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Nikon D600
User Reviews and Specs | Submitted by Alex, Sep 24 2013 09:18 PM | Last updated Sep 29 2013 10:12 PM
24 MP full frame DSLR
- Nesster, McCosh Photography, jack and 1 other like this
Purchase Link: | Buy Now at B&H Photo! |
GENERAL: | |
List Price (USA): | $2,099 |
In Production: | Yes |
Launch Date: | September 2012 |
Predecessor: | Nikon D300s |
IMAGE CAPTURE: | |
Megapixels: | 24.3 |
Format: | FX (Full-Frame) |
Sensor Type: | CMOS |
Max. Resolution (pixels): | 6016 x 4016 |
Low-Pass Filter: | Yes |
Sensor Dimensions (mm): | 35.9 x 24.0 |
Min. ISO: | 100 |
Max. ISO: | 6400 |
Expanded ISO Range: | 50-25600 |
ISO Adjustment Steps: | 1EV, 1/2EV, 1/3EV |
Still File Formats: | JPEG, 14-bit RAW, 12-bit RAW, RAW+ |
Dust Removal Support: | Yes |
Shooting Modes: | Full Auto, Program (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Priority (S), Manual (M), Bulb (B), User, Auto (No Flash), Scene |
Additional Features: | Auto DX Crop, In-Camera Retouching, Custom Picture Control, Active-D Lighting |
PERFORMANCE: | |
Processor: | EXPEED 3 |
Minimum Shutter Speed (s): | 30 |
Maximum Shutter Speed (s): | 1/4000 |
Shutter Life (actuations): | 150,000 |
Max. Burst (FPS): | 5.5 |
JPEG Buffer Size: | 28 |
RAW Buffer Size: | 14 |
Release Modes: | Single-Frame, Continuous Lo, Continuous Hi, Quiet Shutter, Mirror Lock-Up, Self-Timer |
VIEWFINDER & LCD: | |
LCD Screen Size ("): | 3.2 |
LCD Screen Resolution (dots): | 921,000 |
Electronic Level/Horizon: | Yes |
Live View Mode: | Yes |
Viewfinder Type: | Pentaprism |
Viewfinder Magnification (x): | 0.7 |
Viewfinder Frame Coverage (%): | 100 |
METERING: | |
Metering Sensor: | 2016 pixel RGB sensor |
Auto Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot |
Meter Operating Range (EV): | 0 to 20 |
Exposure Compensation Range (EV): | -5 to 5 |
Exposure Compensation Steps: | 1EV, 1/2EV, 1/3EV |
Auto Bracking Frames: | 2, 3 |
Auto Bracketing Modes: | Exposure, White Balance, Flash, Custom Image Effects |
White Balance Modes: | Auto, Indoor, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Daylight, Shade, Incandescent, Manual Color Temperature |
AUTOFOCUS: | |
Primary AF Type: | Phase Detect Autofocus |
AF Sensor: | Multi-Cam 4800 |
AF Modes: | Single-Servo AF, Continuous AF, Dynamic Area AF, 3D Tracking, Auto-Area AF |
AF Points: | 39 |
Minimum Required Aperture: | F8 |
AF Operating Range (EV): | -1 to 19 |
Screwdrive AF Support: | Yes |
Live View Autofocus: | Contrast Detect |
Face Detection Support: | Yes |
VIDEO: | |
Movie Mode: | Yes |
Movie File Formats: | MOV, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Built-In Microphone: | Mono |
External Microphone: | Yes |
Video Framerates (Size/FPS): | 1080p/24, 1080p/25, 1080p/30, 720p/25, 720p/30, 720p/50, 720p/60 |
Video Autofocus: | On-demand AF |
Manual Video Controls: | ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Exposure Compensation |
FLASH: | |
Built-In Flash: | Yes |
Flash Sync Speed (s): | 1/200 |
Flash Compensation Range (EV): | -3 to 1 |
Supported Flash Modes: | Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Speed Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync |
Hotshoe: | Yes |
BODY: | |
Mount Type: | Nikon F Mount |
Number of Media Slots: | 2 |
Compatible Card Types: | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Width (mm): | 141 |
Height (mm): | 113 |
Depth (mm): | 82 |
Weight (g): | 760 |
Connectivity: | Universal Hotshoe, USB 2, Mini-Jack Audio Input, Peripheral Connector, Mini HDMI, Eye-Fi Native Support |
Battery Grip: | No |
Battery Model: | EN-EL15 |
Battery Life (Frames): | 900 |
Power Adapter Support: | Yes |
Weather Sealing: | Yes |
Included Accessories: | EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery MH-25 Quick Charger 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 ROM |
7 Reviews
As a full time wedding photographer, I love this camera, it has great detail and the dynamic range is amazing. At 24.3 megapixles the file size is perfect: large enough to allow cropping and still have a very usable image but not so big as to fill up your hard drive at an amazing rate or slow up your computer when editing.
My first Nikon camera. I cannot desceibe how great this camera is to use and the quality of photos i get from it. Very happy with my D600.
Not too heavy, dual memory card slots, easy to use and not to straining to carry on the black rapid strap for hours at a time and with a file size large enough to crop if needed without the compromise of a usable image, and very fast image and settings processing in camera
My first Nikon DSLR. I have used film Nikons, and in digital I'm coming from Pentax.
The camera is indeed wonderful in many ways. Autofocus is positive and usually accurate, the view finder is, well, full frame
The size feels good in the hand and around the neck. And picture quality is simply excellent.
Nits: auto ISO with a non-CPU (Ai) lens in aperture priority heavily favors high shutter speeds. So you may end up shooting at ISO 6400 and 1/4000 -- this is just something to keep in mind.
The viewfinder screen is obviously not optimized for manual focusing, and so the ground glass is not as positive as it could be. The electronic rangefinder feature however is accurate.
The matrix metering does not always protect highlights, again, not a major issue. Otherwise the camera exposes very consistently.
The menu can take a while getting the hang of, e.g. finding the electronic level can take a bit of looking.
The RAW support is caught in Adobe's marketing strategy -- CS 5 doesn't have support for the D600, nor will it. RAW files can be large as well, so you have to make sure your computer and hard drives will handle the files.
My D600 does not have the oil issue (at least not so far) and otherwise it looks like the sensor will require just the normal amount of cleaning. In other words, not a problem.
All in all, the D600 is an excellent camera, really unimaginable at this price a couple of years ago. Superb dynamic range, excellent high ISO performance, good color reproduction, easy to see viewfinder, and (for Nikon) a svelte body make for a compelling camera.
** 11/19/13 - the viewfinder attachment/insert on my camera is loose, it has come off inadvertently a few times, and after my walkabout in NYC I discovered it had come off and is lost. I'll put on another, maybe it will be a tighter fit
I haven't begun to explore all the options on this camera. It's a great piece of kit. The image quality is second to one(the D800), but it's not so much better than the latest and greatest APS-C sensors. Autofocus is fast, and with D lenses, the motor is pretty silent. I miss some of the configure-ability of a higher end body. I would like to be able to customize the dials, in particular. Even without this customization, I can change almost every major setting without removing my eye from the viewfinder. The menu is a bit tedious, but you can add your most used features to the quick menu. The battery life is nothing short of phenomenal.
EDIT: It looks like mine ended up being a dust monster. It's not so bad that I'll clean it, yet. I don't think this is a huge deal, I will wet clean it in the near future. It's worth it for the price I got the camera for.
My friend is a wedding photographer. He is using D600 for photography. I love pictures captured with this camera.
This is a must have DLSR for entry photographer. I a having this D7100. But now i am craving for this. Of course because of the Full-Frame features and better than D7100.
I love my D600. I am still learning everything it can do, but the change to full-frame was a revelation for me. I do mostly wildlife photography and the viewfinder is a great help. The files are nice and big, but no problem for lightroom to handle on my imac. I also like that it's not huge like other full-frames can be.