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Ranked #2 and #5 in largest screen Nikon DSLRs
$1,997
  • 24.2 MP
  • Full frame CMOS
  • 3.2" LCD
Released September, 2012
The D600 uses a 39-point Multi-CAM4800 AF system that’s very similar to what’s found inside the APS-C equipped D7000.
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)
 
  • 24.1 MP
  • APS-C CMOS
  • 3.2" LCD
First seen on June, 2012
 
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general

Brand Nikon vs Nikon
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Expected release date N/A vs Unknown
Manufacturer's product page www.nikonusa.com vs Unknown
Manufacturer code Unknown vs Unknown
Urls
Product link vs
Product link vs
Release date Sep, 2012 vs Unknown
Announced date Sep, 2012 vs Unknown
Sortable review score 86.47% vs Unknown
Replaced
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Continents Unknown Unknown

form factor

Size 141 x 113 x 82 mm vs Unknown
Thickness 82 mm vs Unknown
Weight 850 g vs 800 g
Is weather sealed Yes vs Yes

lens

Lens mount Nikon F vs Nikon F

display

Type LCD vs LCD
Size 3.2" vs 3.2"
Resolution 921 k dots vs 921 k dots
Has a touch screen No vs No
Has a flip out screen No vs No
Supports live view Yes vs Yes

video

Video HD video vs HD video
Recording modes
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps (MPEG-4) vs
1920 x 1080 @ 25 fps (MPEG-4) vs
1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps (MPEG-4) vs
1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 60 fps (MPEG-4) vs
1280 x 720 @ 50 fps (MPEG-4) vs
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps (MPEG-4) vs
1280 x 720 @ 25 fps (MPEG-4) vs
Shoots video in 24p Yes vs Yes
Shoots high speed video No vs No
External mic jack 3.5mm vs 3.5mm
Autofocus while shooting video Contrast detection vs Unknown
Autofocus type Contrast detection vs Unknown
Autofocus supports continuous Yes vs Unknown

sensor

Type CMOS vs CMOS
Megapixels 24.2 MP vs 24.1 MP
Resolution 6016 x 4016 vs 6016 x 4000
Area Full frame vs APS-C
Crop factor 1.0x vs 1.6x
Pixel size 35.7 microns vs 14.8 microns
Light sensitivity 100 ISO to 6,400 ISO vs 100 ISO to 6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) 50 ISO to 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO to 25,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) min 50 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) max 25,600 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
Codecs
NEF vs
NEF 12bit vs
RAW vs
TIFF vs
JPEG vs
NEF 14bit vs
Tested resolution Tested Resolution vs Unknown
Tested resolution score 2,900 vs Unknown
Self cleaning sensor Yes vs Yes

features

Includes a GPS No vs No
Supports HDR Yes vs Yes
WiFi None vs Unknown
Automatic panorama No vs Unknown
Create realistic 3D images No vs Unknown
Image stabilization

performance

Continuous shooting
8 fps vs
5.5 fps vs
Battery life 900 vs 900
Shutter lag 260 ms vs Unknown
Shutter lag with autofocus Unknown vs Unknown
Shutter lag when prefocused Unknown vs Unknown
Shot to shot 0.5 s vs Unknown
Startup delay 300 ms vs Unknown
Max continuous shooting 5.5 fps vs 8 fps

focus system

Type Phase detection vs Phase detection
Focus points 39 vs 51
Phase detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Cross type focus points 9 vs 15
Contrast detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Supports continuous Yes vs Unknown

flash

Supports popup Yes vs Yes
Built-in flash Built in flash vs Built in flash
Flash hot shoe Generic vs Generic

shutter

Min 30 s vs 30 s
Max 1/4000 s vs 1/8000 s

viewfinder

Viewfinder mirror Opaque vs Opaque
Viewfinder Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot vs Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot
Type Pentaprism vs Pentaprism
Coverage 100% vs 100%
Magnification 0.7x vs 0.94x
Viewfinder size 0.7x vs 0.61x
Display type N/A vs N/A
Display resolution N/A vs N/A

storage

Storage slot
SDXC vs
Compact Flash Type I vs
Compact Flash Type II vs
SDHC vs
SD vs
Secondary storage slot Storage slot vs Storage slot
Formats
SDXC vs
SDHC vs
SDSC vs
SD vs

dxomark benchmark

DxOMark image quality 94.0 vs Unknown
DxOMark low light performance 2,980 ISO vs Unknown
DxOMark dynamic range 14.2 ev vs Unknown
DxOMark color depth 25.1 bits vs Unknown