Canon EOS 1D X Digital Camera Review

Durability

The Canon 1D X, like most professional cameras, is built to the highest grade available on the market. The 1D X is made of a magnesium alloy shell, designed to withstand the abuse put on a camera that is used heavily each day. The camera is fully weather-sealed against dust and moisture, especially when paired with an appropriate high-quality lens.

The 1D X's shutter system is designed to withstand as many as 400,000 shutter cycles, making it one of the longest-lasting pro cameras we've seen yet. Canon also redesigned the autofocus system, stating that it is now rated to withstand more extreme high and low temperatures and high humidity than previously. Canon's marketing of the camera specifically calls out the AF system's sub-mirror, which has been redesigned to be more of a flat surface than an elliptical shape, aiding accuracy and durability.