Best Camera for Professional Photography is massive. At last count, this table is 30+ columns wide. These are the full-frame options. “Best Camera for Professional Photography” has the best facts to decide on the best full-frame to add to your tools for great photography or to start your new career. Facts are gathered from multiple sources. I found that I was going from site to site gathering facts for my recent purchase. It would be great to have all the info together, with connection to the latest price. Scroll to see what you may not at first glance.
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| Camera | Intro - Launched | Wt. Approx oz(gm) | #AF Spots | Cards | # of Card Slots | Mega-pixel | FPS Max | Viewfinder | Video Res Max | Highest Frame Rate @1080 | Highest Frame Rate @4K | Average Price | Screen Size inch | Touchscreen | LCD Movement | Check Price | In Body Image Stablization | ISO Range Standard | Flash Sync | Shutter Speeds | Intervalometer for Stills | Multi Sizes of Raw | Compressed & Uncompressed Raw | Average Price Estimate | ISO Range Extended | Still File formats | Footage File Formats | Pop Up Flash | EVF Pixel Count (millions) | Rear LCD Pixel Count (millions) | Connections | AV Connections |
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| 2020/07 | 25.92(738) | 1053 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/CFexpress | 2 | 45 | 20 | EVF | 8K | 60 | 120 | 3900 | Yes | Articulating | 3900 | Yes | 100-51,200 | 1/250 | 1/8000-30secs | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3900 | 100-102,400 | Jpeg, RAW | ALL-I, IPB, MP4 | No | 5.76 | 2.1 | USB Type-C (USB 3.1), | HDMI D (Micro), 3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone | ||
| 2020/07 | 24 (680) | 1053 | SD/SDHC/SDXC | 2 | 20.1 | 20 | EVF | 4K | 120 | 60 | 2500 | Yes | Articulating | 2500 | Yes | 100-102,400 | 1/250 | 1/8000-30secs | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2500 | 100-204,800 | Jpeg, RAW, HEIF | ALL-I, IPB, MP4 | No | 3.69 | 1.62 | USB Type-C (USB 3.1), | HDMI D (Micro), 3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone | ||
| Nikon D780 | 2020/01 | 29.7(840) | 273 | SD/SDHC/SDXC | 2 | 24.5 | 12 | Optical | 4K | 120 | 30 | $2,299 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | No | 100-51,200 | 1/200 | 900 secs-1/8000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $2,299 | 50-204,800 | Jpeg, RAW | MOV | No | NA | 2.36 | USB Type-C (USB 3.1) | Phones, HDMI-C mini, | |
| Nikon Z5 | 2020/07 | 20.9(590) | 273 | SD/SDHC/SDXC | 2 | 24.3 | 4.5 | EVF | 4K | 60 | 30 | $1,299 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | Yes | 100-51,200 | 1/200 | 30s secs-1/8000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $1,299 | 50-102,400 | Jpeg, RAW | MOV/MP4 | No | 3.69 | 1.04 | USB Type-C (USB 3.1) | Phones, Mic, HDMI-C mini | |
| Nikon Z7 II | 2020/11 | 21.7(615) | 493 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/CFexpress/XQD | 2 | 45.7 | 10 | EVF | 4K | 120 | 60 | $2,999 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | Yes | 64-25,600 | 1/200 | 900 secs-1/8000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $2,999 | 32-102,400 | Jpeg, RAW | MOV/MP4 | No | 3.69 | 2.1 | Nikon DC2, USB Type-C (USB 3.0) | Phones, Mic, HDMI-C mini | |
| Nikon Z6 II | 2020/11 | 21.7(615) | 273 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/CFexpress/XQD | 2 | 24.5 | 14 | EVF | 4K | 120 | 30 | $1,999 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | Yes | 100-51,200 | 1/200 | 900 secs-1/8000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $1,996 | 50-204,800 | Jpeg, RAW | MP4 | No | 3.69 | 2.1 | Nikon DC2, USB Type-C (USB 3.0) | Phones, Mic, HDMI-C mini, | |
| Canon 5D Mark IV | 2016/09 | 28.2 (800) | 61 | CF / SD | 2 | 30.4 | 7 | Optical | 4K | 60 | 30 | $2,500 | Yes | NO | Check Price | No | 100-32000 | 1/200 | 30s secs-1/8000 | Yes | Yes | No | $2,500 | 50-102,400 | Jpeg, Raw | MJPEG, MOV, MP4 | No | None | 1.62 | USB 3 | Stereo Mini-Jack, Mic, HDMI-C, | |
| Canon 5Dsr | 2015/06 | 29.8 (845) | 61 | CF / SD | 2 | 50.6 | 5 | Optical | HD | 30 | NA | $3,700 | No | NO | Check Price | No | 100-6400 | 1/200 | 30s secs-1/8000 | Yes | No | No | $3,900 | 50-12,800 | Jpeg, Raw | MPEG4, MOV | No | None | 1.04 | USB-3 | Mic, HDMI-C | |
| Canon 6D Mark II | 2017/06 | 24.0 (685) | 45 | SD/SDHC/SDXC | 1 | 26.2 | 6.5 | Optical | HD | 60 | na | $1,200 | Yes | Vari-Angle | Check Price | Video Only | 100-40,000 | 1/180 | 30 secs-1/4000 | Yes | Yes | No | $1,200 | 50-102,400 | Jpeg, Raw | MP4, MOV, Motion JPEG, All-I | No | None | 1.04 | Hotshoe, Mini USB Type 2 | Mic, Canon N3, HDMI-C Mini | |
| Canon EOS R | 2018/10 | 20.5 (580) | 5655 | SD | 1 | 30.3 | 8 | EVF | 4K | 30 | 60 | $1,800 | Yes | Vari-Angle | Check Price | No | 100-40000 | 1/200 | 30s secs-1/8000 | No | Yes | Yes | $1,800 | 50-102,400 | Jpeg, Raw | MP4, MPEG4 | No | 3.69 | 2.1 | ES-3,USB-C 3.1, | Phones, Mic, HDMI-C | |
| Canon EOS RP | 2019/02 | 16.0 (440) | 4779 | SD/SDHC/SDXC | 1 | 26.2 | 5 | EVF | 4K | 60 | 25 | $1,000 | Yes | Vari-Angle | Check Price | Video Only | 100-40,000 | 1/180 | 30 secs-1/4000 | Yes | Yes | No | $1,000 | 50-102,400 | Jpeg, Raw | MP4 | No | 2.36 | 1.04 | Hotshoe, USB 2.0, USB Type-C | Phones, Mic, Canon E3, HDMI C (Mini) | |
| Nikon D750 | 2014/09 | 26.5 (750) | 51 | SD | 2 | 24.1 | 6.5 | Optical | HD | 60 | NA | $1,200 | No | Tilt | Check Price | No | 100-12,800 | 1/200 | 30s secs-1/8000 | Yes | No | Yes | $1,200 | 50-51,200 | Jpeg, Tiff, Raw | MOV | Yes | None | 1.23 | USB 2 | Phones, Mic, HDMI C | |
| Nikon D850 | 2017/08 | 32.3 (916) | 153 | XQD / SD | 2 | 45.7 | 7 | Optical | 4K | 60 | 30 | $2,800 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | No | 64-25,600 | 1/250 | 30s secs-1/8000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $2,800 | 32-102,400 | Jpeg, Tiff, Raw | MP4, MOV | No | None | 2.36 | 10-Pin, X-Sync, USB 3 | Phones, Mic, HDMI-C | |
| Nikon Z6 | 2018/11 | 20.7 (585) | 273 | XQD | 1 | 24.5 | 12 | EVF | 4K | 120 | 30 | $1,700 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | Yes | 100-51,200 | 1/200 | 30s secs-1/8000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $1,700 | 50-204,800 | Jpeg, Tiff, Raw | MP4, MOV | No | 3.69 | 2.1 | 10-Pin, USB-C, | Stereo Mini-Jack, HDMI-C | |
| Nikon Z7 | 2018/09 | 20.7 (585) | 493 | XQD | 1 | 45.7 | 9 | EVF | 4K | 120 | 30 | $2,700 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | Yes | 64-25,600 | 1/200 | 30s secs-1/8000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $2,700 | 32-102,400 | Jpeg, Tiff, Raw | MP4, MOV | No | 3.69 | 2.1 | 10-Pin, USB-C, | Stereo Mini-Jack, HDMI-C | |
| Sony A7 III | 2018/02 | 22.8 (650) | 693 | SD | 2 | 24.2 | 10 | EVF | 4K | 120 | 30 | $1,800 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | Yes | 100-51200 | 1/250 | 30s secs-1/8000 | No | No | No | $1,800 | 50-204,800 | Jpeg, Raw | XAVC S, AVCHD | No | 2.36 | 0.92 | USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB-C | Phones, Mic, HDMI-D | |
| Sony A7r III | 2017/10 | 23.2 (657) | 399 | SD | 2 | 42.4 | 10 | EVF | 4K | 120 | 30 | $2,500 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | Yes | 100-32000 | 1/250 | 30s secs-1/8000 | No | Yes | No | $2,500 | 50-102,400 | Jpeg, Raw | XAVC S, AVCHD | No | 3.69 | 1.44 | USB 3.1, USB-C | Phones, Mic,HDMI-D | |
| Sony A7r IV | 2019/09 | 23.0 (665) | 567 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Micro SD | 2 | 61 | 10 | EVF | 4K | 120 | 30 | $3,500 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | Yes | 100-32000 | 250 | 30s secs-1/8000 | No | No | Yes | $3,500 | 50-102,400 | Jpeg, Raw | XAVC S, AVCHD | No | 5.76 | 1.44 | USB-C, Hot Shoe, PC Terminal | 3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone, HDMI D (Micro) | |
| Sony A9 | 2017/05 | 20.7 (558) | 693 | Memory Stick Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC | 1 | 24.2 | 20 | EVF | 4K | 120 | 30 | $3,500 | Yes | Tilt | Check Price | Yes | 100-51,200 | 1/250 | 30 secs-1/32,000 | No | No | Yes | $3,500 | 50-204,800 | Jpeg, Raw | XAVC S, AVC HD | No | 3.68 | 1.44 | Hotshoe, PC | Phones, Mic, HDMI-D (Micro) |
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