K i t Z o n e
114 DIGITAL CAMERA^ APRIL 2020 http://www.digitalcameraworld.comhe Canon EOS-1D X
Mark III has a lot to live
up to – and a real fight
on its hands to defend
its throne. While the
world of sports photography is still
dominated by DSLRs (with 70% of
pros at last year’s Rugby World Cup
using Canon DSLRs), mirrorless
cameras have now come so far that
Sony’s latest effort, the Sony A9 II,
is a far superior photographic tool
to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.
So Canon had to pull something
special out of the bag with its new
flagship DSLR. This hybrid DSLR/
mirrorless camera ushers in a
number of industry-standard features
and technologies, from a new imageformat and a new memory standard
to an innovative control input that
will almost certainly become the
norm for cameras that shoot action.Key features
While the 1D X Mark III is brimming
with the latest technology, it’s built
around one fundamental piece of
throwback hardware: an optical
viewfinder, with which it can shoot
16 frames per second (mechanical
shutter) in conjunction with
a dedicated Digic 8 processor,
with 191 AF points (155 of
which are cross-type).
However, when switched to Live
View, the camera can shoot 20
frames per second (mechanicalSensor: 20.1MP full-frame CMOS sensor
Image processors: Digic X
AF points: Optical viewfinder – phase detection
using AF-dedicated sensor, 191 points (155 cross-type);
Live View – Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 3,869 points
ISO range: 100-102,400 (exp 50-819,200)
Max image size: 5,472 x 3,648
Metering modes: Evaluative, partial, spot, center spot,
AF point-linked spot, multi-spot, center weighted average
Video: 4K at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94fps;
1080p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 120fps
Viewfinder: Pentaprism, 100% coverage,
0.76x magnification, 20mm eyepoint
Memory card: 2 x CFexpress 1.0 Type B
LCD: 3.2-inch fixed touchscreen, 2.1million dots
Max burst: Optical viewfinder 16fps mechanical shutter/
Live View 20fps mechanical or electronic shutter
Size: 158 x 168 x 83mm
Weight: 1,250g (body only)T
Meet the world’s most advanced camera
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
£6,499/$6,499
DSLR Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
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The 20.1MP image
sensor offers fewer
megapixels than the
Sony A9 II or even the
1D X Mark II. Canon
claims that 20MP is the
sweet spot for optical
performance and that
this 20.1MP sensor
produces sharpness
and resolution equal to
a pro 24.2MP sensor.2
The camera can record
raw and MP4 video
simultaneously to
dual CFexpress cards.
These are a revelation
for shooting, with a
buffer capable of
capturing bursts of up
to 1,000 raw images.