1DX Mark II - User Manual available for download

[Plinian]

So lenses like the 500L f/4 with the 2x extender can only use 9 AF points (pages 107 and 110)???? This seems to go against the myriad claims that f/8 could use all 61 AF points. A major let down if true.

My reading indicates that it matters whether the 2x extender is version i/ii or version iii. For the version iii, the key wildlife lenses (400 do ii f/4, 500 f/4, 600 f/4) are all in group F (61 points) at f/8 but for version i/ii, they are in group J (9 points). This is particularly important for the 400 do ii which has relatively little IQ deterioration with the 2x TC (iii), and therefore represents a reasonable alternative to the 500+1.4 or 600+1.4 for extensive hiking or traveling where weight is a critical factor.

 

[eml58]

Still no pop-up flash!

That's funny ;D

 

[JMZawodny]

So lenses like the 500L f/4 with the 2x extender can only use 9 AF points (pages 107 and 110)???? This seems to go against the myriad claims that f/8 could use all 61 AF points. A major let down if true.

My reading indicates that it matters whether the 2x extender is version i/ii or version iii. For the version iii, the key wildlife lenses (400 do ii f/4, 500 f/4, 600 f/4) are all in group F (61 points) at f/8 but for version i/ii, they are in group J (9 points). This is particularly important for the 400 do ii which has relatively little IQ deterioration with the 2x TC (iii), and therefore represents a reasonable alternative to the 500+1.4 or 600+1.4 for extensive hiking or traveling where weight is a critical factor.

Thanks, I'm not sure how I missed that. Glad I have the III version, but I suspect those that do not still won't like this.

 

[KiagiJ]

It's a shame there's no touch shutter function like the 70D has, which of course this is capable of easily. I know we're all pros and use the viewfinder mostly but still, it'd be nice to have for its once in a while usefulness grr

 

[Ozarker]

Still no pop-up flash!

LED flashlight mounted in a hand cranked Jack in the Box. Problem solved.

 

[Tugela]

"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.

 

[midluk]

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

That's obviously caused by the missing food mode.
Hope this brings us the 5D4 (with food mode of course!) faster.

 

[SlydeR]

They forgot to mention how you enter food mode. 8)
Or it doesn't have food mode, then nobody will buy this and canon is doomed!

They do not mention it because there is no food mode. So it cannot take food pictures. You need a 1300D for that ;D ;D ;D

Actually the 1dx ii will be the best to capture fast-food

By far the funniest quote I've seen here ;D ;D...lol...will start studying the manual...I put in my pre-order last week

 

[Jack Douglas]

GAS. I got GAS.

Real GAS will come when the first batch shooters start posting their shots on "Anything Shot With the 1DX II"! Especially those killer African wildlife shots from EML!

Jack

 

[GuyF]

Look forward to "hearing" the silent shooting mode in action. My 1DX is a little too loud sometimes.

Here's the best comparison between each 1DX2 shutter mode that I can find. The very small print at the foot of p.563 in the manual suggests you time the silent shutter release with a door slamming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHK3Ko4EVGI

 

[Jack Douglas]

Unsuspecting people will think they're being shot by a terrorist! Great for scare the livin daylights out of you, shots.

Birds will die instantly of a heart attack; football players will take it in stride!

Jack

 

[arthurbikemad]

Not sure what to say about the shutter noise, I do use my 5D3 on silent shutter fairly often, it's the only thing making me think "do I or don't I" want it... problem is that shutter could scare off half of what I like to photograph!

 

[midluk]

Not sure what to say about the shutter noise, I do use my 5D3 on silent shutter fairly often, it's the only thing making me think "do I or don't I" want it... problem is that shutter could scare off half of what I like to photograph!

You could add a speaker and play some music to mask the shutter sound. Or start to shoot near waterfalls.

 

[Jack Douglas]

More seriously, I wonder why they wouldn't be able to at least give a very quiet single shot given the need. I presume it relates to the basic structure being configured for extreme speed.

Jack

 

[KiagiJ]

It may sound nicer than the video, it's just a video, might be too close to the mic etc.

 

[arthurbikemad]

Good point, may not be as bad as that video makes it sound, I doubt it will kill my joy for the 1DX2.

 

[KiagiJ]

The various videos showing the continuous bursts sound fine anyway in theory it should just be one click like those

 

[privatebydesign]

Get over it, 1 Series 'silent' mode is anything but, and never has been.

If you need silent get a 5 series, if you already have a 5 series this is probably the one thing that it does considerably better than the 1 series; and if it is important to you then be prepared to be disappointed.

I am surprised they didn't do a better job this time around given the ever larger number of venues that require less intrusive acoustics, but we need something for them to put in the 1DX MkIII.

 

[KiagiJ]

I've preordered it but I guess I'll just use my 6D in sensitive environments like a church etc. the 6 has an even smoother shutter than the 5 I believe

 

[GuyF]

I guess if you have to be totally unobtrusive then holding a brick like a 1D body doesn't help the issue. "Nothing to see here folks, move along! What, this? A camera? Nooooooo, you're mistaken, cough cough...."


Anyway, for all the audio equivalent of pixel peepers out there, I've taken a few measurements directly from the Youtube video. We'll have to assume the distance between 1DX2 and the mic doesn't change. Make of it what you will (I was bored and had the time/equipment to do it.)

(Measurements relative to 0dB and no normalization applied to the audio file.)

First normal shutter actuation peak: -4.7dB
Second normal shutter actuation peak: -5.9dB
Mirror appears to be up for 0.022 seconds before closing.


First silent shutter actuation peak: -6.6dB
Second silent second shutter actuation peak: -4.0dB
Mirror appears to be up for 0.130 seconds before closing.

So the second silent shutter actuation has a peak that is louder than both of the normal actuations. Ummm, someone wanna call Canon and get them to rename "silent" to "occasionally amplified"?

Dear lord, what have I started?