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A 15 Minute Look at the Video Features of the Canon 1D X by Dan Chung

10.27.11 @ 4:17PM Tags : 1dx, cameras, canon, canon1dx, danchung, dslr, hdslr

Dan Chung sat down with Canon’s Mike Burnhill to get a look at the video features of the Canon EOS-1D X. Compared to earlier hands-on looks at the camera, this one is much mor focused on the video features we’re all wondering about: aliasing, rolling shutter, codec, time code, audio, and HDMI out. Despite the fact that Canon isn’t letting footage out of its grasp yet, Dan asks all the pertinent questions, as you’d expect given he’s one of the forefathers of HDSLR video. Here’s his 15-minute look at the 1D X: More »

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A Sample Video and a Hands-on Glimpse at the Canon EOS-1D X DSLR

10.25.11 @ 12:27PM Tags : 1dx, cameras, canon, canon1dx, dslr, hdslr

Since Canon announced their new flagship DSLR, the EOS-1D X, I haven’t had much luck finding video samples from the camera. Thanks to Engadget there’s a hands-on video below, which demonstrates the size of the camera (like all 1D cameras, it’s much larger than the 5D form factor). But as far as sample videos go I’ve only seen one to date — please share in the comments if you’ve seen others! The sample video is embedded below, and there is a 960×540 version at the Canon Japan site as well. As far as promo videos go, this is a strange one: More »

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Canon Announces EOS-1D X Camera with Full Frame Sensor and Enhanced Video Performance

10.18.11 @ 2:39AM Tags : 1dx, canon, canon1dx, dslr, hdslr

Canon today announced their new top-of-the-line DSLR, the EOS 1D X. Merging their various 1D models into “one D to rule them all,” the full frame, 18 megapixel, 14FPS still shooter brings a lot of new features to the table as a still camera (gigabit Ethernet, dual CF cards, increased ISO range) and the first significant video updates to Canon’s HDSLR line since the 5D and 7D era. The 1D X records at the same 1080p frame rates as previous Canon HDSLRs, but offers new compression options including an intraframe codec, reduced moire, timecode embedding, longer single take time of 30 minutes, and adjustable (during a take) manual audio levels. This is all thanks to Dual DIGIC 5+ image and data processors (all HDSLRs since the Canon 5D Mark II have been based on the DIGIC 4). The 1D X will ship in March for $6,800, after which we can assume (and hope) that the DIGIC 5 features will migrate down to lower-end HDSLRs. First, let’s take a look at the video part of the 1D X press release: More »