http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/ Engadget Comments for Canon's EOS-1D Mark IV gets unboxed, high ISO modes tested http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 3:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/65535 looks like 3200 on my camera (*ist DS). Insane!]]>Jan 6th 2010 3:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 4:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Top that off with some noise ninja and I wouldn't hesitate to shoot at 6400. That's just crazy.]]>Jan 6th 2010 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
I wouldn't get too excited.
1. We don't know the lighting conditions. Under good light, I've taken ISO 1600 pictures with a D70 that look at least that good.
2. We're looking at 16MP downsized to 0.5MP. That alone will cause dramatic noise reduction.
3. I'm not sure what kind of built in noise reduction this camera has and how much of it was applied.

Don't me wrong, I'm sure the ISO performance is spectacular. It's just that this "test" doesn't tell us a whole lot.]]>Jan 6th 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-1D-Mark-IV-Digital-SLR-Camera-Review.aspx]]>Jan 11th 2010 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 3:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Why, I didn't even know weather drooled over things.]]>Jan 6th 2010 5:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
(sry for the newb Q but idk anything abt this stuff. Anyone know of sites for novices?)]]>Jan 6th 2010 3:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
You just make the shutter faster to reduce the amount of light.

A good photographer would not use such a high ISO in this situation.]]>Jan 6th 2010 3:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 4:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 3:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 3:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
The day we see anywhere near this kind of high ISO performance in a midrange DSLR is the day I buy my dream camera.]]>Jan 6th 2010 4:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
There was a SONY point & shoot out recently with super awesome ISO capability. I can't remember the name of it though.]]>Jan 6th 2010 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Check out the Pentax k-x. It has some very impressive low-light performance at an entry level DSLR price point. I've had mine for about a month and couldn't be happier.]]>Jan 6th 2010 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 4:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/G model and prosumer don't really work. That thing is a toy compared to this.]]>Jan 6th 2010 6:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/]]>Jan 6th 2010 5:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 6:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Exposure has a LOT to do with noise. The longer the exposure, the more the noise is allowed to surface.

JS is right. This is a critical piece of information that needs to be revealed for the test to have any meaning.]]>Jan 6th 2010 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.johndeeb.com/1dmiv/]]>Jan 6th 2010 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
I'm no DSLR user, but lately I've been thoroughly intrigued by the fantastic possibilities in using one. P&S cameras are way too restrictive for the open mind.]]>Jan 6th 2010 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/]]>Jan 6th 2010 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 7:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Lauren Howery she's a model. I know I would not be able to keep the camera steady shooting her. ]]>Jan 6th 2010 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Clearly? Smaller Censor?!!

What are you talking about?]]>Jan 6th 2010 10:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 7th 2010 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Ever been to a church wedding or a concert? No flash photography is allowed....]]>Jan 6th 2010 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Some people like to take pictures of the night sky, exposures up to ten minutes with the camera sitting on a telescope that tracks the stars. The ability to go from low noise at ISO 800 to the same noise at 3200 would be a big improvement for them.]]>Jan 6th 2010 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
It would look very different if she was lit up with a flash.

I use the Canon 5D m2, and it has good low light noise levels, but I notice it too much on anything over 3200. You can stop motion better with a higher ISO and quicker shutter speed, but I like the the pictures taken at 50, 100, and 160 ISO level.]]>Jan 6th 2010 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Not one where it was lit by a single candle...
most of these high iso tests are plain ridiculous]]>Jan 6th 2010 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Guys/girls.... the flash comment was a joke, I know the reason for the high ISO..... :) I can't wait till canon/ google develop their see thru clothes camera ISO = googel]]>Jan 6th 2010 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
102400 may be a bit silly, but most photographers who work outside a studio want less noise. At ISO1600 (which is not very good on my 40D anyway, I generally avoid it), if it's a bit dark - not single-candle dark, just a bit dark - you can't really get a quality picture. And less noise at ISOridiculous also means less noise at ISO levels you need frequently, like 800.

Me I just take photos out and about (outside at dusk, in buildings without flash). But sports and wildlife photographers need to use fast shutter speeds with their ridiculous zoom lenses, and that means higher ISO too. (Not all sports are played in bright daylight.) Most photographers benefit from reduced sensor noise.

Noise is definitely the second thing I'd like to see improve in digital cameras in terms of image quality. (I'm not saying it isn't already great compared to film, just that I'd like even more please!) The first is dynamic range at the higher end (i.e. so that overexposure is less of a problem). Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be so much attention on that, maybe it's technically impossible or something...

By the way, agreed that the 'test' is not ideal - need to see a 1:1 file converted from RAW using the same converter, Adobe's or whatever, without software noise reduction applied, to do comparisons.

Also agree that some great photographers have produced great pictures that were crazy grainy. It's only because I'm not a great photographer that I'd like if at least the technical details of my images looked good. ;)]]>Jan 6th 2010 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Or, what if you're taking pictures of distant objects, or scenery? Flash won't reach that far...]]>Jan 6th 2010 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
If you ever shoot 1600 ISO or even 3200 ISO with film, you'll get grain. And what's wrong with having a grainny picture? Many of the most beautiful pictures in the world have plenty of grain.]]>Jan 6th 2010 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
Ok, forget this story and go take pictures with your blackberry. You do not belong to here.]]>Jan 6th 2010 10:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Jan 6th 2010 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Hey Mr Sausage King, I had no idea when I contributed my images and video to engadget that my professionalism as a photographer would be brought into question by the wobbliness of my table and my location selection for the monumental unboxing video.

May all the tables you encounter in life never wobble.

]]>Jan 6th 2010 10:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/Just making an observation, no need to take it personally. And yeah, we usually hold professionals to a higher standard here.]]>Jan 6th 2010 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/canons-eos-1d-mark-iv-gets-unboxed-high-iso-modes-tested/
http://www.johndeeb.com/1dmiv/]]>Jan 6th 2010 10:10PM