EOS 5D Mark IV Update [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

We’re not shocked that the latest round of clickbait articles out there were wrong about the EOS 5D Mark III replacement being announced before The Photography Show this weekend. Though we do find the forum celebrities over on other forums to be entertaining.</p>
<p>We’ve been told that the EOS 5D Mark III replacement is slated for announcement after the EOS-1D X Mark II begins shipping in large quantities, which is at the end of April at last check. This information isn’t new. We’re also told that the next camera will get a moderate bump in resolution, but a good leap in dynamic range and ISO performance like the EOS-1D X Mark II. Again, this likely isn’t new information, but at least shows some consistency.</p>
<p>The same source has also told us that the video features of the camera will be the best in the lineup and will easily best the EOS-1D X Mark II for most filmmakers. While the EOS-1D X Mark II is aimed at photojournalists, the EOS 5D Mark IV will be aimed at filmmakers, with enough goodies to get new Canon buyers, retain old ones and get people on the path to getting into the Cinema EOS system. Apparently the plans for the video features of the camera changed about a year ago and became an important part of the development of the camera.</p>
<p>We’re looking forward to hearing more and I expect NAB 2016 will shed some light on the next full frame DSLR from Canon, though we don’t expect an announcement.</p>
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[Loswr]

What is The Photography Show? :

 

[Maximilian]

... Apparently the plans for the video features of the camera changed about a year ago and became an important part of the development of the camera. ...

I only hope that Canon will not overdo that video part. :
But I am sure they know that it is still a stills camera with video features and not the other way around.

 

[Chaitanya]

Would much rather wait for announcement and then read reviews of this disapointing Canon dump.

 

[timcz]

As you say I do hope they remember that people do use them for stills these days! Either way, jump in DR is very pleasing to hear.

I wonder what counts as a "moderate" jump in resolution. Up to 30 or so would be nice.

 

[Fleetie]

I hope that what they REALLY MEAN by that very worrying phrase is that they will :

aim videographers at the 5D4 (rather than the 1DX2, because of the 5D4's superior video)

RATHER THAN :

aim the 5D4 at videographers.

I shudder to think of a "video-fied" 5D camera.

I very much doubt that it'll be less than a stellar stills camera, as my 5D3 is, especially if they are going to have improved ISO and DR significantly.

 

[tron]

So now it's again 5DMk IV and not 5DX ? :

 

[Loswr]

Would much rather wait for announcement and then read reviews of this disapointing Canon dump.

Remind us again why you're here? Beyond the obvious need to proclaim your bitterness, that is... :

 

[Troll Warlord]

You got me on this one too. :-\
Hope they will balance video/stills, c'mon with the announcement! ;D

 

[davidj]

While the EOS-1D X Mark II is aimed at photojournalists, the EOS 5D Mark IV will be aimed at filmmakers, with enough goodies to get new Canon buyers, retain old ones and get people on the path to getting into the Cinema EOS system.

For everybody thinking "oh no, they're making a camera for video people", I'm pretty sure what this sentence means is that the video capabilities of it is designed with filmmakers in mind, unlike the video capabilities of the 1D X Mark II that has video capabilities designed with photojournalists in mind (who, I don't know, don't want to shoot RAW video or something).

I'm sure it's still being primarily designed as a still camera. And, it's getting more megapixels, better high ISO performance and better dynamic range. It sounds like it's going to be a winner.

 

[tron]

OK, in the light of so many rumors allow me to state the obvious (CR3).

The 5DMkIV will be better than 5DMkIII ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[CanoKnight]

Happy to hear this. Sorry Panasonic, you may not get my money after all. Looks like for a change Canon is listening to their customers.

 

[Chaitanya]

Would much rather wait for announcement and then read reviews of this disapointing Canon dump.

Remind us again why you're here? Beyond the obvious need to proclaim your bitterness, that is... :

Its frustrating to watch canon castrate their cameras just to protect more expensive products. I would really like to see Af linked spot metering(dual card slots will be there on this camera) on 5D mk 3 replacement. Its very useful for macro photography. Even 80D was another boring Canon release, now looking forward to 5D mark 3 replacement for 4K and other features for my field use.

 

[Mantadude]

Any word if this will have the 60 fps, and 4K?

 

[DomTomLondon]

Will Canon actually listen to all the Magic Lantern users out there and add the features into the next version of the 5D body. I sure hope so.
I installed ML on my 5D3 for a while and was very impressed with RAW video coming out of it.
However, there were issues with my batteries going flat within a day (when turned off) so uninstalled it.

I use a Canon C100 for video work most of the time, but the 5D3 is just so versatile when you want a small rig that can do stills and video. Hopefully the 5D4 will give us a reason to upgrade.

 

[CanoKnight]

Any word if this will have the 60 fps, and 4K?

The 1dx2 has 120fps @4k. Since this is going to one up that in video, I would expect nothing less than 180 fps@4k.

 

[slclick]

The first thing I think of when I hear the tired 'crippling' remark is how if there was no differentiation then you might as well make one camera. A very expensive camera. More whining, more missing the point of offering a broad range of value and feature sets for a global customer base. NOT a CR base.

 

[Nininini]

Will Canon actually listen to all the Magic Lantern users out there and add the features into the next version of the 5D body. I sure hope so.

of course they won't, one of the easiest ways to create price brackets in their system is software limitations, it costs nothing and they can make the same chips for every camera and artificially limit them

 

[Nininini]

The 1dx2 has 120fps @4k

lol

 

[CanoKnight]

1dx2 has 120fps @4k

nice troll, much wow.

it does 4k60 and 1080p120

You are right. I stand corrected. It's 120fps @2k. Well in that case how about 120fps@4k from the 5d4.