I bought this camera after over a decade using my trusty Canon 5D Mark II’s… three of them, to be precise. Sure, mirrorless is all the rage but I like my lenses and truth be told, my skills have not surpassed the capability of the Mark II. But I didn’t want to wait so long that I couldn’t buy a Mark IV brand new, so the time felt right.
I haven’t shot the newest Canon mirrorless and no doubt, I would be impressed. But now I’m wondering how much I might be impressed because just the feel of the Mark IV in my hand is seriously an unexpected and delightful surprise! It’s so comfortable to hold and I don’t know what they did to make it that way! Like a glove… a custom glove built to my hand’s specification. So impressed.
Then the shutter actuation sounds and feels different too! I haven’t even gotten to the pictures it takes but the sound and feel of this thing are amazing.
Of course the pictures are fantastic! My lenses work. My flashes work. My CF cards work, all around, this is a monster camera so much so… yeah, I’ll get another one. I hate changing lenses so once my new lens is delivered, I’ll go get another Mark IV.
Yes, expensive for an older technology camera body… but so, so worth it. ????
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4L is II USM Lens Kit Black
4.7 | 951 ratings
Price: 2899
Last update: 01-01-2025
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30.4 MP full-frame CMOS sensor for versatile shooting. Aspect ratio 3:2
Up to 7.0 frames per second continuous shooting speed
61-point AF system with 41 cross-points for expanded vertical coverage
Providing approximately 12 stops of dynamic range, even in low light
4K video recording at 30p or 24p and in-Camera still frame grab of 8.8MP images. Weight: Approx. 31.39 ounces, 890 grams (Including battery, CF card and SD memory card). Approx. 28.22 ounces, 800 grams (Body only, without battery, card, body cap and eyecup). Compatible Lenses: Canon EF Lenses (excluding EF-S and EF-M lenses)
Touchscreen LCD monitor. Providing approximately 12 stops of dynamic range, even in low light
Up to 7.0 frames per second continuous shooting speed
61-point AF system with 41 cross-points for expanded vertical coverage
Providing approximately 12 stops of dynamic range, even in low light
4K video recording at 30p or 24p and in-Camera still frame grab of 8.8MP images. Weight: Approx. 31.39 ounces, 890 grams (Including battery, CF card and SD memory card). Approx. 28.22 ounces, 800 grams (Body only, without battery, card, body cap and eyecup). Compatible Lenses: Canon EF Lenses (excluding EF-S and EF-M lenses)
Touchscreen LCD monitor. Providing approximately 12 stops of dynamic range, even in low light
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Frank S. Ryan
Old? Maybe … but it’s fantastic!!
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CalBear '01
The Mark IV is another superb iteration of the Canon 5D line that hits many of the upgrade checkboxes
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
CalBear '01
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
First off, coming from the Mark III, the IV on the outside is very much similar, and you could mistake them at a glance. The differences include a slightly rougher cap on top of the new Mark IV body (where the Canon brand label sits) whereas the Mark III had the same material extended from the body over the cap. Perhaps it's a new material housing to play more nicely with the GPS/Wi-Fi? There's also new switch to toggle face detection in Live View mode in the back. The mode switch dial is also the newer Canon styles that bumps up a bit rather than the more flatter design of the Mark III. Otherwise, for those coming from the Mark III, you can feel right at home picking up the Mark IV for the first time.
In terms of shooting, I personally find the viewfinder to be brighter on the Mark IV than on the Mark III. This could just be my units and maybe a bit of dust on the Mark III, but using the same lenses, I find the Mark IV viewfinder a joy to use, much like the Mark III's, and even a shade brighter! The new Dual Pixel AF works as advertised, and is much faster than the Mark III at face detection and toggling between different subjects - a big improvement here. The back review LCD is also a touchscreen now, which allows for your standard panning of shots as well as pinch-and-zoom. Although many shooters will still opt for the familiar mechanical buttons, as a hobbyist that shares the camera for others to shoot as well as reviews them on the spot with many moms with Android/iPhones, it's so much easier now to have them use the touchscreen to flip from photo to photo, and to zoom in and out to see themselves and whether the shot is worth keeping ;)
In terms of photo quality, the highlight is the improved dynamic range of the new 30MP sensor. Although improved from the Mark II to the Mark III, I see a marked improvement for the Mark IV. Pushing exposure on underexposed shots with the same ISO produces less banding on the same shots with the Mark III. Although Canon is still behind Nikon in this area, I'm happy to see improvements in this area. Auto-focus at lower light levels at the center point is also improved, so that helps with getting those low light shots as well. As for overall crispness and quality of the shots (which of course, depends very much on the lens itself), I found photos were very similar on the Mark IV, which is not in anyway a let down given I thought the Mark III was overall excellent in terms of stills quality.
Also as a hobbyist with a simple Lightroom workflow, I still have Lightroom 5. With Adobe's latest Camera Raw 9.7, Adobe now supports the Mark IV, but you'll need the newest Lightroom 6 or Lightroom CC, which is another cost to add to your upgrade tally if you don't already have those versions and plan to use Lightroom. Also, although Adobe will enable editing of the new Dual Pixel RAW format in Lightroom, it looks like, at least for now (as of late September 2016), it doesn't support any making micro-adjustments in focus that can be done in DPP. I find that it's useful when shooting with fast primes like the Canon 50 f/1.2L where small adjustments can help you hit focus.
Overall, another superb iteration of the Canon 5D line that hits many of the upgrade checkboxes, most particular in the area of dynamic range. I'll update my review as I've gotten more behind-the-lens time with the Mark IV, and in particular, video shooting. So, is the upgrade worth it for Mark III owners? I would say for those of you shooting in more low light settings, the upgrades could make the additional cost worth it for you. However, for many others, given that photo quality improvement from the Mark III is not revolutionary, I would say it may not be at the current MSRP for Mark III owners; maybe wait for the next Black Friday sale to bring the price down a bit. Also, having used the Mark II as well myself, for those Mark II owners itching for the next big thing, with two generations of technology under its belt, the Mark IV is a worthy upgrade that you don't have to worry looking back on!
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