- Launched: October 2009
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full frame 'FX' format, 36 x 23.9mm
- Resolution: 12.1 megapixels
- Lenses: Nikon F (FX, DX in 'crop' mode)
- Key features: 9fps continuous shooting, high ISO performance; standard HD movies
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Second-generation version of Nikon's original full-frame D-SLR optimised for speed, with a 9fps continuous shooting speed (11fps in 'crop' mode) and a maximum ISO raised to 12800.
- Launched: September 2009
- Type: Rangefinder compact
- Sensor: Full frame, 36 x 24mm
- Resolution: 18 megapixels
- Lenses: Leica M mount
- Key features: Rangefinder focussing, direct vision viewfinder
- Links: Product page
Summary: Full-frame digital version of Leica's classic rangefinder camera. The M9 is expensive and specialised, but the Leica brand is in a class apart in the world of photography.
- Launched: August 2009
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: Full frame, 35.9 x 24mm
- Resolution: 24.6 megapixels
- Lenses: Sony a mount
- Key features: None
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: The cheaper and newer of Sony's two full-frame digital SLRs. It has the same 24-megapixel full-frame sensor but a reduced maximum shooting speed of 3fps rather than 5fps.
- Launched: December 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full-frame 'FX' format, 36 x 24mm
- Resolution: 24 megapixels
- Lenses: Nikon F (FX, DX in 'crop' mode)
- Key features: DX-format 'crop' mode, Dual card slots
- Links: Press release | Product page
Summary: One of Nikon's two professional full-frame D-SLRs, the D3x is designed for high resolution rather than speed.
- Launched: September 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full-frame, 36 x 24mm
- Resolution: 21 megapixels
- Lenses: Canon EF (not EF-S)
- Key features: Full HD movie mode
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Relatively inexpensive full-frame digital SLR designed for professionals and enthusiasts, which offers full HD movies too.
- Launched: September 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full frame, 35.9 x 24mm
- Resolution: 24.6 megapixels
- Lenses: Sony a Mount
- Key features: In-built anti-shake
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Sony's first full-frame D-SLR, offering high resolution at a keen price. But apart from a cheaper a850 version, Sony's full-frame camera plans seem to have stalled.
- Launched: July 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full frame 'FX' format, 36 x 23.9mm
- Resolution: 12.1 megapixels
- Lenses: Nikon F (FX, DX in 'crop' mode)
- Key features: High ISO performance
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Nikon's 'affordable' full-frame camera for enthusiasts and pros. The comparatively low resolution and lack of a movie mode leave it looking dated, though.
- Launched: July 2007
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: Full frame, 36 x 24mm
- Resolution: 21 megapixels
- Lenses: Canon EF (not EF-S)
- Key features: None
- Links: Press release | Product page
Summary: Canon's top-of-the-range professional full-frame SLR, long rumoured to be due for a major update.
