Testseek.com have collected 126 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 1DX Mark 2 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 1DX Mark 2.
May 2016
(91%)
126 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
288 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Tremendous speed
Durable build
Comfortable ergonomics
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Excellent AF coverage and speed
Solid image quality
Good lowlight performance
4K video at 60p
Beautiful DCI 4k Video
Fast auto focus
Good low light performance
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
14/16fps continuous shooting
170-shot raw buffer
4K 60p video
Excellent image quality
Especially from RAWs
Fantastic high ISO performance
Fast autofocus with great tracking performance
14fps burst rate
Amazing buffer capacity
Robust build quality
Who are used to shooting with a 1D-series camera should feel right at home
The 1D X II follows perfectly in this tradition. Visually
It's almost indistinguishable from its predecessor
While on paper it gains just two megapixels of resolution. To a larg
Outstanding 61-point AF System
Blazing Fast Raw Shooting in Burst Mode
Can Shoot Through Flickering Lighting
Solid In-camera Post-processing Capabilities
Good Backwards Compatibility Options
Exceptional Metering Sensor
The editors didn't like
Lacks WiFi
Some cinema features missing
Larger and heavier than competing models
Battery life not topofclass
PRICE
$5
990
Heavy Awkward balance
Depending on lens
Large File sizes
4K video is cropped
Clean HDMI recording for 1080p only
Omits Wi-Fi and in-body flash
Still expensive
Even today
Uses CFast card format
20MP resolution only just enough
Very heavy
Bulky and expensive
Dual memory card slots use different formats
29
59 continuous video recording limit
Touchscreen feels underutilized
20.2MP CMOS full frame sensor with Dual-Pixel autofocus
14fps continuous shooting (16fps in live view)
4K frame grab allows for an effective 60 fps burst rate
who are used to shooting with a 1D-series camera should feel right at home, The 1D X II follows perfectly in this tradition. Visually, it's almost indistinguishable from its predecessor, while on paper it gains just two megapixels of resolution. To a larg
20.2MP CMOS full frame sensor with Dual-Pixel autofocus, 14fps continuous shooting (16fps in live view), 4K frame grab allows for an effective 60 fps burst rate, with AF, Shortest viewfinder blackout times in industry, Virtually unlimited Raw buffer with
The EOS 1D X Mark II is a worthy successor to Canon's 1D series of professional cameras. It gains an improved AF system with greater coverage, significantly improved dynamic range, and a virtually limitless Raw buffer when shooting with CFast cards. Addit...
Published: 2016-06-29, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
This is a well-deserved result for Canon, and this versatile sensor should prove attractive to a wide range of photographers, including those that work in multiple disciplines. The wide dynamic range at low ISOs should appeal to all photographers, but esp...
Thanks to its sensor and processor technology developments, Canon has managed to pull-off a modest increase in pixel count at the same time as a slight improvement in image quality in comparison with the 1DX. Unlike Nikon, the company has also steered cle...
Published: 2016-06-16, Author: Ron , review by: shutterbug.com
Abstract: Here is some spectacular underwater imagery from experienced diver/photographer Rick Sanoian, captured with Canon's newest flagship, full frame DSLR, the EOS-1D X Mark II . Sanoian is with Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo , a large purveyor of underwa...
The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is more of an incremental upgrade than the difference between the Nikon D4S and the Nikon D5, however it is still a very tempting proposition for professional photographers. It may depend on what kind of photography you shoot i...
Published: 2016-05-08, Author: Rex , review by: 4k.com
Outstanding 61-point AF System, Blazing Fast Raw Shooting in Burst Mode, Can Shoot Through Flickering Lighting, Solid In-camera Post-processing Capabilities, Good Backwards Compatibility Options, Exceptional Metering Sensor
No Internal Wi-Fi, 4K Footage Limited to Motion JPEG Format, Confusing CFast/CompactFlash Card System
The 1D X Mark II is a solid upgrade for 1D X users. You will immediately appreciate the improved autofocus system and CFast enables incredible RAW shooting speeds. The 1D X Mark II will be an easy transition for prior Canon DSLR users, and is one of the...
Abstract: How does Canon's blisteringly fast EOS-1D X Mark II shape up versus Nikon's high-ISO monster, the D5?The similarities between the successors to the EOS-1D X and the D4S are obvious: they both offer a resolution of 20MP, 4K video recording and more AF poin...
Abstract: The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II replaces the EOS-1D X at the top of Canon's DSLR range and introduces a number of full-frame firsts to the EOS line – including 4K video, continuous autofocus for movie shooting and a high-res touchscreen.But, head to head, how...
My expectation that the 1D X II was going to be worth the upgrade from the 1D X was very high. That I sold my 1D X at 1D X II announcement time made clear my confidence that this would the best sports/action camera ever. I have no regrets – the 1D X II ex...
Abstract: The wait is over, and Canon has unveiled its brand new flagship sports, action and press camera, the EOS-1D X Mark II. Keen Canon watchers have long suspected a new model was in the wings, but it's only now that the specifications have become official. Ev...
