Canon EOS-1D X Mark II (2016)
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II was announced on February 2, 2016, and went on sale that April at a body-only price of $5,999 - or $6,299 for the Premium Kit, which added a 64GB CFast 2.0 memory card and reader. It was Canon's flagship professional DSLR of the period. The body is full frame, built around a newly developed 20.2MP CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 6+ image processors. Shutterbug (February 2016) called it "the speedy Canon 1D X II" and noted the jump in burst performance over its predecessor: 14 frames per second with full autofocus and auto-exposure tracking through the viewfinder, and 16fps with the mirror locked up. The previous model managed 12fps and 14fps.
The headline additions were 4K video and built-in GPS. With a CFast 2.0 card, it could record Full HD at 120fps. Expanded ISO went up to 409,600. The Mark II was very close in size to the original EOS-1D X. The width is identical, and the height differs by only 4mm, per Optyczne.pl's comparison.
Reports from the field were positive. An underwater photographer shot sea angels at f/11, 1/250s, ISO 640, using the full 14fps burst to catch the motion of their "wings." DrewCaptures called it "a professional-grade DSLR renowned for its exceptional speed, high-resolution images, and robust construction." Not everyone was impressed. At least one forum commenter grumbled that the changes over the original 1D X felt incremental enough that Canon might as well have called it a firmware update.
The camera had its problems. Canon Korea issued a notice in June 2016 about a problem with still-image shooting when using SanDisk CFast cards. A later firmware update, version 1.1.8, improved PC connection compatibility when using USB 3.0 or higher cables. A successor, the EOS-1D X Mark III, followed in due course.
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