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Canon EOS 1D Mark IV

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
60.1
Active dimensions
27.90 × 18.60 mm
Active area
518.94 mm²
Crop factor
1.29 ×
Area vs full frame
-0.74 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
27.90 mm
Reference active height
18.60 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
Photo 3:2 Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Photo
Shutter
Mechanical (photo) Rolling electronic (video)

Capture modes

  • Photo 3:2 Open Gate
    Active height
    18.60 mm
    Active width
    27.90 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,896 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,264 px
  • HD 16:9
    Active height
    15.69 mm
    Active width
    27.90 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px