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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV is designed with professional photographers in mind. It is ideal for fast past environments – action, news, sports and wildlife photography. It performs brilliantly in low light conditions.
Featuring a 16.1MP CMOS sensor, brand new 45-point Auto Focus system , dual DIGIC 4 processors and shooting at 10fps - it also delivers an incredibly wide ISO range. For photographers who need a camera they can rely on, the 1D Mark IV is up for the task.
Product Review
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Digital SLR Camera
Key Features
· 16.1 Megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor
· ISO 100-12,800 (102,400 expanded)
· Dual DiG!C 4 processors
· 45-point AF
· Full HD movie mode
· 3 inch Clear View II LCD screen (920,000 pixels)
· 14 bit A/D colour conversion
· EOS Integrated cleaning system
· 100% Viewfinder frame coverage
· HDMI Output in full HD
The EOS-1D Mark IVis a robust and durable DSLR that sits in Canon’s professional range. Delivering high-resolution images and full High Definition video recording, it has proven to be the camera of choice for many journalists, sports and wildlife photographers.
Successor to the EOS-1D Mark III, the Mark IV boasts many new features, including 16.1 Megapixels, Dual DIGIC IV Image processors, an increase in resolution to 920k pixels and an ISO boost equivalent to 102,400. A new AF system has also been implemented to restore confidence following auto focus problems evident in the previous model.
In the professional market, one of the Mark IV’s closest rivals is the Nikon D3s. A look at how the two compare is displayed in the following table;
SLR Cameras – Key Features Comparison
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| Canon EOS-1D Mark IV | Nikon D3s |
| Body | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Sensor | 16.1 MP CMOS | 12.1 MP CMOS |
| Processor | Dual DiG!C 4 processors | Nikon EXPEED |
| Sensitivity (expanded) | ISO 100-12,800 (expandable to 102,400) | ISO 200-12,800 (expandable to 102,400) |
| A/D conversion | 14 bit | 14 bit |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% frame coverage | 100% frame coverage |
| Autofocus | 45-point TTL CMOS sensor (39 cross-type points + 6 points) | 51-point Multi-CAM 3500FX AF sensor (15 cross-type sensors) |
| LCD panel | 3 inch TFT Clear View II | 3 inch TFT LCD |
| Cleaning | EOS Integrated cleaning system | Integrated dust reduction system including image sensor cleaning function |
| Movie mode | High Definition movies (1920x1080 at 30fps, 25fps or 24fps) | High Definition movies (720p / 24 fps) |
| Live view | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 156 x 157 x 80mm | 160 x 157 x 88mm |
| Weight (excluding battery) | Approx 1180 g | Approx 1240g |
The EOS-1D Mark IV lives up to its expectations in the professional market. It is a high speed camera that performs in a wide range of conditions - particularly low light, with a fast continuous shooting rate, an integrated cleaning system and a solid weather proof body.
Action, sports and wildlife photographers along with photo journalists will appreciate the reliability of this camera in their fast paced environments.
Priced only for serious photographers, if this SLR is within the budget it is definitely worth considering.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR Camera $5,399.00
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