Canon has released it s EOS 1D Mark IV, a high-speed digital SLR camera for professional photographers. It has 16-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors, and 14-bit A/D data conversion, all at 10 frames-per-second (fps), with the widest ISO range Canon has produced to date. The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV supports 1080p Full High-Definition video capture at selectable frame rates. It will be available by the end of December, priced at $4999. That’s 5K, woohoo! More pictures after the break.

• New 45-point Area AF sensor including 39 cross-type AF points with f/2.8 support plus new AI Servo II AF with improved algorithm.

• ISO 100 – 12800 (expandable to L: 50, H1: 25600, H2: 51200, H3: 102400) for shooting from bright to dim light with low noise levels.

• EOS HD movie with manual exposure control and multiple frame rates (1080: 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 480: 60p (59.94) / 50p).

• 16.1 Megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors for high image quality and speed.

• 10.0 fps continuous shooting up to 121 Large JPEGS or 28 RAW using a UDMA CF card.

• 3.0-inch ClearView II LCD monitor, 160° viewing angle, 920,000-dot VGA, reflection resistance with multi coating and high-transparency materials for bright and clear viewing.

• Magnesium alloy body with shutter durability up to 300,000 cycles and exclusive dust- and weather-resistance.

• Fully compatible with over 50 EF lenses and a wide range of EOS System accessories.

[via TechFresh]