Canon EOS-1D X1D X Mark II 2016
With its 20.2MP full-frame sensor, dual DIGIC 6+ processors, and 16fps electronic burst, the 1D X Mark II delivers top-tier speed for action photography. It captures DCI 4K at 60fps with 8.8MP still grabs from video, supported by a 61-point AF system and rugged 1340g body. Best for sports and wildlife photographers who need sustained high-speed continuous shooting and 4K 60fps video in a durable, workhorse DSLR.
Type DSLR
Sensor 20.2MP full-frame
AF Points 61 pts
Burst 14 fps
Video 4K @60fps
Weight 1340 g
62 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong connectivity (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 20.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC 6+ |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 61 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 61 (41 Cross-Type) |
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 14 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 16 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | M-JPEG, MOV, MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
| EVF Resolution | 1.62 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| Battery Life | 1210 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| HDMI | Mini-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS-1D X1D X Mark II | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z Z9 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | DSLR | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.2MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 61 | 759 | 493 | 425 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 14 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1340 | 610 | 1160 | 579 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS-1D X1D X Mark II | 64.2 | 76.1 | 84.4 | 78.4 | 75.9 | 38.6 | 99.5 | 56.1 | 14.2 | 83.4 | 86.4 | 33 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.4 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 97.8 | 93.4 | 93 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 69.8 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93.1 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 83.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 0 | 93.4 | 79.4 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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