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Canon has introduced the new EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital SLR. The Mk IV doesn’t just take photos — it takes HD videos too, at a variety of resolutions and frame rates. Here are the highlights:EOS-1D Mark IV

• 16.1 Megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor
• Supports all Canon EF-mount lenses with a 1.3X crop factor
• Sealed, weather resistant magnesium alloy body ; shutter rated to 300,000 cycles
• Dual DIGIC 4 image processors with 14-bit A/D conversion
• 3-inch LCD display with 920,000 pixels and live view support (with both contrast detect and phase difference AF)
• Optical viewfinder has 0.76X magnification and 100% coverage
• New 45-point AF system, with 39 cross-type focus points; new AI Servo II AF mode improves focusing performance when your subject is moving
• Continuous shooting at up to 10 frames/second (28 RAW, 121 JPEGs when using a UDMA-enabled CF card)
• Full manual controls (obviously)
  • Shutter speed range of 30 - 1/8000 sec, plus bulb mode
  • Standard ISO range of 100 - 12,800, expandable to 50 - 102,400 (!)
  • Three RAW sizes to choose from
• Hot shoe and flash sync port for using an external flash; X-sync speed is 1/300 sec
• Auto Lighting Optimizer improves contrast, Peripheral Illumination Correction reduces vignetting, Highlight Tone Priority protects highlight detail
• Records Full HD video (1920 x 1080) at 24p, 25p, or 30p
  • Can also record 720p or VGA movies at 50p or 60p
  • Full manual control available
  • Records monaural sound, with support for an optional external mic
• Dust reduction system
• Dual memory card slots: CompactFlash Type I/II and SD/SDHC
• HDMI output
• New Wireless File Transmitter (price TBA) supports numerous Wi-Fi protocols, Ethernet, and can be connected to a GPS; User can control up to ten other cameras, access the camera remotely, and more
• Uses LP-E4 lithium-ion battery; 1500 shots per charge using viewfinder
• Ships in late December for $4999 body only

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