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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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Model Number: |
1DX |
K-500 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$6800.00 |
$599.95 |
Street Price: |
$5,299.00 |
$596.95 |
Date Available: |
2012-06-15 |
2013-07-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
54.7 oz
(1,551 g)
includes batteries
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30.1 oz
(852 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) |
372.09mm2 (23.70mm x 15.70mm) |
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 |
13.1 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,786 |
1,087 |
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 |
6.0 |
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-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL; 11 elements in 8 groups, 6 bladed diaphragm |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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3.06x |
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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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
52.0mm |
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, 21.7mm eyepoint (from view window), 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 |
51200 |
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, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
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*, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum, *JPEG only); Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color; Dynamic range adjustment (Highlight, Shadow); HDR: Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3 |
Self Timer: |
10, 2 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
Yes |
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 |
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 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
12.0 |
6.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
56 |
30 |
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 |
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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 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.056 seconds |
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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 |
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Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
1120 shots |
710 shots (Lithium AA) |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E4N |
4 x AA or proprietary D--LI109 Lithion-ion |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
AA (Alkaline, NiMH, Lithium) or optional D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E4N Lithium-ion rechargeable
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4 x AA Lithium disposables
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
No |
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 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. |
Entry-level model: Similar to K-50 in IQ and performance, but not weather sealed, comes with 4 Energizer lithium AAs, and only available in black. |