Prior to the announcement of the Canon EOS 6D ($2,099 direct, body only) and the Nikon D600 , shooters who wanted a full-frame camera -one with an image sensor the same size as a 35mm film frame-were faced with a small number of choices at $3,000 and up.

Compact; Inexpensive for its class; Full-frame sensor; 4.5fps shooting; Superb image quality at high ISOs; Interchangeable focus screens; Integrated GPS and Wi-Fi; 1080p30 video capture; Battery grip available; Supported USB tethered and Wi-Fi remote control

Not the fastest camera on the block; Viewfinder only offers 97 percent coverage; Not compatible with EF-S lenses; GPS saps battery life; No flash; Slow focus during video recording; No PC Sync socket

Canon's EOS 6D is the company's first 'affordable' full frame DSLR. It's positioned above the EOS 60D (and in some respects the EOS 7D), providing a stepping stone into full-frame photography for owners of Canon's mid-range and semi-pro APS-C models.

Tough; moisture and dust resistant body; Built-in Wi-Fi and GPS; Great image quality with low noise levels; AF effective in very low light; 4.5fps continuous shooting limited by memory for JPEGs

Single SD card slot; Lacks built-in flash; 97 percent viewfinder coverage; Relatively few AF points and only one cross-type; Lacks on-demand viewfnder overlays

The Eos 6D finally offers enthusiast photographers a chance to buy a full-fame DSLR without breaking the bank. Already the most compact and lightest of its class, the 6D is full of features that have APS-C DSLR owners green with envy.

Great low light performance; built-in WiFi and GPS; good battery life; full ­manual control during video recording

Limited 11-autofocus points; single SD card slot; slower ­continuous shooting speed

The EOS 6D is Canon's attempt to entice DSLR owners who are looking for the benefits of full frame shooting - including shallower depth of field and wider-angle lens coverage, but can't afford the EOS 5D Mark III .

Excellent detail in raw file output across ISO range; Class-leading low light focus sensitivity (from central AF point; Very effective JPEG noise reduction at highest ISO sensitivities; Impressively quiet 'silent' shutter drive mode; Quick Control menu provides easy access to shooting settings,...

JPEG engine struggles with low-contrast fine detail at low ISO sensitivities; Low density 11 point autofocus array with only one cross-type AF point; Single card slot (SD; Slow burst rate compared to its full frame peers; Cannot configure common live view and movie mode options independently; Video...

? Despite a few quibbles, the 20.2-megapixel Canon EOS 6D lives up to its promise of housing a glorious, full-frame CMOS sensor inside a smaller, lighter, and more affordable digital SLR camera body designed for prosumers, enthusiasts, and even novice photographers.

Excellent image quality on par to more expensive full-frame DSLRs (including the 5D Mark III); Responsive all-around performer; Superior HD video-shooting chops; Built-in Wi-Fi with remote control and sharing features, Built-in GPS and geotagging, Offers the glories of a full-frame sensor in a more...

Lacks a built-in, pop-up flash; No external headphone jack; Rather basic 11-point autofocus system; Mediocre burst speed, While it's more affordable than previous Canon full-frame cameras, some users might find the $2,000 price tag still to be too high, No pop-up flash, No built-in AF illuminator...

The Canon EOS 6D is targeted at enthusiast photographers looking at making the jump to full frame. Is it the camera Canon APS-C DSLR users have been waiting for? We find out in this What Digital Camera Canon 6D review

Image quality; ISO performance; Wi-Fi & GPS; AF performance in low-light

One cross-type AF point; JPEG sharpness; playback zoom control

Canon's brand new EOS 6D is the company's most affordable full-frame camera, clocking in at $2,099.99 body-only, and entering into direct competition with the excellent Nikon D600. The most important specs include sensitivity up to ISO 102400, 20.2 megapixel resolution, and continuous shooting at up...

In many ways the Canon EOS 6D is the Canon's first true enthusiast level full-frame digital camera. While the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon EOS 1DX also have a full frame sensor, the Canon EOS 6D's design and handling is far closer to that of the APS-C format Canon EOS 60D

The Canon EOS 6D is the smallest and lightest full frame sensor format Canon DSLR camera ever (as of review time). The image quality benefits of Canon's full frame CMOS sensors are big, while the footprint of the 6D remains small - as does the relative impact on your wallet.

Nikon's D600 full-frame DSLR seemed poised to undercut its arch nemesis Canon in the prosumer market - until now. The Canon EOS 6D ($2,100) is Canon's smallest, lightest (only 24 ounces) and cheapest full-frame DSLR ever.