Canon 5D Mark IV Specifications

By Mike Tomkins, Dave Etchells, Dave Pardue, William Brawley, Zig Weidelich and Eamon Hickey · Posted 08/25/2016 · Updated 06/27/2018

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Auto Focus

Auto FocusYes
Auto Focus TypePhase Detect: OVF: 61-point (up to 41 cross-type points); Up to 5 dual cross-type AF points at f/2.8 and f/5.6, up to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4 and f/5.6, up to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6 and f/8, up to 20 horizontal-line AF points at f/5.6, up to 61 horizontal-line AF points at f/8; Dual Pixel CMOS AF on sensor
Auto Focus Assist Light?No
Manual FocusYes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)300 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)900 shots
Battery Form FactorProprietary LP-E6N
Usable Battery TypesLithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-E20 battery grip
Batteries Included1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger IncludedYes
Internal Charging SupportedNo

Lens & Optics

Lens MountCanon EF
Lensn/a
Integrated ND FilterNo
Filter Threadn/a
Thread Typen/a
Optical Image StabilizationNo

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase DetectYes
DxO Sensor Score91
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)24.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)13.6
Sensor TypeCMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)2,995
Sensor ManufacturerCanon
Effective Megapixels30.4
Sensor Format35mm
Approximate Pixel Pitch5.36 microns
Focal Length Multiplier1.0x
Aspect Ratio3:2
Color Filter TypeRGBG
Anti Aliasing FilterFixed
Self-CleaningYes
Sensor shift image stabilizationNo

Image Storage

Usable Memory TypesCF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS SupportUHS-I
Other MemorySD: UHS-I, CF: UDMA7
Dual Card SlotsYes
RAW Capture SupportYes
Uncompressed FormatRAW, M-RAW (16.9MP), S-RAW (7.5MP), Dual-Pixel RAW; 14-bit CR2
Included MemoryNo memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution6720 x 4480 (30.1 MP, 3:2), 5040 x 3360 (16.9 MP, 3:2), 4464 x 2976 (13.3 MP, 3:2), 3360 x 2240 (7.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 5952 x 4480 (26.7 MP, 4:3), 4480 x 3360 (15.1 MP, 4:3), 3968 x 2976 (11.8 MP, 4:3), 2976 x 2240 (6.7 MP, 4:3), 1696 x 1280 (2.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 6720 x 3776 (25.4 MP, 16:9), 5040 x 2836 (14.3 MP, 16:9), 4464 x 2512 (11.2 MP, 16:9), 3360 x 1888 (6.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 4480 x 4480 (20.1 MP, 1:1), 3360 x 3360 (11.3 MP, 1:1), 2976 x 2976 (8.9 MP, 1:1), 2240 x 2240 (5.0 MP, 1:1), 1280 x 1280 (1.6 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1)
Image File FormatJPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (16.9MP), S-RAW (7.5MP), Dual-Pixel RAW; 14-bit CR2
Continuous-mode frames/second7.0

General

Size5.9 x 4.6 x 3.0 in. (151 x 116 x 76 mm)
WaterproofNo
Waterproof Depthn/a
Model Number5D Mark IV
Camera FormatPro SLR
Currently ManufacturedYes
Retail Price$3499.00
Street Price$2,449.00
Date Available2016-09-01
Tripod MountYes

Viewfinder

ViewfinderOptical / LCD
Viewfinder TypeSLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand grid
Focus PeakingNo
EVF Resolutionn/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)0.71x

Exposure

Exposure Compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes150K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (center 6.1% of frame), Spot (center 1.3% of frame)
Program Auto ExposureYes
Aperture PriorityYes
Shutter PriorityYes
Full Manual ExposureYes
Creative Exposure ModesCustom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR
Self Timer2, 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer)Yes
Maximum ISO (native)32000
High Resolution CompositeNo
Minimum ISO (native)100
ISO SettingsAuto, 100-32000 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2)
Auto ISO ModeYes
White Balance SettingsAuto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature
Shutter Speed Range1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb ModeYes

Video Capture

HD Video OutYes
HD Video ConnectionHDMI
Can take moviesYes
Movie Resolution4096x2160 (30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 1920x1080 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 1280x720 (120p/​100p)
Movie File FormatMOV (4K Video: Motion JPEG; Full HD and HD Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC)
Movie File FormatMOV (4K Video: Motion JPEG; Full HD and HD Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC)
Composite Video OutNo
NTSC/PAL Switchable Videon/a
Video Usable as Viewfindern/a

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Sync
Built-In Wireless Flash ControlNo
Built-in FlashNo
Flash Modesn/a
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)n/a
Flash Range Descriptionn/a
Max Flash Sync1/200

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)7.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)7.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)19
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)7.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)12
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)0.17 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR)0.057 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)0.077 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)0.37
Shutter Lag (prefocused)0.057 seconds
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)0.37
Startup Time0.5 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?No
Play -> Record Time0.2 seconds

Software

Included SoftwareCanon EOS Digital Solution Disc

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)3.2
Rear Display Resolution1,620,000 dots (540,000 px)
TouchscreenYes
Articulating ScreenNo
Tilt Swivel ScreenNo
Selfie ScreenNo
Max Playback Zoom10.0x
Top Deck DisplayYes
Eye-level ViewfinderYes
Rear DisplayYes

Connectivity

BluetoothNo
Built-In GPSYes
Microphone JackYes
Headphone JackYes
External ConnectionsUSB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi
PictBridge CompliantYes
DPOF CompliantYes
Remote ControlYes
Remote Control TypeOptional Wired or Wireless
Connections (extended)Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, Stereo Monitor Jack, PC-Sync Terminal
Built-In Wi-FiYes
NFCYes

Miscellaneous

Notes & FeaturesNew 30.4-megapixel full-frame sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, DIGIC 6+ processor, 61-point AF system, 7fps burst mode, DCI 4K video, Dual Pixel RAW, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, built-in GPS.

Basic

Sensor size864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm)
Weight31.4 oz (890 g) includes batteries