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Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Compared to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
| Specifications | Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | Canon EOS-1D X Mark II |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | 2016 |
| Megapixels | 20.2 | 20.2 |
| Total Pixels | 21.5 | 21.5 |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | 36.0 x 24.0mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Pixel Size | 6.58µm | 6.58µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/10.6 | f/10.6 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | N |
| Lens Mount | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC X | Dual DIGIC 6+ |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with High-res AF Sensor | TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| Points | Max. 191 points (Cross-type AF points: Max. 155 points) | 61 points (Cross-type AF points: Max. 41 points) |
| Working Range | EV -4 – 21 | EV -3 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) |
| Point Selection | Manually-selected AF Areas • Spot AF • Single-point AF • AF point Expansion (4-point surround) • AF point Expansion (8-point surround) • Zone AF • Large Zone AF (all AF points divided into three large zones) Automatic AF point selection (all AF points available; reference brackets around AF array) | Automatic 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 |
| Microadjustment | Manual: 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 | Y | |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Optical Viewfinder: 216-zone (18 x 12) metering with approx. 400,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor. Live View: 384-zone (24 x 16) metering using image sensor output signals The following metering modes selectable: (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (Viewfinder: Approx. 6.2% of the screen) (Live View: Approx. 5.8% of the screen) (3) Spot metering (center, approx. 1.5% of viewfinder) (Live View: Approx. 2.9% of the screen) 1. Center spot metering 2. AF point-linked spot metering (Custom Function) • Linkable to all AF points. • With automatic AF point selection, center spot metering will apply. 3. Multi-spot metering (Optical Viewfinder only) (4) Center-weighted average metering • The selectable metering modes can be restricted (Custom Function). | Approx. 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 Range | At 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, with evaluative metering: EV 0–20 (Optical Viewfinder) EV -3–20 (Live View & Movie Recording) | EV 0 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, with evaluative metering) |
| Exposure Comp | ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AEB | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | Y |
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Manual Setting: ISO 100–102400 (in 1/3-stop increments), L: 50, H1: 204800, H2: 409600, H3: 819200 Highlight Tone Priority: ISO range 200–102400. Expanded ISO cannot be set during HDR shooting. Auto ISO Setting: Shooting Mode - P, Tv, Av, M: No Flash, ISO 100 - 102400; With Flash, ISO 100-6400; During Bulb shooting, ISO 400 (fixed) | Auto (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 Speed | When [Mechanical] or [Elec. 1st-curtain] is set: 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb When [Electronic] is set: 1/8000-0.5 sec. | 30 - 1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments) + Bulb (Shutter speed range available varies according to shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Eye-level SLR type, with pentaprism | Pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.76x | Approx. 0.76x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 20mm | Approx. 20mm |
| Information | AF displays, with red dot-matrix illumination: 191 AF points; active AF Area; Zone AF brackets; Automatic AF point select brackets Exposure Displays: Manual mode icon; AE Lock icon; Flash ready icon; FEL icon; Shutter speed; Aperture; Exposure compensation scale; Frames remaining on card; ISO; Highlight Tone Priority (D+) active; AF confirmation icon; AI Servo AF active arrows Right side display: +/- 3-stop metering scale; Flash Exposure Compensation/FEL/Flash Metered Manual scale; Frames remaining in burst (0~99); JPEG/RAW icons; Battery level icon Displayed on focus screen, via LCD overlay: Spot metering circle; Electronic level display; Grid lines; Shooting mode; Metering mode; White Balance setting; Drive mode; AF Operation; Flicker Detection icon; Warning symbol; AF status indicator All except Spot meter circle can be displayed or not with [Show/Hide in viewfinder] | AF 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 Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | TFT color 3.2-inches (3:2 aspect ratio) liquid-crystal monitor, approx. 2.1 million dots, fully touch enabled | 3.2" (8.11cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1620K dots |
| Coating | Anti-reflection and Solid Structure | Anti-reflection and Anti-smudge. Reinforced glass incorporated |
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of seven levels | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Display Options | • No information display • Basic information display • Available display items (1-10) • Detailed shooting information display • 4-image index • 9-image index • 36-image index • 100-image index | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Dual Axis Electronic Level (4) Custom Quick Control Screen |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | N/A (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | N/A |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| X-Sync | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb, Custom (x3) | Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb, Custom (x3) |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1–3* | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Clarity (8 levels) Highlight Tone Priority (2 settings) Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Lens optical correction: - Peripheral illumination correction (stills and video) - Chromatic aberration correction (stills and video) - Distortion correction (during or after still photo shooting) - Diffraction correction (stills and video) - Digital Lens Optimizer (during or after still photo shooting) Resize to M1, M2 or S 3 RAW image processing - during image Playback only Crop images/rotate (3:2, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 2:3, 9:16, 3:4 ratios) Multiple exposure | Highlight 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 Modes | Single, Continuous High, Continuous, Continuous Low, Silent single, Silent Continous High, Silent Continuous Low, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) | Single, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent single, Silent Continous High, Silent Continuous Low, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | Viewfinder: Max. approx. 16 shots/sec., Live View Shooting: Max. approx. 20 shots/sec., max. burst of 1,000+ | Max. 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 Lag | 29-55ms | 36-55ms |
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | N/A |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 29.97 fps/Movies 59.94/29.97 fps (NTSC) 50.00/25.00 fps(PAL) | 29.97 fps |
| Focusing | Dual Pixel CMOS AF Manual focus • Magnify the image by 5x or 10x and focus manually. • MF peaking and Focus Guide possible | Manual 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 |
| Metering | (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering: Approx. 5.8% of the screen (3) Spot metering: Approx. 2.9% of the screen (4) Center-weighted average metering AE lock possible. The active metering timer can be changed. | Real-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 Options | 3 levels available through INFO. button: No information, Basic shooting information, Histogram Multiple Exposure status also available in Multiple Exposure mode | 3 levels available through INFO. button: No information, Basic shooting information, Histogram Multiple Exposure status also available in Multiple Exposure mode |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | Stills: JPG, HEIF, HIF, RAW, CR3, C-RAW, Movies: ALL-I, IPB, MP4, RAW, CRM | JPEG: 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 Size | JPEG: L Approx. 20.0 megapixels (5472 x 3648), M1 Approx. 12.7 megapixels (4368 x 2912), M2 Approx. 8.9 megapixels (3648 x 2432), S Approx. 5.0 megapixels (2736 x 1824), HEIF/RAW L Approx. 20 megapixels (5472 x 3648) | JPEG: (L) 5472x3648, (M1) 4368x2912, (M2) 3648x2432, (S) 2736x1824 RAW: (RAW) 5472x3648, (M-RAW) 4104x2736, (S-RAW) 2736x1824 |
| Movie Type | Normal: MPEG4 H.264 / AVC, 8-bit, 4:2:0; Color space BT.709 Canon LOG: MPEG4 H.265 / HEVC, 10-bit, 4:2:2; Color space BT.709 / BT.2020 | MOV 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 Size | 5.5K RAW (5472 x 2886) - 59.94 fps*, 29.97 fps,24.00 fps, 23.98 fps [RAW] 4K DCI (4096 x 2160) - 59.94 fps*, 29.97 fps,24.00 fps, 23.98 fps [ALL-I, IPB] 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) - 59.94 fps*, 29.97 fps [ALL-I, IPB] 4K DCI (cropped 4096 x 2160) - 59.94 fps, 29.97 fps,24.00 fps, 23.98 fps [ALL-I, IPB] Full HD (1920 x 1080) 119.90 fps**, 59.94 fps, 23.98 fps^ [ALL-I, IPB] Full HD (1920 x 1080) 29.97 fps [ALL-I, IPB, IPB Light] * AF does not function. ** Audio not recorded at High Frame Rate 119.90 fps recording ^ 24p recording will be supported through firmware update after shipping. | 4K (17:9) - 4096 x 2160 Full HD (16:9) - 1920 x 1080 |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB (If file size exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically) | Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT CF or CFast card |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi & Bluetooth | |
| GPS | Built-in | Built-in |
| Custom Functions | 39 Custom Functions | 34 Custom Functions |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Memo | Up to 30sec per image - 48Khz or 8Khz | Up to 30sec per image - 48Khz or 8Khz |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB Type-C, SuperSpeed Plus USB (USB 3.1 Gen 2) | SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) |
| Other Interface | HDMI (mini), External microphone (Stereo mini jack) Headphone Jack, RJ-45, N3 remote release terminal, Flash PC connector | HDMI 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 Type | Dual CFexpress card slots (Type B) | CF Card (Type I; compatible with UDMA 7 CF cards) and CFast Card (CFast 2.0 supported) |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Battery Pack LP-E19. LP-E4N can be used, but the continuous shooting speed is restricted. | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E19 (or LP-E4N, LP-E4) |
| Battery Life | Approx. Viewfinder: 2850 Shots at 73°F/23°C (2360 at 32°F/0°C) Live View:610 at 73°F/23°C (530 at 32°F/0°C) | Approx. 1210 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) 1020 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E19 (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E19, DC Coupler DC-E19, AC Adapter kit ACK-E4 | Battery charger LC-E19 (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E19, DC Coupler DC-E19, AC Adapter kit ACK-E4 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | Magnesium Alloy body covers |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 500,000 | 400,000 |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 45 °C, 85% or less humidity | 0 – 45 °C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions Inches | 6.22 x 6.60 x 3.25" (158.0 x 167.6 x 82.6mm) | 6.22 x 6.6 x 3.25" (158.0 x 167.6 x 82.6mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 50.80 oz (1440g) | 53.97 oz (1530g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Angle Finder C | Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Angle Finder C |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E9 | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E6A, WFT-E8A |
| Compatible Lenses | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses |
| Battery Grip | N/A | N/A |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 and Speedlite 600EX II-RT | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 and Speedlite 600EX-RT |
| Other | Hand Strap E2, Connect Station CS100 | Hand Strap E2, Connect Station CS100 |
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