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Is the Canon 1D X II good for Sports Photography?

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
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Canon 1D X II Sports Photography Score

EXCELLENT
Canon 1D X II has a score of 94 for Sports Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Sports Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
Read our detailed Canon 1D X II Review

  • See Also: Best Canon EF Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Canon 1D X II Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Continuous Shooting: 16.0fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s

Canon 1D X II's 1/8000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

61 Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

Good Battery Life: 1210 shots

In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of 1210 shots per charge, you won't run out of juice or have to change battery very frequently in the middle of an event.

Good Low Light ISO

A good high ISO performance is very important in sports photography in order to have a fast shutter speed.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Canon 1D X II's body is very good for sports photography.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Anti Flicker feature

Many sporting events involve flickering lights that cause unwanted effects on the photos. Anti flicker feature reduces this effect, although generally reduces the maximum continuous shooting speed of the cameras.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Canon 1D X II users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Canon EF mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Canon 1D X II.

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Canon 1D X II Alternatives in Pro DSLR cameras for Sports Photography

Canon 1D X III

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20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
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Rank in All Cameras: #59
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #9

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
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Sports 100
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D6

Compare 1D X MII vs D6

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #54
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #8

Nikon D6
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 95
Daily
Landscape

Canon 1D X II

Compare 1D X MII vs 1D X MII

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #86
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #17

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 94
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D5

Compare 1D X MII vs D5

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #68
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #14

Nikon D5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 92
Daily
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