Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Tethering App for iPhone & Android
Yes — you can tether the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV to an iPhone, iPad or Android phone. With CloudTether it connects over a USB cable or Wi-Fi, and every full-resolution photo — JPEG or CR2 RAW — copies to the phone seconds after you take it, then uploads to Dropbox, Google Drive, a client gallery or your own server while you keep shooting. The classic full-frame DSLR workhorse for weddings and portraits.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV tethering at a glance
| Tested by us | Supported by the protocol, not yet tested by us |
|---|---|
| USB | Expected to work — same code as our verified Canon body |
| Wi-Fi | Supported by the camera, not yet tested by us |
| Rated send | Yes — only shots you rate on the camera |
| Files | CR2 RAW, JPEG (and HEIF where the camera makes it) |
“Verified” means we've run that body on real hardware. Every Canon camera runs the same CloudTether code, so a verified Canon body proves its siblings over USB; Wi-Fi is checked model by model. See all supported cameras.
Camera settings for tethering the EOS 5D Mark IV
No USB mode to set on EOS bodies. Turn the camera's Wi-Fi off, make sure it isn't in a webcam or streaming mode, and plug in.
Use a data cable: USB-C to USB-C for a USB-C iPhone or Android phone, or Apple's Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter for a Lightning iPhone. On Android, accept the USB permission prompt.
Use the camera's EOS Utility (remote control) Wi-Fi function — not “Connect to smartphone” — join it to the same network as the phone (or the phone's hotspot) and approve the pairing on the camera.
On location, put the camera on your phone's hotspot so the phone keeps mobile data for uploads. More in wireless camera tethering.
How to tether the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV to your phone
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Set up the EOS 5D Mark IV
No USB mode to set on EOS bodies. Turn the camera's Wi-Fi off, make sure it isn't in a webcam or streaming mode, and plug in. Lengthen auto power-off so the camera stays awake while tethered.
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Connect it to your phone
Open CloudTether, tap “Connect a camera” and plug a USB-C cable from the EOS 5D Mark IV into your iPhone, iPad or Android phone (a Lightning iPhone needs Apple's camera adapter). For Wi-Fi instead: Use the camera's EOS Utility (remote control) Wi-Fi function — not “Connect to smartphone” — join it to the same network as the phone (or the phone's hotspot) and approve the pairing on the camera.
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Choose where the shots go
The “Send its shots to…” sheet shows where the camera is sending. Keep shots on the phone, or add Dropbox, Google Drive, a client gallery or an FTP/SFTP server — a shoot can send to several at once. Take a test shot.
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Shoot as normal
Every frame your EOS 5D Mark IV captures is copied to the phone at full resolution — JPEG or CR2 RAW — and delivered while you keep shooting. Each photo uploads from the phone once and goes to every destination.
See CloudTether in action
What tethering the EOS 5D Mark IV looks like on your phone
The CloudTether app in 21 seconds: connect, choose where photos go, shoot, delivered.
The same flow works for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: connect it over USB or Wi-Fi, pick where its shots go, and every CR2 or JPEG frame is on your phone and delivered while you keep shooting.
On screen: Plug in your camera: USB cable or Wi-Fi. Choose where photos go: set it once, then just shoot. Shoot as normal: every shot uploads as you go. Camera to cloud in seconds: on your phone, then delivered. Every photo, delivered: see exactly what arrived. Dropbox, Drive, ShootProof: SmugMug, Lightroom, FTP and more. Two cameras at once: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm.What to know about the EOS 5D Mark IV
- The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV runs the same CloudTether code as our verified Canon body; set the USB mode above and take a test shot before a paid job.
Every EOS 5D Mark IV frame at full resolution — CR2, JPEG or both
JPEG only: leave RAW on the card to save mobile data
Send only the shots you rate on the camera
Several destinations at once, each photo uploaded once
Keeps working with no signal; uploads catch up later
Run a second body on the same phone (up to three)
Send EOS 5D Mark IV photos where they're needed
Each shot uploads from the phone once and goes to every destination on the shoot. Storage gets every file; gallery services such as SmugMug, ShootProof and Photohawk get the JPEGs.
All destinations · how delivery works in camera to cloud.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV tethering FAQ
Can I tether the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV to my iPhone or Android phone?
Yes. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV connects to CloudTether on iPhone, iPad or Android with a USB cable or over Wi-Fi, and every photo copies to the phone and on to your destinations as you shoot. It's supported by the protocol but we haven't tested this exact body yet — every Canon camera runs the same CloudTether code, which is verified on other Canon bodies, so try it before a paid job.
Which USB setting does the EOS 5D Mark IV need for tethering?
No USB mode to set on EOS bodies. Turn the camera's Wi-Fi off, make sure it isn't in a webcam or streaming mode, and plug in.
Can the EOS 5D Mark IV tether over Wi-Fi?
The EOS 5D Mark IV has the wireless features CloudTether uses, but we haven't tested its Wi-Fi yet. Use the camera's EOS Utility (remote control) Wi-Fi function — not “Connect to smartphone” — join it to the same network as the phone (or the phone's hotspot) and approve the pairing on the camera. USB is the dependable path.
Does CloudTether transfer CR2 RAW files from the EOS 5D Mark IV?
Yes. CloudTether copies the original CR2 RAW, JPEG or both, exactly as the camera writes them. Shooting RAW+JPEG? Turn on JPEG only to leave the CR2 files on the card and send just the JPEGs — the fastest option over mobile data.
Can I send only the shots I rate on the EOS 5D Mark IV?
Yes. Canon supports rated send: switch on “Only shots I rate in camera” for the shoot, pick a minimum star rating, and only frames you rate on the EOS 5D Mark IV are sent.
How fast does the EOS 5D Mark IV tether to a phone?
We don't have enough EOS 5D Mark IV transfers in our logs to publish a figure. As a guide, a Canon EOS R5 Mark II JPEG took a median 0.06 s over USB and 0.20 s over Wi-Fi; RAW files take longer in proportion to their size.
Where do my EOS 5D Mark IV photos go?
Wherever you choose: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SmugMug, ShootProof, an FTP/SFTP server and more — several at once — or just the phone. Gallery destinations such as SmugMug and ShootProof take the JPEGs; storage takes RAW too.
Does CloudTether offer live view or remote shutter for the EOS 5D Mark IV?
Yes — new in CloudTether 1.1.x. Open the camera sheet for Live view or Remote: single shots, a timer, bursts or interval shooting, and each frame is delivered like any other. Both work over USB and Wi-Fi, with hold to focus. There's no exposure control, so set ISO, shutter speed and aperture on the EOS 5D Mark IV.
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