The Canon 5D Mark IV is a significant upgrade from the previous model it followed, but it is more than just an increase in megapixels and autofocus points. Here, we share a guide on how to get the most out of the Canon 5D Mark IV for video recording.

Here's a list of features that may not be talked about as much as the figures and numbers that the latest Canon 5D Mark IV is stuffed with. Most of them are actually useful for more than just a few occasion and will feel essential.

Reassignable Keys and Buttons

While it doesn't sound as exciting as it seems, being able to reassign the buttons and functions actually has its uses. For most, it is a matter of getting used to, especially those who got to use Panasonic's GH4 camera.

SDXC Card Capabilities

The UHS-1 SD Card capability of the Canon 5D Mark IV brings a completely new level of recording capability for the camera. This means that the ultra fast transfer rates is possible without the memory bogging down the quality.

Users could even use a SanDisk Extreme PRO that has a capacity up to 512 GB with 95 megabytes per second transfer rate. This makes it possible to record 4K videos while cutting the costs for a more expensive memory card modules.

Cinestyle

Every film maker's favorite setting presets called "Cinestyle" is still available for use with the Canon 5D Mark IV. This produces slightly flatter color tone, making it ideal for those gunning for a cinematic feel.

120 FPS on 720P HD Videos

While the footage produced on this setting isn't all that great, especially when thrown to a 4K resolution export, it still gets the job done on 1080p and looks really great and this is perfect for those that aims to produce slowmotion footages that can normally be produced by action cameras only like GoPro HERO5.

Recording Wide Angle Videos

There still are some limitations with which first party lenses can be used for the Canon 5D Mark IV and normally, a good number of EFS wide angle lenses won't work for video recording the way they should actually work as consumers expect.

However, there are some nice alternatives, which let users somewhat go past this limitation. One such solution is by getting a third party lens like the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens. While there's a bit of restriction with how it works with the 5D, it still gets the job done.