The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is the update to the EOS 1D Mark III and features 16.1MP resolution on a new APS-H (27.9 x 18.6 mm) high-sensitivity CMOS image sensor with an ISO range of 100-12,800, expandable to ISO 102,400.
Canon has revamped its 45-point high-precision Area AF sensor by including 39 cross-type, high-precision AF points and new focusing algorithms. Keeping the same 10fps Continuous shooting (for 121 JPEG, 28 RAW or 20 RAW+JPEG using a UDMA CF card), Canon is positioning the EOS 1D Mark IV as the pro's digital SLR camera of choice for sports photography.
The EOS 1D Mark IV now features full HD (1080p) movies with manual control. Stereo sound recording is possible by attaching an optional external microphone.
The extra large 3.0-in. LCD has 920,000 dots resolution. The body features magnesium-alloy construction and is fully weather-sealed. The EOS 1D Mark IV is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup (excluding EF-S lenses).
An optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 IIA supports USB host capability (to attach an additional external hard drive or to add GPS support) and remote Live View using any browser-enabled device such as a smartphone or notebook computer. Up to 10 WFT-E2 IIA enabled cameras can be linked together for simultaneously shooting from various angles.
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Top View
Other features include: EOS Integrated Cleaning System and full EF and EX Speedlite compatibility.
The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV DSLR should easily become a favorite of sports photographers by providing
fast performance, advanced pro features,
and exceptional low noise capability.
- Vincent LaForet's Sample EOS 1D Mark IV Video: Nocturne
16.10 Megapixels, CMOS, 27.9 x 18.6 mm / 1.098 x 0.73 in. (APS-H size sensor)
Image Type
JPEG, RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (Canon .CR2) MOV
Lens Mount
Canon EF mount
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 FT-E2 IIA*)
Dust Deletion feature
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending, Manual cleaning
Auto White
Balance
Auto white balance, taken from imaging sensor
Viewfinder
Pentaprism, 100% frame coverage, 0.76x
Depth-of-Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Eyepiece Shutter
Built-in
Autofocus
Area AF with 45 AF points
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points), Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of screen, at center), Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of screen, at center), Center-Weighted average metering
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
Auto, ISO 100-12800 (1/3-stop or 1-stop increments: C.Fn I -2), Expandable, L (ISO 50), H1 (ISO 25600), H2 (ISO 51200), H3 (ISO 102400)
Shutter Speed
1/8000 to 30 sec., X-sync at 1/300 sec.
Continuous Shooting Speed
Approx. 10 fps
Live View AF
Manual focus, Contrast AF, Face detection, Quick mode 45-point, phase-difference AF
LCD Monitor
3.0 in. TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor, 920,000 (VGA)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
156 x 156.6 x 79.9mm /
6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in.
Weight
Approx. 1180 g / 41.6 oz.
MSRP (Body only)
US
$4,999.00 / CDN $5499.99 / UK £4499 / €5499
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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 FT-E2 IIA*)
Image Sensor Size
27.9 x 18.6 mm / 1.098 x 0.73 in. (APS-H size sensor)
(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 dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically minimize the dust spots
(3) Manual cleaning
Recording System
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
File Name
The file name can be set to one of three formats:
1. Factory-default, four-character alphanumeric name
2. Any four characters (User setting 1)
3. Any three characters plus the image size (User setting 2). If 3 is set and an M-RAW image is taken, the fourth character will be "M." The above three settings also apply to the file name for movies. If 3 is set, the forth character will be "_" (underscore).
File 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)
Folder Setting
Folder creation/selection enabled
Recording Functions
(1) Standard
- No automatic switching of recording media
(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 recording media. (Also possible with RAW+JPEG.)
- Movies cannot be recorded simultaneously to multiple recording media
- If simultaneous recording has been set, movies will be recorded to the recording media set with [Play] on the [Recording func+media/folder sel.] screen.
- If a still photo is taken during movie shooting and (3) or (4) has been set, the still photo will be recorded to each recording media in the image size that was set.
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.
* This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.
File Numbering
(1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset (the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically)
Image Copy
Image copying between recording media enabled (images with checkmarks or all images in folder or card)
Color Space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
Image Processing
Auto White
Balance
Auto white balance, taken from imaging sensor
Color Temperature
Compensation
White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images, Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-stop increments 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 Information Transmission
Provided
Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism
Coverage
Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically
Magnification
Approx. 0.76x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1)
Angle of view: Approx. 28.3°
Eyepoint
20mm (at -1m-1, from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment
Adjustable from -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63)
Depth-of-Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Eyepiece Shutter
Built-in
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 (including when using f/2.8 lens + Extender 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)
Focus Modes
Autofocus
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. To select an AF point, press the AF point selection button, then use the Multi-controller, Main Dial, or Quick Control Dial. With C.FN III -8-3, the 18 expanded AF points are instead used to search for the subject.
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. The two AF points at the immediate top and bottom of the center AF point have improved detection performance and precision due to the increase in the number of lines to two for the f/5.6 sensor. (The 39 cross-type AF points are used only during manual AF point selection.)
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)
Exposure Control
Metering Modes
63-zone TTL full aperture metering
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of screen, at center)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of screen, at center)
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: C.Fn I -2), Expandable
- ISO Auto set by default. With all C.Fn to their default setting, automatically set within ISO 100-12800.
- With C.Fn I -3 (ISO speed range), the highest and lowest settable ISO speed can be set. By setting L (ISO 50) for the lowest speed and H1 (ISO 25600), H2 (ISO 51200), H3 (ISO 102400) [TD] for the highest, ISO speed expansion is possible.
- In manual ISO setting, if the upper ISO speed limit is set to H1, H2, H3 [TD], and the lower ISO speed limit to L with C.Fn I-3, the settable ISO speed range will be ISO 100-12800.
- In ISO Auto, even if the upper ISO speed limit is set to H1, H2, H3 [TD], and the lower ISO speed limit to L with C.Fn I-3, ISO Auto speed range will be ISO 100-12800. However, if the lower and higher ISO speed limits have been set to a narrower range, ISO speed will be automatically set within that range.
- In P, Tv, Av modes and C.Fn I -8-2 (Tv/Av safety shift) is set, C.Fn I -3's ISO range limit will be canceled when the standard exposure cannot be obtained, even if C.Fn I-3 has set the lowest and highest settable ISO speed to a narrower range. It will be automatically controlled within the range of ISO100-12800.
- In ISO Auto and C.Fn I-8-1 (Tv/Av safety shift) is set, the C.Fn I-12's shutter speed range limit and C.Fn I-13's aperture range limit will be canceled when the standard exposure cannot be obtained. C.Fn I-3's upper and lower limits will be applied to control the ISO speed range. With C.Fn II-3 (Highlight tone priority) set, even if C.Fn I-3 has set the lower ISO speed limit to L and the upper ISO speed limit to H1, H2, H3, the ISO Auto range and manual ISO range will be ISO 200-12800. However, if the lower and higher ISO speed limits have been set to a narrower range with C.Fn I-3, the settable range will be ISO 200 to the higher speed limit set.
- When checking the ISO speed of still photos or movies shot at H3 (ISO 102400) in commercially available software, the correct ISO speed value may not be displayed (the EXIF information standard cannot record ISO 102400 settings).
- When imprinting the shooting information for images shot at H2, H3 ISO speeds during ISO speed range expansion, the ISO speed setting may not be correctly printed.
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 achieved
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
1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-, 1/2-, or 1-stop increments: C.Fn I -1), X-sync at 1/300 sec.
- The shutter speed range can be limited with C.Fn I -12 and the aperture range limited with C.Fn I -13
Shutter Release
Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer
10-sec. delay, 2-sec. delay
Remote Control
Canon N3-type terminal
External Speedlite
EOS Dedicated Speedlite
E-TTL II autoflash with all EX Series Speedlites
Zooming to Match Focal Length
Provided
Compatible Flash
Compatible with all EX-series Speedlites. Compatible with the AF-assist flashes fired by Speedlite 270EX
Flash Metering
E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation
±3 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 C.Fn's
PC Terminal
Provided; accepts third-party flash units with sync line voltages up to 250V maximum
Drive System
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 in pixels, the improved internal processing enables stress-free continuous shooting.
Live View Functions
Shooting Modes
(1) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
(2) Live View 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 (Same as viewfinder shooting), One-shot AF.
- Manual AF point selection enabled.
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)
Magnified View
Magnifiable by 5x or 10x at AF point
Grid Display
Provided
Exposure Simulation
Provided
LCD Monitor
Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size
3.0 in.
Dots
Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness Adjustment
Adjustable to one of seven brightness levels
- During playback, illumination adjustable by pressing the illumination button.
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 Protection and Erase
Protect
Single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be protected or cancel the image protection
Erase
Single image, all images in a folder, all images in the memory card or check-marked images can be erased or unprotected
Direct Printing
Compatible printers
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images
RAW/M-RAW/S-RAW and JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System
- Regarding RAW/M-RAW/S-RAW images, only those captured by the EOS-1D Mark IV can be printed.
- Movies cannot be printed.
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF
Version 1.1 compatible
Customization
Custom Functions
A total of 62 Custom Functions from C.Fn I to IV can be set with the camera
My Menu Registration
Provided
Save Camera Settings
Provided
Register Basic Camera Settings
Provided
C.Fn Registration Settings
Provided
Interface
USB Terminal
For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB)
Video Out Terminal
NTSC/PAL selectable
Extension System Terminal
For connection to WFT-E4A
New Features
Recording Time
Max. 30 sec. per sound clip/voice memo
Menus
Menu Categories
(1) Shooting (2) Playback (3) Setup, (4) Custom function/My Menu
LCD Monitor Language
25: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Power Source
Battery
Battery Pack LP-E4 x 1
* With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4, AC power is possible.
Battery Life
Viewfinder Shooting
- At 73°F/23°C: Approx. 1500
- At 32°F/0°C: Approx. 1200
Live View Shooting
- At 73°F/23°C: Approx. 270
- At 32°F/0°C: Approx. 230
* Based on a fully-charged LP-E4 and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
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 x 1
Start-up Time
Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)
* Approx. 0.2 sec. based on previous specification standard.
Operation
Environment
Working
Temperature Range
32-113°F/0-45°C
Working
Humidity Range
85% or less
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
156 x 156.6 x 79.9mm /
6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in.
Weight
Approx. 1180 g / 41.6 oz.
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