THE CANON 1Dx – Understanding the New Flagship Camera

Recently Canon announced their latest flagship camera, the 1Dx that aims to blend the 1Ds full frame series of cameras with the AF and speed of the 1D series. Needless to say, it looks close the the perfect camera I have been looking for ever since I noticed the many short comings of the 5D Mark II that have led me to use my 1D Mark IV more often.

Canon has released 3 articles that cover some of the more exciting aspects of this new camera. Check them out if you wish to learn more…..

AF System:
http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/1dx_af_pts_article.shtml

Multiple Exposure Blending:
http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/1dx_multiple_exposures_article.shtml

100,000 RGB Metering:
http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/1dx_rgb_meter_article.shtml

About the Author

Colby Brown

Colby Brown is a photographer, photo educator and author that specializes in landscape, travel and wildlife photography. His photographic portfolio spans the four corners of the globe and all 7 continents. He has worked as a photo instructor for National Geographic and founded The Giving Lens, an organization that blends photo education with support for various non-governmental organizations (NGO) and causes around the world, such as child education, clean drinking water projects, and women’s rights.

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