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EOS 5D Mark IV

The One You've Been Waiting For.

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The EOS 5D Mark IV camera builds on the powerful legacy of the 5D series, offering amazing refinements in image quality, performance and versatility. Canon's commitment to imaging excellence is the soul of the EOS 5D Mark IV. Wedding and portrait photographers, nature and landscape shooters, as well as creative videographers will appreciate the brilliance and power that the EOS 5D Mark IV delivers. Superb image quality is achieved with Canon's all-new 30.4 Megapixel full-frame sensor, and highly-detailed 4K video is captured with ease. Focus accuracy has been improved with a refined 61-point AF system and Canon's revolutionary Dual Pixel CMOS AF for quick, smooth AF for both video and Live View shooting. Fast operation is enhanced with Canon's DIGIC 6+ Image Processor, which provides continuous shooting at up to 7.0 fps*. Built-in Wi-Fi®**, GPS*** and an easy-to-navigate touch-panel LCD allow the camera to become an extension of you. When quality matters, the EOS 5D Mark IV helps deliver results to inspire even the most discerning imagemaker.

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  • What's in the Box
    • EOS 5D Mark IV Body

    • Battery Pack LP-E6N

    • Battery Charger LP-E6

    • Eyecup Eg

    • Wide Strap

    • Cable Protector

    • Interface Cable IFC-150U II

    • EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk

  • TypeDigital, AF/AE single-lens reflex, camera
  • SettingsAuto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy*, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom (Custom WB), Colour Temperature
    * Effective also in twilight and sunset.
  • Auto White BalanceOption between ambience priority and white priority settings
  • Colour Temperature CompensationBlue/amber bias: ±9 levels
    Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels
  • Colour Temperature Information TransmissionProvided
  • TypeEye-level SLR (with fixed pentaprism)
  • CoverageApprox. 100% vertically and horizontally (at approx. 21mm eyepoint)
  • MagnificationApprox. 0.71
  • Eye PointApprox. 21mm (at -1m-1 from the eyepiece lens center)
  • Dioptric Adjustment CorrectionAdjustable from approx. -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
  • Focusing ScreenFixed
  • MirrorQuick-return half mirror
  • Viewfinder Information

    Displayed with transparent liquid crystal

    • AF point information

    • AF operation*

    • Area AF frame

    • Metering mode*

    • Spot metering circle

    • Image quality*

    • Electronic level (dedicated indicator)*

    • Digital Lens Optimizer*

    • Battery (remaining capacity)*

    • Dual Pixel RAW setting (shooting)*

    • Shooting mode*

    • Flicker detection*

    • White balance*

    • Warning symbol

    • Drive mode*

    • AF status indicator

    You can select whether or not to display the asterisked items [Show/hide in viewfinder].

  • Depth Of Field PreviewEnabled with depth of field preview button
  • Image FormatStill Image: JPEG, RAW (14 bit Canon Original)
    Video: MOV (4K video: Motion JPEG; Full HD and HD Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264*; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264*; Audio: AAC)
    * Variable (averaged) bit rate.
  • Recording Media
    • CF card

      • Type I drive (Type II and Microdrive non-supported.)

      • UDMA Mode 7 supported.

      • CFast cards cannot be used.

    • SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards

      • UHS-I supported.

      • MultiMediaCards (MMC) cannot be used (results in error).

      • UHS-II not supported. If a UHS-II card is used, it may be slower than a UHS-I (depends on the card specifications).

  • Compatible LensesCanon EF Lenses (excluding EF-S and EF-M lenses)
  • Lens MountCanon EF Mount
  • TypeCMOS sensor (Compatible with Dual Pixel CMOS AF)
  • PixelsApprox. 30.4 megapixels
  • Total PixelsApprox. 31.7 megapixels
  • Aspect Ratio3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
  • Colour Filter SystemRGB primary colour filters
  • Low Pass FilterInstalled in front of the image sensor, non-detachable
  • Dust Deletion Feature
    • Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

      • Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.

      • Self-cleaning can be done automatically when the power is turned on/ off.

      • After the cleaning is performed, the camera will automatically restart (Power OFF to ON).

      • When you use Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Clean now cannot be selected.

    • 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 EOS software DPP to automatically erase the dust spots.

    • Manual cleaning

  • Recording FormatComplies with Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and EXIF 2.3
  • File Size3:2 Aspect Ratio
    Large/RAW: Approx. 30.1 Megapixels (6720 x 4480)
    mRAW: Approx. 16.9 Megapixels (5040 x 3360)
    Medium: Approx. 13.3 Megapixels (4464 x 2976)
    Small 1/sRAW: Approx. 7.5 Megapixels (3360 x 2240)
    Small 2: Approx. 2.5 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)
    Small 3: Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480)

    4:3 Aspect Ratio
    Large/RAW: Approx. 26.7 Megapixels (5952 x 4480)*
    mRAW: Approx. 15.1 Megapixels (4480 x 3360)
    Medium: Approx. 11.8 Megapixels (3968 x 2976)
    Small 1/sRAW: Approx. 6.7 Megapixels (2976 x 2240)*
    Small 2: Approx. 2.2 Megapixels (1696 x 1280)*
    Small 3: Approx. 0.31 Megapixels (640 x 480)

    16:9 Aspect Ratio
    Large/RAW: Approx. 25.4 Megapixels (6720 x 3776)*
    mRAW: Approx. 14.3 Megapixels (5040 x 2836)*
    Medium: Approx. 11.2 Megapixels (4464 x 2512)*
    Small 1/sRAW: Approx. 6.3 Megapixels (3360 x 1888)*
    Small 2: Approx. 2.1 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
    Small 3: Approx. 0.29 Megapixels (720 x 408)*

    1:1 Aspect Ratio
    Large/RAW: Approx. 20.1 Megapixels (4480 x 4480)
    mRAW: Approx. 11.3 Megapixels (3360 x 3360)
    Medium: Approx. 8.9 Megapixels (2976 x 2976)
    Small 1/sRAW: Approx. 5.0 Megapixels (2240 x 2240)
    Small 2: Approx. 1.6 Megapixels (1280 x 1280)
    Small 3: Approx. 0.23 Megapixels (480 x 480)

    Values for Recording Pixels are rounded off to the nearest 10,000th or 1,000th.
    JPEG images are generated in the set aspect ratio.
    RAW images are generated in [3:2], and the set aspect ratio is appended.
    * Inexact proportion.
  • Recording Functions
    • Standard

      • Select manually to record on either the CF card or SD card.

    • Auto switch card

      • When the current card becomes full, the camera switches to the other card automatically.

    • Record separately

      • The CF card and SD card record the same image at a different image recording quality (Large/Fine, Large/Normal, Medium/Fine, Medium/Normal, Small 1/Fine, Small 1/Normal, Small 2, Small 3, RAW, mRAW, sRAW).

    • Record to multiple

      • Both the CF card and SD card record the same image at the same image recording quality (Also applies to RAW+JPEG, mRAW+JPEG, and sRAW+JPEG).

  • Backup RecordingN/A
  • File Numbering

    The following three types of file numbers can be set:

    • Continuous numbering

      • The numbering of captured images continues even after you replace the card.

    • Auto reset

      • When you replace the card, the numbering will be reset to start from 0001. If the new card already contains images, the numbering will continue from the last recorded image in the card.

    • Manual reset

      • Resets the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder automatically. 

  • RAW + JPEG Simultaneous RecordingPossible
  • Colour SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
  • Picture Style
    • Auto

    • Standard

    • Portrait

    • Landscape

    • Fine Detail

    • Neutral

    • Faithful

    • Monochrome

    • User Defined 1-3

      1. In Scene Intelligent Auto, [Auto] will be set automatically.

      2. [Standard] is the default setting for [User Def. 1-3].

  • * Continuous shooting speed may vary depending on the shutter speed, the aperture, the lens being used, the battery charge and various camera settings.
    ** Compatible with iOS® versions 8.0/8.1/8.2/8.3/8.4/9.0/9.1/9.2/9.3, Android™ smartphone and tablet versions 4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app.
    *** In certain countries and regions, the use of GPS may be restricted. Therefore be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country or region. Be particularly careful when traveling outside your home country. As a signal is received from GPS satellites, take sufficient measures when using in locations where the use of electronics is regulated.