Very few people – and hardly any hobbyists – need the EOS-1D X Mark II. It's overqualified in virtually every sense – it's built too well, its images at high ISOs are better than most photographers need, its autofocus will outperform all but the most ambitious and switched on photographers.

4K 60fps video recording; Excellent build quality; Superb battery life

Very expensive; A little on the heavy side

Outstanding image quality; 4K all the way; Bulging with buttons;

Baby battery; Where’s the Wi-Fi?; Temperamental touchscreen;

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

The new Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is an update to the 18 megapixel 1D X and the camera features an all-new 20.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with dual pixel CMOS AF, as well as a built-in analogue to digital converter for improved readout speed, better dynamic range and noise performance.

4K DCI resolution video at 60/50fps; High-speed FullHD video recording; Warm or White AWB options; Better battery life than expected; 14fps continuous shooting with AF/AE; 16fps continuous shooting with mirror up; Headphone / Microphone sockets; Excellent noise performance; Excellent image quality,...

Large; heavy; with a loud shutter; Touch-screen can't be used in playback; Mono microphone recording; Wi-Fi not built-in

The Canon EOS-1D X Mk II is a replacement not just for the original 1D X, but also for the EOS-1D C pro video camera. And while in some areas the Mk II seems like a modest upgrade of the tech in the 1D X, in others it breaks entirely new ground.

The EOS 1DX Mark II is Canon's latest top-of-the-line full-frame professional-level DSLR. It features a 20.2 million pixel sensor, which is an upgrade from the 18 million pixel sensor that the 1DX had.

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...

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

It may surprise some people to realize that the 1D series now dates back 15 years, beginning with the original Canon-1D in 2001. During that time there have been numerous advances in image quality, performance, and even entirely new features, such as video.

Both Nikon and Canon have unleashed top-notch, pro-spec DSLRs for 2016, just as anticipation for the huge sporting events kicking off this summer hit fever pitch.