EOS-1D Mark IV Features Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording on selected Frame Rates
LAKE SUCCESS, NY, October 20, 2009 – Canon USA, Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is proud to introduce the next evolution in the EOS 1D series cameras: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR cameras. EOS-1D Mark IV is a high-speed multimedia performance with a monster 16-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor, and 14-bit A / D conversion of the data, all at 10 frames per second (fps), with the widest range of ISO Canon has produced to date. This new camera also features full 1080p high-definition video capture at frame rate can be selected Canon packaged in the most violent and long lasting, professional camera body.
Achieving peak Canon 1D Mark IV digital SLR is the new autofocus system that began with 45 AF points including 39 high-precision cross-type focus point capable of tracking fast-moving athletes or wildlife accurately at speeds up to 10 frames per second. With detection capabilities greater problem than previously plus newly redesigned II AI Servo AF focus prediction algorithm, Canon EOS-1D Mark IV cameras set a new standard for performance among professional digital autofocus SLRs. Is taking pictures for the six o’clock news or the front page, EOS-1D Mark IV is a digital SLR camera to freeze the classic fast-moving action with high-speed stills, or take stunning HD video with dynamic color and image quality. To accompany the new EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera, Canon also announced a new accessory, the WFT-E2 wireless file transmitter II provides photographers with a wide range of professional digital connectivity.
“Canon is working hard to become the leader of imaging in all our businesses. The purpose of this has triggered our innovation and R & D efforts to engineer the most advanced autofocus system that Canon has ever produced. We are proud to announce that the camera will provide the ultimate in imaging quality for professionals working in all areas of multimedia imaging, whether it’s action photography, Photojournalism or HD video and cinematography, “said Yuichi Ishizuka, Senior Vice President and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon USA
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera is a professional photographer will intrigue in almost all categories of Photojournalism and sport by nature, wedding, portrait and fashion for commercial, industrial and law enforcement. What makes the EOS-1D Mark IV camera is different from its predecessor, but focus on the various systems and improved image quality, is amazing Full HD video capture capabilities. With the new functionality, the 1D Mark IV digital SLR meant to appeal not only is a professional photographer but also a diverse market of professional videographers and filmmakers who are looking for exceptional video quality Full HD, amazing low light performance, outstanding portability and durability level not had occurred in most HD video cameras in this price range.
New 45-Point Autofocus System
the new EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR camera features Canon’s most advanced auto focus system-to-date. It is equipped with newly developed 45-point AF sensor that displays 39 high-precision cross-type AF points, and all the new II AI Servo AF mode gives still photographers, and performance strength and focus to track fast moving subjects at speeds up to 10 frames per second. With more than twice as many cross-type focus points as the EOS-1D Mark III and the new AF sensor construction that enhances performance in low light and with low contrast subjects, EOS-1D Mark IV has a detection capability greater problem than the previous EOS models . To complement the various improvements AF, Canon has developed a new predictive AI Servo AF focusing II algorithm to significantly improve transient response and stability by making better decisions on the focus tracking in a variety of shooting conditions.
Amazing High ISO Performance
Wedding and event photographer shooting in low light without flash can take advantage of Canon’s ISO broadest coverage and highest performance ever. EOS-1D Mark IV camera ISO speed settings range from 100 to 12,800 in the 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 stop increments with L Expansions ISO settings: 50 to bright light or H1: 25,600, H2: 51,200, and H3: 102,400 even for situationsThe most dim. Photographer and documentary filmmaker who worked on the available light will be impressed by the low sound quality 1D Mark IV images, capture stunning still images and video even at high speed setting of ISO 12,800. High ISO, low light still pictures further improved regulated by the Canon High ISO Noise Reduction feature, is now the default settings on the camera.
EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS HD Video Powerhouse
Over the past year, Canon EOS Video HD technology has changed the way users capture 1080p HD video and opens new doors for a multimedia journalist and Hollywood cinematographers with full manual exposure control, frame rates selected, and the interchangeable lenses on some of the largest and most sensitive image sensor in the market.Canon continues the trend of this innovation with the new EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR with Full HD capture and full manual exposure control, plus the frame rate can be selected in the new all-APS-H sized image sensor is similar in size to the Super 35mm motion picture film frame .Large sensor allows the filmmakers to achieve a shallow depth-of-field as cinematographers traditionally done using a cost much higher-film equipment.
More than 50 Canon EF lenses are compatible with the EOS-1D Mark IV, incredibly creative videographers provide choice, including an impressive selection of professional opening of L-series prime and zoom lenses, macro, Tilt-Shift and optical Fisheye. Canon EOS-1D Mark IV allows for a three-resolution video recording – Full HD 1080p and 720p HD in 16:9 aspect ratio and Standard Definition (SD) in a 4:3 aspect ratio. The camera will record full HD at 1920 x 1080 at the selected frame rate 24p (23.976), 25p, or 30p (29.97); and 720p HD or SD video recording on either 50p or 60p (59.94). SD video can be recorded either in NTSC or PAL standards.Recorded voice either through internal monaural microphone or optional external microphone connected to a stereo microphone input. The camera also provides in-camera video editing function allows users to delete the beginning or end of the video clips directly on the camera to eliminate unwanted footage and accelerate the post-production.
Image quality and performance
Core EOS-1D Mark IV camera is outstanding picture quality, a newly developed 16.1-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor featuring the latest and most advanced proprietary technology. These technologies include dynamic photodiode construction increase to increase the reach and gapless microlenses are positioned closer to the photodiodes to improve the efficiency of light collection. The quality transmissive color filter array has been improved to increase sensitivity.Canon also enhanced the sensor circuit to improve noise reduction before the image data exported from the CMOS sensor to the rest of the image processing chain.
With 60 percent more pixels than the EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1D Mark IV employs Digital SLR Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors with approximately six times the processing power of DIGIC III for the full 14-bit A / D conversion at 10 fps. High-speed continuous shooting up to 121 Large JPEGs are probably using a UDMA CF card. The camera also features three shooting modes for flexibility with RAW Full RAW (about 16 million pixels), F-RAW (about nine million pixels), and S-RAW (about four million pixels). Three additional records JPEG format (M1, M2 and Small) also available.
The 14-bit per channel conversion is facilitated by the dual DIGIC 4 Processors provide subtle tonalities in the final capture all 16,384 different tones in each channel (red, green and blue) at full frame rate of 10 fps. New RAW images shot on the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV uses the entire 14-bit space when converted to 16-bit TIFF files in Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software, supplied with the camera at no extra cost. The 14-bit A / D conversion is also the foundation for Canon’s Highlight Tone Priority feature takes maximum advantage of the wide camera dynamic range to preserve detail in areas highlighted in the picture. New Canon EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR camera also features an improved white balance algorithm to make a more accurate colors when shooting under low color temperature light source such as household tungsten lamps.
EOS-1D Mark IV features Canon’s digital SLR Peripheral Illumination Correction dark repair function that may occur in the corners of the picture with most of the lens when used on their biggest hole. When activated, it will automatically be applied to JPEG images and video clips such as a shot. For RAW images, can be applied in the DPP software.
Other new features include a large three-inch solid structure II Clear View LCD screen with 920,000 dot / VGA resolution, wide 160-degree perspective to improve the clarity and colors more accurately when reviewing images and video shooting. The new in-copyright information featured professional camera help secure copyright control over pictures by specifying the data directly into the camera and add information for each image file in Exif metadata. Additional features include a fluorine coating on low pass filter for better dust and improve drive EOS Integrated Cleaning System.
Minimize Post Production with Enhanced Canon’s Auto Lighting Optimizer
Action photography really is all about speed, fast to catch the subject quickly focused and fast frame rates. However, all this might speed is wasted if slowed by the long post-production procedures to regulate the quality of the image. EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR helps reduce post-production work with a strong Auto Lighting Optimizer (ALO) system. When activated, Canon ALO automatically adjusts your optimal image brightness and contrast on the fly for the camera image processing, reducing the cut highlights while keeping dark areas as clear and detailed as they actually appear. By optimizing the brightness and contrast on the camera, Canon ALO system significantly reduces the need for optimization of post-production drawings, and gives photographers the image quality they can take directly to the press. Demanding professional photographers who tested ALO clearly states that this feature will reduce their production of post-optimization process images with more than 75 percent. Canon ALO work well Rawi and JPEG images and video recording.
Rough Reliability
Canon has taken every step to ensure that the EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR camera has the highest level of weather resistance in the EOS line. IV on camera 1D Mark combines a variety of design features that increase durability and reliability for professional duties. For example, the 1D Mark IV body, chassis and lens mount and fully weatherproof gaskets and seals 76 around all the buttons and stitching. Includes an internal body and chassis, including the mirror box, which was built with magnesium alloy, one of the most powerful and rigid available for heavy metals. To increase the power, the lens mount is built with stainless steel. In fact, when used with Canon Speedlite 580EX II and / or the current L-series lens, the camera system remains fully weatherproof, so that professionals can concentrate on getting the shot instead of worrying about protecting their equipment.
New Wireless Connectivity
Canon is announcing the availability of the new WFT-E2 II A * wireless file transmitter for EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR cameras. The WFT-E2 wireless transmitter II is very small and versatile device that offers professional photographers a variety of connectivity options including digital IEEE802.11a/b/g and Ethernet, is ideal for commercial and studio work. In addition to adding the ability to connect to a wireless network for 802.11a, the new WFT-E2 II A increase the wealth of professional features new to the photographer’s tool kit. Connecting new feature allows photographers to a fire at the same time up to 10 remote cameras, and a renewed WFT remote server mode allows you to use Live View, the control settings, and fire EOS-1D Mark IV via the Internet from anywhere in the world using standard Web browser or a lot of Web-enabled smart phones. Also, geotagging is now possible via Bluetooth, using a compatible GPS device to add the coordinates of the image data.
Price and Availability
The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR camera is scheduled to be delivered to U.S. dealers in late December, and will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated retail price of $ 4,999.00 ii. Final pricing and availability Canon WFT-E2 II A wireless file transmitter will be available later this year.

































