If you're shopping for a camera that can handle any situation-from the sidelines of an NFL game to the front lines of a war zone-you'll quickly narrow the search to models from Canon and Nikon. The EOS-1D X Mark II ($5,999) is Canon's top-end model.

14fps burst shooting; 61-point autofocus system; Large shooting buffer; Dual Pixel AF for smooth Live View and video autofocus; 20MP full-frame image sensor; 3.2-inch touch LCD; Pro-grade build; In-body GPS; 4K video; CF and CFast card slots

4K video is cropped; Clean HDMI recording for 1080p only; Omits Wi-Fi and in-body flash

If you're shopping for a camera that can handle any situation—from the sidelines of an NFL game to the front lines of a war zone—you'll quickly narrow the search to models from Canon and Nikon. The EOS-1D X Mark II ($5,999) is Canon's top-end model. It offers some notable upgrades over the original 1D X ( at Amazon UK) , including an autofocus system that covers a wider area of the frame, vastly improved focus in Live View mode, and 4K video recording. It's an excellent performer, and one that's sure to be the workhorse of many a photographer. It falls just shy of Editors' Choice marks, which belong to rival Nikon's D5 ( at Amazon UK) , but the two cameras are so close in quality that the winner had to be determined by photo finish. DesignThe 1D X Mark II ( at Amazon UK) is virtually identical to its predecessor on the outside. It's a big camera, with an integrated vertical shooting grip, a tough magnesium build, and extensive protection from dust and splashes. It measures 6.6 by...

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a pro-grade SLR with a best-in-class shooting rate, a full-frame image sensor, and an extensive lens library.

14fps burst shooting; 61-point autofocus system; Large shooting buffer; Dual Pixel AF for smooth Live View and video autofocus; 20MP full-frame image sensor; 3.2-inch touch LCD; Pro-grade build; In-body GPS; 4K video; CF and CFast card slots

4K video is cropped; Clean HDMI recording for 1080p only; Omits Wi-Fi and in-body flash

I'm one of those guys who likes to sit down with a new camera, peruse the manual, familiarize myself with the controls, and configure my custom settings before heading out on a maiden voyage.

Announced in February, the EOS-1D X Mark II, Canon's latest flagship DSLR, arrives a little over four years after the original EOS-1D X was unveiled and brings with it a host of improvements, including a small increase in resolution, updated processors and the ability to record 4K videos with...

I preordered this camera and have been using it for a fair few months now. I use this camera for all types of photography but mostly wildlife and sport, it excels in fast action, it focuses extremely fast, amazingly fast FPS and great tracking means it rarely misses the subject, image quality it...

Bright LCD; Comfortable Controls; Great Build Quality; Strong Construction

Heavy; Lack Of Wifi

Updates to Canon's 1D-series professional DSLRs are rare enough to count as something of an event. The new EOS-1D X Mark II replaces not only the EOS-1D X, launched back in 2011, but also the 4K video-focused EOS-1D C of 2012, improving on both.

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Only 1D family having camera body build as a tank. I will recommended this camera if you are as wildlife and sport photographers or when you need a speed and accuracy.

Easy to use; Build quality; Battery life; Screen size

Pros: Great focus tracking for sports, kids action shots, etc. with my 400 f/2.8L Best variety of pro lenses, from the 11-24m to the big white teles One secret tip: Viewfinder can be swapped for an old fashioned split view finder (makes manual focus easier) Cons: Very heavy