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Nikon D600 Digital Camera (Body Only)
- EN-EL15 Lithium-Ion Battery (1900mAh)
- MH-25 Quick Charger for EN-EL15 Battery
- UC-E15 USB Cable for Nikon 1
- BM-14 LCD Monitor Cover
- DK-21 Rubber Eyecup for Nikon D80, D90, D200 & D7000 Digital Cameras
- AN-DC8 Strap
- DK-5 Eyepiece Shield (Replacement)
- BF-1B Body Cap
- BS-1 Hot-Shoe Cover
- NikonView NX2 CD ROM
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
Hands-On Review: Nikon D600
The recently released Nikon D600 is a full-frame DSLR featuring a 24.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, compact form factor, expandable sensitivity from ISO 50 to 25600, continuous shooting rate of up to 5.5 fps, and a large 3.2” 921k-dot LCD monitor. Full HD 1080p video recording is available and supports multiple frame rates, manual exposure control, and continuous autofocusing.
Dedicated headphone and microphone jacks offer more control and handling of audio recording, while the dual SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots give greater versatility and convenience for recording both still and moving images. A 39-point autofocus system is employed to acquire precise focus quickly, which is further enhanced by nine cross-type points and seven center points for use with longer lenses and tele-converters. The D600 is available as a body only or in a kit with either the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens or the AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens.
| Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3MP |
| Total Pixels | 24.7MP |
| Sensor Size | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Image Sensor Format | FX |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Dust Reduction System | Image sensor cleaning |
| Image Area (Pixels) | FX-format L: 6016 x 4016 M: 4512 x 3008 S: 3008 x 2008 DX-format L: 3936 x 2624 M: 2944 x 1968 S: 1968 x 1312 |
| Still Image File Format | JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic), NEF (RAW; Lossless Compressed or Compressed, 12 or 14-bit) |
| Picture Control | Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, User-customizable settings, Vivid |
| Storage Media Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card Slot | 2x 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: approx. 100%, DX: approx. 97% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.7x |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 20.6mm (-1.0 m) |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | Built-in diopter (-3 to +1 m) |
| 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 |
| Compatible Lenses | AF NIKKOR lenses (including G and D lenses), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Shutter Speed Range | 1/4000 to 30 sec., bulb |
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to 1/200 sec. (synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 sec. or slower) |
| Shutter Release Modes | Continuous low-speed, Continuous high-speed, Mirror-up mode, Quiet shutter release, Self-timer mode, Single-frame mode |
| Continuous Shooting Rate | Up to 5.5 fps |
| Self-Timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 sec. delay |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering Method | Center-weighted, Matrix, Spot |
| Metering Range | 0 to 20 EV |
| Exposure Modes | Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Aperture-priority (A), Shutter-priority (S), Manual (M) |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1 steps |
| Exposure Bracketing | 2 or 3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV steps |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100-6400 (expandable to ISO 50-25600) |
| Focus Modes | Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF (available in Live View 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, 68 °F / 20° C) |
| Flash Bracketing | 2 or 3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV steps |
| Built-In Flash Guide Number | 39' / 11.9 m (ISO 100) |
| 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 1/3, 1/2, or 1 steps |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Choose color temperature (2500–10000 K), Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), Shade |
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Maximum Recording Time | 20 min. at highest quality, 29 min. 59 sec. at normal quality |
| Movie File Format | MOV |
| Movie Video Compression | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC |
| Movie Audio Recording Format | Linear P cm |
| Movie Formats | 1920 x 1080/30p, 25p, 24p 1280 x 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p |
| Microphone | Built-in microphone (monaural) or external stereo microphone (optional) |
| Monitor Size | 3.2" / 8.1 cm |
| Monitor Resolution | 921,000-dots |
| Monitor Type | Wide viewing angle TFT-LCD |
| Monitor Angle of View | 170° wide-viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments | Brightness (5 levels) |
| Interface | Type C mini-pin HDMI, headphone jack, USB 2.0, stereo microphone input |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Eye-Fi compatible, WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter compatible |
| Power Source | EN-EL15 rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Battery Life | 900 shots per charge (CIPA) |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4"-20 |
| Operating Temperature | 32-104°F / 0-40°C |
| Dimensions | 5.6 x 4.4 x 3.2" / 14.1 x 11.3 x 8.2 cm |
| Weight | 1.7lb / 0.76 kg |
Comments
Nice video review , but what about the D600's dust/particle problem? Surely you are not trying to ignore all those reports of trouble?