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Canon EOS-1D MARK IV Digital SLR Camera

by Canon
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • 16.1-megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 imaging processors
  • 45-point Area AF sensor including 39 cross-type AF points with f/2.8 support
  • ISO 100-12,800 for shooting from bright to dim light with low noise levels
  • EOS HD movie with manual exposure control and multiple frame rates; 3.0-inch Clear View II LCD monitor
  • Magnesium alloy body with shutter durability up to 300,000 cycles and exclusive dust-and-weather resistance
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  • Boxed-product Weight: 907 g
  • Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
  • Item model number: EOS-1D MARK IV
  • ASIN: B001E97GJE
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 20 Oct 2009
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 157,868 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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Manufacturer's Description

Introducing the new Canon EOS 1D Mk 4

Offering a comprehensive combination of speed, accuracy and image quality, the EOS-1D Mark IV is the perfect choice for professional photographers and subjects on the move.
With a completely redesigned 45-point AF system including 39 cross-type points, a new AI Servo II AF focus tracking system with improved algorithm combined with 10 fps continuous shooting, the EOS-1D Mark IV can handle even high speed situations with ease. An APS-H sized 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 image processors, a spectacular ISO range of 100-12800 (up to 102400 in H3 mode) with an advanced noise reduction system helps ensure sharp, low-noise images in even low-light situations.
Add advanced Live View shooting, Full HD movie recording with selectable frame rates and manual exposure control plus a host of new features that enhance every facet of the shooting process. The EOS-1D Mark IV is the choice of professionals looking for the ultimate in SLR performance.

EOS-1D Mark IV Features & Highlights

Canon EOS-1D Mk4 digital SLR highlights
The Mk IV features a New 45-point Area AF sensor
New 45-point Area AF sensor including 39 cross-type AF points
The EOS-1D Mark IV has a newly developed, high-precision Area AF sensor with 45 manually selectable points including 39 cross-type, high-precision AF points for exacting and fast focusing no matter the subject. New AI Servo II AF focus tracking features improved algorithms that help improve stability, reliability and focus no matter the situation. Whether shooting a fast paced soccer game or shooting a close-up of a bee on a wind-blown flower during macro photography, AI Servo II AF helps ensure sharp focus every time. AF point selection has been improved as well.
Photographers can select their own point through either the camera's Multi-controller or Main Dial/Quick Control Dial. Automatic selection is as simple as the press of a button. With Custom functions, photographers can select their own default focus point to automatically switch between horizontal and vertical shooting and can even choose to have primary focus supported by adjacent focus points for more accuracy with moving subjects.

ISO 100-12,800 (expandable to L: 50, H1: 25600, H2: 51200, H3: 102400) for shooting from bright to dim light
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Digital SLR highlights
The Mk IV's ISO range goes from 100-12800

The EOS-1D Mark IV features a standard ISO range from 100-12,800 with an expanded range of 50 to 102400. The combined noise reduction capabilities of the Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors and Canon CMOS sensor help ensure that even at an ISO setting of 102400, noise is kept to a minimum. This greatly expanded capability provides an increased range of real-world shooting options, especially in available-light or dim situations. A low ISO speed can be useful, for example, when shooting high contrast scenes with fast (e.g., f/1.4) lenses.
Blown highlights, such as the shading of a bride's dress, can be avoided and photographers can use wider apertures to control depth-of-field in ways not possible at higher ISO settings. Additionally, the EOS-1D Mark IV features the Auto Lighting Optimizer (ALO), which automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast during image processing to minimize the need for expensive, and time consuming post-production processing. Auto Lighting Optimizer is available in most shooting modes, including Manual mode and can be applied to RAW images using the included Canon Digital Photo Professional software. 

EOS HD movie with manual exposure control and multiple frame rates
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Digital SLR highlights
Now you can shoot video in HD
The EOS-1D Mark IV captures video with all the benefits of shooting with an EOS digital SLR. The HD recording area on the EOS-1D Mark IV is approx. 27.9mm x 15.7mm, similar when compared to the 24.89 x 18.65mm recording area of Super 35 motion picture film. By shooting video with a large sensor camera, photographers as well as videographers can take advantage of the creative features native to SLR photography. Along with its manual controls, the EOS-1D Mark IV allows for full use of Canon EF lenses, including wide angle, macro, super-telephoto, tilt-shift lenses and fish-eye, providing a wealth of depth-of-field and other creative shooting options once reserved only for still photography. The resulting HD video is a standout in its stunning depth-of-field characteristics, remarkable capture capability under poor lighting conditions with its vast ISO range, and deep clean blacks with nearly undetectable noise.
When shooting HD video in AE modes, the EOS-1D Mark IV employs Center-Weighted average metering to help ensure stable motion-picture exposure with the camera automatically selecting the ISO speed, shutter and aperture. Full manual exposure control is also available while shooting video when the camera is set to Manual mode.

Capture video at up to 30fps
Video can be captured at 1920 x 1080 resolution at frame rates of 24 (23.976), 25 or 30 (29.97) frames per second, for up to 4GB per clip. Movies are saved as MOV files and can be viewed in Full HD with HDMI output. Other recording sizes include HD at 1280 x 720 (50/60 (59.94) fps) or SD/VGA at 640 x 480 (50/60 (59.94) fps). The EOS-1D Mark IV has a built-in microphone for simple mono recording and stereo sound can be recorded through a self-powered external microphone.

16.1-megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 imaging processors
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Digital SLR highlights
Dual DIGIC 4 Processors give smoother tones
The EOS-1D Mark IV features a high-resolution APS-H sized 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor (with a focal length multiplier effect of 1.3x) and Dual DIGIC 4 image processors that can process images at full resolution continuously up to 10 frames-per-second. The combination of the CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 image processors help to ensure smooth, detailed and refined images that are recorded quickly, accurately and reliably. This impressive combination of speed, quality and performance will make the EOS-1D Mark IV a staple among many professional photographers, including sports photographers, and a familiar sight on the sidelines of professional sporting events.

10.0 fps continuous shooting up to 121 Large/JPEGS or 28 RAW using a UDMA CF card
The EOS-1D Mark IV's rugged, high speed shutter can shoot up to 10.0 frames per second (fps) for up to 28 consecutive RAW files or 121 full-resolution JPEGs when used in conjunction with UDMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access) Mode 6 CF cards. The EOS-1D Mark IV's spectacular new 45-point high speed AF sensor locks on and maintains focus, ensuring that the camera keeps up with its amazing shutter.
Canon EOS-1D Mk4 digital SLR highlights
The Mk IV's rugged magnesium alloy body


Magnesium alloy body with shutter durability up to 300,000 cycles
A lightweight and incredibly strong magnesium alloy construction helps the EOS-1D Mark IV to endure almost any condition, and the EOS-1D Mark IV features a shutter designed to shoot 300,000 cycles. All the EOS-1D Mark IV's controls, buttons and external covers are dust- and water-resistant, ensuring uninterrupted operation whether shooting in the rain, in a windstorm and everything in between.
Dust is managed with the advanced Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System, which helps to suppress dust generation, removes existing dust and uses the combination of Dust Delete Data and DPP software to eliminate any remaining dust spots on your images. When the EOS-1D Mark IV is used with a dust- and water-resistant EF lens or external Speedlite, the entire camera system is nearly impervious to the elements.
The EOS-1D Mark IV has also been the subject of some subtle ergonomic redesigns, with the buttons reshaped and given a more defined ‘click’ when pressed, to make life easier for photographers operating in more extreme weather conditions where gloves may be necessary.
The EOS-1D Mark IV is protected by a total of 76 rubber seals fitted around the controls and cover seams, making the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV dust and water resistant when used in tandem with Canon’s range of weather-resistant EF lenses and Speedlite EX flash units.

Product Description

Offering a comprehensive combination of speed, accuracy and image quality, the EOS-1D Mark IV is the perfect choice for professional photographers and subjects on the move. With a completely redesigned 45-point AF system including 39 cross-type points, a new AI Servo II AF focus tracking system with improved algorithm combined with 10 fps continuous shooting, the EOS-1D Mark IV can handle even high speed situations with ease. An APS-H sized 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 image processors, a spectacular ISO range of 100-12800 (up to 102400 in H3 mode) with an advanced noise reduction system helps ensure sharp, low-noise images in even low-light situations. Add advanced Live View shooting, Full HD movie recording with selectable frame rates and manual exposure control plus a host of new features that enhance every facet of the shooting process. The EOS-1D Mark IV is the choice of professionals looking for the ultimate in SLR performance.


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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Feels great, still assessing the image quality 21 Nov 2011
It's a bit quirky. Feels very solid. The 10 fps sounds great. So far I'm getting average image quality but I suspect this might be my fault. It looks like the AF needs getting used to.
Having seen some of the images (in magazines and online) this camera can produce I will persevere. Low light performance is nowhere near as good as the Nikon D3s but that's not everything. This 1D is a very tactile thing and it makes you want to use it. I hope the AF and image quality will live up to my expectations. I haven't tried the movie mode but again I've seen fantastic shorts on youtube so it should be great for HD.
Takes great HD movies up to 20 minutes. My nikon d3s only does 5 minutes.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What screen problem? 1 Aug 2011
I have owned a Mk iv for about 6 months, and so has my partner. Together we typically shoot at least 4000 photos a week, and our Mk iv's have been rock solid. No issues at all. I'm really not sure what happened to the previous reviewer's camera, and can not find any mention of a screen problem with the Mk iv on Google, other than the amazon review.

I prviously owned a Mk iii (one without the focusing issues) and am definitely pleased that I upgraded, the extra resolution allows me to crop tighter, the focusing is definitely improved (its pretty much spot on with the default settings, whereas my mk iii needed lots of tweaking to get it just right), and it's still bulletproof.

Well worth the investment
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14 of 24 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars First Impressions 21 Mar 2011
By JiTo
I am sure that this is the exception rather than the rule...or so I thought, but as a pro photographer who is Canon through and through, I purchased the 1D Mark 1V within the last two weeks both for its stated performance and as a business investment. Sadly, on its first trip out the screen failed rendering the camera virtually useless as I am unable to access aspects such as the histogram or change the settings on the camera. Live view is also inoperable. For a camera with less than 150 shutter operations to its name it was a disappointing and frustrating start to my MK 1V relationship to say the least.

Thinking it was a one off, I mentioned this to another photographer who remarked that he had been made of this happening to the Mk 1V via his dealings with the photographic industry. So a one off case?- I am not sure anymore. Has Canon got a problem with its new all singing all dancing flagship? I really hope not.

The write ups on the camera's performance though are truly astounding but alas I cannot say at this stage except to say that it looks good apart from not working.

My recommendation is that before you buy just double check especially if you have client commitments and deadlines - replacements are limited. Thank heavens for my trusty 5D's.
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