Canon EOS-1D Mark IV User manual

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EOS-1Ds Mark III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LARGE PRODUC – Gil Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LANDSCAPE – Vincent Isola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SMALL PRODUC – Michel Tcherev off. . . . . . . . . . 17
ARCHI EC URE – Norman McGrath . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
AS RONOMY – Jennifer Wu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
EOS-1Ds Mark III echnology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
EOS-1D Mark IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
WILDLIFE – Arthur Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SPOR S – Peter Read Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
PHO OJOURNALISM – James Nachtwey. . . . . . . . . . . 43
BEAU Y – John Huba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
PHO OJOURNALISM – Vincent Laforet . . . . . . . . . . . 47
ELEVISION – Félix Alcalá . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
CINEMA OGRAPHY – Shane Hurlbut . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
WEDDING/POR RAI – Charles Maring . . . . . . . . . . . 53
CINEMA OGRAPHY – Russel Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . 55
WEDDING/POR RAI – Sandy Puc’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
EOS-1D Mark IV echnology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
EOS 5D Mark II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
WEDDING – Clay Blac more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
PHO OJOURNALISM – Richard Koci Hernandez . . . . 71
DOCUMEN ARY – Joachim Ladefoged . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
NA URE – George Lepp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
CELEBRI Y – Greg Gorman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
ADVER ISING – Tyler Stableford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
EOS 5D Mark II echnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
EOS 7D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
DOCUMEN ARY – Lauren Greenfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
WEDDING/POR RAI – Michele Celentano . . . . . . . . . 93
DOCUMEN ARY – James Longley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
WEDDING/POR RAI – Stillmotion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
BEAU Y – Stephen Eastwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
COMMERCIAL/ V – Rodney Charters . . . . . . . . . . . 101
CORPORA E/INDUS RIAL – Gregory Heisler . . . . . . 103
PHO OJOURNALISM – Christopher Morris . . . . . . . 105
EOS 7D echnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
EOS 50D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
WEDDING – Hanson Fong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
RAVEL – Lewis Kemper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
COMMERCIAL
– Douglas Kir land
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
EOS 50D echnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
PowerShot Digital Cameras
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
PowerShot echnology
PowerShot G11 / PowerShot S90
Digital Projectors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Digital Projector echnology
REALiS WUX10 Mark II D / WUX10 Mark II /
SX7 Mark II D / SX7 Mark II /
SX80 Mark II D / SX80 Mark II / SX800/ Visualizer RE-455X
Pro essional Video Cameras
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Professional Video Camera echnology
XL H1S / XL H1A
XH G1S / XH A1S
VIXIA HF S21
XF305 / XF300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
EF Lenses
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Speedlites
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Wireless Connectivity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Pro essional So tware Tools
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Studio Solution So tware
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Education
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Canon Digital Learning Center
Canon Live Learning
EOS Discovery Day
Canon Publication
Pro essional Services
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Canon Professional Services
Canon Service & Support
Canon Media Maintenance Service
EOS Nomenclature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
EOS Custom Function Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
EOS System Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
EOS Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
imagePROGRAF iPF9100
Ryszard Horowitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Bruce Dorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
imagePROGRAF iPF8300
Vincent Isola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
imagePROGRAF iPF6350
John Pinderhughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
John Huba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
imagePROGRAF iPF6300
Parish Kohanim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Stephen Eastwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
imagePROGRAF iPF5100
George Lepp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Par er Pfister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Sandy Puc’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II
Robert Farber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Eddie Tapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II
Vincent Laforet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Michel Tcherev off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
imagePROGRAF echnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
PIXMA echnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
EOS for Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Professional Photo Printers Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 217
Professional Photo Printers Media Compatibility Chart . . . . . 219
INDEX CANON PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS CANON PROFESSIONAL PHOTO PRINTERS

Photography has always been about more than capturing images, and that’s more true today than ever before. Professional photographers are, by
necessity, digital imaging experts, and the tools of the trade have become at once more capable and complex. It is telling, then, that professional
photographers continue to depend on Canon OS more than any other digital imaging system. The OS System gives pros what’s needed to deliver
results, not just for image capture but also for every critical step in the production process, right through to output. OS SLR cameras continue to
push the technology envelope, enabling not only still, but now also full HD video capture with awe-inspiring image quality and astonishing versatility.
The superb range of F lenses, sophisticated Speedlite flashes and a comprehensive array of system accessories empower and inspire the
professional with such advanced capabilities as wireless connectivity and secure data handling. High-performance compact cameras, video cameras,
professional printers, image projectors, workflow-support software and even educational events and publications today extend the OS System
family of products and services. Canon OS: the comprehensive digital imaging solution — still the choice of discerning professionals.
The Complete Professio al Digital Imagi g Solutio
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The Stuff of Dreams
Gil Smith is an internationally
recognized advertising photogra-
pher specializing in high-action
automotive and sports-industry
images. An innovator in live and
simulated-action photography, he
has created dramatic campaigns for
high-visibility American, European,
and Japanese auto manufacturers
and sports-oriented clients. Smith
depends on the “big picture”
capabilities of Canon EOS DSLRs,
which give him the pixel count
and quality he needs to create
the bold images of dreams.
The Featured Professiona s
LARGE PRODUCT
Gi Smith
Explorer of Light
Gi Smith
Detail and Tonality
Vincent Isola has won numerous
awards for his work, and teaches
digital photography, printing and
lighting techniques to photogra-
phers throughout the country. His
work and articles have been featured
in many prestigious publications,
including Architectural Digest,
Designer’s Illustrated, The Profes-
sional Photographer, Studio
Photography and Shutterbug. An
accomplished fine-art/landscape
photographer, Isola counts on
Canon for rugged reliability and
uncompromised image quality.
Vincent
Iso a
LANDSCAPE
Explorer of Light
Vincent
Iso a
A Superb Creativity Tool
The recipient of more than a hun-
dred awards for creativity, Michel
Tcherevkoff has captured images
and exhibited his work around the
globe. He is known for his unique
ability to create visual metaphors
for advertising, corporate, design
and editorial clients. His signature
style is “reality with a twist” —
finding the extraordinary in the
ordinary. or Tcherevkoff, the EOS
System stands alone as a photo-
graphic tool, enabling him to
experiment with design and color
as with no other camera system.
SMALL PRODUCT
Miche
Tcherevkoff
Miche
Tcherevkoff
Explorer of Light
Specialty enses for
Specialized Shooting
Educated as an engineer, London-
born photographer Norman McGrath
transitioned into his career as an
architectural photographer after
moving to New York in 1956. His
work has appeared in every major
architectural publication world-
wide, and shooting assignments
and workshops have taken him
everywhere. McGrath credits
Canon and the EOS System’s ability
to deliver images, at one time
only possible with more cumber-
some 4x5 view cameras.
Norman
McGrath
Beauty in the Eye of the
Photographer
Award-winning nature photographer
Jennifer Wu travels extensively
throughout the United States and
Europe to capture her striking
images. Her commercial work has
appeared in numerous local,
national and international publi-
cations. Wu’s lifelong quest to
capture the elusive and unrecog-
nized beauty in nature pushes
her to ever more challenging
adventures. The Canon EOS System
is her choice for recording those
magical moments.
Digital Capture Redefined
Once in a while, a new tool comes along that recalibrates our capabilities…a technological
tour de force that forever changes our perception of what is and is not possible…a
professional instrument that expands the boundaries of creative communication. The
Canon OS-1Ds Mark III is just such a tool. True to the OS-1 legacy, this remarkable camera
redefines the state of the DSLR (Digital Single-Lens-Reflex) art in no uncertain terms.
ARCHITECTURE ASTRONOMY
Explorer of Light
Norman
McGrath Jennifer Wu
Jennifer Wu
Explorer of Light

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The Canon CMOS Advantage
Canon CMOS sensors — designed and manufactured by
Canon for exclusive use in Canon digital cameras — provide
a number of important advantages over sensors typically
found in other digital cameras: Their significantly reduced
power consumption helps extend battery life and eliminates
performance problems related to increased heat and noise.
They deliver fast operation, taking full advantage of multi-
channel architecture to provide standout combinations of
high resolution and high-speed image capturing perform-
ance. In addition, a multi-layer low-pass filter is placed in
front of the sensor to isolate false colors that the sensor
may detect. Canon CMOS sensors also incorporate a novel
noise reduction system that records the noise of each
pixel prior to exposure then automatically subtracts that
noise. Lauded by the best in the business, Canon’s
CMOS sensors deliver outstanding resolution and
signal purity, making them ideal for the most critical
photographic applications.
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Exceptional Canon Full-Frame CMOS Technology
The OS-1Ds Mark III incorporates a Canon CMOS sensor,
which delivers approximately 21.1 Megapixels (5616 x
3744 pixels). The recording area of the sensor is 36 x
24mm, which is equivalent to the full-frame size of the
35mm film format. Compared to typical smaller digital
camera sensors, the Canon full-frame sensor can accom-
modate a tremendous pixel count while maintaining larger
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individual pixel site size. Larger sites improve light
gathering capability, enabling the sensor to produce a
cleaner, more noise-free image.
OS Digital SLR cameras with full-frame sensors let
you use interchangeable lenses exactly as you would
with 35mm film SLR cameras. They let photographers
use the entire range of superb Canon F lenses without a
conversion factor, making it possible to take full advan-
tage of the specific optical characteristics for which the
lenses were designed. This is an important benefit for
photographers who have sizable F lens collections.
Ultra-High-Resolution Image Capture
The 21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor captures
images with stunning detail and precision. The resulting
high-resolution image files ensure exceptional repro-
duction quality, with generous data density for
enhanced large-output capabilities and post-processing
cropping flexibility.
Get the Big Picture and the Smallest Detail
As photographers,
we dream and
produce images. Canon
has also dreamed to give
us one of the most pow-
erful imag-
ing tools in
the world
today with
the Canon
EOS-1Ds ark III,
its Dual “DIGIC III”
Image Processors and
an astounding 21.1
egapixel Full-Frame
C OS Sensor that
makes your image
pop off the page like
this one.”
Gi Smith
Explorer of ight
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Extended RAW Recording Capabilities
The OS-1Ds Mark III can capture RAW and sRAW (Small
RAW) images. This added versatility is ideal for photogra-
phers who prefer the control afforded by RAW capture in
shooting situations that do not require the camera’s full
resolution capability. Options are also provided for
simultaneous RAW+JP G and sRAW+JP G recording with
an extensive choice of JP G sizing options.
Smoother Color Tonality
The OS-1Ds Mark III employs powerful 14-bit converters
to process the output of the imaging sensor. ach color
channel provides 16,384 separate steps of brightness,
from darkest to lightest. This ensures smoother tonal
transitions and more natural gradations. 16,384 distinct
tones can be recorded in each color channel, with every
click of the shutter — even JP G images start using 14 bits
of tonal data!
The EOS-1Ds Mark III 21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS
Sensor delivers a high-resolution image of exacting
precision, yielding a whopping 60MB file in Adobe®
Photoshop®, with superb data density for enhanced
large-output capabilities and post-processing cropping
flexibility. Actual size shown above.
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©2009 Vincent Isola. All Rights Reserved.
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The EOS-1Ds ark
III is a wonderful
tool that has made
photography fun
again for me. It is
light and
rugged,
with a
very long
battery
life, all very important
features in my back-
pack. It provides me
with a similar experi-
ence to shooting with
my 4 x 5 camera,
without the bulk,
weight and dark cloth.
ost importantly, the
image quality is
superb, with fine detail
and smooth, continu-
ous tones apparent
throughout the file.
Kudos!”
Vincent Iso a
Explorer of ight
Rugged Weather-Resistant Design
The ideal professional camera is rugged yet not so massive
as to compromise usability. The entire body of OS-1Ds
Mark III, including its internal chassis and mirror box, is
made of an advanced magnesium alloy. In lesser cameras,
these parts are typically made of composite materials.
xceptionally strong and rigid, this alloy results in a
camera that can truly withstand the punishment routinely
meted out by many professional photographers. At the
same time, it makes the camera lighter for improved
handling and maneuverability.
xtensive weatherproofing ensures true reliability,
even when shooting in harsh environments. Rubber gaskets
are used at nearly every joint and seam — including
around the battery compartment cover, memory card
door and flash shoe — to keep out moisture and dust.
Technology
at One with
Nature
63-zone Metering System
A 63-zone metering sensor combined with sophisticated
metering algorithms delivers more precise and stable
exposure calculation over a wider range of shooting situ-
ations. Both available-light and flash metering performance
have been improved. The metering sensor zones optimally
match the 19 primary AF points. Photographers can choose
from among automated valuative, Partial area (8.5%
at the center), Spot (2.4% at the center), Multi-Spot and
Center-Weighted average metering modes.
A Full-Frame Performance Standard
The CMOS sensor developed by Canon for the OS-1Ds
Mark III delivers approximately 21.1 effective Megapixels
(5632 x 3750 pixels). It makes possible ultra-high-reso-
lution digital photography, and the large amount of image
data recorded result in enhanced large-output capabilities
and effortless post-processing flexibility.
Magnesium alloy bo y an location of major
water-resistant measures.
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©2009 Michel Tcherevkoff. All Rights Reserved.
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The EOS-1Ds
ark III is great!
The ability to capture
fine image detail is of
paramount importance
in my
work, and
this cam-
era truly
delivers.
What also impressed
me is the precise ren-
dering of tonal nuance
over a wide range of
light values, which is
equally important in my
images. This camera’s
features — like the 3.0-
inch LCD, Live View
Function and improved
wireless capabilities —
are exactly what I’ve
wanted for tabletop
work. A superior
tool…a joy to use.”
Miche
Tcherevkoff
Explorer of ight
arge 3.0-inch
CD Monitor with
ive View Function
The 3.0-inch LCD
monitor on the OS-1Ds
Mark III provides
the photographer
with a large, bright,
detailed view of
images and graphical data. The bigger image area makes
it easier than ever to confirm capture, check memory
card contents, confirm shooting parameters and access
all menu options.
Moreover, the OS-1Ds Mark III features a sophisti-
cated Live View Function, which makes the 3.0-inch LCD
monitor a real-time finder. When the Live View Function
is enabled, the reflex mirror is locked up and the shutter
opened. The image output from the CMOS sensor will be
displayed in real time on the LCD monitor at 100%
coverage. A selectable portion of the image can be
magnified by 5x or 10x to aid in precise manual focusing.
Manual focus, exposure check, composing and shooting
can all be accomplished in this mode.
Live View Function is convenient for tripod-mounted
shooting, macro work and other situations in which it
would be a physical strain to keep the eye at the
viewfinder. The Live View Function image can also be
displayed on a TV monitor, which is ideal for showing
images, as they are being composed, to clients and
portrait subjects.
Highlight Tone Priority
Activated via a Custom Function, the Highlight Tone Priority
mode employs sophisticated processing algorithms to
preserve greater detail in image highlight areas — a
perennial problem for digital photographers, especially
those who work in bright sunlight or contrasty studio
lighting. Highlight Tone Priority actually expands the
available range of capture in the highlights, yet it exacts
no penalties in either shadow detail or camera perform-
ance. It benefits photographers who shoot RAW images
as well as those who rely on in-camera processing.
Stunning Image Quality
The OS-1Ds Mark III features a Canon
full-frame 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor.
Compared to typical smaller digital camera sensors, the
Canon full-frame sensor can accommodate a tremendous
pixel count while maintaining larger individual pixel site
size. Larger sites improve light gathering capability,
enabling the sensor to produce a cleaner, more noise-
free image. The Canon full-frame sensor thus delivers
ultra-high-resolution images of exacting precision with
glorious color richness and tonal accuracy.
The Wireless File Transmitter
WFT-E2A integrates elegantly
with the EOS-1Ds Mark III, is
powered by the camera body
and is as durable and
weather-resistant as the
camera itself.
Dependable, Repeatable
High Image Quality
With 10x magnification
Highlight Tone Priority: ON Highlight Tone Priority: OFF
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Record with
Precision and
Artistry
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Imuch enjoyed using
the EOS-1Ds ark III.
It is a superb piece of
equipment capable of
holding its own when
compared
to a 4 x 5
view cam-
era. With
its extraor-
dinarily high resolution
in combination with
ease of operation, I
predict this will become
the tool of choice for
many architectural
photographers.”
Norman
McGrath
Explorer of ight
Highlight Tone Priority
The Highlight Tone Priority mode can be activated via
Custom Function to help preserve greater detail in image
highlight areas. It actually expands the available range
of capture in the highlights, yet it exacts no penalties in
either shadow detail or camera performance. It benefits
nearly all professionals — for example, a nature pho-
tographer shooting winter snow scenes, a wedding
photographer seeking to preserve detail in the bride’s
dress, or an architectural photographer facing a high-
contrast scene in bright sunlight.
Wide Dynamic Range
The outstanding image capture performance of the Canon
Full-Frame CMOS sensor, the extended bit depth of the
A/D converters, and the advanced design of the Dual
“DIGIC III” Image
Processor ensure
not only abun-
dant detail but
also amazing
dynamic range.
The OS-1Ds
Mark III thereby
addresses a crit-
ical shortcoming among many of today’s digital cameras.
It is better able to capture a wide range of light values
without blowing out highlights or losing shadow detail.
Subtle tonal gradations are also more accurately recorded.
Canon EOS Tilt-Shift enses
Canon TS- lenses are capable of tilt
and shift movements that normally
require the use of technical view
cameras. Tilt movements alter the
angle of the plane of focus between
the lens and the focal plane, making
broad depth-of-field possible even at wider apertures.
These capabilities greatly expand the versatility of the
OS System and are ideal for specialized applications,
such as architectural photography.
The Full-Frame Optical Advantage
Digital SLR cameras with smaller sensors, by comparison,
require a focal length conversion factor that effectively
narrows the field of view as though you’ve added a tele-
photo converter. OS Digital SLR cameras with full-frame
sensors let photographers use the entire range of superb
Canon F lenses without a conversion factor, making it
possible to take full advantage of the specific optical
characteristics for which the lenses were designed.
63-zone Metering System
A 63-zone metering sensor combined with sophisticated
metering algorithms delivers more precise and stable
exposure calculation over a wide range of shooting
situations. Photographers can choose from among
valuative, Partial area (8.5% at the center), Spot (2.4%
at the center), Multi-Spot, and Center-Weighted average
metering modes.
©2009 Norman McGrath. All Rights Reserved.
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