Full frame "on the low-cost": the most affordable full-frame cameras

The Sony A7 line of cameras created a real sensation at the time. These were the first mirrorless full frames released to compete on equal terms with the mirror mastodons in the photographic market. In the second generation of the series, "work on the bugs" was carried out, the fruit of which was the Sony A7 II camera.

The image sensor went to the model from its predecessor in the face of Sony A7 body . It's a 24MP sensor with a ISO range of 100-25600. The user can count on low-noise results when shooting at ISO up to 6400. A key innovation is 5-axis matrix image stabilization, designed to compensate for up to 4.5 stops of exposure when shooting handheld or in low light conditions. The built-in stub was tested on board a full-frame camera for the first time and proved to be extremely positive.

Under the wing of the mirrorless autofocus system, 117 phase-type sensors and 25 contrast focusing points are combined, which has increased the focusing speed by a good third. It is suggested that you look at the process of building a frame by clinging your eye to the OLED viewfinder window or by looking at the picture on the 3-inch diagonal screen. Unfortunately, it is non-touch, but to increase the convenience of sighting from non-standard angles, the display is mounted on an inclined hinge.

Video filming is given to the camera in the maximum resolution of FullHD (1920x1080 pixels) at 60 fps. The prerogative of recording 4K videos was left to special versions Sony A7s II body with an impressive ISO range. By the way, despite the increase in weight and size indicators (in comparison with the first instance of the A7 line), the mirrorless remains one of the most compact full frames. Its dimensions are 127x96x60 mm, and the weight is 599 g. You will only have to put up with a delay in turning on the camera, which is 1.5-2 seconds. Otherwise, the Sony A7 II remains a highly sought-after offering in the full- frame shelf, years after its announcement.

There are entry-level models even in the major league of cameras. For example, in Canon's portfolio, this is the Canon EOS 6D Mark II full-frame DSLR, released to replace the first "six" in the height of summer 2017.

The dust and moisture-proof body of the camera hides a 26 MP image sensor with physical dimensions of 24x36 mm in the depths. The standard sensitivity range of the sensor is measured in the range from 100 to 40,000 ISO units, and it can be extended by software to ISO 50-102400. It is also noteworthy that the matrix supports Dual Pixel AF technology, which ensures quick focusing in LiveView photography mode (when zooming in on the screen) and smooth focus shifting when recording video. The camera shoots video in FullHD resolution with a frame rate of 50/60 fps. The operator has access to a port for connecting an external microphone, but there is no headphone jack on board the camera.

For the first time among colleagues in Canon's full-frame DSLR shop, the model has acquired a touch screen on a swivel joint. Tapping on it sets the focus point, scrolls through the photos in the gallery, opens quick access to the shooting settings. The camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder with a frame coverage of 98% and a magnification of 0.71x.

The DSLR develops a rate of fire with tracking autofocus up to 6.5 fps. The full-frame additional assets have an information screen on the upper end and a full set of wireless communications: in addition to GPS and Wi-Fi, the camera was equipped with Bluetooth and NFC modules. Finally, the model will please with long autonomy - on a single charge of a standard LP-E6N battery, you can "click" up to 1200 shots. Mirrorless full frames can only envy the Canon EOS 6D Mark II in terms of autonomy.

The Canon EOS RP is a mirrorless full-frame camera with a focus on accessibility to a wide audience, whether they are passionate photo enthusiasts or even professional photographers.

The role model for the model was the mirror fullframe Canon EOS 6D Mark II body Price from 44 200 up to 81 759 ₴. It was from him that the camera borrowed the main link - a full-frame image sensor with a resolution of 26.2 MP. Together with it, a powerful Digic 8 processor is installed “under the hood” of the camera. The camera matrix works out a native sensitivity range from 100 to 40,000 ISO units, and the rate of fire of a mirrorless camera during continuous photography has a threshold of 4 fps(or 5 fps when focusing on the first frame).

The model is assembled in a compact case with dimensions of 133x85x70 mm and a weight of 485 g. After a long day of filming, your neck will thank you. In order to reduce weight and size indicators and reduce the cost of production, the camera did not get a built-in matrix stub. But in its proper place here is the proprietary Dual Pixel CMOS AF autofocus system, covering 100% of the field of the future frame horizontally and 88% of the vertical image area. In total, there are 4779 focus points in the autofocus arsenal on board the mirrorless camera.

The camera is equipped with a 0.39-inch diagonal OLED viewfinder, a screen that can be rotated in all planes with support for touch input, and a full range of up-to-date wireless communications. The model can also be used in video shooting - videos are recorded on the camera in the maximum resolution of 4K with a bit rate of 120 Mbps. True, in this case, you will have to be content with a 1.6x image crop. Another weakness of the full frame is autonomy (250 shots per battery charge according to CIPA standards). But with an eye to the affordable price tag and compact size, these disadvantages can be safely pushed into the background.

Japanese company Nikon's long-awaited debut in the full-frame mirrorless arena came in 2018. Then two fullframes were released “to the people” at once - the top one Nikon Z7 body Price from 60 750 up to 89 999 ₴ and a model lower than Z6. We'll talk about her.

The camera is "built" on a magnesium alloy chassis in a dust- and moisture-proof design. The heart of the Nikon Z6 is a 24.5 MP image sensor with 5-axis image stabilization. The matrix stub is guarded by the clarity of photos and the smoothness of the video sequence, since the video is shot on the camera in 4K format at a speed of 30 fps. At the same time, information is read from the entire area of the image sensor (i.e. without cropping the image). It is recorded on rare XQD memory cards.

For the speed of the camera and the high rate of fire in the reportage genre of photography, the Expeed 5A image processor is responsible. It's no joke, in the burst mode, the model develops a pace of 12 fps. And if you plan to get 14-bit RAW files at the output - 9 fps. Hybrid autofocus in the on-board equipment of the camera has 273 focusing points, dispersed across the entire field of the frame.

The mirrorless has a protrusion in the area of the battery pack for a better grip in the hand. Also , the high-resolution OLED viewfinder, a touch-sensitive rotary display on the rear panel and an auxiliary information screen on the upper end give it ease of handling. The icing on the cake is support for remote control of the filming process from a smartphone “over the air”. However, this does not surprise anyone. The series has yet to unfold in all its glory, but for now it is being pursued by childhood sores in the manner of a modest park of compatible optics for the Nikon Z mount. The camera itself was a success and there are no special claims against it from the part of photo enthusiasts.

The Nikon D780 DSLR is the first significant announcement by the Japanese company in 2020. The camera was released to replace Nikon D750 body Price from 63 000 ₴, which is loved by many full-frame aficionados around the world.

In the "engine compartment" of the camera, there is a 24.5 MP image sensor, peeped from the debut mirrorless full frame Nikon Z6 kit 24-70 . Directly on the surface of the matrix are "seated" phase detection autofocus sensors in the amount of 2733 points. They help to focus in the live view mode (LiveView) and when shooting video. When focusing through the eye of the optical viewfinder, the photographer can rely on 51 focus points (15 of them are cross-type). Also, almost for the first time among the mirror relatives, the camera was equipped with an eye tracking function.

The Expeed 6 image processor is at the helm of the DSLR. It brought the sensor light sensitivity range (50-51200 ISO units) to a new qualitative level and provided the camera with a rate of fire of up to 12 fps(when recording 12-bit RAW in LiveView sighting mode ). A separate plus in karma goes to the model for supporting 4K video recording with reading data from the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe matrix. Special for videographers, it is possible to output N-Log and HLG video with a color depth of 10 bits via HDMI to an external recorder.

On the back of the body of the DSLR there is a 3.2-inch diagonal swivel screen with touch control. It is harmoniously complemented by an optical viewfinder and an auxiliary display on the top end. The camera records data on SD memory cards with support for the high-speed UHS-II interface. There are two seats for them. The camera will be a real find for those who are eager to acquire an optimally balanced full frame with remarkable potential in the photographic path.