topic Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

bwalley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:38:43 GMT

I have a new 1DX MKII

In the viewfinder it shows only 48 frames in the viewfinder for RAW, I thought it would show 99, since it has a buffer of 170.

on my 1DX the 12 FPS shuttre sounds very consistent, on the 1DX MKII it fluctuates, it seems to go up and down.

What causes this?

I am using C Fast 256 GB Cards, tried 2 different ones, brand new.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

diverhank — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 03:50:43 GMT

Page 148, 149, 158 and 159 of the manual tells you what can slow down your rate...namely the uses of filters such as Anti-Flicker, noise reduction and use of dual RAW + JPEG recording...

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

bwalley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 04:11:02 GMT

Even with all of that turned off, still 50 in RAW.

99 with JPEG only.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

Ray-uk — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:45:55 GMT

Did you format the card in the camera as you should have done ?

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

bwalley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:35:42 GMT

Yes, I formatted a brand new C fast card, and tried a 2nd brand new C fast card.

Formatted both cards a couple of times in the 1dx MKII.

Brand new camera, brand new C fast cards, using L series lenses.

Battery is fully charged.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

Ray-uk — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:28:42 GMT

I assume you are talking about the burst rate in continuous shooting, Canon state this as 170 shots with a CFast card when shooting raw (as you have stated).

Bearing in mind that the LCD is showing the number of remaining shots to be processed, how many shots are being recorded on the card once it has finished writing.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

bwalley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:42:48 GMT

The LCD shows the available shots, since it is supposed to be able to buffer 170 RAW shots, the LCD should say 99, until I have taken 71 shots.

The reason I bought the 1dx MKII was for the 170 shot buffer since my 1dx buffers out quickly.

If I shoot it only in JPEG the LCD shows 99 shots.

Highest I can get it now is 59 shots, with just a cfast card and writing only large RAW files.

It's a brand new card and camera with L series lenses.

The card is a Delkin CFast 2.0 256 GB card.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

kvbarkley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:34:14 GMT

Do you have lens optimization on (DLO)?

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

bwalley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:49:33 GMT

Yes but when I turn it off, it doesn't change things.

Looks like the 170 RAW buffer is misleading and that is why I bought the 1DX MKII.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

ebiggs1 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:53:20 GMT

If you have your 1Dx2 set to backup every image, you'll only be shooting as fast as the slowest CF card allows, this is a big limitation despite CFast technology.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

bwalley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:01:45 GMT

I have just a Cfast card in it, highest I can get the indicator to show is 59 burst shots in the LCD.

I have it set to record only Large RAW.

If I set it to JPEG, it shows 99 bursts, with either a CF or a CFast card.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

Ray-uk — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:04:25 GMT

There is a thread on this subject here:

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=29824.0

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

ebiggs1 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:04:55 GMT

Mis-matched CF cards can be a problem. If you only have one 'good' CF/CFast card in at a time I suggest you call Canon support. You might do a clear all settings and try again, first.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

bwalley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:14:39 GMT

It only holds 1 CFast card, I tried 2 brand new cards, both 256GB 2.0, same thing is happening with both cards.

I formatted each card as required, fully charged battery.

The camera is 4 days old, CFast cards are 4 days old, lenses I have used are L series current model, 1 is a brand new 4 day old 70-200 f2.8L IS version II.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

ebiggs1 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:17:19 GMT

Go call Canon support. Now!

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

bwalley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:04:25 GMT

They have to call me back, their body is doing the same thing.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

Ray-uk — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:09:23 GMT

I told you above, read this thread:

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=29824.0

It's a known problem. It just displays the wrong number, the camera will still work correctly.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

bwalley — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:15:35 GMT

Ray I missed that, thank you.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

ebiggs1 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:24:11 GMT

I thought so glad you called them.

But the mis-matched CF cards is always going to be a problem. Another problem is how you have the AF system set up. And of course certain lenses will cause a problem.

Re: 1DX MKII only showing 48 or 50 RAW images

TTMartin — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:23:44 GMT

@bwalley wrote:
I have just a Cfast card in it, highest I can get the indicator to show is 59 burst shots in the LCD.

I have it set to record only Large RAW.

If I set it to JPEG, it shows 99 bursts, with either a CF or a CFast card.

Have you tested the buffer?

Does it actually give you 170 shots before slowing, or does it only give you 50?

What happens to the buffer display as you are taking photos, does it drop from 50 immediately or start to drop later?

Do you have the camera set to only save to the Cfast card or to both cards at once?