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Main Features :-
16.1 MP APS-H CMOS sensor
10fps at up to 121 JPEG burst
45-point AF system with 39 cross type sensors
Full HD (1080p) movies with manual control
High ISO up to 102400
3.0" Clear View II LCD with Live View mode
Dual "DIGIC 4"
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
My own personal thoughts.
I have always been a very happy Canon 1D Mk3 owner since it's first release and never seemed to have any of the problems that some owners reported with the auto focus system. My only gripe with it as time went on was the the 10 mega pixel files were not really sufficient to produce the image size required by certain Stock Photography Libraries. So in the interim I purchased the Canon 5D Mk2 at 21 mega pixels which gave me the file size I wanted but was very disappointing in other areas where the 1D's excel.
Eventually Canon released the Mk 4 and after time the prices came down to a more realistic level and with a trip to Australia imminent I decided to buy one. I was, in a way, interested to see if the super new auto focus system had been improved considerably and that my Mk 3 had in fact been inferior in some way without me realizing. But no, there was no improvement whatsoever in focus tracking. On the other hand the larger file size, improved focus points and one or two other changes to the camera made the purchase well worth it and as you may well know I came back from Australia with the best set of images from any photography trip that I have been on to date.
All in all I find this is an absolutely wonderful camera to use, as is my 1D Mk 3. Now my 5D has almost become redundant because 98% of my photography is of wildlife and the 1D is 'Number One' by far for wildlife photography in my book.
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Main Features details:-
16.1 MP CMOS sensor
A Canon designed and manufactured 16.1MP APS-H sized CMOS sensor produces incredibly low noise images in the lowest of light. The sensor captures outstanding detail ideal for A3 prints or larger, even after cropping.
10fps with up to 121 JPEG frame burst
Capture every moment of action with the EOS-1D Mark IV's 10fps shooting speed, and continuous bursts of up to 121 large JPEG images (28 RAW).
45-point AF system
A high-precision 45 point AF system featuring 39 cross type sensors debuts in the EOS-1D Mark IV. Ensuring accurate focusing with fast aperture lenses, 39 high sensitivity cross-type sensors are employed, suitable for lenses with an aperture of f/2.8 or faster.
Full HD movie recording
Combining exceptional still shooting with the ability to shoot Full HD (1080p) video with user selectable frame rates, EOS-1D Mark IV offers huge versatility. For more control users can manually set exposure or choose to shoot at 720p or VGA resolution. An HDMI output allows High Definition playback of footage and images.
Low light shooting
Thanks to the EOS-1D Mark IV's exceptionally wide ISO range of 100 to 12800 - expandable up to an incredible ISO 102400 - shooting need never stop even in the darkest of conditions.
3.0" Clear View II LCD with Live View mode
With its high resolution 920,000 dot 3.0" Clear View II LCD screen, detailed checks on images and video are easy. Using a solid structure construction, reflections are minimized, allowing Live View to be used under any conditions.
Dual "DIGIC 4"
Canon's Dual "DIGIC 4" processors enable high speed processing of the high resolution images from EOS-1D Mark IV's CMOS sensor, delivering 14-bit image processing with smooth gradations and natural looking colour's. The Dual "DIGIC 4" provides advanced Noise Reduction when shooting at higher ISO speeds and instant startup times.
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon's built-in dust prevention system offers a professional and comprehensive solution in protecting images against the effects of dust: reduction of internal dust generation; an in-camera sensor cleaning mechanism; automatic removal of dust spots with the included Digital Photo Professional software.
Full EF and EX Speedlite compatibility
Canon's full range of EF lenses and EX-series Speedlite's is available to the EOS-1D Mark IV user. Create a system tailor-made to your photographic needs.
