The professional SLR category is designed for one person in mind: the serious photographer. If you want uncompromising image quality and control this is the class for you. Heavy well-built bodies, weatherproofing, full frame sensors, full external manual control, very high true resolution, fantastic high ISO performance, blazingly fast auto focus and rock solid reliability. These are the tools pros rely on to earn a living in the photography trade and the equipment has to stand up to long-term day to day use. These cameras are capable of producing images that grace the world finest magazines and photography galleries - they are the best digital cameras you can buy. When you're investing in a pro DSLR body you are wasting your money if you don't invest in great lenses to match the bodies capabilities, for that reason a professional DSLR setup can easily exceed $10,000 when you're all said and done including lenses. Those who need a pro DSLR know who they are and most everyone else is likely better served in other areas. That being said if you can afford the best and are one of many serious hobbyists these cameras will get you performance unavailable anywhere else

Snapsort categorizes SLRs as Pro (vs entry level) if they have full-frame sensors and/or large bodies, it also looks at viewfinder size and support for compact-flash as signals.

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Recent Pro DSLRs by manufacturer

Here is an overview of the manufacturers of pro DSLRs, the most popular shown first.

Canon

Snapsort has found 2 recent pro DSLRs from Canon.

Canon EOS 60D
Canon EOS 60D
from $899
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
1,040k dots
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available Help
162 lenses

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Canon EOS 1D X
Canon EOS 1D X
from $8,515
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
51,200 ISO
Screen size Large screen Help
3.2"
Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
0.76x

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Sony

Snapsort has found 1 recent pro DSLR from Sony.

Sony SLT-A77
Sony SLT SLT A77
from $1,398
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
78.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
24 bits
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
13.2 EV

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Nikon

Snapsort has found 2 recent pro DSLRs from Nikon.

Nikon D4
Nikon D4
from $6,000
Screen size Large screen Help
3.2"
Sensor size Large sensor Help
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps

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Nikon D800
Nikon D800
True resolution High true resolution Help
36.2 MP
Screen size Large screen Help
3.2"
Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
0.72x

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