Most Expensive DSLR Cameras In The World 2019

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Last Updated on June 12, 2019 by Editor Futurescope

With proper training, talent and experience, you might not need to go for the most expensive cameras in the world to take the best shoot of your surroundings. Again, dreaming about owning of the most expensive camera sometimes cost you nothing. Here we list of the most expensive cameras on that are available. With the price range between $6,000 and $43,000. They also worth you consideration if you are ready to spend such amounts.

Leica S (Typ 007)

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The Leica S (Type 007) is not only among the most expensive cameras on the planet but it is also the most latest release from Leica. For the imaging sensor, Leica S uses CMOS over CCD. Among the things to note with this product is the processor, which we expect to be a full stop over the other similar competitors like the Leaf Credo 50 and the Phase One IQ3 – the two boast sensors that conclude the resolution of 50 megapixels and dynamic range of 14 stop.

The continuous shooting around 3.5 frames per every second and higher than that of medium format cameras which average at two frames per second. Leica’s new video capabilities and the primary 100-12,500 range shows that they are now advancing from their modern CMOS sensor. Like most other cameras of similar class, the Leica S features in-built Wi-Fi, which allows the user to capture videos from a Smartphone through the Leica S app. The app provides live view and allows set up of the autofocus point. To buy this camera, you need $27,500.

Mamiya Leaf Credo 80 Digital back

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First, the Mamiya Leaf Credo 80 Digital back has 1.15-megapixel resolution, multi-touch screen and for easier and quicker verification of the tonal and focus accuracy, the screen has excellent rendition that stands at 16 million colors. In addition, the first ever multi-core microprocessor allows stronger performance for faster image viewing, editing and focusing.

The intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) provides easier navigation and covers the touchscreen outside the LCD. That allows the user to click and navigate outside an image area. Even more, the new FireWire 800 and USB3 implementation allows faster image transfer between the camera and other devices.

The producer has designed and technologically advanced the camera for ease of use and great image quality. The Credo 80 Digital back captures stunningly beautiful images with lifelike rich skin tones, low noise, subtle details and accurate color reproduction, which might be the best. The price of the product stands at #18,999. With the amount, you might get the best images from your area.

PhaseOne XF IQ3 Digital Back

The price of PhaseOne XF IQ3 Digital Back exceeds $60,000, which means that the technology might be the greatest. With the XF camera body and the companying 80-megapixel, IQ3 Digital Image Sensor Back (Copenhagen-based Phase One) provides top-notch results. Actually, the system of this camera is cumbersome compared to the miniaturized mechanization marvels from Nikon and Canon. However, its images boast astrophysical sharpness and richer color. With the details, everyone will enjoy diving into the pixels on their screen and posting huge posters.

The PhaseOne XF IQ3 is for medium-format photography where manufacturers produce gear & other accessories for professionals. Whose large amount of budgets suitable for a camera with large image sensors. A large number of high-end photographers have already expressed their like for the full-frame sensors found on the product. The sensor measures around 2.5 times larger than you will find on Nikon, Canon or Sony Cameras – it stands at 53.7 x 40.4 mm. With such measurements, you can print a poster measuring 34”x26” at the 300 dots-per-inch setting.

Panoscan MK-3 Panoramic DSLR

To buy the Panoscan Mk-3 Panoramic DSLR, you need over $40,000 and that alone puts it among the most luxurious cameras in the world. In fact, the camera can scan a 360 degree image entirely within 8 seconds. Apart from its ability to capture flat panoramic images, you can use it with any virtual reality player such as Flash VR, QuickTime VR players and JAVA-based players.

The military also uses the product for their tactical mapping while the police departments use it for their forensic photography evidence at crime scenes. The camera builds 360-degree images within eight seconds using the dedicated digital signal processor.

Seitz 6×17 Panoramic Camera


The Seitz Panoramic Camera 6×17 is referred to as “the camera that takes the largest pictures in the world” – the 160 Megapixel files help photographers attain incredible results. Speaking of scale, the sheer drama and the image definition, the expensive camera has brought into the photography world what the IMAX added to cinema.

Even though photographers are able to print large images with other cameras, the quality always reduces with increase in size. With the large images from Seitz 6×17 Panoramic camera, you can easily see every detail. You will feel like you are making a new reality. Moreover, when viewing the images, you will feel like you are looking through a glass window onto your subject. All your images will fill the field of vision of your viewers. To start making images that are so intense and sharp such that you feel like you are stepping into them, you need $2000.

Hasselblad H5D-400c


Several years ago, Hasselblad unveiled their 200-megapixel, Multi-Shot version of the H5D camera. Now, they are back with the bonkers 400-megapixel H5D version – the H5D-400c. Their Multi-Shot technology is straightforward. It takes 4×100 megapixel images by shifting the camera’s sensor by a single pixel for every capture and finally shifting two additional shots that change over the sensor by one-half pixel. The resultant of the combined six stills is one 400-megapixel (23200 x 17400 pixels). The weight of the 16-bit TIFF file stands at 2.4 GB. In fact, you will have to connect your camera to a computer when capturing large size of images.

In addition, due to the sensor-shifting technique, it will take a period to shoot one image. Therefore, this digital camera is appropriate for still photos. The results will not be desirable if you use the camera for speed photography to take photos during the match in stadium. However, you may try for it. The international price for camera is $47,995. Therefore, you may taste to shoot with best mirrorless camera too.

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