Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Being Tested by Photographers

[Canon Rumors]

We’re told that “more than a few” Canon preferred photographers have been out testing the EOS 5D Mark IV recently ahead of the expected August announcement. This should tell us that the camera hardware specifications have been finalized and the software remains the final piece of the puzzle to tweak and improve.</p>
<p>While solid specifications remain difficult to come by, we were told a few things about the video features of the camera.</p>
<ul>
<li>Internal 4K confirmed (again)</li>
<li>120fps @ 1080p confirmed</li>
</ul>
<p>We couldn’t get confirmation on 4K @ 60fps, but if the camera is going to use CFast 2.0 as has been rumoured, I think this will be a likely feature. Canon seems to be putting some marketing dollars behind 4K frame grab photography, as they had some presentations on the technique at NAB this past April.</p>
<p>We’re also very interested to know if this DSLR will be the first to get DIGIC 7, which is currently only available in the PowerShot G7 X II.</p>
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[bitm2007]

If the 5D Mk IV has duel CFast and SD slots, would it be the end of the road for my trusty old CF cards or are they likely to still be usable via the similarly sized CFast slot ?

 

[CanoKnight]

120@1080p !?!?!?! I thought this was going to be limited to the 1dx2 ! Wow..this is a serious video cam. I may have to sell my 3week old 5d3.

 

[SPL]

Really hope it has CFast and CF card slots and same 5D III battery...

 

[colorblinded]

Same battery as the MKIII would be nice. Dual CFast I'd be OK with, but I'd like CFast/CF instead.

Very curious to see what the resolution and dynamic range parts of the equation will be. Shadow/noise and limited shadow recovery capabilities have been my biggest complaint with my 5D3.

I'd like to rely less on grad NDs and manual exposure blending. The broad dynamic range capabilities of the sony sensors, with the incredible shadow detail recovery, are too tempting for the kinds of things I shoot. I'd probably like something closer to 30mp, but either way, if Canon can't deliver at least the same resolution we have now with a considerable DR & shadow recovery improvement I may finally start trying to figure out how I would go about switching systems... and I don't want to, I like Canon better.

 

[Canon Rumors]

Same battery as the MKIII would be nice. Dual CFast I'd be OK with, but I'd like CFast/CF instead.

I think we'll get a new battery after reading between the lines, but I can't confirm it.

I'd be good with Dual CFast, I thought the CF/CFast setup of the 1DX2 was ideal, now that I have 2 CFast cards, I kind of wish it was dual CFast. I'm likely in the minority and totally understand why they did one of each.

 

[bitm2007]

Really hope it has CFast and CF card slots and same 5D III battery...

Same here, as someone who specialises in landscapes I have no need for faster card speeds. If compatible I'd be more than happy to continue using my CF cards in the 5D Mk IV

 

[great9]

I hope it's going to have illuminated buttons like D500.

 

[IglooEater]

Get on with it Canon, I want used 5d iii's to come down in price!

 

[iowapipe]

If the 5D Mk IV has duel CFast and SD slots, would it be the end of the road for my trusty old CF cards or are they likely to still be usable via the similarly sized CFast slot ?

Sorry to say, but the interface for the CFast card is totally different so there is no backwards compatibility with your Compact Flash card. (different bus, different pinout)

 

[mb66energy]

4k is interesting - as fast frame rate photo tool for me (less for video).

2k with 120 fps is really interesting because it would give me some time lapse capability (while still interested in 5000 fps for physics teaching, but way too expensive at the moment).

Now my buying decision depends on the stills IQ in terms of overall IQ (color, resolution, DR) + image acquisition quality (exposure metering system + AF system). As a video capturing device it will sport DPAF - welcome to macro and landscape photography too (compositions with sharp main subject near border).

 

[fentiger]

can not see the 5D4 trumping the 1D2 on too many things, some thing has to give, my question is what?

 

[Woody]

4K frame grab photography - that is exciting!

 

[tron]

Really hope it has CFast and CF card slots and same 5D III battery...

Same here, as someone who specialises in landscapes I have no need for faster card speeds. If compatible I'd be more than happy to continue using my CF cards in the 5D Mk IV

I hope too for one CF slot.

 

[gsealy]

Hoping for external 4K recording at 60 fps, 10 bit. Then too, C-Log would be nice.

 

[RGF]

when the camera is being tested in the field, does that mean the hardware is basically done? That only the firmware is being tweeted?

Or can the camera be sent back to the design labs like the 200-400 was?

 

[Maduro101]

I would like to see at least on CF card slot remain as I do have a number of them. But I don't think 24 MP is going to cut it as this point. I'm hoping to se at least 32-26 MP at the very least and if it has better dynamic range as well then I think this will be my next camera purchase. Canon has to pull out the stops this time or they will be a joke.

 

[PeterAlex7]

Hope the price still the same with its predecessor just like 1DXII.

Similar DR performance and ISO with the 1DXII's.
7 fps
28mp
360k RGB
Dual pixel

 

[unfocused]

can not see the 5D4 trumping the 1D2 on too many things, some thing has to give, my question is what?

Frame rate: 7 fps vs. 14; Autofocus won't be as good; High ISO performance won't be as good because of the 24mp sensor instead of the 1D's 20 mp; smaller buffer; weathersealing won't be as good; SD/CFast slots instead of CF/CFast. Probably some other differences as well.

 

[Woody]

I'd like to rely less on grad NDs and manual exposure blending...

if Canon can't deliver at least the same resolution we have now with a considerable DR & shadow recovery improvement I may finally start trying to figure out how I would go about switching systems... and I don't want to, I like Canon better.

I wonder how often first time posters say this. :