Specifications#
- Brand
- Canon
- Model
- EOS-1D X
- Camera type
- DSLR
- Released
- 2012-03-01
- Lens mount
- Canon EF
- Sensor size
- 36.0 × 24.0 mm (Full frame (35 mm))
- Crop factor
- 1.00×
- Resolution
- 18.1 MP (5,184 × 3,456 px)
- Continuous shooting
- 14 fps
- Weight
- 1,340 g (47.3 oz)
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Storage
- Dual CompactFlash (Type I or Type II)
- Viewfinder
- Eye-level pentaprism with 100% coverage and 0.76x magnification / LCD (Live View)
- AF points / area
- 61 AF points (41 cross-type AF points), High-Density Reticular AF with EOS Intelligent Tracking and Recognition (iTR)
- Metering
- 100,000 pixel RGB sensor, 0–20 EV, 252 zones, with EOS Intelligent Subject Analysis (iSA)
- Exposure modes
- Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb exposure, Custom, Movie
- Shutter
- Electromechanical carbon fiber focal-plane shutter. Selectable electronic 1st curtain shutter.
- Battery
- LP-E4N lithium-ion battery pack
- Dimensions
- 6.2 × 6.4 × 3.3 inches (158 × 163.6 × 82.7 mm)
- Lens
- Interchangeable
- Successor
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, Canon EOS-1D C
- Predecessor
- Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
- Launch price
- USD 6,799.00
- Drive
- 14 fps JPEG in Live View mode. 12 fps RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG.
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.00 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm | 10 mm | 121.9° | 100.4° | 130.4° |
| 12 mm | 12 mm | 112.6° | 90.0° | 122.0° |
| 14 mm | 14 mm | 104.3° | 81.2° | 114.2° |
| 16 mm | 16 mm | 96.7° | 73.7° | 107.0° |
| 18 mm | 18 mm | 90.0° | 67.4° | 100.5° |
| 20 mm | 20 mm | 84.0° | 61.9° | 94.5° |
| 24 mm | 24 mm | 73.7° | 53.1° | 84.1° |
| 28 mm | 28 mm | 65.5° | 46.4° | 75.4° |
| 35 mm | 35 mm | 54.4° | 37.8° | 63.4° |
| 40 mm | 40 mm | 48.5° | 33.4° | 56.8° |
| 50 mm | 50 mm | 39.6° | 27.0° | 46.8° |
| 56 mm | 56 mm | 35.6° | 24.2° | 42.2° |
| 70 mm | 70 mm | 28.8° | 19.5° | 34.3° |
| 85 mm | 85 mm | 23.9° | 16.1° | 28.6° |
| 100 mm | 100 mm | 20.4° | 13.7° | 24.4° |
| 135 mm | 135 mm | 15.2° | 10.2° | 18.2° |
| 200 mm | 200 mm | 10.3° | 6.9° | 12.3° |
| 300 mm | 300 mm | 6.9° | 4.6° | 8.2° |
| 400 mm | 400 mm | 5.2° | 3.4° | 6.2° |
| 600 mm | 600 mm | 3.4° | 2.3° | 4.1° |
| 800 mm | 800 mm | 2.6° | 1.7° | 3.1° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 30.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 mm | f/1.8 | 5.3 cm | 22.1 cm | 92.8 cm | 2.24 m | 8.03 m | ∞ | 8.98 m |
| 22 mm | f/2.8 | 8.4 cm | 35.0 cm | 1.56 m | 4.23 m | 34.1 m | ∞ | 5.78 m |
| 22 mm | f/4 | 12.0 cm | 51.5 cm | 2.58 m | 9.74 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.06 m |
| 22 mm | f/8 | 25.1 cm | 1.27 m | 103 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.04 m |
| 43 mm | f/1.8 | 1.3 cm | 5.6 cm | 22.9 cm | 52.2 cm | 1.48 m | 6.35 m | 34.3 m |
| 43 mm | f/2.8 | 2.1 cm | 8.7 cm | 35.8 cm | 82.1 cm | 2.37 m | 11.4 m | 22.1 m |
| 43 mm | f/4 | 3.0 cm | 12.5 cm | 51.6 cm | 1.20 m | 3.59 m | 22.2 m | 15.5 m |
| 43 mm | f/8 | 6.0 cm | 25.2 cm | 1.09 m | 2.70 m | 11.0 m | ∞ | 7.75 m |
| 73 mm | f/1.8 | 0.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 7.8 cm | 17.8 cm | 50.1 cm | 2.03 m | 98.8 m |
| 73 mm | f/2.8 | 0.7 cm | 2.9 cm | 12.2 cm | 27.7 cm | 78.1 cm | 3.21 m | 63.5 m |
| 73 mm | f/4 | 1.0 cm | 4.2 cm | 17.4 cm | 39.7 cm | 1.12 m | 4.71 m | 44.5 m |
| 73 mm | f/8 | 1.9 cm | 8.4 cm | 35.0 cm | 80.5 cm | 2.33 m | 11.2 m | 22.3 m |
| 120 mm | f/1.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.8 cm | 6.5 cm | 18.3 cm | 74.2 cm | 267 m |
| 120 mm | f/2.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.0 cm | 4.4 cm | 10.1 cm | 28.5 cm | 1.16 m | 172 m |
| 120 mm | f/4 | 0.3 cm | 1.5 cm | 6.3 cm | 14.4 cm | 40.7 cm | 1.66 m | 120 m |
| 120 mm | f/8 | 0.6 cm | 2.9 cm | 12.5 cm | 28.9 cm | 81.9 cm | 3.39 m | 60.1 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 6.94 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/10.3. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/5.7 and f/10; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.5 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 0.8 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 1.1 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 1.5 px | sharp |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 2.1 px | slight softening |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 3.1 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 4.3 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 18.1 MP the Canon EOS-1D X produces 5,184 × 3,456 pixel images. See the 18 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 17.3 × 11.5 in | 44 × 29 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 21.6 × 14.4 in | 55 × 37 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 25.9 × 17.3 in | 66 × 44 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 34.6 × 23.0 in | 88 × 59 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mm (14 mm eq.) | 35.7 s | 19.4 s | 21.9 s | 24.9 s |
| 20 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.0 s | 13.6 s | 15.3 s | 17.4 s |
| 24 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.8 s | 11.3 s | 12.8 s | 14.5 s |
| 35 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.3 s | 7.8 s | 8.8 s | 10.0 s |
| 50 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s | 5.4 s | 6.1 s | 7.0 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 50 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 100 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 200 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lenses for the Canon EOS-1D X#
Native Canon EF lenses in our database (267 total). Also adaptable: T-mount (T2), M42 screw mount, Deckel (DKL), Tamron Adaptall, M39 / LTM (Leica thread).
- Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye CS 8 mm
- Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS 10 mm
- Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12 mm
- Samyang 12mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye ED AS NCS 12 mm
- Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM 14 mm
- Samyang 14mm f/2.8 AE ED AS IF UMC 14 mm
- Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 14 mm
- Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM | A 14 mm
- Laowa 15mm F/4 Wide Angle Macro 15 mm
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM 16–35 mm
- Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16 mm
- Samyang 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC 20 mm
- Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM 24 mm
- Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC 24 mm
- Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC 24 mm
- Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM | A 24 mm
- Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 28 mm
- Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 XF 33 mm
- Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 40 mm
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 50 mm
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 50 mm
- Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56 mm
- Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro 60 mm
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 70–200 mm
- Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | S 70–200 mm
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 IF UMC Aspherical 85 mm
- Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C 100–400 mm
- Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C +1.4x ext. 100–400 mm
- Sigma 105 mm F1.4 DG HSM Art 105 mm
- Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC 135 mm
- Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM circular fisheye 4.5 mm
- Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM 8–15 mm
- Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM 8–16 mm
- Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG circular fisheye 8 mm
- Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 10 mm
Similar cameras#
Other Full frame (35 mm) cameras from around the same time.
- Leica M-E 2012
- Nikon D4 2012
- Nikon D600 2012
- Nikon D800 2012
- Nikon D610 2013
- Nikon Df 2013
- Sony α7 2013
- Nikon D4S 2014
- Nikon D750 2014
- Nikon D810 2014
- Sony α7R III
- Leica M Monochrom 2012
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Canon EOS-1D X?
The Canon EOS-1D X has a crop factor of 1.00× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 43.3 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Canon EOS-1D X sensor?
36.0 × 24.0 mm (Full frame (35 mm)), an area of 864 mm² — 100% of full frame.
Is the Canon EOS-1D X full frame?
Yes — its sensor is the same 36 × 24 mm size as 35 mm film.
How many megapixels does the Canon EOS-1D X have?
18.1 megapixels (5,184 × 3,456 pixels), enough for a 17 × 12 inch print at 300 DPI.
What lens mount does the Canon EOS-1D X use?
The Canon EOS-1D X uses the Canon EF (flange distance 44.00 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon EOS-1D X?
With a 20 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 15 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Canon EOS-1D X — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q63934 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources