- 35mm 864.0mm2
- 18.1 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 51,200
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| Prices: | Compare Prices | Compare Prices |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon 1Ds Mark III
1Ds Mark III vs 1DX |
Fujifilm X-E2
X-E2 vs X-E2S |
| Successor: |
Canon 1DX Mark II
1DX vs 1DX Mark II |
Fujifilm X-E3
X-E2S vs X-E3 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | 1DX | X-E2S |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $6800.00 | $999.95 |
| Street Price: | $5,299.00 | $1,249.95 |
| Date Available: | 2012-06-15 | 2016-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
54.7 oz
(1,551 g)
includes batteries |
24.0 oz
(680 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
6.2 x
6.4 x
3.3 in. (158 x 164 x 83 mm) |
5.1 x
2.9 x
1.5 in. (129 x 75 x 37 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 18.1 | 16.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) | 368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 6.94 microns | 4.82 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | X-Trans II |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Not needed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 82 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.8 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.8 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 2,786 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2) |
4896 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4896 x 2760 (13.5 MP, Other), 3264 x 3264 (10.7 MP, 1:1), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 1944 (6.7 MP, 16:9), 2304 x 2304 (5.3 MP, 1:1), 2496 x 1664 (4.2 MP, 3:2), 2496 x 1408 (3.5 MP, Other), 1664 x 1664 (2.8 MP, 1:1), 9600 x 2160 (20.7 MP, Other), 9600 x 1440 (13.8 MP, Other), 6440 x 2160 (13.9 MP, Other), 6440 x 1440 (9.3 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW, M-RAW (10.1MP), S-RAW (4.5MP); 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 12.0 | 7.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264 Intra/Inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM) | MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF | Fujifilm X |
| Lens: | n/a | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS; 14 elements in 10 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and 1 extra low dispersion element |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 84mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4 (tele) - f/22 | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 58.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase Detect : 61-point / 41 F4 cross-type AF points inc 5 dual cross type at F2.8; Spot, Single, Single + Adj 4 pts, Single + Adj 8 pts, Zone, Auto | Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF/TTL phase detection AF): Single Point AF: 49 areas on a 7x7 grid (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: Selectable with 3x3 / 5x3 / 5x5 areas from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Automatic selection from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter | EVF: 0.5-inch 2.36M-dot OLED with 100% coverage, 0.62x magnifcation, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 23,600,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.76x | 0.62x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.76x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,040,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 51200 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (100-51200), 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 102400, H2: 204800 | AUTO1/2/3 with selectable limit; ISO 200-6400, Extended output sensitivity equivalent ISO 100, 12800, 25600 and 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom (up to 5), Color Temperature (Kelvin) | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 100K-pixel RGB sensor: 252-zone Evaluative (35 zones in low light), Center-weighted, Partial, Spot (Center, AF Point-linked, Multi (max 8 spots)) | TTL 256-zones metering: Multi, Spot, Average |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Multiple Exposure. | Film Simulation: PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA; Dynamic range setting: AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; Multiple exposure; Motion Panorama; Advanced filter: Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Pop Color, Soft Focus, High Key, Low Key, and Partial Color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple). |
| Self Timer: | 10, 2 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | n/a | Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Rear-curtain Synchro; Red-eye rmoval ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. Red-eye Reduction & Rear-curtain Synchro; Basic trigger (Commander) mode |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | GN=7m (ISO 200) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | 1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | PC Sync, Hot Shoe | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Trigger Only | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | UDMA7 compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | Yes | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, M-RAW (10.1MP), S-RAW (4.5MP); 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG | .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264 Intra/Inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM) | MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired (N3 contact), wireless | Threaded cable release, wired, via USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | System extension terminal, RJ-45 LAN (1000BASE-T), mini HDMI, stereo mic mini jack, PC-sync terminal | Mini (Type C) HDMI, Micro USB terminal (compatible with RR-90 Remote Release), 2.5mm Stereo Microphone/Remote Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | <0.3 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | <0.3 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 12.0 | 7.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 56 | 18 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 12.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 31 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 12.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 16 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.13 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 0.75 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.064 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.095 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.056 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.221s Prefocused lag, Shortened enabled = 0.038s Live View AF lag, phase-detect = 0.897s Live View AF lag, contrast-detect = 0.746s Live View prefocused lag = 0.064s | |
| Startup Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.2 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 1120 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 110 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E4N | Proprietary NP-W126 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E4N Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-W126 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, Photostitch, Picture Style Editor | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition); OS X v10.4-10.6 | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 18MP Full-frame CMOS sensor with 16-channel readout, dual DIGIC 5+ processors, advanced dust reduction, new 100K-pixel RGB metering system, new 61-point AF system, 12 fps burst (up to 14 fps in JPEG only, mirror locked-up), dual CF card slots, GbE port. | Available in black or two-tone silver and black. |
