Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Manufacturer: Canon Type: camera — full-frame DSLR Year introduced: 2016 Sensor: 30.4MP CMOS Key specs: 4K video (center crop), Dual Pixel RAW, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 7fps Price at launch: $3,499
Overview
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is a 30.4-megapixel full-frame DSLR announced by Canon on August 25, 2016 ([1]). It succeeded the 5D Mark III and added 4K video recording (via a center-crop of the sensor), Dual Pixel RAW for minor perspective shifts in post-processing, and Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF for smoother video autofocus. The 5D series had long been a mainstay for underwater photographers shooting Canon, and the Mark IV continued that tradition.
The 4K implementation used a 1.74x crop rather than full-frame readout, which was a point of discussion among video-oriented underwater photographers, but the camera’s still-image performance and live-view AF capabilities made it a compelling choice for the Canon ecosystem. Canon also announced an updated 16-35mm f/2.8L III lens alongside the camera.
Housing ecosystem
Housing manufacturers announced and shipped support rapidly across a two-month window following the camera’s release:
- Subal CD5 MIV — Shipped September 1, 2016 ([2]).
- Seacam Silver — Shipped October 25, 2016 ([3]).
- Nauticam NA-5DMKIV — $3,800, shipped November 1, 2016 ([4]).
- Aquatica A5DMkIV — $2,795, announced November 8, 2016 ([5]).
- Sea & Sea MDX-5D Mark IV — Announced November 22, 2016 ([6]).
Reviews & Discussion
- [7] — Announcement coverage. Article (editorial source).
- [8] — First housing to ship. Article (editorial source).
- [9] — Premium aluminum housing. Article (editorial source).
- [10] — Article (editorial source).
- [11] — Article (editorial source).
- [12] — Article (editorial source).
References
Sources
- Wetpixel article, Aug 25, 2016: Canon Announces The Eos 5d Mark Iv And Updated 16 35mm Lens ↩
- Wetpixel article, Sep 1, 2016: Subal Ships Housing For Canon 5d Mark Iv ↩
- Wetpixel article, Oct 25, 2016: Seacam Ships Silver Housing For Eos 5d Mark Iv ↩
- Wetpixel article, Nov 1, 2016: Nauticam Ships Housing For Eos 5d Mark Iv ↩
- Wetpixel article, Nov 8, 2016: Aquatica Announces Housing For Eos 5d Mark Iv ↩
- Wetpixel article, Nov 22, 2016: Sea Sea Announces Housing For Eos 5d Mark Iv ↩
- Canon announces the EOS 5D Mark IV and updated 16-35mm lens (article) ↩
- Subal ships housing for Canon 5D Mark IV (article) ↩
- Seacam ships Silver housing for EOS 5D Mark IV (article) ↩
- Nauticam ships housing for EOS 5D Mark IV (article) ↩
- Aquatica announces housing for EOS 5D Mark IV (article) ↩
- Sea & Sea announces housing for EOS 5D Mark IV (article) ↩
- Canon announces the EOS 5D Mark IV and updated 16-35mm lens (article) ↩
- Subal ships housing for Canon 5D Mark IV (article) ↩
- Seacam ships Silver housing for EOS 5D Mark IV (article) ↩
- Nauticam ships housing for EOS 5D Mark IV (article) ↩
- Aquatica announces housing for EOS 5D Mark IV (article) ↩
- Sea & Sea announces housing for EOS 5D Mark IV (article) ↩