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Nikon D600 24.3MP Full-Frame DSLR

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Nikon has announced the most affordable full-frame DSLR yet, the D600.  Priced at US$2099.95 for the Body only, this camera brings a smaller, lighter, and definitely more affordable full-frame sensor to the masses.  Very similar in size to the D7000, the D600 offers many of the same features as its bigger brother the recently launched D800.  Although the D800 sports a bigger 36.3MP sensor, the D600 appears to be a very viable alternative for the average photographer.  In addition to being smaller (141x113x82mm vs 146x123x82mm) and lighter (760g vs 900g), the D600 also has a slighter faster continuous shooting rate of 5.5fps (vs D800’s 4fps).

I think the newly announced WiFi adapter, which allows you to not only see the images on a smartphone or tablet, but also control the camera and even take shots with it.  Interesting!

This really is a dilemma for me as I certainly planned on upgrading my own D7000 to the D800.  The question is: Is the D600 good enough at a lower price, that I should just buy it instead of the D800?  I don’t know, but I’m definitely interested in finding out.  From the sample photos that I’ve seen, it looks very good.  I’m officially confused… what do I buy?

theVooner

Nikon D600

Nikon D600

 

Nikon D600 front

Nikon D600 front

 

Specifications

  • Type
    Single-lens reflex digital camera
  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
  • Picture Angle
    Nikon FX format
  • Effective Pixels
    24.3 million
  • Sensor Size
    35.9mm x 24.0mm
  • Image Sensor Format
    FX
  • Image Sensor Type
    CMOS
  • Total Pixels
    24.7 million
  • Dust-reduction system
    Image sensor cleaning
  • Dust-Off Reference Photo
    Yes
  • Image Area (pixels)
    FX-format
    (L) 6,016 x 4,016
    (M) 4,512 x 3,008
    (S) 3,008 x 2,008
    DX-format
    (L) 3,936 x 2,624
    (M) 2,944 x 1,968
    (S) 1,968 x 1,312
  • File Format Still Images
    JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
    JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
    NEF (RAW): Lossless Compressed, Compressed or Uncompressed 12 or 14 bit
    TIFF (RGB)
  • Picture Control
    Landscape
    Monochrome
    Neutral
    Portrait
    Standard
    User-customizable Settings
    Vivid
  • Storage Media
    SD
    SDHC
    SDXC
  • Card Slot
    2 Secure Digital (SD)
  • File System
    Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
    DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
    EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
    PictBridge
  • Viewfinder
    Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    FX (36×24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical Approx.
    DX (24×16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx.
  • Viewfinder Magnification
    0.70x Approx.
  • Viewfinder Eyepoint
    20.6mm (-1.0m¯¹)
  • Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
    Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m¯¹)
  • Focusing Screen
    Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
  • Reflex Mirror
    Quick-return type
  • Lens Aperture
    Instant-return type
  • Depth-of-field Control
    Yes
  • Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
    AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
    Metering with AI lenses
  • Compatible Lenses
    AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 × 16 1.5x image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (A and M modes only).
    IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.
  • Shutter type
    Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
  • Shutter Speed
    1/4000 to 30 sec.
    Bulb
  • Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/4000 sec.
  • Slowest Shutter Speed
    30 sec.
  • Flash Sync Speed
    Up to 1/200 sec.
    Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s or slower
  • Bulb Shutter Setting
    Yes
  • Shutter Release Modes
    Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-5 frames per second
    Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5.5 frames per second
    Mirror-up [Mup] mode
    Quiet Shutter Release
    Self-timer mode
    Single-frame [S] mode
  • Continuous Shooting Options
    FX-format
    CH: Up to 5.5 frames per second
    CL: Up to 1-5 frames per second
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    5.5 frames per second
  • Self-timer
    2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
  • Exposure Metering System
    TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
  • Metering Method
    Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame
    Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
    Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
  • Metering Range
    0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
    0 to 20 EV (spot metering)
  • Exposure Meter Coupling
    CPU
    AI
  • Exposure Modes
    Aperture-Priority (A)
    Manual (M)
    Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
    Shutter-Priority (S)
  • Exposure Compensation
    ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
  • Exposure Bracketing
    2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
  • Exposure Lock
    Yes
  • Mirror Lock Up
    Yes
  • ISO Sensitivity
    ISO 100 – 6400
    Lo-1 (ISO 50)
    Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
    Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
  • Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    100
  • Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    6400
  • Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
  • Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
  • Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
    Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
    Hi-2, (ISO-25,600 equivalent) 1 EV
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction
    Yes
  • High ISO Noise Reduction
    Low
    Normal
    High
    Off
  • Active D-Lighting
    Auto
    Extra High
    High
    Normal
    Low
    Off
  • D-Lighting Bracketing
    2 frames using selected value for one frame
    3–5 frames using preset values for all frames
  • Single-point AF Mode
    Yes
  • Dynamic AF Mode
    Number of AF points: 9, 21, 39 and 39 (3D-tracking)
  • Auto-area AF Mode
    Yes
  • Autofocus System
    Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
  • Detection Range
    -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
  • Lens Servo
    Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
    Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
  • AF-area mode
    9, 21 or 39 point Dynamic-area AF
    Auto-area AF
    Single-point AF
    3D-tracking (39 points)
  • Focus Lock
    Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
    Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
  • Focus Modes
    Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
    Continuous-servo (AF-C)
    Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
    Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
    Normal area
    Single-servo AF (AF-S)
    Wide area
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    39
  • Autofocus Sensitivity
    -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
  • Autofocus Fine Tune
    Yes
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
  • Flash Bracketing
    2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
  • Built-in Flash Distance
    39 ft. (ISO 100)
  • X-Sync Speed
    1/200
  • Top FP High Speed Sync
    Up to 1/4000
  • Flash Control
    TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Front-curtain sync (normal)
    Rear-curtain sync
    Red-Eye reduction
    Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
    Slow sync
  • Flash Compensation
    -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
  • Flash-ready indicator
    Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-910, SB-900, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes
  • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
    CLS Supported
  • White Balance
    Auto
    Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K)
    Cloudy
    Direct Sunlight
    Flash
    Fluorescent (7 types)
    Incandescent
    Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored)
    Shade
  • White Balance Bracketing
    2 or 3 exposures
  • Live View Shooting
    Photography Live View Mode
    Movie Live View Mode
  • Live View Lens servo
    Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
    Manual focus (MF)
  • Live View AF-area mode
    Face-priority AF
    Wide-area AF
    Normal-area AF
    Subject-tracking AF
  • Live View Autofocus
    Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
  • Live View Scene Auto Selector
    Auto mode
    Auto (flash off) mode
  • Movie Metering
    TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
  • Movie Maximum recording time
    20 minutes at highest quality
    29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality
  • Movie File Format
    MOV
  • Movie Video Compression
    H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
  • Movie Audio recording format
    Linear PCM
  • Movie
    HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps
    HD 1,920×1,080 / 25 fps
    HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps
    HD 1,280×720 / 60 fps
    HD 1,280×720 / 50 fps
    HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps
    HD 1,280×720 / 25 fps
  • Movie Audio
    Built-in microphone, monaural
    External stereo microphone (optional)
  • Monitor Size
    3.2 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Resolution
    921,000 Dots
  • Monitor Type
    Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
  • Monitor Angle of View
    170-degree wide-viewing angle
  • Monitor Adjustments
    Brightness, 5 levels
    Brightness control using ambient brightness sensor
  • Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
    Yes
  • Playback Functions
    Auto Image Rotation
    Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
    Highlights
    Histogram Display
    Image Comment
    Movie Playback
    Movie Slideshow
    Playback with Zoom
    Slideshow
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Color Balance
    Color Outline
    Color Sketch
    D-Lighting
    Distortion Control
    Edit Movie
    Filter Effects
    Fisheye
    Image Overlay
    Miniature Effect
    Monochrome
    NEF (RAW) Processing
    Perspective Control
    Quick Retouch
    Red-Eye Correction
    Resize
    Selective Color
    Side-by-Side Comparison
    Straighten
    Trim
  • Image Comment
    Yes
  • Interface
    Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)
    HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
    Headphone Connector
    Hi-speed USB
    Stereo Microphone Input
  • Wi-Fi Functionality
    Eye-Fi Compatible
    WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter
  • GPS
    GP-1 GPS unit
    GP-1A GPS unit
  • Save/Load Camera settings
    Yes
  • Total custom Settings
    50
  • My Menu
    Yes with customization
  • Recent Settings
    Yes
  • Supported Languages
    Arabic
    Brazilian Portuguese
    Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
    Czech
    Danish
    Dutch
    English
    Finnish
    French
    German
    Greek
    Hindi
    Hungarian
    Indonesian
    Italian
    Japanese
    Korean
    Norweigan
    Polish
    Portuguese
    Romanian
    Russian
    Spanish
    Swedish
    Thai
    Turkish
    Ukrainian
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
  • Battery / Batteries
    EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)
    900 shots per charge (Battery Life) (CIPA)
  • AC Adapter
    EH-5b AC Adapter
    Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector
  • Battery Charger
    MH-25 Quick Charger
  • Tripod Socket
    1/4 in.
  • Approx. Dimensions
    Width: 5.6 in. (141mm)
    Height: 4.4 in. (113mm)
    Depth: 3.2 in. (82mm)
  • Approx. Weight
    26.8 oz. (760g)

    camera body only
  • Operating Environment
    0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)
  • Supplied Accessories
    • EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
    • MH-25 Quick Charger
    • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
    • UC-E15 USB Cable
    • BM-14 LCD Monitor Cover
    • DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
    • AN-DC8 Strap
    • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
    • BF-1B Body Cap
    • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap
    • NikonView NX2 CD

 

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