The cheapest full frame DSLRs
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Interested in a cheap DSLR full frame? Here we've rounded up all ten DSLRs full frame . Some of the top manufacturers of full frame DSLRs are Nikon, Canon and Pentax.

Full frame sensor

Full frame DSLRs are called full frame because they have 36x24mm sensors, the same size as film that older SLRs used.

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Digital SLRs (also called DSLRs) are the digital equivalent of the old film SLRs. SLR cameras all have interchangeable lenses, and an optical viewfinder that lets you look through the lens and see exactly what the camera will capture when you take a photo.

Nikon D750
$1,499
Pro DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
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Overall image quality
Great image quality
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93.0
Size
Really small
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Professional size (141×113×78 mm)
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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14.5 EV
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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2,956 ISO
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Pentax K-1
$1,897
Pro DSLR, announced over a year ago
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Size
Really small
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Professional size (137×110×86 mm)
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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  1. Sensor shift
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Built-in focus motor
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Autofocuses with more lenses
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Nikon DF
$1,999
Pro DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
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Size
Really small
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Professional size (144×110×67 mm)
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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3,279 ISO
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Built-in focus motor
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Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
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2.6"
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Nikon D810
$2,199
Pro DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
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Overall image quality
Great image quality
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96.0
Screen size
Large screen
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3.2"
Color depth
Great color depth
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25.7 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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14.8 EV
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Canon EOS 5DS
$2,899
Pro DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
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Size
Really small
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Professional size (152×116×76 mm)
True resolution
High true resolution
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50.3 MP
Cross type focus points
Many cross-type focus points
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41
Thickness
Thin
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3"
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
$3,299
Pro DSLR, announced over a year ago
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Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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1,620k dots
Size
Really small
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Professional size (151×116×76 mm)
Touch screen
Touch screen
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Fewer buttons
Announced
New
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August 2016
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Canon EOS 5DS R
$3,699
Pro DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
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Size
Really small
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Professional size (152×116×76 mm)
True resolution
High true resolution
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50.3 MP
Cross type focus points
Many cross-type focus points
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41
Thickness
Thin
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3"
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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
$5,251
Pro DSLR, announced over a year ago
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Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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1,620k dots
Touch screen
Touch screen
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Fewer buttons
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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16 fps
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.76x
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Nikon D4s
$5,999
Pro DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
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Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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11 fps
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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2,965 ISO
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Autofocuses shooting video
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Contrast detection
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Nikon D5
$6,349
Pro DSLR, announced over a year ago
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Movie format
Shoots UHD movies
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UHD @ 30fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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2,359k dots
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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3,280,000 ISO
Touch screen
Touch screen
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Fewer buttons
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Avatar for Punnyabrata Punnyabrata (7:05 PM, May 31, 2015)
Is the Nikon D7xxx the best midrange camera to upgrade from D3100? Are there any other models in Nikon or Canon which is a better buy in similar or slightly higher price range?
 
Avatar for Markdean Valdoz Masanque Markdean Valdoz Masanque (8:54 AM, May 27, 2015)
Where is 1Dx?
 
Phil (5:11 PM, December 02, 2014)
Yeah I agree
 
Robert (10:07 PM, April 18, 2014)
Thanks Jerry Tosh for the Info , very good advise ! Don't mind the clowns :)
 
Avatar for Jerry Tosh Jerry Tosh (6:50 AM, February 09, 2014)
??!
 
Guest (6:45 AM, February 09, 2014)
Always a clown
 
Avatar for Tay Tay (5:53 PM, December 05, 2013)
good to know. thanks yo!
 
Avatar for disqususer2 disqususer2 (1:49 PM, November 16, 2013)
the price is now $1899
 
Avatar for disqususer2 disqususer2 (1:48 PM, November 16, 2013)
The Nikon DF is not $1297. Ah .. add $1000 or $2000 to that price
 
Avatar for Jerry Tosh Jerry Tosh (9:29 PM, November 07, 2013)
although not "professional and heavily overlooked" the 5DC or 5dmi is still full frame and can be bought for about 550 dollars used now! great cahnce for hobbyist to enjoy full frame goodness without having to break the bank. Hope that helps someone
 
Avatar for Sports Online Guy Sports Online Guy (4:10 PM, October 08, 2012)
The Nikon D600 is available right now at a $100 savings ($2,596.95 for camera and lens), plus 2% Amazon rewards! Good reasons to be one of the first to own Nikon's brand new full-frame camera! Check out http://bit.ly/NikonD600withlens