Asian Diver and Scuba Diver No. 3/2018 Volume 151 | Page 3

ADVERTORIAL
Canon EOS-1DX Mark II: The Giant
of Professional Flagship Cameras
By: Ace Wu
As a professional photographer, I’m always trying to push
the envelope, so I need a camera that helps me realise my
creative vision. Canon’s flagship DSLR, the EOS-1DX Mark II,
has proven that it can deliver.
Underwater photography presents tremendous
challenges for any camera: Some fish may be tiny and
blend perfectly into their surroundings, while others might
have highly reflective bodies and move very fast in huge
schools. But the EOS-1DX Mark II makes light work of
these tough shooting conditions. The high-resolution
full-frame sensor produces vibrant colour and crisp detail
even at higher ISO settings, and its incredibly fast and
accurate autofocus nails focus every time.
In one instance, I followed a resident school of barracudas
for several days at Blue Corner in Palau. By the fifth day,
the fish seemed to accept my presence and allowed me to
swim among them. Relying on the amazing accuracy of
the autofocus system in the EOS-1DX Mark II, I was able
to concentrate fully on composition and make the most
of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capture how the
school must appear from an individual’s perspective.
The exceptional dynamic range of the camera’s sensor
also made it possible to bring down the highlights in
post-processing, and extract all of the stunning details
in these shiny fish.
In another example, my aim was to produce a more
dramatic environmental fish portrait. The idea was to use a
light with a filter to colour the background a dramatic blue,
and then attach a snoot (essentially a cylindrical tube) to a
A school of giant barracuda
shot with the Canon EOS-1DX Mark II, f/11, 1/125s
IMAGE: ACE WU
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second light to direct a beam of white light onto the body of
the fish. Here, the EOS-1DX Mark II’s Artificial Intelligence
(AI) Servo Autofocus mode, working with the EOS Intelligent
Tracking and Recognition (EOS iTR) AF technology, closely
tracked the fish as it moved and ensured pin-sharp focus
when I hit the shutter.
To find out more, visit
https://goo.gl/NrUPyH
• 20.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
• Dual DIGIC 6+ image processors
• ISO speeds of up to 409,600
• 4K 60p/50p with 4K frame grab
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF
• 14 fps shooting and AF sensor with 61 AF points
A blenny
shot with the Canon EOS-1DX Mark II, f/16, 1/160s
IMAGE: ACE WU
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