Canon EOS 5D 5D Mark IV Black 2016
Its 30.4-megapixel full-frame sensor and 61-point AF system produce sharp, color-accurate stills, supported by Canon’s dependable color science. Built-in GPS and Wi‑Fi/NFC simplify geotagging and remote file transfers, a practical advantage for travel and location shoots. This DSLR suits wedding, portrait, and landscape photographers who prioritize high-resolution imagery and precise phase-detection autofocus through an optical viewfinder.
Type DSLR
Sensor 30.4MP full-frame
AF Points 61 pts
Burst 7 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weight 800 g
56 Overall Score
Price MX$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong evf (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (2th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
48/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 93 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 30.4 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC 6+ |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 61 |
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 7 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | Motion JPEG, H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
| EVF Resolution | 1.62 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) |
| HDMI | Mini-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS 5D 5D Mark IV | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | DSLR | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 30.4MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 61 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 7 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 800 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS 5D 5D Mark IV | 71.5 | 73.8 | 76.5 | 57.5 | 70.3 | 58.2 | 44.9 | 56.1 | 2.2 | 83.4 | 96.8 | 33 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 64.1 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.6 | 97.8 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.4 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.6 | 0 | 93.4 | 76.2 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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