Full-frame

Back in 2018, Sony raided its flagship cameras for the third generation of the a7 full-frame mirrorless camera. Now generation four has been launched, which boasts a newly-developed 33-MP image sensor and performance improvements across the board.

Panasonic's Lumix DC-BGH1 Micro Four Thirds box camera for video shooters is being joined by a full-frame mirrorless sibling called the BS1H, which squeezes the performance chops of the Lumix S1H into a modular box format designed for video pros.

After months of drip-feed teasers, Canon has today launched the pro-grade flagship of the full-frame mirrorless EOS R system. The EOS R3 boasts the company's own image sensor, fast autofocus, in-body image stabilization and 6K RAW video.

Back in 2019, Sigma unveiled a 24.6-MP full-frame mirrorless camera claimed to be the world's smallest and lightest. Now the imaging company has added the fp L, which packs a 61-MP full-frame sensor into the same body dimensions as its older sibling.

Last year, Leica announced a 47.3-MP full-frame mirrorless camera called the SL2, which was itself an update to 2015's SL. Now the SL2-S has been unveiled, which comes with a big buffer for unlimited video recording time.

Clearly there are some photographers out there who love black and white images and have cash to burn. Following the launch of the M10 Monochrom in January, Leica has stripped its full-frame Q2 camera of all its color for the $6,000 Q2 Monochrom.

Canon has announced the ML-100 and ML-105 multi-purpose, full-frame industrial cameras with ultra-low light sensitivity equivalent to an ISO of 4.5 million, meaning that they will be able to record Full HD color video under a moonless night sky.

Renowned lens maker Zeiss hit the show floor at Photokina 2018 with a full-frame mirrorless camera designed for shooting, editing and sharing all from the one device. Now the ZX1 has finally gone from concept to reality. And it's pricey.

Nikon went full-frame mirrorless around two years ago with the launch of the Z6 and Z7 cameras, and has now announced the second generation – with more processing power, more features and "more of what users want."

Panasonic stunned us with how tiny it managed to make its full-frame 5S mirrorless video/stills camera, and now Sony has unveiled a proper full-frame rig some 30 percent lighter again. The alpha 7C puts pro-grade imaging in the most portable package ever.

Panasonic has pulled a remarkable magic trick with its S5, cramming the full-frame sensor, dual native ISO and vaunted photo/video capabilities of its S-series mirrorless cameras into a fully roadworthy body smaller than a micro four thirds camera.

After months of online chatter, Nikon finally unveiled two full-frame mirrorless cameras in August, 2018. Now the Z6 and Z7 have been joined by an entry-level model called the Z5, which is 600 bucks cheaper than its least expensive sibling.