According to Japanese media outlet DC Life, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera has been discontinued. While the mainstream camera market has long since shifted to mirrorless cameras, the 5D series has consistently been a leading model in the digital SLR camera market. Looking at the shipment data for interchangeable lens cameras in 2025, its discontinuation seems inevitable. Checking the EOS 5D Mark IV sales page on Canon's online store confirms that it is no longer available. This model was released in September 2016.
2025 Interchangeable Lens Camera Shipment Composition: Mirrorless Cameras…90% DSLR Cameras…10% This is based on data released by CIPA at CP+2026. It shows the shipment composition of interchangeable lens digital cameras from 2014 to 2025. It confirms that the proportion of SLR cameras has been declining year by year, shrinking to 10% by 2025.
The DNA of the 5D will be inherited by mirrorless cameras.
The discontinuation of the EOS 5D Mark IV signifies the end of a product cycle for SLR cameras. By 2025, mirrorless cameras will hold 90% of the market share. The high image quality, robust reliability, and professional-grade operability accumulated over 20 years by the 5D series have been perfectly inherited by mirrorless cameras, represented by the EOS R series. With SLR cameras now accounting for only 10% of the market, the 5D Mark IV has completed its mission, passing the baton to the upcoming era of 100% mirrorless cameras. We are witnessing both the end of a legend and the inheritance of a new standard.
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