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Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Features and Benefits

A useful new feature in the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is being able to register two different AF points based on camera orientation. The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is solidly build and can withstand general bangs and knocks. The layout of the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV buttons is intuitive making adjustments easy even while looking through the viewfinder.

The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV features:

• 16.1 MP APS-H CMOS sensor
• High ISO up to 102400
• 45-point AF system with 39 cross type sensors
• 3.0" Clear View II LCD with Live View mode
• Dual "DIGIC 4"
• 10fps at up to 121 JPEG burst
• Full HD (1080p) movies with manual control
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System

Take a look inside the box and you'll typically find EOS Digital Solution Disk, Eyecup , CR2025 Lithium Battery, Stereo AV Cable, Battery Charger, EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR Body , Software Instruction Manual, Instruction Manual, Wide Neck Strap, Battery Pack , Cable Protector and USB Interface Cable.

There are several things that stand out with the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV:

• Improved LCD screen.
• New 39 point cross-type sensor AF system.
• Extended ISO compared to the Mark III.
• Solid construction.
• Good battery performance.
• Low noise at high ISO.
• A good improvement on the Mark III.
• Improved menu system aesthetics.

The biggest change for the better is the Auto ISO feature. Even in very dark conditions the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is still able to acquire auto focus. The layout of the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV buttons is intuitive making adjustments easy even while looking through the viewfinder. Images taken with the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV are sharp and have good color even at high ISO settings, which make it a good choice for shooting in low light level conditions.

To assist your creativity, the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV provides:

• Shooting Modes: Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual.
• Sensor Cleaning: EOS integrated cleaning system with fluorine coating
• 3.0" Clear View II TFT LCD Monitor, approx. 920K dots
• ISO Sensitivity: Auto (100-12800), 100-12800 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 25600, H2: 51200, H3 102400.
• White Balance Settings: AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White
• 62 Custom Functions with 177 settings.
• Viewfinder Information: AF information, Exposure information, Flash information, Image information.
• 45 Point / 39 f/2.8 cross-type AF points
• Drive Modes: Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote), Silent single shooting.
• Continuous Shooting: Max. Approx. 10fps. (speed maintained for up to 121 images (JPEG) or 28 images (RAW)) (with UDMA card).
• Effective Pixels: Approx. 16.10 megapixels
• Flash Modes: E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual.
• Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting.
• Manual AF Point selection: Spot AF (with compatible lens)
• Manual AF Point selection: Single point AF (45, 19, 11 or 9 points selectable)
• AE Lock: Auto: In One-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in P, TV and AV modes.
• Metering Modes: TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone SPC
• Automatic AF Point selection: 45 point AF

Compare Canon EOS 1D Mark IV prices and you'll find it starting around £3,400. A useful new feature in the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is being able to register two different AF points based on camera orientation.

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