Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Price: £1,340/AU$3,600/US$2,200 (body only), 21.1MP, HD video: 1080p

Now that the Canon EOS 5D Mk III has been introduced, the Canon EOS 5D Mk II can be bought for a bargain price.

So if you've always wanted to experience shooting with a full-frame camera then there's no better introduction than this superb camera. (Note, it takes EF lenses only, not EF-S).

Read our Canon EOS 5D Mark II review

Canon EOS 6D

Price: £1,650/AU$2,300/US$1,800, 20.2MP, HD video: 1080p

Wi-Fi technology is slowly appearing in compact cameras and CSCs, but the Canon 6D is the first DSLR to feature it built in, along with GPS features. A 20.2 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor combined with a Digic 5 processor enables a native sensitivity range of ISO 100-25600, which is great for low light and landscape work, but can be extended to ISO 50-102400 if necessary.

There's no doubt where the 20.2MP Canon EOS 6D is aimed. With some professional features stripped, you're left with a camera finely tuned to the needs of the enthusiast, capable of taking photos rich in colour and tone.

Read our Canon EOS 6D review

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Price: £2,340/AU$3,600/US$3,500 (body only), 22.3MP, HD video: 1080p

While it might not have the headline-grabbing 36MP pixel count of the Nikon D800, Canon's latest full-frame camera has lots to offer enthusiast photographers. For a start it has the same 61-point wide-area autofocus system as the flagship Canon EOS-1DX. This is a big improvement on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, which has nine user selectable AF points and six assist points, giving a total of 15.

We also really like the 5D Mark III's in-camera HDR system that can record all three bracketed images (in raw and JPEG) format as well as the merged image.

Read our Canon EOS 5D Mark III review

Canon EOS 1D X

Price: £4,850/AU$7,300/US$6,800 (body only), 18.1MP, HD video: 1080p

The Canon 1D X replaces both the 1Ds Mark III and 1D Mark IV cameras. The introductory £5,300 body-only price is far from cheap, but from what we've seen this is one special camera.

The 18.1MP full-frame sensor can churn out images at 12fps (14fps in High Speed mode) and offers other mind-bending features such as extended sensitivity up to ISO 204,800 and a 61-point autofocus system. The Canon EOS 1D X is suited for us by professional photographers working in the studio, out in the field or a mix of both. A true workhorse. (Note: it takes EF lenses only, it's not EF-S compatible).

Read our Canon EOS 1D X review