20 Oct 2009, Posted by Kay in t Veen in Equipment, 10 Comments

Canon 1D Mark IV (Mark 4)

Yes its Here! the Canon 1D Mark IV has been announced by canon this morning. While i am still searching for a release date, i am pretty excited. The downside is the expected price. 4999 Dollars. probably somewhere around 4500 euros. But things like 16 Mega pixels ISO range from 50 tot 102400, 45 Af point with 39 of them cross-type and improved AI Servo seems great! Can’t wait to get it!
It has been a exciting morning. Reading all press releases checking rumor sites to get everything to know about the Canon 1D Mark IV, the reason i will consider buying it is the improved Auto Focus system. I really had some problems with focusing on my 1D Mark III. Also Video seems like a fun option. Here-under a more complete spec list!

Canon 1d4 front view New 45-point Area AF sensor including 39 cross-type AF points with f/2.8 support plus new AI Servo II AF with improved algorithm.

ISO 100 – 12800 (expandable to L: 50, H1: 25600, H2: 51200, H3: 102400) for shooting from bright to dim light with low noise levels.

EOS HD movie with manual exposure control and multiple frame rates (1080: 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 480: 60p (59.94) / 50p).

16.1 Megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors for high image quality and speed.

10.0 fps continuous shooting up to 121 Large JPEGS or 28 RAW using a UDMA CF card.

3.0-inch ClearView II LCD monitor, 160° viewing angle, 920,000-dot VGA, reflection resistance with multi coating and high-transparency materials for bright and clear viewing.

Magnesium alloy body with shutter durability up to 300,000 cycles and exclusive dust- and weather-resistance.

Fully compatible with over 50 EF lenses and a wide range of EOS System accessories.

High-Speed Auto Focus.

With the new 45 point AF Sensor with 39 of them Cross-type af point (at a aperture of f/2.8 or higher) and even a new AI Servo II AF system with improved algorithm lets hope the focus issues can be moved to the past.

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.

Outstanding image quality
- 16.1 megapixel APS-H CMOS Sensor
- Dual DiG!C 4 Image Processors
- 14-bit A/D colour conversion
- ISO 100-12800 (L:50, H1: 25600, H2: 51200,
H3: 102400)

High Performance Features
- High speed & precision 45-point AF
(39 cross-type points + 6 points)
- Capture up to 10 fps
- HDMI Output in FULL High-Definition
- FULL HD Movie recording

Digital SLR photography made easy
- 3.0″ Clear View II LCD screen (920,000 dots)
- Quick Control screen
- Compatible with all EF lenses
- Live View shooting

Highly Intuitive
- Automatic image correction
- Auto Lighting Optimiser
- Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination
- EOS Integrated Cleaning System

Excellent customisation features
- Copyright information – up to 63 characters
- Register up to three camera user settings
- 62 custom functions
- My Menu

Huge Range of Standard Accessories + Software
- Battery Charger LC-E4
- Interface Cable IFC-200U
- Battery Pack LP-E4
- Stereo AV cable AVC-DC400ST
- Date/time CR2025 lithium battery
- Wide Strap L6
- EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk
- Software Instruction Manual

Optional Accessories
- All EF & L Series Lenses
- Canon EX-series Speedlites
- Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
- Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
- E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses
- Angle Finder C
- Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3
- Interface Cable IFC-500U
- AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
- Battery Charger CBL-E6
- Car Battery Cable CB-570
- HDMI Cable HTC-100
- Wireless File Transmitter WFTE2 II D
- Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3
- Remote Switch RS-80N3
- Wireless Controller LC-5
- Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2

* Please note – for a complete list of standard inclusions and optional accessories, contact your nearest Canon dealer. Not all items listed in the specifications come as standard
** Prices are for body only and do not include lenses. Kit prices for SLR cameras with lenses are also available, please contact your nearest Canon dealer for more information.
*** All pricing indications are recommendations and are intended for guidance only. Dealers are not obliged to comply with recommended pricing. Please contact your nearest Canon dealer for specific pricing, product and inclusion information.
**** Available at selected Canon resellers nationally.