Canon announces EOS-1D Mark IV with HD video recording
Canon has announced the EOS-1D Mark IV, and it looks to be a killer.
Canon officially announced the EOS-1D Mark IV today, and it has a feature set that is impressive as all get out, but it has a price tag to match.
The price tag for the EOS-1D Mark IV body is currently set at $4,999, but it comes with a disclaimer that it might change by the time the camera actually launches in December. We can all hope it would change for the better, but somehow that seems doubtful.
One of the most exciting aspects of the new body is the optional WFT-E2 II A wireless file transmitter. Photographers will have the option of transferring images via 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi or by Ethernet cable (but who wants a cable plugged in to their camera body?) directly to their computers so you can get to the editing process immediately. Since the camera also has a built-in copyright tool, your photos will even have all of your copyright claims right in the Exif-metadata.
As for the HD video recording, why settle for the 720p that most cameras are offering when this one goes up to 1080p? You select the frame rate, and off you go capturing crystal clear high-def videos.
Both the camera and wireless transmitter are expected for release before the end of the year.
EOS-1D Mark IV Specs
- 16.1 megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor
- ISO range of 100 to 12,800 native, up to 102,400
- Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors
- 14-bit A/D data conversion
- 1080p Full High-Definition video capture at selectable frame rates
- Autofocus system that starts with 45 AF points including 39 high-precision cross-type focusing points capable of tracking fast moving athletes or wildlife accurately at speeds up to 10 frames per second
- Redesigned AI Servo II AF predictive focusing algorithm
- Three-inch solid structure Clear View II LCD screen with 920,000 dot/VGA resolution and a wide 160-degree viewing angle
- Built-in copyright data that is appended to each image file in the Exif metadata
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