1DX Mark II - User Manual available for download

[scyrene]

I've skimmed through the manual now. Anyone else notice the 120fps HD video option? That's not something I recall anyone mentioning before.

Overall, reading it has just confirmed I REALLY want this camera. I must keep saving...

 

[zim]

Overall, reading it has just confirmed I REALLY want this camera.

That's exactly why I'm never going to read that manual!

 

[Ozarker]

I've skimmed through the manual now. Anyone else notice the 120fps HD video option? That's not something I recall anyone mentioning before.

Overall, reading it has just confirmed I REALLY want this camera. I must keep saving...

Manual? Is that novel in Spanish? It is going to be a great camera. Let's see: I could sell the piano, the generator, and my left...

 

[KiagiJ]

1dx mark ii sample images apparently...

https://davisworkshops.smugmug.com/Canon-EOS-1DXMarkII/

 

[John Smith]

i read through the manual and have noticed that the camera no longer has a CR2025 backup battery. Is this true or just an oversight ( I'd guess someone with the actual device would be able to verify).

 

[RGF]

Maybe not the ideal thread to post the question but, what are the practical benefits of having an adjustable shutter release time lag (p440 of manual)? The manual talks about, "...stabilization control is performed to stabilize the shutter-release time lag...". Any scenarios where this adjustment would be noticable?

It's all a timing thing. After 10'000's of shots we get used to the shutter lag and can be very precise about timing, but to be predictable the camera actually takes longer to take a picture than it needs to in some situations, this is normally due to the fact that is takes x thousandths of a second to close the aperture, if you shoot wide open the release time could be less.

What this setting does is take away the predictability, or a photographers ability to predict the peak of action, and replace it with potentially faster shutter releases.

Of course. we all have eye, shutter finger control that is accurate to the 1/1,000 of a second.

I think this was included because they could, not that will have much value for most of us. Occasionally there may be a use to get the absolute shortest time between pressing the shutter and exposure.

 

[RGF]

For those curious how many RAWs you can cram into memory cards

I hope Adorama & BH offers 50% off for CFast cards like what they did for XQD cards.

That would be Extremely Nice of them (or perhaps Sandisk)

 

[RGF]

"I’ve been told that initial stock will be very good and most preorders will be met."

Translation: Preorders fell well below marketing projections and they have lots in the warehouse.

Perhaps they can start shipping a week sooner

 

[mackguyver]

"I’ve been told that initial stock will be very good and most preorders will be met."

Translation: Preorders fell well below marketing projections and they have lots in the warehouse.

It doesn't seem that you know much about business if that's your first assumption. Pros and wealthy enthusiasts aren't indecisive buyers, so I'm sure the pre-orders came quickly and swiftly. Plus a company as experienced as Canon can accurately project inventories quite well as seen with their recent bodies and lenses other than the 400 DO II.

 

[LoneRider]

As far as the Faraday cage thing. There are modern composites, such as Peak, that are just as strong, but yet allow the transmission of radio.

And even with an alloy body, they would still have to place shielding on some of the high emitting components anyway, with the massive holes in the front, back and top (lens, LCD, and viewfinder).

The only reason why companies stick with alloys is to passive the marketing speak. As far as I understand, Peak is just as machinable, and tough.

Oh well.

 

[tpatana]

As far as the Faraday cage thing. There are modern composites, such as Peak, that are just as strong, but yet allow the transmission of radio.

And even with an alloy body, they would still have to place shielding on some of the high emitting components anyway, with the massive holes in the front, back and top (lens, LCD, and viewfinder).

The only reason why companies stick with alloys is to passive the marketing speak. As far as I understand, Peak is just as machinable, and tough.

Oh well.

Hmm, for one, I'm quite sure the LCD has enough metal to block most of the signal, viewfinder I can't say for sure.

But it's also possible they want to keep the wifi-signal out, especially if there's USB3 traces inside. Those and 2.4GHz wifi don't play well. So now if you change to something more transmissible material, you might kill the wifi because of the USB3.

Including those, it still might be half the reason for marketing purposes to keep the alloy.

 

[Bennymiata]

Wireless in the 70d etc is slow and clunky.
A pro would expect a much faster and more stable wireless connections, hence they are happy to pay for a better wireless dongle for their 1dx2.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Wireless in the 70d etc is slow and clunky.
A pro would expect a much faster and more stable wireless connections, hence they are happy to pay for a better wireless dongle for their 1dx2.

Don't know about the 70D but the 6D disappointed me in this regard so that's a fair comment.

Jack