Canon 5D Mark IV Dual Pixel RAW: A Cool Feature You'll Probably Never Use

Canon 5D Mark IV Dual Pixel RAW: A Cool Feature You'll Probably Never Use

I’ll be straight with you: when Canon announced Dual Pixel RAW as the headline feature of the 5D Mark IV, I was genuinely excited. The idea of being able to nudge focus or shift bokeh after the fact in post-processing sounds like the kind of thing that could save a portrait session. Miss focus on a shoot? Fix it later. Wrong eye sharp on a close-up? No problem. As someone who has always believed that smart technique beats expensive gear, a software-level fix like this felt like it was built for photographers who actually work for a living.

The Great Camera Disconnect: Why 2026's Flagship Features Still Miss the Mark

The Great Camera Disconnect: Why 2026's Flagship Features Still Miss the Mark

The Specs vs. Reality Problem Walk into any camera store today and you’ll find machines capable of absolutely stunning technical feats. The autofocus systems can lock onto a sparrow mid-flight. The sensors resolve details that would’ve seemed impossible five years ago. The video capabilities have reached cinematic quality tiers that previously required six-figure production rigs. But here’s what kills me: I still can’t charge my camera with the same USB-C cable I use for literally everything else in my tech life.