Canon EOS-1D X Mark III

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is the best version of the 1D yet, but you should weigh all your options before spending big on a new SLR and memory cards.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • High Image Quality with New 20. 1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor Combined with Newly Designed low Pass Filter.
  • New DIGIC X Image Processor with an ISO range of 100-102400; Expandable to 50-819200 .
  • New 191-point AF System Capable of Tracking the Subjects Head and Face using Deep Learning Technology.
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF for Fast and Accurate Auto Focus using up to 3869 Manual AF Positions and up to 525 Automatic Positions.
  • Use the EOS Utility Webcam Beta Software (Mac and Windows) to turn your Canon camera into a high-quality webcam, or do the same using a clean HDMI output.
  • Video Capture Resolution: 4K Uhd 2160P

PROS

+ Exceptional build quality
+ 20MP full-frame sensor with 5.5K Raw video
+ 16fps capture with mechanical shutter
+ 20fps with electronic shutter
+ Superlative autofocus (for an SLR)
+ Huge battery
+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet connectivity

CONS

- EF lenses no longer in development
- Requires expensive CFexpress memory cards
- HIF image format not widely supported
- The future is mirrorless

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 11, 2020
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is the best version of the 1D yet, but you should weigh all your options before spending big on a new SLR and memory cards.
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