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Predecessor: |
Canon 1Ds Mark III
1Ds Mark III vs 1DX
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Successor: |
Canon 1DX Mark II
1DX vs 1DX Mark II
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Pentax K-50
K-30 vs K-50
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Model Number: |
1DX |
K-30 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$6800.00 |
$1199.00 |
Street Price: |
$5,299.00 |
$599.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-06-15 |
2012-07-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
54.7 oz
(1,551 g)
includes batteries
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38.4 oz
(1,088 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
6.2 x
6.4 x
3.3 in.
(158 x
164 x
83 mm)
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5.1 x
3.8 x
2.8 in.
(130 x
97 x
71 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
18.1 |
16.3 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
6.94 microns |
4.81 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.5x |
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 |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
82 |
79 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.8 |
23.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.8 |
13.0 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,786 |
1,129 |
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) |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 4224 x 2816
(11.9 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2688 x 1792
(4.8 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW, M-RAW (10.1MP), S-RAW (4.5MP); 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
12.0 |
5.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264 Intra/Inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM) |
MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Lens: |
n/a |
smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR DA |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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27 -
203mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
62.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
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No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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n/a |
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 |
Phase Detect:: SAFOX IXi+, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center), with light wavelength sensor and diffraction lens; Live View: Contrast detection AF (face detection, tracking, select, spot) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen (interchangeable) |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.76x |
0.61x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.76x |
0.92x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
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 |
Auto, 100-12800 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps), expandable to 25600 |
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, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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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 open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Multiple Exposure. |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum); Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color |
Self Timer: |
10, 2 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
n/a |
P-TTL: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Depends on lens |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
PC Sync, Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / CF2 |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
UDMA7 compliant |
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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 |
12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264 Intra/Inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM) |
MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired (N3 contact), wireless |
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
System extension terminal, RJ-45 LAN (1000BASE-T), mini HDMI, stereo mic mini jack, PC-sync terminal |
Wired remote port |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.41 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
0.43 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
12.0 |
5.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
56 |
45 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
12.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
31 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
12.0 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
16 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.13 seconds |
0.16 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.75 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.064 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.095 seconds |
0.098 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.54 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.056 seconds |
0.098 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 |
Optical VF, Full AF lag, Wide-area = 0.177s
Live View, Full AF lag = 0.871s
Live View, Pre-focused lag = 0.253s |
Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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2.6 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
1120 shots |
410 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E4N |
Proprietary; optional D-BH109 AA Battery Holder |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E4N Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary D-BH109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
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Included Software: |
Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, Photostitch, Picture Style Editor |
Software CDROM (SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 for PENTAX included) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition); OS X v10.4-10.6 |
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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. |
Weather and Dust Resistant, In-body Shake Reduction, 1080p30 Video Recording, Improved AF Performance, 6fps Burst Shooting, 19 Scene Modes, Dynamic Range Expansion. Available in Crystal White, Crystal Blue, or Black. |