Offering a comprehensive combination of speed, accuracy and image quality, the EOS-1D Mark IV is the perfect choice for professional photographers and subjectson the move.
With a completely redesigned 45-point AF system including 39 cross-type points, a new AI Servo II AF focus tracking system with improved algorithm combined with 10 fps continuous shooting, the EOS-1D Mark IV can handle even high-speed situations with ease. An APS-H sized 16.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors, a spectacular ISO range of 100 - 12800 (up to 102400 in H3 mode) with an advanced noise reduction system helps ensure sharp, low-noise images even in low-light situations.
Add advanced Live View shooting, Full HD movie recording with selectable frame rates and manual exposure control plus a host of new features that enhance every facet of the shooting process. The EOS-1D Mark IV is the choice of professionals looking for the ultimate in SLR performance.
Features
Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera |
Recording Media | CF Card Type I and II, SD/SDHC Memory Card (1 slot each), UDMA Mode 6 CF cards and/or External media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/E2A or Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 IIA) |
Image Sensor Size | 1.098 x 0.73 in./ 27.9 x 18.6 mm (APS-H size sensor) |
Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses |
Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
Image Sensor Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 16.1 megapixels |
Total Pixels | Total pixels: Approx. 17.0 megapixels |
Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) |
Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
Low-pass Filter | Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor |
Dust Deletion feature | (1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit - Helps remove dust adhering to the low-pass filter. - Automatic cleaning when power on and off, and manual cleaning. - Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating. (2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending - The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images - The appended data is used by the provided software to automatically minimize dust spots (3) Manual cleaning |
Recording Format | DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on two memory cards, and onto compatible external USB hard drives (via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/2A, E2 IIA) |
Image Type | JPEG, RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (Canon .CR2) MOV |
Size | JPEG 1) Large: Approx. 16.00 megapixels (4896 x 3264) 2) Medium 1: Approx. 12.40 megapixels (4320 x 2880) 3) Medium 2: Approx. 8.40 megapixels (3552 x 2368) 4) Small: Approx. 4.00 megapixels (2448 x 1632) LOSSLESS RAW 1) RAW: Approx. 16.00 megapixels (4896 x 3264) 2) M-RAW: Approx. 9.00 megapixels (3672 x 2448) 3) S-RAW: Approx. 4.00 megapixels (2448 x 1632) |
Recording Functions | (1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of recording media - When the current recording media becomes full, it switches to another recording media automatically and continues recording (3) Separate recording - Set the desired image size (L, M1, M2, S, RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW) for each recording media before shooting - The image size set for one captured image will be applied to all the recording media (4) Recording of identical images - The same image is recorded to all media |
Backup Recording | Enabled - With external recording media connected via WFT-E2 IIA* and WFT-E2/E2A (Firmware Ver. 2.0.0 or higher). - Two options: 1. Quick backup (Backup folder created automatically and folder name set automatically.), 2. Backup (Backup folder created manually and folder name can be entered manually.) - Images in the card are backed up in the external recording media's root directory based on the card's DCIM folder structure. |
File Numbering | (1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset (the image numbering isreset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically) |
Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
Auto White Balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor |
Color Temperature Compensation | White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images, Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-stopincrements White balance correction: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/green bias (Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's color temperature.) +/- 9 levels; manually set by user. When blue/amber bias and magenta/green bias set with White balance correction, white balance bracketing cannot be set together during white balance correction |
Color Temperature Info Transmission | Provided |
Viewfinder Type | Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism |
Viewfinder Coverage | Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.76x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) Angle of view: Approx. 28.3° |
Viewfinder Eyepoint | 20mm (at -1m-1, from eyepiece lens center) |
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 (diopter) |
Viewfinder Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63) |
Depth-of-Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
Autofocus Type | TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
AF Points | Area AF with 45 AF points - 8 mm (H) x 15 mm (W) All 45 AF points are horizontal-line sensitive at f/5.6 (vertical). Thirty-nine of the 45 AF points are vertical-line sensitive at f/2.8 for cross-type focusing. For automatic AF point selection, cross-type focusing with 19 AF points is used. (The 39 cross-type AF points are used only during manual AF point selection.) - When using some f/4 lenses (also when using f/2.8 lens + 1.4x), cross-type focusing with 39 AF point is possible |
Metering Range | EV -1-18 (at 23°C/73°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100) |
Focusing Modes | 1) One-Shot AF 2) Predictive AI Servo AF - The following can be set: C.Fn III -2: Focus-tracking sensitivity, C.Fn III -3: Servo operation method and shutter-release timing, C.Fn III -4: Servo operation method in case a closer object enters the focus center during subject-tracking. (2) Manual focus |
AF Point Selection | (1) The 45 AF points can be selected automatically or any one of them can be selected manually. 2) During manual AF point selection, the six AF points (or 26 AF points during automatic AF point selection) other than the 39 cross-type AF points will work as horizontal line-sensitive sensors at f/5.6. |
Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and on LCD panel |
AF-assist Beam | None When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary - Compatible with the 270EX's AF-assist beam (a series of small flashes) |
Metering Modes | 63-zone SPC TTL metering with selectable modes (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center) @@ Center spot metering @@AF point-linked spot metering @@ Multi-spot metering (max. 8 spot metering entries) (4) Center-Weighted average metering |
Metering Range | EV 0-20 (at 23°C/73°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100) |
Exposure Control | Program AE (shiftable), Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, E-TTL II program AE (Evaluative flash metering, Averaged flash metering), Manual |
ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) | Auto, ISO 100-12800 (1/3-stop or 1-stop increments: Expandable to 25600 |
Exposure Compensation | Exposure Compensation (user-set): +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments. Auto Bracketing (AEB): 3 shots, up to +/- 3 stops, in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments, in all exposure modes. Can be changed via C.Fn I-6 to 2, 5, or 7 shots. Bracketing order can be changed via C.Fn I-5. *Except during movie Manual exposure. |
AE Lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with Evaluative metering when focus is achievedual: By AE lock button Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes |
Shutter Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled |
Shutter Speeds | /8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-, 1/2-, or 1-stop increments: C.Fn I -1), X-sync at 1/300 sec. |
Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
Self-timer | 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay |
Remote Control | Canon N3-type terminal |
Compatible Flash | Compatible with all EX-series Speedlites. Compatible with the AF-assist flashes fired by Speedlite 270EX |
Zooming to Match Focal Length | Provided |
Flash Metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
Flash Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
FE Lock | Provided |
External Flash Settings | Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings / Clear all Speedlite |
Drive Modes | Single, silent, high-speed continuous (approx. 10 fps), low-speed continuous (approx. 3 fps), 10- or 2-sec. self-timer |
Continuous Shooting Speed | Approx. 10 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/500 sec. or faster in all recording modes); fastest speed can be lowered if desired via Custom Function III-16 |
Maximum Burst | The maximum burst during continuous shooting is as follows: JPEG Large (Compression rate 8): Approx. 85 shots, RAW: Approx. 26 shots, RAW+JPEG Large (Compression rate 8): Approx. 20 shots Although the file size is larger than the EOS-1D Mark III due to the increase inpixels, the improved internal processing enables stress-free continuous shooting. |
Focusing | 1) Manual focus 2) Autofocus (One-Shot AF) - AF enabled by pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the AF-ON button. 1. Live mode: - One point, contrast AF. Switching to another AF point possible. 2. (Face detection) Live mode: - Face detection, Contrast AF. When multiple faces are detected, face selection is possible with the multi-controller. - Magnified view not possible. 3. Quick mode 45-point, phase-difference AF, One-shot AF, Manual AF Point selection |
Metering Modes | Evaluative metering with the image sensor |
Metering Range | EV 0-20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
Grid Display | Provided |
Exposure Simulation | Provided |
LCD Monitor Type | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
Monitor Size | 3.0" |
Monitor Dots | Approx. 920,000 (VGA) |
Monitor Coverage | Approx. 100% |
Brightness Adjustment | Adjustable to one of seven brightness levels |
Image Playback Display Format | Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Histogram, Auto rotate, Rotate Live view: view image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-16-1 |
Image Protect | Single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be protected or cancel the image protection |
Image Erase | Single image, all images in a folder, all images in the memory card or check-marked images can be erased or unprotected |
Compatible Printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
Printable Images | RAW/M-RAW/S-RAW and JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System |
DPOF | Version 1.1 compatible |
Custom Functions | A total of 62 Custom Functions from C.Fn I to IV can be set with the camera |
My Menu Registration | Provided |
USB Terminal | For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
Video Out Terminal | NTSC/PAL selectable |
Battery | One Battery Pack LP-E6 * With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4, AC power is possible. |
Battery Check | Automatic battery check when the power switch is turned ON Displayed in one of six levels * Displayed on LCD panel, in the viewfinder, and battery information screen. |
Power Saving | Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min. |
Date/Time Battery | One CR2025 lithium battery |
Start-up Time | Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards) * Approx. 0.2 sec. based on previous specification standard. |
Working Temperature Range | 32-113°F/0-45°C |
Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in./156 x 156.6 x 79.9mm73.5mm |
Weight | Approx. 1180 g / 41.6 oz. |
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