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4.50out of 5
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Manufacturer codeEOS5DMK4
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About the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS5DMK4 is listed in the digital cameras category. The recorded specifications include camera type: SLR Camera Body; megapixel: 30.4 MP; image sensor size: 36 x 24 mm; maximum video resolution: 4096 x 2160 pixels. This entry covers manufacturer code EOS5DMK4. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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- Camera type
- SLR Camera Body
- Megapixels (approx.)
- 30.4 MP
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Image sensor size
- 36 x 24 mm
- Maximum image resolution
- 6720 x 4480 pixels
- Maximum video resolution
- 4096 x 2160 pixels
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4.00 / 5Original rating: 4 / 5
Review covers the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera body. The product-data source links this original review and body identity to code EOS5DMK4. Lens kits and other generations are excluded; the link does not establish the reviewer’s tested colour or supplied accessories.
Read the full review ↗Checked 25 Sep 2026
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4.50 / 5Original rating: 4.5 / 5
Review covers the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera body. The product-data source links this original review and body identity to code EOS5DMK4. Lens kits and other generations are excluded; the link does not establish the reviewer’s tested colour or supplied accessories.
Read the full review ↗Checked 1 Nov 2026
TechRadar
5.00 / 5Original rating: 5 / 5
Review covers the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera body. The product-data source links this original review and body identity to code EOS5DMK4. Lens kits and other generations are excluded; the link does not establish the reviewer’s tested colour or supplied accessories.
Read the full review ↗Checked 1 Nov 2026
Amateur Photographer
4.50 / 5Original rating: 4.5 / 5
Review covers the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera body. The product-data source links this original review and body identity to code EOS5DMK4. Lens kits and other generations are excluded; the link does not establish the reviewer’s tested colour or supplied accessories.
Read the full review ↗Checked 19 Oct 2026
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5.00 / 5Original rating: 5 / 5
Review covers Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. The verified product-data labels bind this public model name to code EOS5DMK4, and the original publisher article independently supplies the editorial score. This is not proof that the supplier supplied this review URL, or that the reviewer tested this colour or included accessories.
Read the full review ↗Checked 19 Oct 2026
Photography Blog
4.50 / 5Original rating: 4.5 / 5
Review covers Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. The verified product-data labels bind this public model name to code EOS5DMK4, and the original publisher article independently supplies the editorial score. This is not proof that the supplier supplied this review URL, or that the reviewer tested this colour or included accessories.
Read the full review ↗Checked 21 Oct 2026
PCMag
4.50 / 5Original rating: 4.5 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 26 Oct 2026
Camera Labs
4.00 / 5Original rating: 4 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 26 Oct 2026
Digital Camera World
4.00 / 5Original rating: 4 / 5
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Read the full review ↗Checked 26 Oct 2026
What Digital Camera
4.50 / 5Original rating: 4.5 / 5
Review covers Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. The verified product-data labels bind this public model name to code EOS5DMK4, and the original publisher article independently supplies the editorial score. This is not proof that the supplier supplied this review URL, or that the reviewer tested this colour or included accessories.
Read the full review ↗Checked 26 Oct 2026
Pocket-lint
5.00 / 5Publisher rating supplied by Icecat: 100%
It's been four years since the 5D Mk III hit the market, so has the Mark IV version been worth the wait? Absolutely.That bump in resolution to 30-megapixels won't suit all, though, while the £3,630 body-only price tag is a whole lot of cash. But there's n...
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Review for Professional Photographers
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Canon 5D Mark IV Review: Still a Pro DSLR Workhorse
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Canon 5D mk iv Review
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Canon 5D Mark IV Review
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CANON EOS 5D MK IV USER REVIEW
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Review: Dream or Beginner’s Trap?
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Review
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Canon 5D Mark IV Review Through the Eyes of Two Wedding Photographers
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Review
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Canon 5D Mark IV Official Review | Gear Talk Episode 13
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Review From a Professional Photographer!
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Review: Canon 5D Mk IV
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV specifications
Manufacturer code: EOS5DMK4 · Icecat product 59121536 · Checked 22 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Camera type | SLR Camera Body |
|---|---|
| Megapixels (approx.) | 30.4 MP |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Image sensor size | 36 x 24 mm |
| Maximum image resolution | 6720 x 4480 pixels |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096 x 2160 pixels |
| Lens mount interface | Canon EF |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Weight | 800 g |
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Audio & listening5 details
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
|---|---|
| Audio system | Mono |
| Audio formats supported | AAC |
| Microphone in | Yes |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
Display7 details
| Display | LCD |
|---|---|
| Touchscreen | No |
| Screen size | 8.13 cm (3.2") |
| Display diagonal (metric) | 8.1 cm |
| Display resolution (numeric) | 1620000 pixels |
| Vari-angle LCD display | No |
| Brightness adjustment | Yes |
Processor, memory & storage4 details
| Compatible memory cards | CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 2 |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Image processor | DIGIC 6+ |
Camera, image & video32 details
| Still image resolution(s) | 6720x4480, 4464x2976, 3360x2240, 1696x1280, 640x480, 5952x4480, 3968x2976, 2976x2240, 1920x1280, 720x480, 6720x3776, 4464x2512, 3360x1888, 1920x1080, 720x408, 4480x4480, 2976x2976, 2240x2240, 1280x1280, 480x480, 5040x3360 |
|---|---|
| Total megapixels | 31.7 MP |
| Image formats supported | JPG, Raw |
| Focus | TTL |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
| Auto focusing (AF) modes | AI Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus |
| Auto Focus (AF) points | 61 |
| Auto Focus (AF) points selection | Auto, Manual |
| Auto Focus (AF) lock | Yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | Yes |
| ISO sensitivity (min) | 100 |
| ISO sensitivity (max) | 32000 |
| ISO sensitivity | 100, 25600, 32000, 51200, 102400 |
| Light exposure modes | Auto, Manual |
| Light exposure control | Program AE |
| Light exposure correction | ± 5EV (1/2EV; 1/3EV step) |
| Auto Exposure (AE) lock | Yes |
| Fastest camera shutter speed | 1/8000 s |
| Slowest camera shutter speed | 30 s |
| Camera shutter type | Electronic |
| Flash modes | Auto, Manual |
| Flash exposure compensation | Yes |
| Flash exposure correction | ±2EV (1/3 EV step) |
| Video recording | Yes |
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720,1920 x 1080,4096 x 2160 |
| Resolution at capture speed | 1280x720@120fps, 1920x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 4096x2160@24fps, 4096x2160@25fps |
| Video formats supported | AVC, H.264, MOV, MP4, MPEG4 |
| White balance | Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten |
| Camera playback | Highlights, Movie, Single image |
| Playback zoom (max) | 10x |
| Image editing | Crop, Resizing, Rotating |
| Camera file system | DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3 |
Printing, scanning & paper1 detail
| Direct printing | Yes |
|---|
Connections & wireless7 details
| External flash connector | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| HDMI | Yes |
| HDMI connector type | Mini |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| NFC | Yes |
Power & battery6 details
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
|---|---|
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | 900 shots |
| Battery type | LP-E6N |
| Battery level indicator | Yes |
| Battery charger included | Yes |
| Power source type | Battery |
Controls & features2 details
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
Design & dimensions7 details
| Shoe mounting point | Yes |
|---|---|
| Shoe mounting point type | Hot shoe |
| Tripod mounting supported | Yes |
| Product colour | Black |
| Width | 150.7 mm |
| Depth | 75.9 mm |
| Height | 116.4 mm |
Software & compatibility4 details
| Supported aspect ratios | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Bundled software | Digital Photo Professional 4.5 or later (RAW Image Processing), EOS Utility 3.5 (Remote Capture ), Picture Style Editor, Map Utility, EOS Lens Registration Tool, EOS Web Service Registration Tool, Canon Camera connect app (iOS/ Android) |
Further product details21 details
| Light metering | Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Partial, Spot |
|---|---|
| Flash sync-speed | 1/200 s |
| HD type | 4K Ultra HD |
| Field of view | 100% |
| Viewfinder type | Optical |
| Magnification | 0.71x |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Scene modes | Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting modes | Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Scene, Shutter priority |
| Photo effects | Black&White |
| Self-timer delay | 2,10 s |
| Dioptre correction | Yes |
| Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -3 - 1 |
| Languages support | Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian |
| Live view | Yes |
| GPS (satellite) | Yes |
| Playback modes | Next, Previous, Slideshow, Zoom |
| Dustproof | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 85% |
| Hand strap | Yes |
Packaging & supplied accessories1 detail
| Batteries included | Yes |
|---|
Specifications describe the supplied product data, not measured review results. Battery life, range and performance figures are source claims and can vary with use.
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