS100
 
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