Nikon's D600 DSLR Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens
features a full-frame 24.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor in a compact body
and an all-purpose zoom lens that suits most situations. And with a
full-sized sensor also comes a powerful engine; the EXPEED 3 processing
system enables features such as 5.5 fps continuous shooting at full
resolution. Also, compact as it may be, the D600 still fits in a 3.2"
LCD monitor.
The 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens included with
the D600 camera body is a standard lens that can capture everything from
wide-angle to telephoto, allowing the photographer to shoot to their
heart's content from day one. It further features a 7-blade rounded
diaphragm opening, which enables bokeh, three aspherical lens elements,
one extra-low dispersion ED element, and auto tripod detection.
The
D600 camera body also has other hardy features that allow the camera to
stretch for the photographer's needs. Such features include a wide ISO
range of 100-6400, which is also expandable to 50-25600. This allows
shots to be captured in a variety of lighting situations, from low-light
to bright, with minimal image noise. The camera also has 39 focus
points for wide-area AF coverage for both stills and HD video capture.
Other
ways that the D600 enables the photographer to focus on the job at hand
include features like Nikon's well-known metering and onboard
intelligence. The camera uses the company's intelligent Scene
Recognition System with 3D Color Matrix Metering II for beautiful,
high-def images. This metering takes into account brightness, contrast,
subject distance, and the scene colors for accurate, balanced photos.
The i-TTL flash, auto white balance, subject tracking, and autofocus all
come into play as well.
The D600 is an HDSLR,
featuring 1080p HD video capture. Selectable frame rates include
30/25/24p at the highest resolution and 30/25/24p at 720p. Other useful
features at the photographer's disposal for shooting movies include
full-time AF with face-priority, dedicated inputs for a stereo mic and
headphones, Simultaneous Live View, and then some.
The Nikon
D600 is compatible with F-mount NIKKOR interchangeable lenses (both FX
and DX-format), giving the photographer a wealth of options.
Additionally, the camera can be used with Nikon's WU-1b Wireless Mobile
Adapter for wireless transfer of images to a smartphone or tablet. The
adapter can even be used for remotely capturing images with the D600
using the compatible app.