Canon has announced the EOS-1D X Mark III next to CES 2020 and now, Canon has launched its flagship DSLR camera in India. The camera will refund you. Rs 5,75,995 for body only, which was almost the same price tweeted by Canon India at the time of announcement. However, we now know when it will be available, which is in mid-February, at all the major retail outlets across the country. Price includes a 512GB CFExpress memory card and corresponding card reader.
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Specification
Canon’s flagship offer includes a new 20.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with a new ‘high-detail’ low-pass filter. It has a Digic X and Digic 8 image processor that offers up to 3.1x better image processing and 380x better dual CMOS AF performance than its predecessor. This new combo allows an improved ISO range of 100-1,02,400 (extensible up to 50-8,19,200).
When using the optical viewfinder, you get 191 AF points, of which 155 are cross-type. In Live View, Canon has a dual pixel CMOS AF system with 3,869 manually selectable AF points. The EOS-1D X Mark III AI can also do head, face and eye tracking using the ‘Deep Learning’ algorithm. It can also shoot 20fps burst photos with 16fps burst shot or live view (mechanical or electronic shutter) using optical viewfinder. There’s also a pretty big buffer, capable of holding 1,000 images, including RAW and JPEG.
The camera has equally impressive video capabilities. It boasts of being able to shoot 12-bit, 5.5K RAW video internally and oversample 4K video at 10f-bit 4: 2: 2 color sampling at 60fps on Canon Log. Other features include support for 10-bit still in HEIF image format; Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS; Gigabit Ethernet port; And a dusty and weather-sealed body. The EOS-1D X Mark III’s battery is rated for capturing 2,850 shots per charge. It weighs 1.4 kg and measures 158 x 168 x 83 mm.
Commenting on the launch, Kazutada Kobayashi, President and CEO, Canon India, said, “As a new milestone in our imaging journey, we are delighted to launch 2020 with the launch of our flagship EOS latest EOS-1D X Mark III. 1D series. The new product is ready to take the EOS legacy forward and enable us to further promote the culture of photography in India. ”
“We are confident that our latest offer will fill the growing list of professional photographers in India and open up new possibilities in the imaging space,” he added.