So transitioning from a crop 18MP 1.6x crop factor frame to the powerful 30.4MP full-frame is a huge difference in both quality and practice.

(The 5D Mark IV uses a single DIGIC 6+ image processor). The Canon 7D I had been using for years had an 18.0 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and was using dual DIGIC 4 image processors. So let’s start with the biggest selling point for the Canon 5D Mark IV: the 30.4 megapixel full-frame sensor. So for anyone looking into purchasing (or renting) a Canon 5D Mark IV, here are some of the most important aspects to consider, as well as some tips from my upgrade decision. As a longtime Canon videographer, I recently made the upgrade from a reliable five year-old Canon 7D to a new 5D Mark IV - as many others have. I based the decision on several factors, but a general familiarity with the brand and uniformity of my gear was a chief motivation.

Thinking of upgrading to the Canon 5D MK IV? This longtime Canon videographer offers up some things you should consider before making the change.Ĭanon’s 5D Mark IV has been on the scene now since September 2016, and it remains one of the best-selling and critically reviewed cameras in a very competitive digital camera market.

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