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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · Canon official exact-model photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.

Canon · EOS

EOS 5D Mark IV

Released September 2016

A 30.4 MP full-frame EF-mount DSLR with an optical viewfinder, 7 fps bursts, Dual Pixel RAW and DCI 4K recording.

Type
DSLR
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
30.4
Lens
Canon EF
Video
4096 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
Body weight
800 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the detailed images, improved shadow recovery, autofocus and familiar robust handling. Both regard it as a capable all-round DSLR but find Dual Pixel RAW benefits subtle. Photography Blog questions its high launch price against mirrorless rivals; Amateur Photographer highlights the fixed screen, heavy 4K crop and limited video output.

From photographyblog.com and amateurphotographer.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
DSLR
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor dimensions
36 × 24 mm
Effective resolution
30.4 MP
Largest image
6720 × 4480
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–32000
Sensor detail
Approximately 30.4 million effective and 31.7 million total pixels; 36 × 24 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter and integrated sensor cleaning
Image formats
14-bit RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW and Dual Pixel RAW; JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG, including different formats to separate cards
ISO detail
Standard still-photo ISO 100–32000, expandable to ISO 50, 51200 or 102400; movie sensitivity depends on resolution and exposure mode
Image processor
DIGIC 6+ image processor

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Canon EF
Maximum continuous burst
7 fps
Lens detail
Canon EF mount; EF-S and EF-M lenses incompatible; photographed with EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM, whose specifications and weight are separate from the body
Autofocus
Dedicated 61-point phase-detection system with up to 41 cross-type points, including five dual-cross at f/2.8; up to 61 points and 21 cross-type at f/8 depending on lens; Dual Pixel CMOS AF for live view and movies
Shutter
Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/8000 second plus Bulb
Burst detail
Approximately 7 fps with AF/AE tracking, or 4.3 fps live view with AF tracking; maker claims unlimited JPEG or 21 RAW under specified UDMA7 CompactFlash test conditions; exposure, card, scene and settings can reduce speed and buffer
Flash
External EX Speedlite E-TTL II support, hotshoe and PC terminal; sync 1/200 second
Exposure controls
Scene Intelligent Auto, P, Tv, Av, M, Bulb and three custom modes; 150000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor and 252-zone evaluative metering; up to ±5 EV still-photo compensation

Video

Highest video resolution
4096 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
Video detail
DCI 4096 × 2160 up to 29.97 fps using internal Motion JPEG, 8-bit 4:2:2 at approximately 500 Mbps; cropped 4K sensor area; Full HD up to 59.94 fps and HD 1280 × 720 up to 119.9 fps slow motion; normal clips up to 29 minutes 59 seconds; HDMI outputs Full HD rather than 4K
Audio
Built-in monaural microphone; external stereo microphone/line input and headphone sockets

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Optical
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,620,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
No
Display detail
Fixed 3.2-inch Clear View LCD II capacitive touchscreen with approximately 1.62 million dots and reinforced glass; separate illuminated top status LCD
Viewfinder detail
Optical pentaprism with approximately 100% horizontal/vertical coverage and 0.71× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
900 photographs
Body weight
800 g
Release detail
Canon Camera Museum records first marketing in September 2016; no exact first-sale day inferred
Recording media
One CompactFlash Type I slot supporting UDMA7 and one SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-I; no CompactFlash Type II or Microdrive support
Ports
SuperSpeed USB3.0; mini HDMI Type C, external microphone/line input, headphone socket, N3 remote terminal, hotshoe and PC flash sync
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with Dynamic NFC; built-in GPS, GLONASS and QZSS geotagging; UK maker states FTP/FTPS removed from units shipped from August 2025 and removable by optional firmware for earlier units
Battery life detail
LP-E6N supplied, LP-E6 supported; maker CIPA viewfinder claim approximately 900 photographs at 23°C or 850 at 0°C; Camera Museum live-view claim approximately 300 at 23°C
Charging
Supplied LC-E6E external battery charger; optional AC adapter and DC coupler
Dimensions
Approximately 150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Approximately 800 g body only or 890 g with battery, CompactFlash and SD cards; photographed kit lens is not included
Materials
Maker specifies dust- and water-resistant construction

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full-frame sensor and Dual Pixel RAW recording
  • Optical viewfinder with approximately 100% coverage
  • Separate CompactFlash and SD memory-card slots

Cons

  • Fixed rear screen
  • 4K recording uses a cropped sensor area
  • No 4K HDMI output

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
NikonD5
DSLRFull frame20.8Nikon F mount3840 × 2160 at 30 fps1235 gMar 2016
NikonD810A
DSLRFull frame36.3Nikon F mount1920 × 1080 at 60 fps880 gMay 2015
NikonD850
DSLRFull frame45.7Nikon F mount3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps915 gSept 2017

Sources

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