14 DAY TRIAL // Canon has upped the ante in professional photography once more with the introduction of the Canon EOS-1D X full-frame DSLR that has become the company's highest performing camera to date as it comes with an impressive set of improvements over its predecessors.
Some of the most important changes brought to the EOS-1D X are targeting the imaging system of the camera as this comes equipped with a full-frame 18MP sensor seconded by a pair of Digic 5+ image processors.
These processors are what enables Canon's latest creation to reach ISO settings up to 51,200 (204,000 in extended mode), and shoot at 14fps JPEG, or 12fps RAW, in burst mode, while also helping to drive the 61-point high density reticular AF system included in the EOS-1D X.
Another new addition brought by Canon to its professional DSLR is the introduction of a 252-zone metering system as well as the inclusion of a built-in wired Gigabit LAN connection, that is sure to arouse the interest of those doing a lot of remote shooting.
Outside of the imaging system, Canon operated a series of changes to the rest of the EOS-1D X as this now includes a 3.2-inch LCD with an impressive resolution of 1,040,000 dots, while the viewfinder also received a series of new features.
These include an on-demand grid, AF status indicator, a dual-axis electronic level and a shooting mode readout.
As far as video is concerned, the EOS-1D X can record 1080p clips at 24(23.97), 25 or 30 fps, as well as 720p at 50 or 60 fps, and the maximum video capture limit has been extended to 29:59.
Canon would have increased this limit even more, but it wanted to avoid the European tax rates which need to be paid for HD cameras that can capture single HD video clips longer than 30 minutes.
The Canon EOS-1D X digital SLR camera is scheduled for March 2012 availability and will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated retail price of $6,800 (about 4,947 Euros).