Canon 5D Mark IV – The One We’ve Been Waiting For

It’s been 4 long years since the last update to Canon’s best selling 5D line of cameras, and today, they’ve finally announced the long-rumored and much-anticipated follow-up to the 5D Mark III, the Canon 5D Mark IV.

We’ll go deeper into the features and performance of the Mark IV once we get our hands on one, so for now, we’ll be going over the specs only.

So without further delay, let’s dive into the Canon 5D Mark IV…

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EOS 5D Mark IV Specifications:

30.4 MP CMOS sensor
ISO range of 100-32,000, expandable to 50-102,400
DCI 4K (4096 by 2160) at 30/25/24 fps with 8.8 MP JPEG image extraction
Dual Pixel raw file format allows post-production fine-tuning of focal point, foreground bokeh shifting, and image ghosting reduction
61-point (41-point cross type) AF system with expanded coverage and focusing down to -3 EV
7 fps continuous shooting speed
Built-In Wi-Fi and NFC (remote shooting & sharing of images capabilities)
Built-In GPS for geotagging of images
DIGIC 6+ processor
Fully functional touchscreen allows for
- setting changes
- focal point selection
- image review
- pinch-to-zoom gestures
150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor including anti-flicker protection
Dual Pixel CMOS AF & Movie Servo AF
Time-Lapse movie mode
100% coverage viewfinder
Dual CF and SD card slots
Mirror vibration control system to ensure maximum sharpness

See the Canon 5D Mark IV at ProFusion Expo this October.

Get You Free Tickets today!

Pre-order* yours from Vistek today

Body Only – $4499.00

Kit w/EF 24-105 f/4 II – $5949.00

Kit w/EF 24-70mm f/4 – $5699.00

*Estimated Release Date: September 2016

Comparison: 5D Mark IV vs. 5D Mark III

The Mark IV offers many improvements over the Mark III as you can see in the chart below.

Feature	5D Mark IV	5D Mark III
Sensor Resolution	30.4 MP	22.0 MP
Image Size	6720 x 4480	5760 x 3840
Image Processor	DIGIC 6+	DIGIC 5+
Dual Pixel RAW	Yes	No
Image Micro-adjustment	Yes	No
Continuous Shooting Speed	7 FPS	6 FPS
Native ISO Sensitivity	ISO 100-32,000	ISO 100-25,600
Video Maximum Resolution	4K	Full HD
LCD Size	3.2″ Touchable TFT-LCD	3.2″ Fixed TFT-LCD
LCD Resolution	1,620,000 dots	1,040,000 dots
Built-in GPS	Yes	No
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
NFC	Yes	No
Battery	LP-E6N/LP-E6	LP-E6
Battery Life	900 shots (CIPA)	950 shots (CIPA)
USB Version	3.0	2.0
Dimensions	151 x 116 x 76 mm	152 x 116 x 76 mm
Weight	890g	950g

As with the 5D Mark III, the Mark IV is well suited for those shooting weddings or portraits, and will also make nature and landscape shooters very happy as well. The introduction of 4K video will also appeal strongly to videographers and filmmakers and anyone else who prefers a DSLR to shoot video with.