Canon 1D Mark IV : Specifications and Opinions

Canon 1D Mark IV

The Canon 1D Mark IV is a reflex camera with APS-H (1.3x) sensor and 16.1 megapixels manufactured from 2009 to 2012 (discontinued). The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 3900 €; The average price was 3900 €;

93 users have given it an average vote of 9.6 out of 10

Sensor
Format	APS-H, 28 x 18.6 mm (image ratio 3:2, crop factor 1.3x in comparison with FF)
Resolution	16.1 megapixel (pixel pitch 5.71 μm)
ISO sensitivities	50 - 102400
File formats	RAW, mRAW, sRAW, JPEG
Esposure
Shutter speeds	30" - 1/8000
Exp. compensation	+/- 5 stops at 1/2 steps
Exp. modes	P, S, A, M
Metering modes	Multi-Area, Semi-Spot, Spot
Features
Mount	Canon EF (click here to view all compatible lenses)
Stabilization	No
Autofocus (AF areas)	45
Continuos shooting	10 FPS x 28 RAW / 121 JPEG
Pre-Burst	No
Live View	Yes
MLU/SS	Yes, Mirrok Lock Up
Video mode	1920x1080p @ 30 FPS
WiFi	No
GPS	No
USB
USB Charging	No
Camera body and built
Touchscreen	No
LCD	3.0", 640 x 480 pixels, fixed
Viewfinder	Optical, coverage 100%, 0.76x
Flash	No
Storage	SD, SDHC
Storage, Slot 2	CF
Shutter
Battery	Canon LP-E19, 29.16 Wh
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	1230 g
Dimensions	156 x 157 x 80 mm
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Tim Miller

sent on 02 Ottobre 2021

Pros: AF, Higher ISO, ergonomics and handling, files,

Cons: Weight (though balances well with larger lenses ), noisy shutter,

Opinion: I use this in conjunction with 2 other DSLRs (5D mk4 and 90D) so not my main camera. I owned another 1D mk4 5 years ago but sold it as I wanted more flexibility purchasing full frame and APSC bodies. I bought a 1d mk3 prior to this but this is better in every respect. The price of these cameras now is ridiculously low, so I indulged myself and paid £300 for a good condition 170,000 shutter count from dealer with 6 month warranty. What a bargain.. I cant believe these came out in 2009. The 1D mk4 is a joy to use everything just works very well, AF is fast and always accurate (unlike my 90D) delivering very clean files at higher ISOs (again unlike my 90D). It oozes quality, the build, the weight which I don't mind, the way everything is in the right place remind you this was a top of the range £4000 work horse at one time. You just know this will go on producing the goods for years to come. It feels churlish to mention any negatives.. But it hasn't got spot focusing unless you use specific lenses, No exposure compensation with auto ISO when in manual. 16mps so try to fill the frame rather than drastic cropping. I can see myself using this for a long time. Thoroughly recommended as a second camera but any paid work and I would use my 5D mk4.

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Gattoq

sent on 04 Marzo 2026

Pros: Ergonomics, robustness, pragmatics

Cons: Maybe the weight and the age... But these are obvious things for such a camera

Opinion: Purchased a short time ago at a good price and a very minimal number of shots. I also bought it for the small sensor format that in some cases can be helpful in the use, just amplified, of some focal lengths. taking into account that the flank of two FF. I usually work at high iso (1600-3200) especially with a 6D and a 5D III but I noticed that even this 1D at 1600 is not bad. With a minimum of post-production it solves itself very well. I'll see later at higher iso but I'm not worried. The "maneuverability" is excellent, in my hand the weight feels decidedly less than abandoned to the neck and I can take it for a walk with ease. I don't use it in the theater because of the noise of the shot but I wait for some concert at higher decibels to play a few shots... with a few more mm. I noticed that it has been used, rightly, in nature photos and photographic hunting, but I intend to use it in.. portrait :-D

Thomas_mongiardo

sent on 24 Gennaio 2026

Pros: Colour paste, construction, battery life

Cons: liveview, some noise at high ISO

Opinion: The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV is a very solid professional DSLR, with rich, natural colours and a battery that can easily withstand even long days of shooting. The body is built to last and withstand any condition, perfect for reportage and sports, but the Live View is limited and the noise at high ISO is noticeable, especially since it is an APS-H sensor and not Full Frame. If you're looking for reliability, build and quality colours, it's excellent, but those who often work in the dark or use the display a lot need to take these limitations into account.

Mikidel

sent on 22 Luglio 2023

Pros: PRO, PRO, PRO. Construction, reliability and image quality.

Cons: For those like me who only take pictures and love the optical viewfinder, no one

Opinion: What to say about this 1D MK IV that has not been said without repeating itself, perhaps that even after more than 10 years since it was declared out of production, it still manages to be current and performing. Without making poetry, I can only say that he has everything he needs to make exceptional photos. After 5d mk III and IV, it completes the triad of SLR camera bodies that I wanted for a long time and now that it is in my possession I must say that it goes beyond my personal expectations. Purchased less than a medium / high level bridge with only 65k shots and without obvious signs of wear, it is certainly to be preferred to many current proposals on the market. To those who think it is heavy I just say that a 5d series with its bg weighs as much as. Pure pleasure, try it to believe it.

Cristianfat

sent on 07 Febbraio 2023

Pros: Pro body, burst, crop factor, battery life, charm.

Cons: Weight, a bit of noise (both on the image and on the shot!), resolution only discreet.

Opinion: Among my camera bodies there is also a Canon 1D Mark IV. A piece of history of Japan as well as of the red and white house: the last model produced with that particular sensor format, "APS-H" (1.3x), in which only Canon had believed to the end, loved and hated, but which had some very interesting technical aspects, such as a slimmer mirror mechanic capable of downloading incredible bursts of 10 frames per second already in 2009. I use it little, so much so that it is in excellent condition and does not count over 50,000 shots, nothing for a flagship body ... so little as to push me to think of giving it to someone who could exploit it more than me ... So I'm going to take it back, maybe to see if the battery is charged or who knows... And every time, punctually, when I hold it, hand and camera body almost fit together, enter into an indissoluble and irresistible symbiosis, instantly transmitting that feeling of indestructibility, promptness and agility of use that only a perfectly balanced and designed body can give, as if in an instant it wanted to entice you to be used. And so it ends up that I promptly change my mind: I put it back in its corner ... waiting for the next opportunity when he can show off all his value. Goodnight monster!

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