Canon EOS-1D Mark IV explained

Model:	Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Kind:	Digital single-lens reflex
Sensor:	27.9mm × 18.6mm (1.3x conversion factor); CMOS, APS-H Format (16.1 effective megapixels)
Res:	4896 × 3264 (16.0 recorded megapixels)
Lens:	Interchangeable (EF)
Shutter:	Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Shutterrange:	1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments) and bulb
Metering:	63-zone TTL full aperture metering
Mmode:	Evaluative metering, Partial metering, Spot metering, Centerweighted average metering
Farea:	45 AF points with 39 cross-type AF points
Fmode:	Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF), Manual Focus (MF)
Cont:	10fps up to 28/121 frames (raw/JPEG Large Fine)
Viewfinder:	100% coverage optical pentaprism
Rearlcd:	3.0 in, 920,000 dots TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Storage:	CompactFlash (Type I or Type II), Secure Digital
Weight:	1180 g
Madein:	Japan
Price:	US$4999.00
Date:	December 2009^[1]
Replaced:	Canon EOS-1D Mark III^[2]
Successor:	Canon EOS-1D X^[3]

The EOS-1D Mark IV is a professional 16.1 effective megapixels digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR) camera body produced by Canon. The EOS-1D Mark IV is the successor of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III and was announced on 20 October 2009,^[4] just four days after Nikon announced the D3s. It used to be the only Canon APS-H format DSLR to feature HD video recording at 1080p resolution.^[5]

It was discontinued in mid-2012 with the introduction of the Canon EOS-1D X, which replaced both the EOS-1D Mk IV and the EOS-1Ds Mk III.^[6]

It received a Gold Award from Digital Photography Review.

Features

• 27.9mm × 18.6mm; 16.1 effective megapixels APS-H CMOS sensor^[5]
• Dual DIGIC 4 image processors
• Canon EF lens mount (excludes EF-S)
• New autofocus module (45 AF points with 39 cross-type AF points)
• Integrated sensor cleaning system
• 1.3× crop factor
• 100–12800 ISO speed equivalent (expandable to L: 50, H1: 25600, H2: 51200 or H3: 102400)
• 30–1/8000 sec. shutter speed and bulb
• Shutter unit tested to 300,000 cycles
• Auto Lighting Optimizer
• Magnesium Alloy weather sealed body
• Eye-level pentaprism viewfinder with approx. 100% coverage at 0.76× magnification^[5]
• Live preview mode
• 3.0 in, 920,000 dots Clear View II TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor with 160° viewing angle
• 10 frames per second continuous shooting (Large JPEG: max. 121 frames, raw: max. 28 frames)
• Dimensions (W×H×D): 156 × 156.6 × 89.9 mm

See also

• Canon EF lens mount

External links

• • Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Product Page at Canon USA
• Canon EOS-1D Mark IV White Paper at Canon USA
• Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Press Release at Canon Europe

Notes and References

1. Web site: EOS-1D Mark IV . Canon Camera Museum.
2. Web site: What's New in the EOS-1D Mark IV: Improved CMOS Sensor.
3. Web site: Canon EOS-1D X . Canon Camera Museum.
4. Web site: Canon Europe – Introducing the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. 20 October 2009. 20 October 2009. 24 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130824192822/http://www.canon-europe.com/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer_News/Cameras_Accessories/EOS-1D_Mark_IV_Press_Release.asp. dead.
5. Web site: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR. 20 October 2009. 20 October 2009. 24 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100624221303/http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=19584#ModelTechSpecsAct. dead.
6. Web site: Canon announces EOS-1D X DSLR camera for pros . Alexandra Chang . 19 October 2011 . Macworld . 9 January 2012.