Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Announced February 2, 2016
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Reviewer Consensus
Exceptional
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a robust, high-speed flagship DSLR that delivers exceptional burst rates and reliable autofocus for professional sports and news photography. While it provides impressive 4K video capabilities and durable handling, the heavy body and lack of modern features like built-in Wi-Fi or advanced log profiles may limit its appeal to some users.
Weighted from 27 reviewer scores
Pros
- Excellent image quality and high ISO performance
- High-speed burst shooting and large buffer capacity
- Professional 4K 60fps video recording
- Fast and accurate autofocus performance
- Robust and durable build quality
Cons
- Limited touchscreen functionality
- Lacks built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
- Heavy and large form factor
- Missing professional video features like C-Log or peaking
- Expensive and proprietary media requirements
- Launch price $5,999 (USD)
- Sensor 20.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
- Video 4K 59.94p
- Stabilization None
- Burst 14 fps electronic
Expert Reviews
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- DPReview 89/100
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.
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[A]s you'd expect from a flagship pro model, the Canon 1DX Mark II is incredibly fast overall, with very fast AF, very low shutter lag, fast shot-to-shot times, and amazing burst mode speeds and buffer performance.
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The added dual pixel AF makes the overall working experience easier and more pleasant to start with, but you have to ask yourself if there are more cost-effective cameras for the money.
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I found the 1D X Mark II to be addictive and very impressive.
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If getting the shot is of utmost importance to you, a Canon 1-Series body should be a high-ranking option on your very short shopping list.
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[T]he Canon 1DX Mark II is without a question, the best Canon camera I’ve ever used. The images looked great, the speed of the camera is unbelievable, and the build is unparalleled.
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The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II sets a new standard for top of the range Digital SLRs and is a camera to lust after.
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[D]espite the odd complaint here and there, the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is a superb camera which performs extremely well in a variety of different tough conditions that professional photographers will deal with on a daily basis.
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I could use this any day of the week, if I had this camera and this was the one that I could take out to shoot, all day I will go shoot it anytime, very happy with everything I got it out from the stills to the video and overall camera worked very, very well.
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It pales against the new Mark III, to be sure, but judged in isolation, the Mark II is still an extremely powerful camera, and as prices start to fall, its appeal will only grow.
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The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a pro-grade SLR with a best-in-class shooting rate, a full-frame image sensor, and an extensive lens library.
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With the EOS-1D X Mk II Canon has created a powerful and versatile camera that's a great choice for professional sport and news photographers.
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Canon made a great camera with the 1D X MKII. It’s not cheap, but has great image quality and is exactly what Canon says it is.
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I found the 1D X Mark II to be addictive and very impressive. I would loved to have used it for a bit longer but, unfortunately, circumstances prevented me trying both its high ISO and low-light AF capabilities – two areas it should really excel in.
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It is insanely quick. I'm not sure I've used anything so responsive, so ready to focus on the press of the button.
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As befits a flagship professional camera, the EOS 1D X Mark II exceeds the capabilities and performance of its predecessor, which we described as ‘Canon’s most versatile camera to date’.
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So the Canon 1dX MKII fills my needs perfectly and with the trio of lenses I went with (16-35 III, 24 1.4 L II, and 50 f1.2L) I could not be happier.
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When it comes to creative professional tools the 1D X Mark II is not just a worthy successor to the original, it's an astounding high-speed DSLR in its own right.
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Very few people – and hardly any hobbyists – need the EOS-1D X Mark II. [...] And that’s before you consider just how many people need to film 4K at 60fps.
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A worthy replacement for the 1DX, with stunning image quality and superb handling.
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Sports, wildlife, photojournalistic, and all other photographers who demand top-shelf AF performance will not be disappointed.
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The Canon 1DX Mk II is the fastest, toughest, most versatile, best-built, best thought-out, best-supported and fastest-handling pro camera ever made.
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Of course there's much more to add to this review in future parts but the take-away is that this is the first Canon DSLR I have wholeheartedly recommended for video since the 5D Mark II...
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Indoors and outdoors, this is a fabulous camera for the fast moving, and often hilarious, world of family portrait photography.
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It's a fabulous camera, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to you. It's just absolutely brilliant.
- Sidney Baker-Green 7/10
[...] I would not upgrade my Canon EOS-1D X Mark II to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III, nor will I be doing that because I'm so confident with its photo capabilities.
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The camera is brilliant. If you shoot video and you're a Canon user, this is the camera for you.
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