Overview
Canon's commitment to imaging excellence is the soul of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Wedding and portrait photographers, nature and landscape shooters, as well as creative videographers will appreciate the imagery the EOS 5D Mark IV delivers. Superb image quality is achieved with Canon's all-new 30.4 Megapixel full-frame sensor which produces highly-detailed 4K video. Focus accuracy is now improved due to a refined 61-point AF system and Canon's revolutionary Dual Pixel CMOS AF for quick, smooth AF when recording either video or still imagery. Fast operation is enhanced with Canon's DIGIC 6+ Image Processor. It provides continuous shooting at up to 7.0 fps. Built-in Wi-Fi, GPS, and an easy-to-navigate touch-panel LCD provide an ease of use.
Features:
- Canon’s DIGIC 6+ image processor
- 4K Motion JPEG video (DCI cinema-type 4096x2160) at 30P or 24P
- Advanced Live View operation
- Full touch-screen LCD monitor interface
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF for smooth AF during video or Live View shooting
- Anti-Flicker Shooting to maintain consistent color tone during continuous shooting
- Built-in WiFi Technology
- Geotag your images with the Built-in GPS, including auto time syncing with Universal Time Code via satellite
30.4 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
Canon's new 30.4 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor captures in nearly any light with its ISO range 100-32000 (expandable up to 50-102400, equivalent ISO). The EOS 5D Mark IV camera boasts a full-frame, high-speed CMOS sensor which is ideal for a broad range of applications requiring high-resolution. Measuring approximately 36.0mm x 24.0mm (the same size and ratio as a 35mm film frame), the 5D Mark IV records 30.4 effective Megapixels at normal ISOs of up to 32000. It also captures still and 4K video clips suitable for significant post-processing, retouching, and cropping.
It also supports both MOV and MP4 formats for a variety of applications right out of the camera.
Canon tested this camera in August 2016 with a variety of media. They recommend users format the memory card in camera and conduct a test prior to shooting 4K video. Their testing found the 5D Mark IV compatible with these three cards:
- SanDisk - 256 GB Extreme PRO Compact Flash Card
- SanDisk - 512 GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Card
- Lexar - Professional 1066x Compact Flash Card
DIGIC 6+ Image Processor
Canon's DIGIC 6+ Image Processor increases the EOS 5D Mark IV camera’s in-camera capabilities. It enables fast operation across the board and helping to ensure that high-quality still image and 4K video recording is achieved no matter the shooting environment. It has a noise-processing algorithm that helps reduce noise at high ISO settings, and features a Digital Lens Optimizer that can automatically apply a variety of aberration and diffraction corrections as well as other corrective measures specific to the lens in use.
The 5D Mark IV is designed to keep up with the action. The shutter, advanced AF, and both exposure and image processing systems deliver almost immediate response and performance up to 7.0 fps*, even at full resolution.
* Continuous shooting speed may vary depending on the shutter speed, the aperture, lens usage, plus both battery charge and varied camera settings.
Expandable ISO
Featuring an ISO range of 100-32000, which is expandable to 50-102400, the EOS 5D Mark IV camera is well-suited for low-light photography. Its sensor boasts an improved S/N ratio, plus an improved noise-processing algorithm to deliver high-level light sensitivity along with its high resolution, all with virtually no compromise in image quality. Whether working in a dimly lit auditorium, trying to capture the action at night, photographing at the fastest possible shutter speed or simply suppressing camera shake blur, the 5D Mark IV's extended ISO range contributes to its ability to excel.
Recording Video & Stills
Thanks to its impressive CMOS sensor and its high-speed DIGIC 6+ Image Processor, the 5D Mark IV can transition from taking still photographs to shooting videos in a near instant. It can capture Digital Cinema (DCI) standard 4K (Motion JPEG) videos of 4096 x 2160 pixels at up to 30 or 24 fps. This versatile camera also supports the 4K broadcasting standard of 3840 x 2160 pixels with slight trimming on the left and right sides.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
The EOS 5D Mark IV camera utilizes Canon's intelligent Dual Pixel CMOS AF for smooth autofocus during video or Live View shooting. Featuring two photodiodes per pixel, plus each pixel capable of phase-difference detection autofocus, the CMOS sensor can deliver fast and accurate AF throughout approximately 80% of the image plane. It is able to detect shifts in movement at the pixel level. The Dual Pixel CMOS AF also enables continuous automatic AF and AF tracking to enhance overall camera operation and deliver sharp, still images and smooth, accurate focus transitions in movies.
Built-in WiFi helps streamline camera operations which allows you to connect to a compatible smartphone, save/transfer images, print images, and operate remotely with the EOS Utility.
AF Points
The EOS 5D Mark IV camera incorporates a 61-point High Density Reticular AF II system. It features up to 41 cross-type points and an extensive AF area that extends well into the top and bottom of the peripheral frame. The wide subject tracking area enhances the autofocus system with consistent focus tracking to capture the action at hand. Canon’s AI Servo AF III remembers the AF path and helps refine precision shot-to-shot. Low-light performance is phenomenal – the AF system’s low-intensity limit is EV -3 at the center AF point and all 61 AF points are compatible down to f/8 for excellent low-light performance, even with lens extenders attached. To help ensure that AF points and other shooting information are visible at a glance, the EOS 5D Mark IV also features Canon’s Intelligent Viewfinder II for a bright, customizable view. Whether choosing individual AF points manually or using one of the camera’s automatic AF selection modes, the EOS 5D Mark IV’s AF system is a significant part of its overall strength.
3.2" Touch Panel LCD
The EOS 5D Mark IV camera features a 1.62 million dot, low-reflection 3.2-inch Clear View LCD II monitor for bright, sharp display in a wide variety of shooting situations. The LCD’s touch panel surface facilitates fast, intuitive operation. The interface includes the option to select your AF area and AF frame switching. Use the menu to change settings and magnify your image during Live View shooting and movie shooting. Still photographs can also be captured quickly with the touch panel’s shutter release function. A customizable Quick Control screen adds flexibility and convenience for your preferences.
Image review and playback are also enhanced with the EOS 5D Mark IV camera’s Clear View LCD II Monitor. Not only does the EOS 5D Mark IV’s LCD provide a high-precision image for composition and playback, but it also remains visible even when the photographer is wearing polarized sunglasses. In numerous situations (in the studio and in the field), the EOS 5D Mark IV’s LCD panel is an ideal complement to its TTL viewfinder.
Subject & Light Analysis / Tracking
The EOS 5D Mark IV employs a powerful subject and light analysis system called iSA Intelligent Scene Analysis. This system uses its own RGB+IR light sensor with an approximately 150,000-pixel resolution to provide the camera with immense image analysis in an instant. It also makes necessary corrections along the way.
The sensor enables Canon’s anti-flicker function. It detects the frequency and phase of a light source’s flicker (such as a fluorescent light) and captures images near the point of peak brightness when the subject is most likely to be well-illuminated. One of the best things about Anti-Flicker Shooting is that it can compensate for inconsistent color tone which sometimes appears during continuous shooting.
The EOS 5D Mark IV also incorporates Canon’s Intelligent Tracking and Recognition system (iTR AF) which detects and tracks subjects. It automatically switches the AF point to optimize tracking as the subject moves. Using tracking algorithms tailored to recognize faces and colors, this system quickly and automatically selects the ideal capture settings while maintaining a firm lock on the subject.
Improved Imagery
The EOS 5D Mark IV camera is equipped with a number of advanced features designed to combat image degradation from lens aberration, focus and other characteristics that can adversely affect the quality of the final image. The EOS 5D Mark IV’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF system enables capture of Dual Pixel Raw (DPRAW) files**. Images shot as DPRAWs have additional adjustment possibilities when processed with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional image processing software. This enables pixel-level adjustment and refinement for still photographs and includes Image Micro-adjustment to help maximize sharpness in detail areas. Bokeh Shift, which is done horizontally as though the photographer's viewpoint has changed, will produce more pleasing soft focus areas. Ghosting Reduction helps reduce aberrations and flare.
Several in-camera optical correction functions previously available only using Digital Photo Professional are now incorporated in the 5D Mark IV. The camera comes preloaded with aberration data particular to specific lenses which helps eliminate the need to register lens data on previously released lenses and correcting images with virtually no delay in-camera.
The EOS 5D Mark IV not only fixes peripheral brightness and chromatic aberration, but also distortion correction and diffraction correction. Distortion correction helps resolve barrel and pincushion distortions, while diffraction correction helps to eliminate the blurring effects from diffraction that can be created when capturing an image at a small aperture. The EOS 5D Mark IV’s in-camera Digital Lens Optimizer works with the camera’s DIGIC 6+ Image Processor to help ensure these corrections can be made with virtually no effect on operational speed, even when shooting numerous successions of JPEG images, speeding up the photographer’s workflow and delivering gorgeous images right from the camera.
** When lens diaphragm setting is fully open, adjustment volume and compensation effect are emphasized. Sufficient adjustment volume and compensation effect may not be achieved, depending on lens in use and shooting conditions. Adjustment volume and compensation effect vary depending on camera position (landscape or portrait).
Built-in Wi-Fi® Technology
Streamline your camera operations with the built-in Wi-Fi® technology on the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Pair your camera with the Canon Camera Connect App and a compatible iOS or Android device so you can shoot remotely, even in Live View Mode, plus adjust settings such as: aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, and shutter release. Image review and transfer are fast and easy. Full DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatibility means easy sharing between the EOS 5D Mark IV and other DLNA products, such as HDTVs or compatible smartphones. Still images can be transferred between two wireless-enabled Canon cameras over a Local Area Network (LAN). Images and video can also be uploaded instantly to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (One-time registration is required on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photo album) for easy sharing on social networking sites, and photos can even be printed on a wireless PictBridge-certified printer without the need for a PC. For more robust Wi-Fi® connections, the EOS 5D Mark IV is also compatible with Canon’s optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7, which supports 2.4GHz/5GHz frequency bands, multiple camera sync and can extend the EOS 5D Mark IV’s operating range up to 10 times that of the camera’s built-in Wi-Fi®.
NOTE: The Canon Camera Connect App is compatible with iOS® versions 8.0/8.1/8.2/8.3/8.4/9.0/9.1/9.2/9.3, Android™smartphone and tablet versions 4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app.
Built-in NFC Technology
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology is built into the EOS 5D Mark IV camera. NFC provides an almost seamless connection to compatible Android devices. Simply tap to connect and transfer images and videos. It’s also compatible with the Canon Connect Station CS100 device (sold separately), which makes it simple for photographers and moviemakers to view and organize all their photos and videos from one connected device.
GPS & Geotags
Like many of the Canon DSLR cameras, the EOS 5D Mark IV camera includes geotag information and a built-in GPS. For professional photographers capturing hundreds or thousands of photos each day while on the move, GPS technology has become an indispensable part of a daily workflow. The EOS 5D Mark IV camera’s built-in GPS helps photographers and filmmakers both tag their images with critical location data, and also adjust the time and timestamp on the camera automatically. Featuring both built-in GPS and Wi-Fi® technology, the EOS 5D Mark IV can use GPS and WFT (Wireless File Transfer) together, making it easy to upload numerous images and movies both quickly and from increasingly distant locales. Compatible with American GPS satellites, Russian GLONASS satellites, and the Japanese quasi-zenith satellites Michibiki, the EOS 5D Mark IV’s GPS information stays reliably accurate in many locations.
NOTE: Canon reminds your that the use of GPS may be restricted in certain countries and regions. Be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country or region. Be particularly careful when traveling outside your home country. As a signal is received from GPS satellites, take sufficient measures when using in locations where the use of electronics is regulated.
ALSO NOTE: Canon Wi-Fi technology is compatible with iOS® versions 8.0/8.1/8.2/8.3/8.4/9.0/9.1/9.2/9.3, Android™ smartphone and tablet versions 4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app.
What's in the Box
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Body
Specifications
Key Highlights
- Geotag images with the Built-in GPS
- Canon DIGIC 6+ image processor
- 4K Motion JPEG video
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF
- Built-in WiFi Technology