Today, Nikon announced the arrival of the Nikon D600 SLR.
Tagline: “Power your passion with the Nikon D600. As the lightest and most compact Nikon full-frame- DSLR (760g, body only), it offers stunning sharpness and brilliant image quality.”
Pitch: “Capture everything from lush landscapes to still portraits with its 24.3 effective megapixel FX-format sensor, with an ultra-fast EXPEED 3 image processing engine and a versatile ISO range from 100 to 6400. It also provides a true cinematic experience with full HD video recording. The D600 brings you greater flexibility and mobility, taking photography to the next level.”
Should I get this? Currently, I have using the aging D90 SLR, which for all intents and purposes, met my current needs, although I must say that I could do with a full frame sensor with lower noise and capture more details with the 24.3-megapixels resolution 🙂
Let’s take a look and compare the technical specs of my current D90 and D600 below:
Nikon D600: Key Specifications
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Nikon D90: Key Specifications
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Nikon D600 Full Specifications
Type |
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Type |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
Lens mount |
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
Effective pixels |
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Effective pixels |
24.3 million |
Image sensor |
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Image sensor |
35.9 x 24.0 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) |
Total pixels |
24.7 million |
Dust-reduction System |
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
Storage |
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Image size (pixels) |
FX (36 x 24) image area : 6,016 x 4,016 (L) 4,512 x 3,008 (M) 3,008 x 2,008 (S) DX (24 x 16) image area : 3,936 x 2,624 (L) 2,944 x 1,968 (M) 1,968 x 1,312 (S) FX-format photographs taken in movie live view : 6,016 x 3,376 (L) 4,512 x 2,528 (M) 3,008 x 1,688 (S) DX-format photographs in movie live view : 3,936 x 2,224 (L) 2,944 x 1,664 (M) 1,968 x 1,112 (S) |
File format |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
Picture Control System |
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
Media |
SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
Double slot |
Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies created using NEF+JPEG; pictures can be copied between cards. |
File system |
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge |
Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
Frame coverage |
FX (36 x 24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical DX (24 x 16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical |
Magnification |
Approx. 0.7 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
Eyepoint |
21 mm (-1.0m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
Diopter adjustment |
-3 – +1 m-1 |
Focusing screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed) |
Reflex mirror |
Quick return |
Depth-of-field preview |
Pressing depth-of-field preview button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes) |
Lens aperture |
Instant return, electronically controlled |
Lens |
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Compatible lenses |
Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 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 can not be used. The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center 7 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster and the center 33 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/6.8 or faster) |
Shutter |
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Type |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
Speed |
1/4000 – 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 remote control), X200 |
Flash sync speed |
X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/200 and 1/250 s) |
Release |
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Release mode |
Single frame, continuous low speed (CL), continuous high speed (CH), quiet shutter-release, self-timer, remote control, mirror up |
Frame advance rate |
1-5 fps (CL) or 5.5 fps (CH) |
Self-timer |
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s |
Remote release modes |
Delayed remote, quick-response remote, remote mirror-up |
Exposure |
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Metering |
TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor |
Metering method |
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle or average of entire frame) Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) |
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) |
Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV Spot metering: 2-20 EV |
Exposure meter coupling |
Combined CPU and AI |
Mode |
Auto (auto; auto (flash off)); scene (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food; silhouette; high key; low key); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); U1 (user settings 1); U2 (user settings 2) |
Exposure compensation |
-5 – +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Exposure bracketing |
2-3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, or 3 EV |
Flash bracketing |
2-3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, or 3 EV |
White balance bracketing |
2-3 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3 |
ADL bracketing |
2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames |
Exposure lock |
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 100 – 6400 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
Active D-Lighting |
Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, Off |
Focus |
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Autofocus |
Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors; the center 33 points are available at apertures slower than f/5.6 and faster than f/8, while the center 7 focus points are available at f/8), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft 8 in.-9 ft 10 in.) |
Detection range |
-1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
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 (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
Focus point |
Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points |
AF-area mode |
Single-point AF; 9-, 21-, or 39-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF |
Focus lock |
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
Flash |
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Built-in flash |
Auto, portrait, child, close up, night portrait, party/indoor, pet portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M, food: Manual pop-up with button release |
Guide Number |
Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
Flash control |
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
Flash mode |
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported |
Flash compensation |
-3 – +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Flash-ready indicator |
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output |
Accessory shoe |
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 as a master flash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; built-in flash can serve as master flash in commander mode; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units |
Sync terminal |
AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) |
White balance |
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White balance |
Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2500 K-10000 K), all with fine-tuning |
Live View |
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Modes |
Live view photography (still images), movie live view (movies) |
Lens servo |
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (M) |
AF-area mode |
Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
Autofocus |
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
Movie |
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Metering |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
Metering method |
Matrix |
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
1,920 x 1,080; 30 p (progressive), 25 p, 24 p 1,280 x 720; 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p Actual frame rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; options support both high and normal image quality |
File format |
MOV |
Video compression |
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
Audio recording format |
Linear PCM |
Audio recording device |
Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
Other options |
Index marking, time-lapse photography |
Monitor |
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Monitor |
8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 921k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with approx. 170 ° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and automatic monitor brightness control using ambient brightness sensor |
Playback |
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Playback |
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, GPS data display, and auto image rotation |
Interface |
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USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
HDMI output |
Type C mini-pin HDMI connector |
Accessory terminal |
Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately) GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately) |
Audio input |
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter; plug-in power supported) |
Audio output |
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter) |
Supported languages |
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Supported languages |
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian |
Power source |
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Battery |
One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL15 battery |
Battery pack |
Optional MB-D14 multi-power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion battery or six AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries |
AC adapter |
EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately) |
Tripod socket |
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Tripod socket |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
Dimensions/weight |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 141 x 113 x 82 mm (5.6 x 4.4 x 3.2 in.) |
Weight |
Approx. 850 g (1 lb 14.0 oz) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 760 g (1 lb 10.8 oz; camera body only) |
Operating environment |
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Temperature |
0-40 °C (+32 – 104 °F) |
Humidity |
85% or less (no condensation) |
Supplied accessories |
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Supplied accessories |
EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover), MH-25 battery charger, BS-1 accessory shoe cover, DK-21 rubber eyecup, BM-14 monitor cover, BF-1B body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap, AN-DC8 strap, UC-E15 USB cable, ViewNX 2 CD |
- Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F)
