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Nikon 24.3 Megapixels D600 Full-Frame DSLR Hands-on Review by ePhotoZine

2012-09-16 02:45 | Source
Average Camera Review Rating [17 reviews]
This camera is currently ranked at #47 of the top camera sales ranking in Japan.

On September 13 2012, Nikon announced the 24.3 Megapixels D600 full-frame DSLR camera. The D600 features a newly developed Multi-CAM4800 39-point AF system, 14-bit analogue-to-digital conversion, a glass prism optical viewfinder with 100% frame coverage, ISO 100-6400 (expandable from 50-25,600), dual SD card slots with SDXC and UHS-I support, a dual-axis virtual horizon, bursts shooting at 5.5 fps at full resolution with full AF, in camera HDR exposure blending and a Multi-area D-Movie mode offering Full HD video capture at a variety of frame rates and the ability to output an uncompressed live video stream at 1080p to external recorders. 

The D600 can record Full HD 1080p video at 30, 25 or 24p, and 720p at 60, 50 and 30p. When shooting HD video at the highest quality setting, up to 20 minutes can be recorded, or up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds in normal quality. It also comes with a large 3.2-inch 921K dot LCD screen. The optional WU-1b Mobile Adapter is a wireless mobile adapter that allows images to be transferred directly to any smartphone or tablet, and enables the camera to be controlled remotely via the smart device. The Nikon D600 will be available on September 18, 2012 for $2,099.95 body only, or $2,699.95 with the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens. The WU-1b is listed for $59.95, while the MB-D14 Multi Power Battery Pack is listed for $322.00. Here's the summary of hands-on preview by ePhotoZine:

"There were about sixty of us (56 men and 4 women. Why?) crammed into a windowless room with five cameras to look at between us, so only an impression could be gained, as we jostled to get our hands on one. They say the image performance is up there with the D4 and D800, no doubt Josh will be able to tell us when he does a full test. Picking up the camera the first thing that strikes you is the size and weight, at 760 gms (body ex battery) it's comfortably lighter than say a Canon 5D MK II at 850 gms. It fits very nicely in the hand, cameras really don't need to be bigger than this. For the technical again, it has lots of knobs and button's, so no surprises there.  The Nikon D600 priced at £1955 makes it the cheapest new full frame Digital SLR, up against the 36.3 megapixel Nikon D800 at around £2399, the 24.3 megapixel Sony Alpha a99 at around £2500, and the 22.3 megapixel Canon EOS 5D Mark III for around £2600.

Until very recently when I decided it would be nice to do some time lapse photography, I had never heard the lovely word intervalometer, yesterday I heard it again. The D600 has an inbuilt one, no need to buy one (£130 for a Canon). So, I think the market is telling us that full frame is the way forward, and what the market wants the market gets. This camera is a great addition to the full frame line up. I would have predicted a stampede to buy this camera, but at £1955.99 I suspect it will be more like an orderly queue."


Photo Album: Nikon Announces 24.3 Megapixels D600 DSLR Camera Priced $2,099.95


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Nikon D600 Camera Reviews Roundup


Steve's Digicam: "Looking at our outdoor image samples we have a very detailed, sharp and well exposed image. All of our outdoor samples were taken in both Program and Auto shooting modes. The camera's auto mode produced a more vivid image with deeper colors and more contrast than the normal picture control setting for program. We did see a better exposure with the auto setting with the cannon shot as well. Looking closely you will s..." - Mar 19 2013 More »
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Digital Camera Review: "The D600 certainly delivers where it counts and image quality is excellent. On default settings, test shots were very good but adjusting various parameters elevated the quality even more. Exposures were almost always spot on thanks to the camera's excellent matrix metering system. Equally as impressive is the camera's auto white balance, which -- like the sample video -- kept the stage and the dancer's white suit cl..." - Feb 28 2013 More »
PopPhoto: "The D600's imaging proved well above economy class, with an Excellent rating in overall image quality in our tests from ISO 50 through ISO 3200. Its resolution was particularly impressive: 2930 lines per picture height at its lowest sensitivity of ISO 50. Furthermore, resolution didn't drop below our threshold of 2500 lines until its top ISO of 25,600 (Nikon calls this Hi 2). At ISO 12,800 (a.k.a. Hi 1), the D6..." - Jan 25 2013 More »
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Digital Camera Info: "Nikon's D800 turned out to be one of 2012's most surprising success stories. As attention shifted from the 5D Mark III's lukewarm debut and onto the D800's huge 36.3 megapixel sensor, it reignited the age-old megapixel war, a war we believed over. Now, Nikon has attempted to deliver a smaller, cheaper, yet still compelling alternative to one of the year's best cameras and, after a slew of in-depth lab tests, we beli..." - Dec 15 2012 More »

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Nikon D600 Camera Recent User Reviews

Oil Issue, Second.Amendment - May 10 2013
Just arrived today and initial test shots look amazing. I was disappointed to find that on the very first test frame, I saw evidence of the dust/oil issue that everyone has been hearing about. I cleaned it once and did not have any issue for the remainder of the session. Do I think a $2000 camera should have any issues at all right out of the box? No. That being sai...


Excellent image quality., Michael Johnson - May 09 2013
Huge improvement over the crop-frame D7000 and doesn't overexpose. Can still use your DX lenses and it will auto-detect, if you choose. Read the manual. There are so many settings that can be inadvertently enabled with an accidental button push or dial turn. Can get frustrating if you don't know how to undo. Haven't used the video, yet....


Super camera, jrramazon - May 09 2013
Absolutely love this camera. The functionality and operability are excellent. It takes absolutely amazing pictures. I would highly recommend this camera for the serious photographer...


OIL SPOTS RUIN PHOTOS, Herbert D. - May 04 2013
I purchased this camera to travel to South America. I had used a D7000 for a year and I have 4 other Nikon SLR bodies. Two days into the trip spots started showing up. These are not dust spots since you can see them when the mirror is locked up and they appear as small smudges on the sensor. I finally did a wet cleaning of the sensor with swabs designed for that and mos...


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