6 Best Professional Digital SLR Cameras

#2 Nikon D800

Price: 1, 64,852

Overview: The Nikon D800 is a 36.3MP professional grade digital camera officially announced in February 2012. Powered by Nikon EN-EL15 rechargeable battery, it seems to drain faster, which is one of the drawbacks of the device.

Features: Powered by Nikon Expeed 3 image processor, the camera is made of magnesium alloy weather-sealed comparable to D700. It includes an interchangeable Nikon F-mount lens and includes storage options like CompactFlash, SDHC and SDXC memory cards.

Verdict: The camera boasts of speedy performance, excellent videos and streamlined shooting design. It is worth every penny of its higher price for its target market of professional photographers.

#1 Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Price: 1,80,415

Overview: The Canon EOS 5D is a 21.1 MP SLR camera, powered by DIGIC 4 image processing technology. It has a magnesium alloy body which is well suited for rugged field use and the camera also features a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit with fluorine coating which protects from dust.

Features: The 3-inch TFT color liquid-crystal monitor of the camera has a resolution of 920,000 dot pixels and supports CompactFlash Type I/II memory card. It comes with LP-E6 battery and has an Auto sensitivity ranging from ISO 100-3200. It has various scene modes such as Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral and Monochrome as well as includes additional features like Auto power save, Digital noise reduction and the like. 

Verdict: The camera offers excellent performance and photo quality, good video capture capabilities and quality. It also delivers the fluid shooting experience.

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