Nikon D4S vs Canon 1DX Mark II Specifications

35mm 860.4mm²
16.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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35mm 864.0mm²
20.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Detailed specifications
Nikon D4S
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Nikon D4 D4 vs D4S	Canon 1DX 1DX vs 1DX Mark II
Successor:	Nikon D5 D4S vs D5	Canon 1DX Mark III 1DX Mark II vs 1DX Mark III
General
Model Number:	D4S	1DX Mark II
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Pro SLR	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$6499.95	$5999.00
Street Price:	$5,999.00	$2,999.00
Date Available:	2014-03-06	2016-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	47.8 oz (1,356 g) includes batteries	54.5 oz (1,544 g) includes batteries
Size:	6.3 x 6.2 x 3.6 in. (160 x 157 x 91 mm)	6.2 x 6.6 x 3.3 in. (158 x 168 x 83 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Canon
Effective Megapixels:	16.2	20.2
Sensor Format:	35mm	35mm
Sensor size:	860.4mm² (36.00mm x 23.90mm)	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	7.31 microns	6.58 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.0x	1.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	89	88
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	24.4	24.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.3	13.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	3,074	3,207
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4928 x 3280 (16.2 MP, 3:2), 3696 x 2456 (9.1 MP, 3:2), 2464 x 1640 (4.0 MP, 3:2), 4096 x 2720 (11.1 MP, Other), 3072 x 2040 (6.3 MP, Other), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 3200 x 2128 (6.8 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1592 (3.8 MP, Other), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 4096 x 3280 (13.4 MP, 5:4), 3072 x 2456 (7.5 MP, 5:4), 2048 x 1640 (3.4 MP, 5:4)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4368 x 2912 (12.7 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format:	JPEG, NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, small size availble (12-bit uncompressed only); TIFF (RGB)	JPEG, RAW, M-RAW (11.2MP), S-RAW (5.0MP); 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.6	14.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p)	4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM)	MOV (4K Movie: Motion JPEG, Full HD Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC)
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Nikon F	Canon EF
Lens:	n/a	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Focal Length (actual):
Zoom Ratio:
Aperture Range:
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:
Digital Zoom Values:
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, and 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors with f/8 supported by 11 sensors)	OVF: Phase-detect AF via 61 AF points (all support f/8) with max 41 cross-type points, 5 dual cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6); Live View uses Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No	No
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter, Ec-C6 screen provided, can be changed to Ec-A, B or L; Intelligent VF II
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.70x	0.76x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.70x	0.76x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.2	3.2
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	1,620,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	46.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	51200
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100 - 25,600, plus down to 50 in Lo-1, up to 409,600 in Hi-4	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
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), color temperature (2500 K-10000 K)	Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom (Custom WB) 1ï¿½5, Color Temperature, PC-1ï¿½5 (Personal WB)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	91K-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering III, Center-weighted (75% given to 8, 12, 15 or 20mm circle), Spot (4mm) centered on selected focus area	360K-pixel RGB+IR sensor: 216-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points); Center-weighted; Partial (6.2% of viewfinder); Spot (1.5% of viewfinder) center, multi (up to 8), linkable to all AF points
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	None
Self Timer:	2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds	10, 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	No
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	No
Flash Modes:	Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported	Depends on external flash
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	n/a
Flash Range Description:	n/a	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	ISO 518 Hot Shoe; safety lock provided; PC Sync terminal	Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CF1 / XQD	CF1 / CFast / CFast 2.0
UHS Support:		No UHS support
Other Memory:	UDMA7 compliant	CF and CFast slots
Dual Card Slots:	Yes	Yes
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, small size availble (12-bit uncompressed only); TIFF (RGB)	RAW, M-RAW (11.2MP), S-RAW (5.0MP); 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM)	MOV (4K Movie: Motion JPEG, Full HD Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	Yes
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet	USB 3.0 Super Speed,Ethernet
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wired, wireless	Optional wired (N3 contact), wireless
Connections (extended):	Type-C mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, DC Input, 10-pin Expansion Terminal, Audio input (stereo 3.5mm jack with power), Audio output (stereo 3.5mm jack), Peripheral connector for WT-5A/WT-4A	System extension terminal, Mini HDMI (Type-C), remote terminal

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.36
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.33	<0.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.6	14.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	200	Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.8	14.1
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	78	Unlimited
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.8	14.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	43	73
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.20 seconds	0.09 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):	0.91 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):	0.239 seconds	0.054 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.044 seconds	0.072 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.043 seconds	0.053 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	OVF: Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.288s Live View: Full AF lag = 0.914s Prefocused = 0.239s
Startup Time:	0.2 seconds	0.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.2 seconds	0.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		260 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	3020 shots	1210 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary EN-EL18A	Proprietary LP-E19
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary EN-EL18A Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E19 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:	Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM	Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, Photostitch, Picture Style Editor
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS X
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	New 16MP sensor with improved high ISO performance, EXPEED 4 processor, 11fps burst mode with AE/AF, improved AF, up to 1920x1080p60 video, new small RAW size option (2464 x 1640, 12-bit), improved battery life, built-in GbE LAN (1000Base-T), uncompressed 1080p60 HDMI output.