Canon EOS-1D X won’t quite make March, will release in late April

We’ve received official word from Canon that April is now the month photo professionals will be able to get their hands on its latest flagship DSLR, the EOS-1D X. The company had originally aimed to have the full-frame 18.1-megapixel camera — complete with three processors and a 51,200 max native ISO — in shops by March, but Canon admitted to Amateur Photographer that “development delays” would push it to late April. We were mighty impressed with the EOS-1D X when we first held the camera back in October, and it’s fair to say those with deep enough pockets for the $6,800 (body-only) asking price have an all-around powerhouse of a DSLR headed their way just a couple months from now. Need a refresher on the specifications for the EOS-1D X? Our database has you covered. We’ve also put together a comparison to show how Canon’s latest fares against the D4 from chief rival Nikon.