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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Specifications
| Specifications | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | |
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| Year Introduced | 2016 | |
| Megapixels | 30.4 | |
| Total Pixels | 31.7 | |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6720 x 4480 | |
| Pixel Size | 5.36µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/8.6 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | |
| Lens Mount | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E | |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 6+ | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with Dual Pixel & AF-dedicated sensor | |
| Points | 61 Point / max of 41 cross-type AF points inc 5 dual cross type at f/2.8 and 61 points / 21 cross-type AF points at f/8 The number of cross-type AF points will differ depending on the lens. | |
| Working Range | EV -3 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) | |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection: All 61 point AF (based on EOS iTR AF setting) Manual selection: Single point AF (selectable points 61, 15, 9 or cross type only points selectable) Manual selection: Single point Spot AF Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right) Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding 8 points Manual selection: Zone AF (all AF points divided into 9 focusing zones) Manual selection: Large Zone AF (all AF points divided into 3 focusing zones) AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting | |
| Microadjustment | Manual: Enter adjustment +/- 20 steps (wide and tele setting for zoom lenses) Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 40 lenses individually Adjustments remembered for lens by serial number | |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Approx. 150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone metering. EOS Intelligent Subject Analysis system (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 1.3% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering not provided (4) Center weighted average metering | |
| Metering Range | EV 0 – 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering) | |
| Exposure Comp | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). | |
| AEB | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments | |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto 100-32000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400 | |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Pentaprism | |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.71x | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 21mm | |
| Information | AF information: Single/Spot AF points, AF Frame, AF status, Focus indicator, AF mode, AF point selection, AF point registration Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, flash metering, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB, metering mode, shooting mode Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light Image information: Card information, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+), JPEG/RAW indicator, Dual Pixel RAW, Digital Lens Optimizer. Composition information: Grid, Electronic level Other information: Battery check, Warning symbol, Flicker Detection, drive mode, white balance | |
| DOF Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Touch screen 3.2" (8.10cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1620K dots | |
| Coating | Anti-reflection and Anti-smudge. Reinforced glass incorporated | |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels Color Tone Adjustment: 4 settings | |
| Display Options | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Dual Axis Electronic Level (4) Custom Quick Control Screen | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | |
| X-Sync | 1/200sec | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3EV in 1/3 increments with EX series Speedlites | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Scene Intelligent Auto, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb and Custom (x3) | |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Lens optical correction: - Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction (during/after still photo shooting, during Video only) - Distortion correction, Diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting) Resize to M, S1, S2 or S3 Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) - 45 cropping sizes selectable, from 11% to 95% (diagonal) - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Multiple exposure 4K Frame Grab | |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Silent Continuous, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) | |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 7fps. with full AF / AE tracking, speed maintained for up to unlimited number of JPEGs or 21 RAW images Max. 4.3fps in Live View mode with AF Tracking | |
| Shutter Lag | 58ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 29.97 fps | |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, FlexiZone - Single, FlexiZone - Multi), available with all EF lenses and Touch shutter | |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor (315-zone) Partial metering (approx. 6.3% of Live View screen) Spot metering (approx. 2.7% of Live View screen) Center-weighted average metering Active metering timer can be changed | |
| Display Options | 4 levels available through INFO. button: No information, Basic shooting information, Advanced shooting information and Advanced shooting information with Histogram Multiple Exposure status also available in Multiple Exposure mode | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: 3 compression options RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW and Dual Pixel RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition) Complies with Exif 2.30 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 | |
| Image Size | JPEG: 3:2 ratio (L) 6720x4480, (M1) 4464x2976, (S1) 3360x2240 , (S2) 1696x1280 , (S3) 640x480 4:3 ratio (L) 5952x4480, (M1) 3968x2976, (S1) 2976x2240 , (S2) 1920x1280 , (S3) 720x480 16:9 ratio (L) 6720x3776, (M1) 4464x2512, (S1) 3360x1888 , (S2) 1920x1080 , (S3) 720x408 1:1 ratio (L) 4480x4480, (M1) 2976x2976, (S1) 2240x2240 , (S2) 1280x1280 , (S3) 480x480 RAW: (RAW) 6720x4480, (M-RAW) 5040x3360, (S-RAW) 3360x2240 | |
| Movie Type | MOV Video: 4K (17:9) 4096 x 2160 - Motion JPEG (internal recording only), Full HD, HD - MPEG4 AVC / H.264 variable (average) bit rate, Audio: Linear PCM MP4 Video: Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 - MPEG4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC | |
| Movie Size | 4K (17:9) 4096 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) Motion JPEG Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 HDR ( 29.97, 25 fps) inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25) lite inter frame HD (16:9) 1280 x 720 (119.9, 100 fps) intra frame | |
| Movie Length | 4K and Full HD - Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT CF card | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC | |
| GPS | Built-in | |
| Custom Functions | 17 Custom Functions with 46 settings | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | |
| Sound Memo | No | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | SuperSpeed USB 3.0 | |
| Other Interface | HDMI mini out (Type C, HDMI-CEC compatible), External Microphone In / Line In (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack), N3-type terminal (remote control terminal) | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | CompactFlash Type I (UDMA 7 compatible) (Incompatible with Type II and Microdrive); SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6N (supplied) / LP-E6 | |
| Battery Life | Approx. 900 shots (at 23°C) Approx. 850 (at 0°C) | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E6E (supplied), Battery charger LC-E6, AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E6, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6N/ACK-E6, Car Battery Charger CBC-E6 | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 150,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less | |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.93 x 4.58 x 2.99" (150.7 x 116.4 x 75.9mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 31.4 oz (890g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Angle Finder C | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7B | |
| Compatible Lenses | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses | |
| Battery Grip | BG-E20 Buy ► | |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 and Speedlite 600EX-II-RT | |
| Other | Hand Strap E2, Connect Station CS100 | |
| Review | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | |
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