Canon EOS-1D X DSLR Camera Goes on Sale in March, 2012

Canon is going to release a new flagship DSLR camera, called the Canon EOS-1D X. The Canon EOS-1D X is a professional designed DSLR camera, taking the best of the EOS-1D and EOS-1Ds cameras and melding them into a single unit, that gives both high resolution and high speed shooting. The high-end DSLR camera from Canon is a weatherproof device and especially targeting professional photographers. The camera has additional features like; 61-Point High Density Reticular AF, 14-bit A/D data conversion and 12fps continuous shooting at full resolution (in JPEG mode). It also features an 18-megapixel resolution, boasts a dual DIGIC 5+ processors and capable of recording Full HD videos. There’s also a new Multiple Exposure function, which captures up to nine shots and combines them into a composite image with the best elements of each, all in-camera.

Canon EOS-1D X Specifications

• DUAL “DIGIC 5+” processors
• 18.1 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
• ISO 100 to 51,200 as standard, ISO 50 to 204,800 with expansion
• 100,000-pixel RGB AE sensor
• 3.2-inch (8.11cm) 1.04 million pixel Clear View II LCD screen
• Transparent LCD viewfinder with new focusing screen
• Anti-reflection and Solid Structure
• Improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System (EICS)
• DIGIC 4 processor dedicated to AE functions
• 61-point AF with up to 41 cross-type AF points
• 12fps shooting with 14fps super high speed continuous
• +/- 5 stop exposure compensation
• 55ms shutter lag, 36ms via ‘Shortened Release Lag’ custom function
• Zone, Spot and AF expansion focusing modes
• Full HD movie shooting with ALL-I or IPB compression
• 29mins 59sec clip length in Full HD movie
• Timecode setting for HD movie shooting
• Dual CF card slots
• Gigabit ethernet port, & HDMI out
• USB and audio input
• Silent control touch-pad area
• RGB primary color filters
• Working temperature range: 32-104°F/0-40°C
• Working humidity range: 85% or less

The new professional designed high-end Canon EOS-1D X DSLR camera measures only (W x H x D) 6.2 x 6.4 x 3.3 in./158 x 163.6 x 82.7 mm. Customer will find the Canon EOS-1D X digital SLR body, eyecup Eg (not shown), battery pack LP-E4N, battery charger LC-E4N, wide neck strap L7, cable protector, stereo AV cable AVC-DC400ST, USB interface cable IFC-200U, EOS digital solution disc, and software instruction manual inside the sale box.

There are also a pair of optional accessory dongles available; the Canon WFT-E6A Wireless File Transmitter that’s featuring WiFi b/g/n connection for wirelessly offloading new images, and the Canon GP-E1 GPS Receiver that adds latitude, longitude, elevation, UTC and camera direction information to each shot.

Canon EOS-1D X Price & Availability:

Reportedly, the Canon EOS-1D X digital-SLR camera will go on sale in March, 2012 and will carry a price tag of about $6,800. Well the Wireless File Transmitter will arrive at the same time at around $600, while the GPS Receiver will follow on sometime in April 2012 with a price tag of about $300.

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