Getting to Know the Canon EOS 5D IV

EOS 5D Mark IV. Part 2. Ergonomics and design

Before we set off to shoot, we decided to take a closer look at the camera and focus on ergonomics and interface issues.

Frame

Like the previous model, the body of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is made almost entirely of metal. But in some places (for example, in the area of ​​the pentaprism) it is completely two-layered. Wi-Fi and GPS antennas are hidden under the plastic trim, and already under them is a metal case. There is also an NFC antenna under the plastic on the right edge.

Antenna placement in the camera body

The case received improved dust and moisture protection compared to the previous model. We did not subject the first camera that arrived in Russia to harsh climatic tests. It's simply inhospitable. But the camera survived the last summer rain and the first autumn fog easily.

CANON EOS 5D MARK IV / CANON EF 24-70MM F/2.8L II USM SETTINGS: ISO 1000, F2.8, 1/160 S, 18.0 MB

Ergonomics and controls

There are minimal changes to the camera's ergonomics. The handle is still the same massive, allowing you to place all the fingers of your right hand on it. Although holding the new “five” with one hand is not entirely comfortable - the weight is decent, about 800 grams without taking into account the weight of the lens, battery, and memory cards.

The management concept remained unchanged. At the top, next to the monochrome display, there are all the buttons responsible for setting the basic shooting parameters. The programmable M-Fn button is also located here.

A button appeared on the right rear panel, shaped more like a small pedal. It is located between the joystick and the control disk. This “pedal” is also programmable. I assigned it to quickly switch between the selected or center AF point. All other controls are very similar to those found on the EOS 5D Mark III.

Possible functions of the new button

Eleven controls can be reprogrammed. I would say that such customization options are not just broad, but even unnecessary. For example, I simply didn’t have enough imagination what function to assign to the SET button.

Programmable camera buttons

Touchscreen

During the first ten years of DSLR cameras, photographers tended to underestimate the main display, using it only to navigate menus or view photos. The advent of the Live View function allowed us to take a different look at the functionality of this camera unit. However, in the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, the screen finally revealed its full capabilities, becoming a touch screen. At the same time, compared to the previous model, it has increased resolution: from 1.04 to 1.62 million pixels with the same 3.2-inch diagonal.

If you shoot through the viewfinder, the touch nature of the display does not appear in any way. The touch interface “wakes up” simultaneously with the picture on the display. Moreover, unlike the same EOS-1D X Mark II, the sensor is active both when moving through the menu and when viewing frames, and not only in Live View mode.

Custom Quick Settings Menu

The quick on-screen Q menu has become especially convenient. Changing settings with touches is a pleasure. But if the settings collected in it are somehow inconvenient, then you can create your own menu of custom quick settings items. Which “widgets” to attach to the screen and their size are determined by the photographer.

Selecting custom quick settings items:

This menu will be called by the INFO button. For example, you can pin it to the display and access the most necessary functions using touches. This setting has only one drawback: the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV display backlight does not turn off when you bring the camera to your eye, and the black screen with white symbols can blind the photographer when shooting in the dark.

When shooting Live View or video, the touch interface primarily serves to control the focus area. Touch, and the camera already “remembers” the specified object, not just focusing on it, but also continuing to track its movements in the frame and keeping it in focus. Dual Pixel CMOS AF works great here. Additionally, you can activate touch shutter in the menu.

Information display settings

Every year cameras become more and more friendly. Thus, the EOS 5D Mark IV now has the ability to customize the information displayed in the viewfinder and on the display.

I turned on the display of the digital level, battery charge, and the DualPixel RAW indicator in the viewfinder (more about it on the next test page).

The information displayed on the screen in Live View mode is configured in even more detail. You can select the number of display modes and set parameters for each mode separately.

Interfaces and connectors

Concluding our first acquaintance with the camera, we need to say a few words about the interfaces and connectors with which it is equipped. Let's start with memory cards. Everything here is very traditional: an SD slot and a CF slot. Apparently, the developers decided not to chase progress and not ruin photographers by having to switch to new memory cards like CFast 2.0. The SD slot does not support the latest UHS-II cards. Therefore, to record 4K video in maximum quality, it is recommended to use CompactFlash cards with a recording speed of more than 100 MB/s.

Supports sequential, parallel, relay and separate recording to memory cards.

Everything is standard on the left side of the camera. Except that USB 3.0 is now used to connect to a computer. The HDMI connector supports Full HD signal transmission. You won't be able to shoot from 4K output. There is a microphone input and a headphone output - everything that videographers need. For studio photographers - a standard sync contact.

On the front panel, behind a rubber plug, there is a connector for a wired control panel, and on the handle there is an IR receiver “eye” for a wireless remote control.

A new battery pack has been released for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, allowing you to install two batteries at the same time. This is a Canon BG-E20. Old battery packs are not suitable for this modification of the camera.

Getting to Know the Canon EOS 5D IV

More than four years have passed since the release of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, and Photokina 2016 in Cologne is just around the corner. The recently announced EOS 5D Mark IV camera will be shown at the event. The new camera is similar in appearance to the 5D III and the higher-resolution 5DS/5DS R devices. The EOS 5D Mark IV offers some significant internal improvements.

The EOS 5D Mark IV will be available in three configurations: body only ($3,499), 24-70 IS USM ($4,399), and 24-105 IS II USM ($4,599).

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has received a resolution increase of approximately 30% compared to its predecessor. It falls between the EOS 5D III and EOS 5DS/R in terms of resolution. Nikon's flagship, the D810 has a resolution of 36MP. This is more than the 30MP in the Canon 5D Mk IV, but at these values ​​6MP is not significant.

The light sensitivity range of the 5D Mark IV is similar to the previous model. It is ISO 100-32000, expandable to 50-102400. The camera significantly surpasses the light sensitivity of the Nikon D810, which is limited to ISO 12800 and an extended mode of 51200.

A new and currently exclusive technology on the EOS 5D IV is Dual Pixel Raw. This mode uses the Dual Pixel sensor architecture to create two 30MP files from a single exposure. The resulting file can be adjusted for focus using Canon Digital Photo Professional Software. The focus shift may be small, but sometimes it can save the photo.

The technology behind this feature is complex. It works differently than light field, but provides similar functionality with limited capabilities. You shouldn't rely too much on this technology. She won't make a revolution. The focus point shift is very small. This feature will not eliminate the need to accurately focus and calibrate lenses.

The EOS 5D Mark IV's AF system is very closely related to the issue in the EOS 5D III, which inherited the 61-point AF array from the old flagship EOS-1D X. Vertical point coverage has been expanded to 24%. Like the 5DS/R series and 1D X series, the new camera now features fully 'automatic' AF point selection via AI Servo. Focusing can be done on the face. Subject tracking is available thanks to the metering sensor, which can recognize subjects and assist autofocus.

In theory, this should make the 5D IV a great camera for focusing and tracking moving subjects, but preliminary estimates suggest performance is the same as the EOS 5DS/R. The Canon EOS 5D IV may be slightly more useful for shooting fast action than its predecessor, but when it comes to tracking, the Nikon D810 probably still offers the fastest autofocus system in its class.

One key area where the EOS 5D IV outshines almost all DSLRs is autofocus in Live View and video recording. The Mark IV's Dual Pixel AF offers fast and reliable focus in both modes, and unlike the flagship EOS-1D X II, the 5D IV can offer continuous Live View tracking for stills, in addition to incredible video focusing with Servo AF.

This kind of autofocus system is sometimes much more convenient and faster than shooting through the viewfinder, not to mention much greater frame coverage and accuracy. Frankly, Dual Pixel AF is so good that many photographers prefer to use it all the time, but, alas, shooting with a DSLR like a point-and-shoot camera is inconvenient and not practical.

In terms of camera appearance, the EOS 5D IV stays true to its style. At the same time, the 5D IV has a 3.2-inch touch screen, which, unlike the EOS-1D X II, allows you to control all functions using touches. Touching the screen in Live View or when shooting video will allow you to focus very quickly. The touchscreen is a very useful tool, especially compared to the EOS 5D III, as well as rival Nikon D810 and Sony a7R II cameras.

One of the most welcome additions to the EOS 5D IV is the addition of an AF area switch, similar to the EOS 7D II. Like the 7D II, this button can be configured to perform other tasks, although the list of functions is limited.

Hidden inside the handle are two slots for SD and CompactFlash memory cards. As usual, the cards can be configured to backup recorded data, or to record video on one card and photos on another. Keep in mind that the SD card slot is limited to UHS-I speeds, so you can't use it to record 4K video.

There is a line at the top of the pentaprism, as if there is a pop-up flash there, but there isn't. The very top of the pentaprism is made of polycarbonate to make it possible to use the built-in Wi-Fi and GPS. The EOS 5D IV is completely waterproof and, when used with L-series lenses, should be able to withstand shooting in very harsh conditions.

The EOS 5D IV has a lot of ports. There you will find a microphone and headphone port, HDMI output, USB 3.0 and the usual flash and wired remote control sync connector.

Speaking of video, the EOS 5D Mark IV becomes the third Canon DSLR to offer 4K video recording. As we've come to expect from 4K DSLRs, the camera crops when working in 4K video mode. The crop is quite strong, about 1.74x. This means the viewing angle and noise performance will be even worse than some cameras with APS-C sensors like the Sony a6300. The camera also has a noticeable roll shutter effect.

Neither the EOS 5D III nor the Nikon D810 offer 4K video recording. Of course, the EOS 5D IV's combination of high-definition video, user-friendly touchscreen interface, and Dual Pixel AF doesn't make it one of the best DSLRs for video right now. This is caused by the lack of proper video recording tools such as zebra or flat gamma settings.

Pure HDMI output is only possible at HD resolution, not 4K. Like the EOS-1D X Mark II, 4K recording is only possible in the extremely inefficient Motion JPEG format, but this is by design for Canon as the camera offers to extract frames from 4K video, essentially allowing you to shoot at 30fps in JPEG 8.8MP format, subject to favorable shooting conditions, taking into account the roller shutter.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II uses the very familiar LP-E6N battery, rated at 900 shots per charge according to the CIPA standard.

A new dedicated grip, known as the BG-E20 ($349), doubles battery life and offers additional controls for portrait shooting.

The EOS 5D IV will be available alongside the new 24-105mm F/4 L IS II USM and 16-35mm F/2.8 Mark III lenses. These lenses will retail for $1,099 and $2,199 respectively, and both will be available in October 2016. Compared to its predecessor, the EOS 5D IV is improved in almost every way. Compared to the EOS 5DS/R, the new Mark IV can't match their resolution power, but it beats them in terms of speed, and of course is much richer in terms of video functionality.

Nikon's D810 is the most obvious competitor to the EOS 5D Mark IV, but even though it's been on the market for a long time, it's still very competitive in several areas. Where the EOS 5D IV is better than the D810 is in video and some processing aspects. Thanks to Dual Pixel AF, the EOS 5D IV offers much more fun to use in video and Live View, but the addition of a touchscreen makes some operations extremely simple.

Price

MSRP

$3499 (body only), $4399 (24-70 F/4L), $4599 (24-105 F/4L IS USM)

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Ilya Korneychuk

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What's new in the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Today, August 25, the Canon 5D IV generation camera was finally presented. On this occasion, we made a short video with all the known information. We invite you to watch!

upd: I finally managed to try out the new “nickel” at photokina 2016 https://youtu.be/xaPJ6eDW1UE?t=3m24s

Well, if it’s more familiar and enjoyable for you to read, then.

First impressions (before I had a chance to try it myself). The 5D is probably the most popular camera among Canon fans. Which, in general, does not make the fourth nickel the most technologically advanced and impeccable. We, the Pro Hi-Tech channel, are more interested in what's new in terms of video capabilities. But, after all, this is, first and foremost, a camera. And for photos, all 30.4 megapixels of the new matrix are used, which has a native light sensitivity range from 100 to 32,000 ISO. After the values ​​of the Sony A7s2, this range looks rather meager, but it expands to ISO values ​​of 50 - 102,400. The sensitivity of the metering sensor has been significantly expanded. The new matrix has an automatic focusing system Dual Pixel CMOS AF, where essentially a pair of pixels is a focus sensor. The system is very convenient, especially in video mode, where it has no equal yet. By the way, thanks to this new matrix, an interesting Dual Pixel RAW format was introduced, where post-work with the point of sharpness is available. You're essentially working with two independently taken photographs and can shift the point of focus (not quite post focus, but close). The image processing is carried out by the Digic 6+ processor, which made it possible to increase the camera’s rate of fire to only 7 frames per second versus 6 frames for the third generation 5D. For comparison, the reportage 1D X Mark II has 2 such processors at once, the rate of fire is 14 frames per second. The 5D Mark 4 has an improved LCD screen, the resolution has been increased to 1.62 million dots, it is now touch-sensitive, for which we can say a special thank you, you can finally conveniently scale pictures for viewing and select the focus point with your finger on the screen, which any smartphone has long been able to do ( and 70D), and in difficult shooting conditions it really helps. But what prevents you from making a rotating screen (like on the 70D) remains a mystery. The screen again does not rotate and this is very frustrating. But the camera received a set of GPS, Wi-Fi and NFC modules. Let's move on to the video. Finally, support for 4K appeared, the so-called Full4K (4096 by 2160 pixels), although only 30 and 24 frames per second. But FullHD is now 60 frames per second, and 720p is generally 120 fps. There is information that the camera will also shoot HDR video, but we will check this when we buy a new product. There are also leaked, but not yet confirmed data that we will not see any modern codecs in 4K, let alone H265, H264. Recording speeds of 500 megabits per second in mgpeg will be available. Along with the camera, two lenses are presented, Elks, which will be included in the set - this is the new 16-35 2.8 III, with improved sharpness at the edges at a wide angle. Cost 2200 US dollars. And zoom 24-105 IV second version, cost $1,100. The camera itself will cost from $3,500. How much it will cost in Russia is anyone's guess. We will try to buy the 5D MkIV through the grabr.io service when sales start at the end of September to compare with Sony cameras. Subscribe to the Pro Hi-Tech channel so you don't miss out.

Impressions after the first meeting. Today, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is the most affordable full-frame camera with a Dual Pixel CMOS focusing system.
The main advantage of the dual pixel is accurate and fast autofocus, even when you focus in LiveView mode or shoot video.
Actually, this is the main advantage of the new nickel and this is really an advantage - if you need a large sensor and tenacious autofocus that you can rely on, Canon gives it. Who needs it?
Firstly, videographers, so now we'll talk a little about video, and then we'll move on to photography. Videographers who shot with the Mark 3 will love the touchscreen, but it's a shame it doesn't flip or swivel like the 80D.
Canon has never equipped its professional cameras with such a screen, and many old-school photographers sincerely believe that it is not needed.
But believe me, when you start shooting video a lot and often, you will quickly appreciate the benefits it provides and will use the rotating screen constantly. Starting from focusing by tapping on a point on the screen and starting video recording from it, ending with elementary shooting from awkward positions without obstructing the horizon and frame geometry. But, unfortunately, this is only on 80D. Nevertheless, for adding at least a touch screen, I bow to Canon.
If you compare the “nickel” with other modern cameras, then five shortcomings in terms of video immediately emerge.
All thematic publications have already noticed that on the 5D Mark IV, the full frame in video is used only for FullHD.
Frequency up to 60 fps. As Canon says, to shoot 4K from a 30-megapixel sensor with pixel stacking, the power of one processor is not enough.
The sensor area reduced by 1.74 times becomes operational. This is only slightly more than micro 4/3. The second disadvantage is that the video suffers from terrible rolling shutter.
It is better not to move the camera while shooting video. Especially 4K. And it’s also better for the heroes in the frame not to make sudden movements. Otherwise, your subjects will be tilted unnaturally. The third disadvantage is the lack of h.265 when shooting in 4k; the camera can record strictly m-jpeg.
The format, of course, is wonderful if you want to tear out high-quality jeeps from the footage, but a 128 gig flash drive fills up in about 34 minutes. Where should I store all this? How many flash drives should I take for an interview? The fourth disadvantage regarding video is that Canon did not provide the ability to output a clean signal from the matrix in 4K via hdmi.
Only in FullHD. Why? Well, the final disadvantage is that there is no C-Log support.
At least some of these restrictions seem clearly artificial to us.
At the same time, the quality of the material obtained from the 5D Mark IV is very good, and if you shoot FullHD, then fast and tenacious autofocus and a shallow depth of field will allow you to get very, very good video.
With the right camera settings, you can both paint and draw it within a fairly wide range. However, we can make a separate, more detailed video about all this. Want to? We are waiting for your comments. Everything about the video.
Now about the photo. Canon has a flagship unit, the 1Dx Mark IV - it is faster in terms of focus and burst shooting and has a slightly wider IAS range, but the 5D Mark IV has a higher sensor resolution - 30 megapixels.
This means higher detail in your portraits. One thing: the sensor has a low-pass filter.
The rate of fire is not bad - 7 fps, but do you need more?
Autofocus is fast and accurate.
The circuit uses 61 points. 41 points are cross type, 5 of them are double cross type.
Now the camera can focus normally in LiveView.
DualPixel RAW also allows you to slightly adjust the focus and bokeh of ready-made photographs.
There is a separate exposure metering sensor with recognition of infrared rays.
There is a similar one on the unit, but the resolution here is two times lower. Shutter speed from 30 to 1/8000 s.
The IAS O range is from 100 to 32000 with expansion up to 102400.
And yes, finally you can normally extract shadows from photos.
For this we should largely thank the move of the ADC directly to the sensor, however, this is now the case on all new Canon cameras. The EOS 5D Mark IV itself is a very good camera indeed. Canon enthusiasts will love it. And, most of its customers will be satisfied with their purchase. But it is important to consider the context. For three and a half thousand dollars or 250 thousand. There are many great cameras available that can handle all the tasks that the 5D Mark IV can handle. At the same time, they will have an attractive price tag and will not suffer from obviously artificial restrictions. The same Sony Alpha 99 2 is a faster camera, with advanced video capabilities, high resolution images, and a price that is $300 lower. Yes, without dual pixel and touch screen and with a translucent mirror. But, having tried two cameras in turn, you somehow begin to look at the ratio of price and capabilities in a new way.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review

Design and controls

Structurally, the camera has not changed - it is still the same magnesium alloy body with weather seals. The protection of the 5D Mark IV is similar to the previous model - this is already very good, the camera is not afraid of difficult conditions, light rain or low temperatures. The body, in the grip areas, is rubberized, the coating is textured - to improve grip. This design has long proven itself to be reliable and therefore has not undergone any significant changes.

At first glance, the camera is indistinguishable from the previous model, but this, of course, is not the case. A visual demonstration of the changes is given below.

Visually, the body of the new camera has become thinner and slimmer. This had almost no effect on tactile sensations: the camera lies in the hands no less comfortably than the previous model, but there was no noticeable improvement either. However, this is more likely due to the fact that the ergonomics are as close as possible in configuration to the optimal one, and there is no point in changing what is good. Perhaps in the future, as the feature set changes, Canon will have to reconsider the design.

Let's get acquainted with the controls.

There are few changes in the front projection, but enough to distinguish the new camera from the previous one.

The rear panel shows an interface similar to the 5D Mark III, plus a new AF zone control button: it is conveniently located, easy to find blindly and it is difficult to underestimate the importance of its appearance - autofocus of cameras has become very complex for the set of control elements that were presented in previous models. And one more, visually imperceptible change - the screen has now become touch-sensitive. It's a pity that he remained motionless.

There are practically no changes in the upper projection. I would like to draw your attention to a slight change in the labeling of the buttons, however, this did not affect the logic of operation.

The viewfinder is large and bright. The set of displayed information has not changed much compared to the Mark III: only a flickering light indicator has been added.

The interface and menu composition have changed only in accordance with the adaptation to touch control; the menu composition has not undergone any changes.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

General information

Semi-professional digital single-lens reflex camera with a full-frame matrix and a resolution of 30 megapixels. Two slots for memory cards (CF and SD), Wi-Fi, GPS.

Year of production: 2016.

Price (March, 2018): $3000 (without lens).

• full-frame sensor with a resolution of 30 megapixels;
• continuous shooting speed 7 frames per second;
• touch screen with a resolution of 1.62 megapixels;
• 4K video;
• Wi-Fi;
• GPS;
• Magnetic compass;
• Dual Pixel RAW is a technology that allows you to make minor focus adjustments after shooting , although at the cost of a drop in overall image quality.

Compatibility

Canon EF mount.

Fully compatible with all Canon EF, Canon TS-E and Canon MP-E lenses.

Matrix

Type: CMOS, Bayer filter, anti-aliasing filter.

Size: 36 x 24 mm, Full-Frame.

Resolution: 30.4 MP.

Image size: 6720 x 4480.

ISO sensitivity: 100 – 32000 (in 1/3 or 1 step increments), 50, 51200, 102400, auto.

Matrix cleaning: yes.

File Format

Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB.

Automatic image rotation: yes.

Video

Resolution: 4096 x 2160, 30/25/24 p; 1920 x 1080, 30/25/24 p; 1280 x 720, 120 p.

File format: MOV (high or regular quality).

Built-in microphone: mono.

Memory cards

Two sockets: CF and SD (SDHC, SDXC).

Viewfinder

Type: mirror with pentaprism.

Frame coverage: 100%.

Magnification: 0.71 (for 50 mm lens).

Diopter adjustment: -3 to +1 diopter.

Viewfinder focal point: 21 mm.

Focusing screen: Eg-A II.

Aperture repeater: yes.

Screen

Type: touch TFT LCD monitor.

Diagonal: 3.2 inches.

1620 thousand pixels.

Brightness adjustment: automatic.

Additional display: yes.

Gate

Shutter speed range: 1/8000 - 30 s (in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments), bulb.

Flash sync speed: 1/200 sec.

Continuous shooting: 7 fps.

Release modes: single frame, continuous slow, continuous fast, timer, silent.

Timer: 2 s, 10 s.

Preliminary mirror lift: yes.

Remote release: RC-6 IR remote control; RS-80N3, TC-80N3 cables.

Shutter life: 150,000 shots.

Light meter

Type: TTL, RGB+IR, 153000 pixels.

Exposure metering methods: evaluative, center-weighted, spot.

Exposure modes: program (P), shutter priority (Tv), aperture priority (Av), manual (M), automatic, automatic without flash, special scenes, long exposure, user settings (3 presets).

Exposure compensation: -5 to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments).

Exposure bracketing: 2–7 frames (in 1/3, 1/2 stop increments).

Autofocus

Phase detection autofocus module: TTL-AREA-SIR.

Number of focusing sensors: 61, of which 41 are cross-type.

Autofocus modes: single-frame (AI One-shot), tracking (AI Servo), automatic (AI Focus).

Focus point selection modes: single point, zone, automatic.

Autofocus illuminator: no.

Autofocus fine tuning: yes.

Autofocus in Live View mode: phase detection.

White balance

White balance modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual, Color Temperature.

Fine-tuning white balance: yes.

Flash

Built-in flash: no.

Flash compensation: -3 to +3 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments).

Flash modes: fill flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync with slow sync, rear-curtain sync.

Nutrition

Battery: LP-E6N (Li-ion; 7.2 V; 1800 mAh).

Battery life (CIPA standard):

Charger: LC-E6.

AC Power: Requires optional AC Adapter ACK-E6.

Interface

HDMI output: mini-HDMI type C connector.

Video output: NTSC, PAL.

Audio input: 3.5 mm TRS.

Audio output: 3.5 mm TRS.

Dimensions and weight

Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 150.7 x 116.4 x 75.9 mm.

Weight: 890 g (with battery and memory card), 800 g (body only).

Contents of delivery

Camera: 5D Mark IV.

Charger: LC-E6.

Viewfinder Eyecup: Eg.

Mount cap: RF3

USB cable: IFC-150U.

Audio/Video cable: AVC-DC400ST.

Belt: EW-EOS 5D Mark IV.

Software: EOS Digital Solution.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - the new jack-of-all-trades is officially unveiled!

The long-awaited announcement of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has taken place and we are ready to tell you a little more about it than all the most interesting things. So, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is intended for everyone - for amateurs and professionals, for photographers and videographers (who for some reason are offended by the term “ videographer"). Of course, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is one of the most advanced cameras on the market for several years to come and it is capable of surprising. So - what's new?

The matrix in the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is completely new - 31.7 megapixels, of which 30.4 are effective (pixel size 5.36 μm, maximum resolution 6720 x 4480). Sensitivity reaches hardware ISO 30,000, but it can be “expanded” to ISO 102,400. About 80% of the sensor is used for phase detection autofocus for video and Live View modes. The camera is able to focus smoothly and accurately track objects in the frame, even during real-time video shooting. The autofocus system perfectly recognizes and tracks faces, allowing you to instantly switch from one to another using the joystick. The transition effect is visually pleasing - it’s not a jerk, but a soft “cinematic” change of shot. The technology is called DualPixel CMOS AF and it was well tested by the company in previous models of partial-frame DSLRs. In this iteration, this is an absolutely working mode that can be used in commercial shooting.

However, the most important innovation in the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is the Dual Pixel RAW mode, which works like Lytro technology. That is, you can focus after shooting! True, in the case of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV , this feature is somewhat limited and is intended primarily for micro-correction of autofocus misses and effective removal of lens ghosting (when shooting against the bright sun, glare from the lens lenses could appear in the frame). The RAW file becomes very fat, up to 70 megabytes, but the photographer has the right to make a small error in focus, which is super cool.

Of course, Canon also worked on the video mode. Now the camera supports high-speed shooting in HD (up to 120 frames per second with a stream of up to 150 megabits/s), and FullHD 1080p (60 frames per second with a stream of up to 180 megabits/s) and the newfangled 4K video (4096 x 2160 at 30 frames per give me a sec). Moreover, when shooting 4K, you can pull out full-fledged 8.8 megapixel JPGs. However, this possibility is explained by the use of an archaic type of compression - Motion JPG. That is, in essence, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV in 4K mode shoots and stitches independent 8.8 megapixel JPGs into a video sequence at a frequency of up to 30 photos per second (this is a stream of about 500 megabits/s). On the one hand, this is convenient for editing, on the other hand, there are questions regarding 4K video from the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV regarding the PC power for post-processing - we requested the camera for a test from the Russian representative office of Canon and will definitely study this issue in more detail! The biggest disadvantage of Canon is the 1.74x crop when shooting 4K video! Of course, we can say that the data is taken from a sensor area similar to cinematic Super 16 film (the APS-C we are used to), but this is actually a people’s flagship, and cropping a picture like that is ugly! In conclusion, we note that the rear screen is touch-sensitive and can be conveniently used for focusing when shooting video. There are still ports for an external microphone and headphones.

As for the classic modes, everything here is a little better than it was before. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV shoots photos at up to 7 frames per second (in Live View up to 4.5 frames per second with autofocus tracking). Autonomy has been slightly increased - the updated battery in the old form factor (full backwards compatibility) of the LP-E6N will provide up to 900 frames on a single charge. The shutter operates at shutter speeds up to 1/8000, and protection against micro-lubrication is provided by a special vibration damping system integrated into the mirror lifting mechanism.

The classic autofocus module here is very similar to the module from the current flagship Canon EOS 1D-X Mark II. 61 autofocus points, the central one with sensitivity up to -3EV (this is already very dark and cool!), another 4 autofocus points nearby can easily be focused at -2EV. Finally, the rest are also quite sensitive and only on the periphery there are 20 “classic” points. All combat autofocus modes and the ability to fine-tune the operation of the module migrated to the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV from the flagship without changes.

For fast and convenient communication, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has almost everything you need, albeit with reservations. There is support for high-speed CompactFlash memory cards (there is no support for CFast!), and a second slot for SDHC/SDXC cards with support for some reason only for UHS-I (although this is fast, it is in no way comparable to modern UHS-II!), and USB 3.0 to connect the camera to a PC. There is also a Wi-Fi module (slow, outdated 802.11b/g/n standard, but with NFC for instant connection to Android smartphones and tablets). Bluetooth remains exclusive to Nikon cameras. But the GPS module in the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a dual purpose. In addition to the usual determination of coordinates, it allows you to accurately synchronize time using atomic clocks, which is incredibly important when many photographers are shooting one event or you are working with several cameras at the same time.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is fully dust and waterproof and ready to work in the most extreme conditions. Canon plays it safe when they say that trouble-free operation is guaranteed only in the temperature range from 0 to 40 C and humidity up to 85%. In any case, the level of protection compared to the Mark III is significantly improved.

We’ll find out how the new product will perform in operation very soon! In any case, there is not much time left the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV The bodysuit is promised in September at a more than reasonable price of approximately $3,499. Kits with 24-70mm F4L IS for $4399, and 24-105mm F4L IS II USM kit for $4599 are expected by October. In Russia there will probably be a slight delay.

PS For those who are interested in each camera parameter, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the official detailed list of characteristics, which can be seen today only on Catode.ru. view the most complete list of Canon EOS 5D Mark IV here.

In conclusion, the official video about Canon EOS 5D Mark IV :

Canon EOS 5D

Canon EOS 5D entered the market in October 2005. The success of this camera was predetermined: Canon “opened” a new category of digital SLRs - the full-size matrix was hidden in the body of an “amateur” camera, and the consumer characteristics have not lost their relevance today. And most importantly, the price of the camera was $3,000, which was almost 3 times cheaper than full-format professional cameras from Canon.

Even after 5 years, the characteristics of the Canon EOS 5D do not look irreparably outdated in comparison with its “little brother” and competitors.

Main technical characteristics:

I can’t bring myself to do a long, boring and tedious reprint of the technical characteristics of the Canon EOS 5D and a story about where and what buttons it has. It seems that a review without this tediousness is not a review, but on the other hand, it’s very lazy, and all these details are on the Internet in no time.

In the meantime, in order not to disappoint visitors who come to this page, I will very briefly outline my impressions and conclusions.

The Canon EOS 5D is an absolutely wonderful camera. And this is not just my opinion, which is confirmed by its continued popularity for the past 5 years. For the market of modern digital SLR cameras, in which each line grows with a new model every year and a half, this is a phenomenon, if not unprecedented, then certainly infrequent. At one time, he was ahead of his time, laying the foundation for a whole new class of cameras - budget (relatively, naturally) full format.

I believe that at the time of writing this review, the Canon EOS 5D has no equal in terms of the price of a used one - the resulting quality and quantity.

I will compare the Canon EOS 5D with its reincarnation - the Canon EOS 5D mark II. Although I think that these are two different cameras, and not a development of one model.

Using both the Canon EOS 5D and the Canon EOS 5D mark II at the same time, I can definitely say that there are only three things that I clearly miss: greater “tightness” of the body (not a dust shaker, which is not a panacea, but simply a function that allows you to clean the sensor less often ), large screen and in-camera autofocus adjustment function.

I don’t know, but sometimes I think that dust gets into the Canon EOS 5D through the body: I ​​clean the sensor myself, I don’t experience any problems with the process, but the speed and inevitability of dust appearing on the Canon EOS 5D sensor is annoying. Moreover, each cleaning has to begin with dancing with tambourines: using a vacuum cleaner to preliminary clean the space inside the camera from dust. Otherwise, cleaning becomes endless: a large mirror with each clap will raise dust inside the case.

Dust and dirt in the viewfinder are worth mentioning as a property that is inherent in both the Canon EOS 5D and 5D mark II - I have accepted it, although it is annoying, but the cleaning process is complicated and I do not risk repeating it.

A small screen with low resolution is a definite disadvantage of the Canon EOS 5D.

I never needed the in-camera autofocus adjustment function implemented in the Canon EOS 5D mark II, but its presence is reassuring and instills confidence - the Canon EOS 5D lacks it.

It would probably be worth mentioning the lack of a live view function, but (again subjectively) - for me the function is convenient, useful, but completely uncritical.

The rate of fire is not important to me at all - it doesn’t irritate me either in the first or in the second.

Noise at the same ISO values ​​- in my opinion - is the same, if not sedition: at the same “increased” ISO - 1600 and 3200 - the Canon EOS 5D gives a less noisy picture. And the extended ISO range of the second “penny” is more of a marketing ploy: I just don’t know who needs and when – I emphasize – conditionally working values.

In terms of sharpness and detail, it’s a separate matter - and this has been discussed several times on various resources - the picture from the Canon EOS 5D looks clearer and sharper when viewed on the screen and requires less dancing with a tambourine to achieve the required sharpness when post-processing in a graphics editor. The detail of the 21-megapixel sensor is, of course, higher, but the difference in visual display is so great and obvious that when I bought the Canon EOS 5D mark II, I tested all my lenses for a long time until I was sure that they were in order. I had to spend some more time reading numerous reviews on the Internet to finally calm down: a certain blurriness of the Canon EOS 5D mark II image is a known fact. The reasons for this, it seems to me, lie in the different ratio of two components of apparent sharpness: contrast sharpness (acutance) and resolution sharpness (resolution, resolution power), which I plan to discuss in a separate article dedicated to reading and understanding MTF charts.

The ergonomics are equally flawless, but both cameras irritate me incredibly every time I turn them on/off: I would have to unscrew the “on/off” lever for the developer - I personally saw how other users can easily and naturally use it with one movement of a finger, but I have problems with “sharpening” and using this lever is a whole ritual. Otherwise, everything is convenient, logical and ergonomic.

12 megapixels is more than enough for a comfortable life. No, of course, the more, the better, but according to the principle of “reasonable sufficiency,” 12 is more than.

Color rendering – I have no complaints, only praise. “Naturality/unnaturalness”, “redness/yellowness/blueness” I leave to the conscience of the forum theorists.

Dynamic range – I didn’t see any differences, I didn’t notice much increase in bit depth.

Video? As I confess in spirit, I have had the Canon EOS 5D mark II for more than a year and have never tried it yet. A camera for me is first and foremost and ONLY a camera. No, from time to time I think about going crazy and trying a video, but these attempts are mild and very infrequent.

There are some downsides simply due to the fact that the Canon EOS 5D was launched back in 2005: I encountered some limitations when working with the Canon Speedlite EX 270 flash.

Do I recommend the Canon EOS 5D? Definitely and unconditionally for those who want to switch to a full-format matrix. Am I dissuading you from buying a Canon EOS 5D mark II? Never. If a more than twofold difference in price does not matter, it is naturally worth buying a new model. Will you feel inferior with the old Canon EOS 5D? From a “photographic” point of view – not even once. With the “image” one, I don’t know... After all, Leica exists on the market...

In conclusion. I’ll end with an amazing review from an amateur photographer who “switched” to the Canon EOS 5D from the Canon EOS 350D: “Listen, it has such mirror clap - juicy, serious, professional!” I heard it personally, I even managed not to smile.