Canon 1D X II for Street Photography

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

Canon 1D X II Street Photography Score

GOOD

Canon 1D X II has a score of 64 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Canon 1D X II will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Canon 1D X II Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot 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.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Canon 1D X II ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

No Image Stabilization

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large Body

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 handheld street 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 Large SLR cameras for Street Photography

Pentax 645Z Compare 1D X MII vs 645Z	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Pentax 645AF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #30 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #9
	Imaging 92 Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 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: #34 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #12
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 100 Daily Landscape

Nikon D5 Compare 1D X MII vs D5	21 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #33 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #11
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 97 Daily Landscape

Canon 1D C Compare 1D X MII vs 1D C	18 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon EF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #211 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #83
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax 645Z

Canon 1D X II

Nikon D5

Canon 1D C