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Canon EOS 1D MkIV Specifications

Type
Type	Digital AF/AE SLR
Recording Media	CF Card Type I and II, SD/SDHC Memory Card (1 slot each), UDMA Mode 6 CF cards and/or External media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/E2A or Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 IIA*)
Image Sensor Size	1.098 x 0.73 in./ 27.9 x 18.6 mm (APS-H size sensor)
Compatible Lenses	Canon EF
Lens Mount	Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type	High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor
Pixels	Approx. 16.10 Megapixels
Total Pixels	Approx. 17.00 Megapixels
Aspect Ratio	3:2 (Horizontal:Vertical)
Color Filter System	RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter	Fixed position in front of the image sensor
Dust Deletion feature	(1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit - Helps remove dust adhering to the low-pass filter. - Automatic cleaning when power on and off, and manual cleaning. - Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating. (2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending - The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images - The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically minimize the dust spots (3) Manual cleaning
Recording System
Recording Format	DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on two memory cards, and onto compatible external USB hard drives (via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/2A, E2 IIA*)
Image Type	JPEG, RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (Canon .CR2) MOV
File Name	The file name can be set to one of three formats: 1. Factory-default, four-character alphanumeric name 2. Any four characters (User setting 1) 3. Any three characters plus the image size (User setting 2). If 3 is set and an M-RAW image is taken, the fourth character will be "M." The above three settings also apply to the file name for movies. If 3 is set, the forth character will be "_" (underscore).
File Size	JPEG 1) Large: Approx. 16.00 megapixels (4896 x 3264) 2) Medium 1: Approx. 12.40 megapixels (4320 x 2880) 3) Medium 2: Approx. 8.40 megapixels (3552 x 2368) 4) Small: Approx. 4.00 megapixels (2448 x 1632) LOSSLESS RAW 1) RAW: Approx. 16.00 megapixels (4896 x 3264) 2) M-RAW: Approx. 9.00 megapixels (3672 x 2448) 3) S-RAW: Approx. 4.00 megapixels (2448 x 1632)
Folder Setting	Folder creation/selection enabled
Recording Functions	(1) Standard - No automatic switching of recording media (2) Automatic switching of recording media - When the current recording media becomes full, it switches to another recording media automatically and continues recording (3) Separate recording - Set the desired image size (L, M1, M2, S, RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW) for each recording media before shooting - The image size set for one captured image will be applied to all the recording media (4) Recording of identical images - The same image is recorded to all recording media. (Also possible with RAW+JPEG.) - Movies cannot be recorded simultaneously to multiple recording media - If simultaneous recording has been set, movies will be recorded to the recording media set with [Play] on the [Recording func+media/folder sel.] screen. - If a still photo is taken during movie shooting and (3) or (4) has been set, the still photo will be recorded to each recording media in the image size that was set.
Backup Recording	Enabled - With external recording media connected via WFT-E2 IIA* and WFT-E2/E2A (Firmware Ver. 2.0.0 or higher). - Two options: 1. Quick backup (Backup folder created automatically and folder name set automatically.), 2. Backup (Backup folder created manually and folder name can be entered manually.) - Images in the card are backed up in the external recording media's root directory based on the card's DCIM folder structure. * This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.
File Numbering	(1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset (the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically)
Image Copy	Image copying between recording media enabled (images with checkmarks or all images in folder or card)
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
Image Processing
Auto White Balance	Auto white balance, taken from imaging sensor
Color Temperature Compensation	White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images, Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-stop increments White balance correction: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/green bias (Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's color temperature.) +/- 9 levels; manually set by user. When blue/amber bias and magenta/green bias set with White balance correction, white balance bracketing cannot be set together during white balance correction
Color Temperature Information Transmission	Provided
Viewfinder
Type	Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism
Coverage	Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically
Magnification	Approx. 0.76x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) Angle of view: Approx. 28.3°
Eyepoint	20mm (at -1m-1, from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment	Adjustable from -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63)
Depth-of-Field Preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Eyepiece Shutter	Built-in
Autofocus
Type	TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points	Area AF with 45 AF points - 8 mm (H) x 15 mm (W) - All 45 AF points are horizontal-line sensitive at f/5.6 (vertical). Thirty-nine of the 45 AF points are vertical-line sensitive at f/2.8 for cross-type focusing. For automatic AF point selection, cross-type focusing with 19 AF points is used. (The 39 cross-type AF points are used only during manual AF point selection.) - When using some f/4 lenses (including when using f/2.8 lens + Extender 1.4x), cross-type focusing with 39 AF point is possible.
Metering Range	EV -1-18 (at 23°C/73°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100)
Focusing Modes	Autofocus 1) One-Shot AF 2) Predictive AI Servo AF - The following can be set: C.Fn III -2: Focus-tracking sensitivity, C.Fn III -3: Servo operation method and shutter-release timing, C.Fn III -4: Servo operation method in case a closer object enters the focus center during subject-tracking. (2) Manual focus
AF Point Selection	1) The 45 AF points can be selected automatically or any one of them can be selected manually. To select an AF point, press the AF point selection button, then use the Multi-controller, Main Dial, or Quick Control Dial. With C.FN III -8-3, the 18 expanded AF points are instead used to search for the subject. 2) During manual AF point selection, the six AF points (or 26 AF points during automatic AF point selection) other than the 39 cross-type AF points will work as horizontal line-sensitive sensors at f/5.6. The two AF points at the immediate top and bottom of the center AF point have improved detection performance and precision due to the increase in the number of lines to two for the f/5.6 sensor. (The 39 cross-type AF points are used only during manual AF point selection.)
Selected AF Point Display	Superimposed in viewfinder and on LCD panel
AF-assist Beam	None - When an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary. - Compatible with the 270EX's AF-assist beam (a series of small flashes)
Exposure Control
Metering Modes	63-zone TTL full aperture metering (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of screen, at center) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of screen, at center) Center spot metering AF point-linked spot metering Multi-spot metering (max. 8 spot metering entries) (4) Center-Weighted average metering
Metering Range	EV 0-20 (at 23°C/73°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100)
Exposure Control	Program AE (shiftable), Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, E-TTL II program AE (Evaluative flash metering, Averaged flash metering), Manual
ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)	Auto, ISO 100-12800 (1/3-stop or 1-stop increments: C.Fn I -2), Expandable - ISO Auto set by default. With all C.Fn to their default setting, automatically set within ISO 100-12800. - With C.Fn I -3 (ISO speed range), the highest and lowest settable ISO speed can be set. By setting L (ISO 50) for the lowest speed and H1 (ISO 25600), H2 (ISO 51200), H3 (ISO 102400) [TD] for the highest, ISO speed expansion is possible. - In manual ISO setting, if the upper ISO speed limit is set to H1, H2, H3 [TD], and the lower ISO speed limit to L with C.Fn I-3, the settable ISO speed range will be ISO 100-12800. - In ISO Auto, even if the upper ISO speed limit is set to H1, H2, H3 [TD], and the lower ISO speed limit to L with C.Fn I-3, ISO Auto speed range will be ISO 100-12800. However, if the lower and higher ISO speed limits have been set to a narrower range, ISO speed will be automatically set within that range. - In P, Tv, Av modes and C.Fn I -8-2 (Tv/Av safety shift) is set, C.Fn I -3's ISO range limit will be canceled when the standard exposure cannot be obtained, even if C.Fn I-3 has set the lowest and highest settable ISO speed to a narrower range. It will be automatically controlled within the range of ISO100-12800. - In ISO Auto and C.Fn I-8-1 (Tv/Av safety shift) is set, the C.Fn I-12's shutter speed range limit and C.Fn I-13's aperture range limit will be canceled when the standard exposure cannot be obtained. C.Fn I-3's upper and lower limits will be applied to control the ISO speed range. With C.Fn II-3 (Highlight tone priority) set, even if C.Fn I-3 has set the lower ISO speed limit to L and the upper ISO speed limit to H1, H2, H3, the ISO Auto range and manual ISO range will be ISO 200-12800. However, if the lower and higher ISO speed limits have been set to a narrower range with C.Fn I-3, the settable range will be ISO 200 to the higher speed limit set. - When checking the ISO speed of still photos or movies shot at H3 (ISO 102400) in commercially available software, the correct ISO speed value may not be displayed (the EXIF information standard cannot record ISO 102400 settings). - When imprinting the shooting information for images shot at H2, H3 ISO speeds during ISO speed range expansion, the ISO speed setting may not be correctly printed.
Exposure Compensation	Exposure Compensation (user-set): +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments. Auto Bracketing (AEB): 3 shots, up to +/- 3 stops, in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments, in all exposure modes. Can be changed via C.Fn I-6 to 2, 5, or 7 shots. Bracketing order can be changed via C.Fn I-5. *Except during movie Manual exposure.
AE Lock	Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with Evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes
Shutter
Type	Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speeds	1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-, 1/2-, or 1-stop increments: C.Fn I -1), X-sync at 1/300 sec. - The shutter speed range can be limited with C.Fn I -12 and the aperture range limited with C.Fn I -13
Shutter Release	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer	10-sec. delay, 2-sec. delay
Remote Control	Canon N3-type terminal
External Speedlite
EOS Dedicated Speedlite	E-TTL II autoflash with all EX Series Speedlites
Zooming to Match Focal Length	Provided
Compatible Flash	Compatible with all EX-series Speedlites. Compatible with the AF-assist flashes fired by Speedlite 270EX
Flash Metering	E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation	±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE Lock	Provided
External Flash Settings	Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings / Clear all Speedlite C.Fn's
PC Terminal	Provided; accepts third-party flash units with sync line voltages up to 250V maximum
Drive System
Drive Modes	Single, silent, high-speed continuous (approx. 10 fps), low-speed continuous (approx. 3 fps), 10- or 2-sec. self-timer
Continuous Shooting Speed	Approx. 10 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/500 sec. or faster in all recording modes); fastest speed can be lowered if desired via Custom Function III-16
Maximum Burst	The maximum burst during continuous shooting is as follows: JPEG Large (Compression rate 8): Approx. 85 shots, RAW: Approx. 26 shots, RAW+JPEG Large (Compression rate 8): Approx. 20 shots Although the file size is larger than the EOS-1D Mark III due to the increase in pixels, the improved internal processing enables stress-free continuous shooting.
Live View Functions
Shooting Modes	(1) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) (2) Live View shooting
Focusing	1) Manual focus 2) Autofocus (One-Shot AF) - AF enabled by pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the AF-ON button. 1. Live mode - One point, contrast AF. Switching to another AF point possible. 2. (Face detection) Live mode - Face detection, Contrast AF. When multiple faces are detected, face selection is possible with the multi-controller. - Magnified view not possible. 3. Quick mode - 45-point, phase-difference AF (Same as viewfinder shooting), One-shot AF. - Manual AF point selection enabled.
Metering Modes	Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering Range	EV 0-20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Magnified View	Magnifiable by 5x or 10x at AF point
Grid Display	Provided
Exposure Simulation	Provided
LCD Monitor
Type	TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size	3.0 in.
Dots	Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA)
Coverage	Approx. 100%
Brightness Adjustment	Adjustable to one of seven brightness levels - During playback, illumination adjustable by pressing the illumination button.
Image Playback
Display Format	Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Histogram, Auto rotate, Rotate Live view: view image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-16-1
Image Protection and Erase
Protect	Single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be protected or cancel the image protection
Erase	Single image, all images in a folder, all images in the memory card or check-marked images can be erased or unprotected
Direct Printing
Compatible Printers	PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images	RAW/M-RAW/S-RAW and JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System - Regarding RAW/M-RAW/S-RAW images, only those captured by the EOS-1D Mark IV can be printed. - Movies cannot be printed.
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF	Version 1.1 compatible
Customization
Custom Functions	A total of 62 Custom Functions from C.Fn I to IV can be set with the camera
My Menu Registration	Provided
Save Camera Settings	Provided
Register Basic Camera Settings	Provided
C.Fn Registration Settings	Provided
Interface
USB Terminal	For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB)
Video Out Terminal	NTSC/PAL selectable
New Features
Recording Time	Max. 30 sec. per sound clip/voice memo
Menus
Menu Categories	(1) Shooting (2) Playback (3) Setup, (4) Custom function/My Menu
LCD Monitor Language	25: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Power Source
Battery	Battery Pack LP-E4 x 1 * With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4, AC power is possible.
Battery Life	Viewfinder Shooting - At 73°F/23°C: Approx. 1500 - At 32°F/0°C: Approx. 1200 Live View Shooting - At 73°F/23°C: Approx. 270 - At 32°F/0°C: Approx. 230 * Based on a fully-charged LP-E4 and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
Battery Check	Automatic battery check when the power switch is turned ON Displayed in one of six levels * Displayed on LCD panel, in the viewfinder, and battery information screen.
Power Saving	Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min.
Date/Time Battery	One CR2025 lithium battery x 1
Start-up Time	Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards) * Approx. 0.2 sec. based on previous specification standard.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD)	6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in./156 x 156.6 x 79.9mm
Weight	Approx. 1180 g / 41.6 oz.
Operating Environment
Working Temperature Range	32-113°F/0-45°C
Working Humidity Range	85% or less
Battery Pack
Type	For LP-E4 Rechargeable lithium ion battery
Rated Voltage	11.1 V DC
Battery Capacity	2300mHh
Dimensions (WxHxD)	68.4 x 34.2 x 92.8mm/2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in.
Weight	180g/6.3 oz. (excluding protective cover)
Battery Charger
Type	For LC-E4 Charger dedicated to the Battery Pack LP-E4
Recharging Time	Approx. 120 min. (for 1 pack)
Rated Input	100-240 V AC (50/60 Hz) 12 V/24 V DC
Rated Output	12.6 V DC, 1.55 A
Working Temperature Range	0°C-40°C/32°F - 104°F
Working Humidity Range	85% or less
Dimensions (WxHxD)	155 x 52.3 x 95mm/6.1 x 2.1 x 3.7 in.
Weight	340g/12.0 oz. (excluding power cord and protective covers)
AC Adapter
Type	For ACK-E4 * Car Battery Cable CB-570 connectable.
Rated Input	12.6 V DC
Rated Output	11.1 V DC
Cord Length	Approx. 2.3 m/7.5 ft.
Working Temperature	0°C-45°C/32°F-113°F
Working Humidity	85% or less
Dimensions (WxHxD)	68.4 x 34.2 x 92.8mm/2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in.
Weight (Approx.)	165g/5.8 oz. (excluding protective cover)
Note: * The Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 IIA device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained. All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice. If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the lens maker. Canon, DIGIC and EOS are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.

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