Friday, November 6, 2009
First Look: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Built for action, the newest camera in the EOS-1D line has built-in HD video and a maximum ISO above 100,000
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Canon introduced the EOS-1D Mark III high-speed pro D-SLR some 2½ years ago, and that 10.1-megapixel, 10 fps camera quickly became a favorite with action pros for its shooting speed and with still others for its fine image quality. Now comes its eagerly awaited successor: the EOS-1D Mark IV, with 60% more pixels, HD video, ISOs to 102,400, an all-new AF system and more.
The EOS-1D Mark II was the first EOS to feature dual on-board DIGIC processors. The EOS-1D Mark IV sports a pair of DIGIC 4s, with approximately six times the processing power. This helps to give photographers the ability to shoot 14-bit, 16-megapixel images at 10 per second, plus HD video. The processors and an all-new Canon CMOS sensor make possible a normal ISO range of 100-12,800, with expansion all the way to 102,400 with its APS-H sensor.
The Mark IV also can shoot HD video at ISOs up to 102,400, opening a whole new world to users—not just video, not just HD video, but HD video in ambient light just about anywhere. Canon D-SLR video pioneer Vincent Laforet already has a quickly produced Mark IV video online, shot in city streets by ambient light at night, mostly at ISO 6400. Search for it: Nocturne Vincent Laforet.
| Image Sensor: | 16.1-megapixel (effective) CMOS |
| CMOS Resolution: | 4896x3264 pixels |
| Sensor Size: | 27.9x18.6mm (APS-H); 1.3x |
| LCD Monitor: | 3.0-inch, 920,000-dot Live View |
| Video: | Full HD 1920x1080p/30, 24 and 25 fps; HD 1280x720p/60 and 50 fps; SD 640x480p/60 and 50 fps |
| AF System: | 45-point |
| Shutter Speeds: | 1⁄8000 to 30 sec., X-sync up to 1⁄300 sec. |
| ISO Settings: | 100-12,800 (1/3 increments), expandable to 50-102,400 |
| Continuous Firing Mode: | 10 fps |
| Recording Format: | JPEG, 14-bit RAW |
| Metering: | 63-zone evaluative, 13.5% partial, 3.8% spot, CW |
| Storage Media: | Compact Flash (UDMA-compliant) and SD/SDHC |
| Dimensions: | 6.1x6.2x3.1 inches |
| Weight: | 41.6 ounces |
| Power Source: | Rechargeable LP-E4 lithium-ion battery |
| Estimated Street Price: | $4,999 |
| Contact: | Canon USA, (800) OK-CANON, www.usa.canon.com |
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