<p>Even entry-level DSLRs are now capable of producing very good quality images. But the high-end market, where cameras cost thousands of dollars, is about much more than that. These cameras are designed for enthusiasts and professionals who demand the ultimate in autofocus speed and manual controls, along with image and build quality. In this guide Gizmag compares our pick of the best high-end DSLRs currently on the market.Meet the cameras</p><p>The high-end DSLR cameras we'll be comparing in this guide are:</p><p>You may notice that only two of these cameras, the Nikon D610 and Df, were released this year, and that all of those in our line-up are full frame devices. This is because in the DSLR world, the term "high-end" is increasingly meaning full frame, and those cameras are best compared only with each other.</p><p>While it's true that high-end DSLRs don't necessarily have to be full frame (APS-C sensor stalwarts are still waiting for worthy successors to the Nikon D300S and Canon 7D) at the moment they do tend to be. The best of the current crop of smaller sensor packing DSLRs, like the Nikon D7100 and the Canon 70D, are not quite of the same caliber as the cameras we're looking at here. As such we'll be featuring them in our upcoming mid-range DSLR comparison guide.</p><p><a href="http://www.gizmag.com/high-end-dslr-comparison-guide-2013/29903/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.inferse.com/10776/black-friday-deals-dslr-cameras-amazon/">Black Friday Deals on DSLR Cameras from Amazon</a> (Inferse)</p><p><a href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/best-nikon-d800-cyber-monday-deals-and-christmas-discounts-nikon-dslr-deals-398909.htm">Best Nikon D800 Cyber Monday Deals and Christmas Discounts - Nikon DSLR ...</a> (SBWire (press release))</p><p><a href="http://www.gadgetreview.com/2013/11/best-dslr-deals-of-black-friday.html">Best DSLR Camera Deals for Black Friday 2013</a> (Gadget Review)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=ds-9WPgkXjtlinM-bUvbfaXrfSNOM&ned=us">15 additional articles.</a></p>