Last week, Canon announced its new EOS-1D X DSLR camera, the latest addition to its 1D series, replacing both the EOS-1Ds Mark III and Mark IV models. The 1D X is Canon's top-of-the-line offering, targeting professionals and high-end photographers. With a hefty price tag of ¥650,000 (for the body only), it doesn't come cheap, but for pros out there who haven't updated in a while, this will certainly be one to consider when it goes on sale in Japan in March.
As for the specs, the EOS 1D X boasts an 18.1 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. 1Ds Mark III owners might be surprised, as that model had a higher count, at 21.1 megapixels. But the 1D X is different in that it utilizes larger pixels, meaning you get a better image with less noise. The ISO range extends from 100 to 51,200 and can be expanded to 201,000. In addition to all that, it packs three DIGIC processors, 61 autofocus points, and a 252-zone metering system.
Sports photographers out there have reason to get exited about the speed of the 1D X, as it can shoot up to 14 fps at 18-megapixel resolution in JPEG mode, or 12 fps for RAW images. Some early demonstration videos of this are already on the Net, showing this beast doing its best machine-gun impersonation.