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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Canon Inc. |
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Intro price | US$3499.00 |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF |
| Lens | Interchangeable |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 × 24 mm (Full-frame) Dual Pixel Raw |
| Maximumresolution | 6720 × 4480 (30.4 effectivemegapixels) |
| Film speed | 100–32000 in 1/3- or 1-stop increments (expandable from L: 50 to H1: 51200; H2: 102400) |
| Storage media | Dual slots:CompactFlash (CF) card Type I (UDMA-7 supported) andSD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | One-Shot, AI Focus, AI Servo, Live View (Face detection + Tracking, FlexiZone - Multi, FlexiZone - Single), Manual |
| Focus areas | 61 AF points (41 cross-type AF points at f/4; 21 cross-type AF points at f/8) with High-density Reticular AF II |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Scene Intelligent Auto, Program AE,Shutter priority AE,Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb exposure, Custom (3×), Movie |
| Exposuremetering | Full aperture TTL, 252 zones with 150,000-pixel RGB+IR sensor and EOS Integrated Subject Analysis (iSA) |
| Metering modes | Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted Average |
| Flash | |
| Flash | External |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Electronicfocal-plane |
| Shutter speed range | 30–1/8000 s and Bulb;X-sync at 1/200 s |
| Continuous shooting | Up to 7.0 fps |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-levelpentaprism with 100% coverage and 0.71× magnification / LCD (Live View) |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | DIGIC 6+ (for image processing) and DIGIC 6 (for metering and tracking) |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3.2″ (8.1 cm) Clear View II colour TFT LCD touchscreen with 1,620,000 dots |
| Battery | Li-Ion LP-E6N with 900 shots when fully charged |
| Optionalbattery packs | BG-E20 |
| Dimensions | 150.7 mm × 116.4 mm × 75.9 mm (5.93 in × 4.58 in × 2.99 in) |
| Weight | 800 g (28 oz), body only |
| Latestfirmware | 1.4.0 /28 April 2023; 2 years ago (28 April 2023)[1] |
| Made in | Japan |
| Chronology | |
| Replaced | Canon EOS 5D Mark III[2] |
| Successor | Canon EOS R5 |
TheCanon EOS 5D Mark IV is a professional-grade 30.4-megapixelfull-framedigital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera made byCanon. Announced on 25 August 2016 as the successor to theEOS 5D Mark III,[3][4] the camera featured a 61-point autofocus system inherited from theEOS-1D X Mark II, Dual Pixel CMOS AF for both stills and video, DCI4K video recording, a fully touch-enabled LCD screen, and built-inWi-Fi andNFC connectivity. The camera went on sale in September 2016 with a retail price of $3,499 in the US, £3,599 in the UK, and €4,129 in the Eurozone.
The EOS 5D Mark IV received positive reviews from photography critics and won multiple industry awards, including theTechnical Image Press Association (TIPA) Best Full-Frame DSLR Expert award in 2017 and theEuropean Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Professional DSLR Camera 2017–2018 award. Reviewers praised the camera's improved image quality, particularly its enhanced dynamic range, touchscreen interface, and Dual Pixel AF system, withDigital Photography Review describing it as "the most refined 5D yet" and an evolutionary update that offered "appreciably better quality" than its predecessor. However, some reviewers noted limitations in video capabilities, particularly the Motion JPEG codec for 4K recording and the 1.64x crop factor in 4K mode.
Since the Mark IV's release, Canon has not produced another DSLR in this market segment, with theEOS R5mirrorless camera effectively serving as its successor.
New features over the EOS 5D Mark III are:
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV received positive reviews from photography critics and publications, with reviewers praising its refinements and improvements over its predecessor while noting it represented an evolutionary rather than revolutionary upgrade.
The camera won multiple industry awards in 2017. TheTechnical Image Press Association (TIPA) awarded it Best Full-Frame DSLR Expert in 2017.[6] TheEuropean Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) named it Professional DSLR Camera 2017–2018, marking the third consecutive year Canon received this award.[7]Imaging Resource selected the camera as Best Professional DSLR of 2016 and gave it a "Dave's Pick" recommendation.[8]
Professional reviews consistently highlighted the camera's improved image quality and refined feature set.Digital Photography Review described the 5D Mark IV as "the most refined 5D yet," noting that while it was "an evolutionary update" rather than revolutionary, it offered "appreciably better quality (and at a faster rate) than its predecessor."[9] The review praised the touchscreen interface, Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, built-in Wi-Fi and NFC, and noted significant improvements in dynamic range compared to the Mark III, particularly with "far less noisy shadow detail at lower ISO values."[10] The publication concluded it was "a camera that will stand up to years of abuse and churn out images" and would "reward them with better and more reliable results than ever before."[11]
Imaging Resource praised the camera's image quality, noting "top-notch hue and color accuracy, excellent high ISO performance, and displays much better dynamic range compared to the 5D Mark III."[12] The review highlighted that the Dual Pixel CMOS AF system made focusing "easy and smooth" for video work.[13]
However, some reviewers noted limitations in the camera's video capabilities.Digital Photography Review pointed out that the Motion JPEG codec for 4K video, 1080p-limited HDMI output, and 1.64x crop factor in 4K mode meant "anyone looking to shoot serious video is likely to be turned off."[14] Reviewers also expressed concerns about the camera's limited customization options for controls.[15]
On 20 April 2017 Canon issued a press release, announcing the upcoming availability of aC-LOG upgrade for existing EOS 5D Mark IV cameras. Pricing was set at $99 USD and cameras shipping with the feature upgrade pre-installed were announced for July 2017.[16]
In early 2019 Canon released a Voice Tag upgrade for existing EOS 5D Mark IV cameras. Pricing was set at $99 USD.[17]
Canon released several firmware updates for the EOS 5D Mark IV during its production run. The final firmware version was 1.4.0.
| Firmware | Release date | Fixes and improvements |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.2 | 29 September 2016 | Improved communication reliability when using EOS Utility to register/update new Digital Lens Optimizer. |
| 1.0.3 | 29 November 2016 | Corrected a phenomenon in which the color of images varies depending on the metering mode selected during flash shooting. Improved communication reliability when using EF1.4X III or EF2X III extenders. Corrected the level display when the camera is held in vertical orientation with the hand grip pointing downward. Improved reliability of communication via USB cable when using the Lens Data Registration function with EOS Utility 3.[18] |
| 1.1.2 | 3 April 2018 | Added support for chromatic aberration, peripheral illumination, distortion corrections, and Digital Lens Optimizer for TS-E lenses. Fixed exposure issues during Silent Live View shooting with specific TS-E macro lenses. Added Exif 2.31 support. Resolved malfunction when using Camera Connect for high frame rate movie recording. Fixed Error 80 occurring during HDR movie Remote Live View Shooting on Canon Log-compatible cameras.[19] |
| 1.2.1 | 12 September 2019 | Corrected a PTP communications vulnerability. Corrected a vulnerability related to firmware update.[20] |
| 1.3.0 | 20 October 2020 | Enabled NFC connection with smartphones running Android 10 operating system. Added support for the .CR2 image file format on image.canon. Resolved an issue where some camera operations may not be possible or an error may occur after an insufficient flash output is produced when shooting with the flash.[21] |
| 1.3.1 | TBD | Updated language displayed in the menu to improve readability. |
| 1.3.2 | 27 May 2021 | Improved the camera's connection compatibility to a PC while using a USB 3.0 or higher compatible cable. This firmware version was subsequently removed from Canon's servers until a minor bug could be fixed.[22] |
| 1.3.3 | 21 June 2021 | Improved the camera's connectivity to a PC when using a USB 3.0 or higher compatible cable. Fixed an issue in which self-timer shooting cannot be performed (for cameras with Firmware Versions 1.3.1 and 1.3.2). Fixed an issue in which an electronic beep does not sound when registering an AF frame as the AF start position (for cameras with Firmware Versions 1.3.1 and 1.3.2). Fixed an issue in which a small sound is generated from the speaker when the power is turned on (for cameras with Firmware Version 1.3.2). |
| 1.4.0 | 18 May 2023 | Enhanced security for transferring captured images to image.canon. Users needed to update to this version by July 2023 to continue sending images to the service. |
