Canon 1DX review

The Canon EOS 1DX has 18MP and 61 AF points, and shoots at 12fps

Canon EOS-1DX review
The Canon EOS-1DX is an 18MP full-frame format camera capable of shooting at 14fps

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As part of our image quality testing for the Canon 1DX, we've shot our resolution chart.

If you view our crops of the resolution chart's central section at 100% (or Actual Pixels) you will see that, for example, at ISO 100 the Canon EOS 1DX is capable of resolving up to around 26 (line widths per picture height x100) in its highest quality JPEG files.

For a full explanation of what our resolution charts mean, and how to read them, check out our full explanation of our camera testing resolution charts.

Examining images of the chart taken at each sensitivity setting reveals the following resolution scores in line widths per picture height x100:

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Full ISO 100 image

JPEGs

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ISO 100, score: 26

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ISO 200, score: 26

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ISO 400, score: 24

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ISO 800, score: 24

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ISO 1600, score: 24

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ISO 3200, score: 24

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ISO 6400, score: 22

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ISO 12,800, score: 22

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ISO 25,600, score: 20

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ISO 51,200, score: 18

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ISO 102,400, score: 14

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ISO 204,800, score: 10

Raw files

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ISO 100, score: 28

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ISO 200, score: 28

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ISO 400, score: 26

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ISO 800, score: 26

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ISO 1600, score: 26

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ISO 3200, score: 24

Canon 1DX review

ISO 6400, score: 22

Canon 1DX review

ISO 12,800, score: 22

Canon 1DX review

ISO 25,600, score: 20

Canon 1DX review

ISO 51,200, score: 18

Canon 1DX review

ISO 102,400, score: 14

Canon 1DX review

ISO 204,800, score: 10