Canon 5D MIV

Canon 5D MIV is Canon's Advanced DSLR digital camera first revealed on August of 2016. It houses a 30 MegaPixel, CMOS Full frame size sensor with a max resolution of 6720 x 4480.

Canon introduced this model to update the previous Canon 5D MIII (Read Full Comparison)

The 5D MIV places at #7 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and over-all #56 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should test our Advanced camera finder to get camera ratings based on your personal factors.

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The Canon 5D MIV comes with a history of related digital cameras. Underneath, you can look at all previous and brand new models along with main specifications.

You can look at the 5D MIV from several angles in the gallery here.

Here is a checklist of pros and cons of the Canon 5D MIV based on aspects that are usually considered essential in a digital camera.

The Canon 5D MIV features the Digic 6+ chip. The measurement of the sensor on the Canon 5D MIV is 36mm x 24mm (Full frame). The 864 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 6720 x 4480 pixels using aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 30MP and delivers a standard ISO range of 100 to 25600. The ISO can also be increased digitally to 50 to 102400. RAW files are supported so the user has more room to maneuver in post.

The graphic below illustrates the 5D MIV's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The 5D MIV sensor comes with a crop factor of 1 and is displayed in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Canon 5D MIV has a weight of 1.96 lb (890g / 31.39 ounces) and the physical size of the camera is 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0"). The weight of typical Advanced DSLR camera is 776g and the Canon 5D MIV is weightier as compared with other competitors.

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The following is a pic of the Canon 5D MIV next to a soft drink to help you have a sense of its size.

The top view here will highlight the button layout on the 5D MIV.

The 5D MIV uses the Canon EF mount and has 306 lenses available for sale. Here is a small number of the lenses we have in our collection that will work with the 5D MIV.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Canon EF 400mm f2.8L IS USM400mmf/2.8 5370g

Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM85mmf/1.2 1025g

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Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro135mmf/41110g

Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S150-600mmf/5-6.3 2860g

Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.815mmf/2.8947g

Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC24mmf/3.5 680g

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Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM50-500mmf/4.5-6.3 1970g

The 5D MIV has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras which have NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity can be used wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily copy files and sometimes change settings with no need to connect straight with the camera.

Many apps also enable a Liveview and hit the shutter if you are not near the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI out, it can be hooked up to an external screen. Many cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB port.

The max video resolution on the Canon 5D MIV is 4096 x 2160 and it can record in MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG file format. 2160p offers a superb resolution for video. You can easily downsample to 1080p to get better video. Be wary of the massive file sizes and ensure you have high quality SD cards with good write speeds. The body does include both headphone and microphone port making it pretty valuable whilst recording sound.

Canon 5D MIV has got environment proofing which makes it a very good selection to use during tough places. This can be particularly helpful whenever you are not sure about the elements you may encounter during outdoor photography.

The Canon 5D MIV is equipped with a 3.2 inch fixed screen having a resolution of 1,620 thousand dots.

Moreover the screen is touch friendly so you can easily shift focus point and change settings by using your fingers. The 5D MIV also has a Top screen in order to instantly look at your settings.

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The View Finder specifications regarding Canon 5D MIV are as follows:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• Coverage 100%
• Magnification 0.71x

In those bright outdoor situations that make the camera displays washed out and challenging to view, viewfinders are rather valuable.

Canon 5D MIV has the ability to shoot continuously at 7.0 frames per second. The max shutter speed is 1/8000 seconds.

Canon 5D MIV includes external flash support but is without integrated flash. The max flash sync speed is 1/200 seconds.

Canon 5D MIV includes both Phase Detect Auto Focus along with Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more quicker & accurate as compared with Contrast Based focusing. The camera supports Face detection making it handy for taking portraits of people.

It supports 61 focus points to select from. Canon 5D MIV has touch to focus. You are able to use your fingers to switch focus points. It also includes Tracking Auto Focus for things that move. Canon 5D MIV has the ability to use manual focusing in case it is needed during low light conditions or you require more exact control on focusing.

The battery pack (LP-E6) for the Canon 5D MIV is built to last for 900 photos based on the CIPA standards making it comparable with its rivals. The usual Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 features the maximum (2260) battery life within this range of cameras.

Here is a list of Advanced DSLR cameras that have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
5D MIV vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
5D MIV vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
5D MIV vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
5D MIV vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
5D MIV vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following illustration indicates a outline of the Canon 5D MIV for varying types of photography. To view more, scroll to the specific paragraph below.

The Canon 5D MIV receives a points total of 85 which is terrific, meaning that it is a great pick to use for portrait photography. Shooting portrait images favors heavily to sensor dimensions, support for RAW files along with the flexibility to utilize external flash.

Getting a above average score of 65, the Canon 5D MIV is a respectable pick to use in street photography. A very good street photography camera features a fine balance of image quality and portability.

A brilliant sports photography score of 80 means the Canon 5D MIV is a tremendous pick for photographing sports. A camera must have very good autofocus plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is really important in choosing a travel camera. On the whole, the Canon 5D MIV gets a nice 67 for a travelling camera which makes it a good fit to take with you on your vacations.

For anybody who is planning to buy a digital camera for landscape photographs, the biggest factor is going to be image quality. The Canon 5D MIV with it's exceptional grade of 80 for a landscape camera is a great choice in the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging really should come with a moving display, mic port and ideally IBIS. Considering every thing, the Canon 5D MIV is not really good as a vlog camera as it comes to a low rating of 31.

If you are searching for replacements to the 5D MIV, here is a selection of the highest placed cameras that fall under the family of Advanced DSLR.

The graph followed below provides you an overview of the 5D MIV compared to it's highest scored rivals mentioned earlier.

Here are a handful of other cameras you may take a look at as alternatives. To check out a detailed comparison, click the "compare" link.