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ADVERTORIAL
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV – Conquering
the Elements Underwater
By: Markus Davids
As a professional photographer travelling extensively
throughout the year, I have to rely heavily on the
gear I am taking. I depend on my camera to realise
what’s in my mind’s eye – no matter how tough
the going gets.
Ever since the arrival of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II,
I have been an avid user of the 5D series. The latest
addition to the series, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV,
paired with my underwater housing, has been my trusty
workhorse for all of my recent underwater photography
projects and expeditions.
Some of the most exciting open-ocean subjects
to photograph are the humpback whales that migrate
to Tonga’s waters from Antarctica every winter.
Shooting in only ambient light, it’s imperative to have a
top-of-the-line sensor like that found in the Canon EOS
5D Mark IV. Its 30.4-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
performs flawlessly in these lower-light situations,
allowing me to dial in higher ISO settings without
introducing any perceptible noise.
While the humpbacks aren’t moving particularly
quickly, interactions between individuals involve plenty
of action. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV’s even faster
7fps burst rate, combined with an improved buffer
performance, makes it possible to shoot continuously
almost nonstop, giving me the luxury of selecting
the perfect composition from my image sequences.
Another challenge with photographing Tonga’s
whales is the extreme exposure difference between
the animal’s white underbelly and the dark, charcoal
coloured upper body. But the incredible dynamic range
captured in the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV’s RAW images
means that there’s even more latitude than before to
bring out all of the fine detail in the final image.
Of course, the image can only ever be as good
as the optics allows, and Canon’s lenses are second
to none. On previous Tonga trips, I have been using
the excellent EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye and EF 16–35mm
f/2.8L II USM, but this year I was excited to try the EF
11–24mm f/4L USM. With a zoom range in the sweet
spot for capturing extreme wide-angle shots, the lens
proved to be an amazing tool for shooting big animals
like humpbacks up close.
With its robust build, high-resolution full-frame
sensor, fast continuous shooting ability, and impressive
low-light performance, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
is the ideal camera for the working pro and advanced
enthusiast. No matter how challenging the subject,
the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV always allows me to get
the shot.
To find out more visit:
https://goo.gl/7yPqUj
• 30.4-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
• ISO range 100–32,000 expandable up to
50–102,400
• 4K movie shooting (25/30p) with 4K
frame grab
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF
• 61 AF points
• 150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor
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