The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is a professional full-frame DSLR with a 30.4-megapixel CMOS sensor, 61-point autofocus system, 4K UHD video, dual card slots (CF + SD), weather sealing, and a DIGIC 6+ processor — all in a magnesium alloy body weighing 800g.
Key Specifications
- Sensor: 36.0 × 24.0 mm full-frame CMOS, 30.4 megapixels, pixel pitch 5.36 µm
- Autofocus: 61-point AF system with full optical viewfinder (100% coverage, 0.71× magnification)
- ISO range: Native ISO 100–32,000, extended to ISO 102,400
- Video: 4K UHD (3840×2160), up to 120 fps at HD, MOV/H.264, clean HDMI out
- Continuous shooting: Up to 7 fps at full 30.4 MP resolution
- Storage: Dual slots — CompactFlash + SD (UHS-I)
- Display: 3.2-inch touchscreen LCD, 1,620,000 dots
- Connectivity: Built-in Wi-Fi, micro-B USB 3.0, headphone jack, microphone jack, mini HDMI (Type C)
- Battery: Canon LP-E6N, rated approximately 900 shots per charge
- Build: Magnesium alloy body, dust and weather sealed, shutter rated to 150,000 actuations
- Lens mount: Canon EF lenses — native EF mount, full crop factor 1.0
What makes the Canon 5D Mark IV special?
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is a camera that delivers reliably on professional shoots without requiring constant menu navigation or second-guessing. That 61-point autofocus system covers a wide portion of the frame and locks on with real confidence, whether you're shooting a moving subject or a portrait with a busy background.
The 30.4-megapixel full-frame sensor delivers files with serious cropping headroom — DXO rates it at 24.8 bits of color depth and 13.6 stops of dynamic range, with a low-light ISO score of 2995. In practical terms: shadows hold detail, colors are rich, and high-ISO shots stay usable well into challenging lighting. The native ISO ceiling of 32,000 (expandable to 102,400) means astro shooters and event photographers working in dim venues get genuine flexibility.
Compared to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, the Mark IV adds 4K video, a touchscreen, dual card slots, a higher-resolution sensor, and built-in Wi-Fi — meaningful upgrades across the board. Against the Canon EOS 6D Mark II (which uses a smaller, lower-resolution sensor and a less capable AF system), the 5D Mark IV wins on resolution, AF coverage, and build quality. If you're weighing it against a mirrorless option like the Canon EOS R or the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, the 5D Mark IV still holds its own on battery life and the proven reliability of an optical viewfinder. If you're deeply invested in the Canon EF system, this is a used body that works seamlessly with the wide range of Canon EF lenses.
