Nikon D600 camera is not the best technology, but it is a compromise of high technology, the price and size of the camera. Gossip about the D600's been months leaked on the internet, but the recently announced mid-September 2012. This camera is aimed at photographers who are quite experienced. Here's my review that contains views, reviews, thoughts and personal opinion.
camera design
My first impression when holding the Nikon D600 is the camera feel lighter. Compared to the current camera I use today, the Nikon D700, the difference is quite tasteless. Nikon D700 weighs almost a kilo (995 g) while the D600 is only 760 g.
D600 size was relatively small. More like middle-class DSLR camera Nikon D7000 and D90. Although at first glance looks like, design is not the same as the D600 D7000. Size of a few millimeters larger D600. D600 LCD screen is slightly wider (0.2 inches) and the buttons are the same size, but there are some buttons that change the place. The size of the camera body and a somewhat greater height is quite unfortunate, but this is not surprising because in the body resides D600 full frame sized sensor (FX). The viewfinder is bigger and also automatically makes the camera higher. Even so, this camera includes Nikon DSLR camera is the lightest bersensor FX today.
The top of the camera is made of magnesium alloy and strong metal, and high-quality plastic underneath. This design is similar to the Nikon D7000. According to Nikon, this camera is dustproof and water (weather sealed). Compared to his brother Nikon D700, there are several buttons are added and some are disappearing. Replacement lever metering and focus point selection disappears and is replaced with the bracketing button for video recording.
camera design
My first impression when holding the Nikon D600 is the camera feel lighter. Compared to the current camera I use today, the Nikon D700, the difference is quite tasteless. Nikon D700 weighs almost a kilo (995 g) while the D600 is only 760 g.
D600 size was relatively small. More like middle-class DSLR camera Nikon D7000 and D90. Although at first glance looks like, design is not the same as the D600 D7000. Size of a few millimeters larger D600. D600 LCD screen is slightly wider (0.2 inches) and the buttons are the same size, but there are some buttons that change the place. The size of the camera body and a somewhat greater height is quite unfortunate, but this is not surprising because in the body resides D600 full frame sized sensor (FX). The viewfinder is bigger and also automatically makes the camera higher. Even so, this camera includes Nikon DSLR camera is the lightest bersensor FX today.
The top of the camera is made of magnesium alloy and strong metal, and high-quality plastic underneath. This design is similar to the Nikon D7000. According to Nikon, this camera is dustproof and water (weather sealed). Compared to his brother Nikon D700, there are several buttons are added and some are disappearing. Replacement lever metering and focus point selection disappears and is replaced with the bracketing button for video recording.
In the mode knob, similar to the D7000 Nikon D600, which has a U1 and U2 modes that can be programmed according to the custom of our pictures. For example, U1 can we program to photograph the action / sports, U2 for product photos / portrait. D600 also has many scene modes (creative auto mode) is usually favored by beginners or the general public who have not or are not interested in learning the basic techniques of photography. The existence of these features for beginners signal that Nikon cameras are not only designed for professionals and experienced but also to buy a new digital SLR camera for the first time.
Compared to the Nikon D700, Nikon D600 is more suitable to take a walk or street photography, especially if we put the lens is not too heavy. Lens that weighs under 600 g is ideal, but for a lens that weighs over 600g, balance handling time will be slightly disturbed. You will feel the lenses are too heavy and bulky compared to the camera.
Compared to the Nikon D700, Nikon D600 is more suitable to take a walk or street photography, especially if we put the lens is not too heavy. Lens that weighs under 600 g is ideal, but for a lens that weighs over 600g, balance handling time will be slightly disturbed. You will feel the lenses are too heavy and bulky compared to the camera.
Image quality
Resolution of photos the camera can be fairly large, which is 24 MP. Resolution photo of this magnitude could be to print up to a size of 1 x 1.5 meter with good quality. To take advantage of great resolution was necessary quality lenses as well. Lenses of low quality as fixed lens murmer 50mm f/1.8, the lens made days ago or lens sapujagat like 28-300mm VR will not be sharp results. If there is a plan to buy this camera, be prepared to upgrade the collection lens.
Another problem that needs to be tamed by resolution photo of it is the shutter speed should be a bit faster to prevent blurry photos. A little sloppy in this setting will cause the picture is rather blurry. The other issue of course is the size of the file (especially RAW) large is 26 MB. For photo format JPG photo size around 6-12 MB depending on the type of compression is selected (fine, normal, basic).
Advantages resolution photo of the course is to save detail more photos. Cropping (cut off part of the photo) can more freely without fear of picture being too small. Fuss, photo size large, so the need to drive large capacity and computer high specification to process.
Image quality is very good although not much sharper than the Nikon D700. Possibly because of the lens I used was overwhelmed with a resolution of 24MP her. I also studied the picture at high ISO in the range of 1600-3200 still save a lot of detail and noisenya easily removed without reducing image detail significantly. In the light conditions are very dark, Photographs ISO 6400 is still good to print A4 size.
Resolution of photos the camera can be fairly large, which is 24 MP. Resolution photo of this magnitude could be to print up to a size of 1 x 1.5 meter with good quality. To take advantage of great resolution was necessary quality lenses as well. Lenses of low quality as fixed lens murmer 50mm f/1.8, the lens made days ago or lens sapujagat like 28-300mm VR will not be sharp results. If there is a plan to buy this camera, be prepared to upgrade the collection lens.
Another problem that needs to be tamed by resolution photo of it is the shutter speed should be a bit faster to prevent blurry photos. A little sloppy in this setting will cause the picture is rather blurry. The other issue of course is the size of the file (especially RAW) large is 26 MB. For photo format JPG photo size around 6-12 MB depending on the type of compression is selected (fine, normal, basic).
Advantages resolution photo of the course is to save detail more photos. Cropping (cut off part of the photo) can more freely without fear of picture being too small. Fuss, photo size large, so the need to drive large capacity and computer high specification to process.
Image quality is very good although not much sharper than the Nikon D700. Possibly because of the lens I used was overwhelmed with a resolution of 24MP her. I also studied the picture at high ISO in the range of 1600-3200 still save a lot of detail and noisenya easily removed without reducing image detail significantly. In the light conditions are very dark, Photographs ISO 6400 is still good to print A4 size.
Viewfinder and autofocus
Nikon D600 viewfinder larger and clearly visible from DX sensor camera (APS-C/crop). 0.7 viewfinder size relative to the sensor. Broad outlook / coverage area 100%. This broad view of nice because you can be sure of what is seen with what is being photographed. In Nikon D700 camera, the size of the angle a little larger (0.72) but the coverage area is only 98%. In camera D800, 0.72 bidiknya window and offer coverage area 100%.
Nikon D600 viewfinder larger and clearly visible from DX sensor camera (APS-C/crop). 0.7 viewfinder size relative to the sensor. Broad outlook / coverage area 100%. This broad view of nice because you can be sure of what is seen with what is being photographed. In Nikon D700 camera, the size of the angle a little larger (0.72) but the coverage area is only 98%. In camera D800, 0.72 bidiknya window and offer coverage area 100%.
D600 autofocus module similar to the Nikon D7000. AF is fast enough modules for both still image or moving subjects. There are 39 points that can be selected, 15 of which are cross-type sensor that is sensitive and accurate. The AF module shortage is spreading its focus dots clustered in the middle. If your subject is on the edge of the photo, then you will be a little difficult to lock focus accurately.
Techniques that can be used is to lock focus and merekomposisi (changing the camera position), but when using such large berbukaan f/1.4 lens, very difficult to get the main subject in focus is 100% accurate. Another weakness is when the photos in dark places or at night, the focal points of the relatively small lock the focus will be more difficult than his brothers, D700, D800 and D4.
Techniques that can be used is to lock focus and merekomposisi (changing the camera position), but when using such large berbukaan f/1.4 lens, very difficult to get the main subject in focus is 100% accurate. Another weakness is when the photos in dark places or at night, the focal points of the relatively small lock the focus will be more difficult than his brothers, D700, D800 and D4.
Performance and speed
Nikon D600 camera quite quick enough, we do not have to wait long to turn on the camera or change the settings. Speed consecutive photos are also pretty good, which is slightly above the 5.3 images per second. Camera buffer can store 16 consecutive RAW images before the camera jammed, or 43 photos that JPG photos. Once stuck, need about 6-12 seconds to be smooth again. Writing speed of image files also depends on the speed of the SD card card is used. My advice use SD card speed class 10 or 30MP upwards.
Compared to the Nikon D800, D600 buffer capacity was even greater because fewer data files. While the buffer in the camera D700 feels much larger because of the resulting image is only 12 MP D700. Buffer can accommodate 17 100 JPG and RAW images. Although not the fastest matter of speed, performance is quite good for a D600 sports photos and reportage.Other features
Dual SD card slot. Like the D7000, this camera has two holes / slots for card type SD card. SD cards are smaller than Compact Flash cards that we normally encounter in upper-class digital SLR camera. But it does not matter because the SD card is now cheap, quick and fast speed. For the camera novice to upgrade from the D7000 does not have to buy a new SD card. But if the SD card that belongs to a low speed, then you should buy a faster SD card, at least 30MB / s so that when you make consecutive photos, check out the photos in the camera or move the image smoothly without a hitch.
D600 shutter is quite silent on the size of a DSLR camera. Beep "ceklek" typical DSLR camera is not as fast as DSLR cameras in general. Mirror like no silencer. Similar D7000 than the D700. Why sound just discussed, because one of the reasons my friends when buying a camera is its sound.
It also features a built-in HDR (combine two photos to get a balanced light-dark details) automatically. Then there intervalometer for star trail photograph or make a time-lapse movie. That there is no WiFi to send data wirelessly to other media, and also there is no GPS (to record the location of the photo). Such as the Nikon D3200, a new feature WiFi and GPS can be enabled with additional accessories.Flash sync shutter speed and max speed
There are two drawbacks heralded by a professional photographer, but my opinion is less significant for most photographers. The first is the maximum flash sync speed is 1/200 sec. Other DSLR cameras usually 1/250 sec. Additionally, mak shutter speed 1/4000 sec, more advanced DSLR cameras usually 1/8000 sec.
To flash sync speed, in my opinion 1/200 sec not so trouble especially if you rarely play strobist / off camera flash in bright places. Similarly, a 1/4000 sec. Photographed is rarely used except in very bright spot with a large aperture lens. Fortunately at D600, we can choose ISO 50, so these two drawbacks include not too important.
Nikon D600 camera quite quick enough, we do not have to wait long to turn on the camera or change the settings. Speed consecutive photos are also pretty good, which is slightly above the 5.3 images per second. Camera buffer can store 16 consecutive RAW images before the camera jammed, or 43 photos that JPG photos. Once stuck, need about 6-12 seconds to be smooth again. Writing speed of image files also depends on the speed of the SD card card is used. My advice use SD card speed class 10 or 30MP upwards.
Compared to the Nikon D800, D600 buffer capacity was even greater because fewer data files. While the buffer in the camera D700 feels much larger because of the resulting image is only 12 MP D700. Buffer can accommodate 17 100 JPG and RAW images. Although not the fastest matter of speed, performance is quite good for a D600 sports photos and reportage.Other features
Dual SD card slot. Like the D7000, this camera has two holes / slots for card type SD card. SD cards are smaller than Compact Flash cards that we normally encounter in upper-class digital SLR camera. But it does not matter because the SD card is now cheap, quick and fast speed. For the camera novice to upgrade from the D7000 does not have to buy a new SD card. But if the SD card that belongs to a low speed, then you should buy a faster SD card, at least 30MB / s so that when you make consecutive photos, check out the photos in the camera or move the image smoothly without a hitch.
D600 shutter is quite silent on the size of a DSLR camera. Beep "ceklek" typical DSLR camera is not as fast as DSLR cameras in general. Mirror like no silencer. Similar D7000 than the D700. Why sound just discussed, because one of the reasons my friends when buying a camera is its sound.
It also features a built-in HDR (combine two photos to get a balanced light-dark details) automatically. Then there intervalometer for star trail photograph or make a time-lapse movie. That there is no WiFi to send data wirelessly to other media, and also there is no GPS (to record the location of the photo). Such as the Nikon D3200, a new feature WiFi and GPS can be enabled with additional accessories.Flash sync shutter speed and max speed
There are two drawbacks heralded by a professional photographer, but my opinion is less significant for most photographers. The first is the maximum flash sync speed is 1/200 sec. Other DSLR cameras usually 1/250 sec. Additionally, mak shutter speed 1/4000 sec, more advanced DSLR cameras usually 1/8000 sec.
To flash sync speed, in my opinion 1/200 sec not so trouble especially if you rarely play strobist / off camera flash in bright places. Similarly, a 1/4000 sec. Photographed is rarely used except in very bright spot with a large aperture lens. Fortunately at D600, we can choose ISO 50, so these two drawbacks include not too important.
DX lens
If you have a Nikon DX lenses, designed specifically for APS-C sensor camera, you can still use it with the D600. The difference is, the tip-end of the photo will be black / vignette because the diameter of the lens can not cover the DX sensor FXnya D600. The alternative is to enable AUTO DX crop, which is where the camera automatically crop the picture in the middle. The resulting image is still quite large, which is 10 megapixels.Conclusion
Nikon D600 has a pretty balanced features and very good picture quality. D600 features relatively sophisticated and satisfying the majority of photographers both amateur and professional, therefore, this camera is suitable for all types of photography. In my opinion, the most suitable type of photography is travel photography, because the camera is not too heavy and bulky.
Additional after about 6 months use
As was widely reported on the internet that the image sensor as the Nikon D600 dirty oil leak. It turns out that my camera had also experienced this problem. But fortunately Alta Nikindo, Nikon DSLR camera service center in Jakarta (mango shop two square) sensor cleaning service and do not charge for the warranty. Over the last 6 months, I serve two times already.Overview strengths and weaknesses of the Nikon D600
+ Size is relatively small for the size of the camera FX (full frame bersensor)+ Prices are relatively cheap to premium features offered+ Great photo resolution, noise, and image quality is maintained+ Allows for processing raw video recording itself- The spread unevenly focal point, the concentration in the middle- Autofocus system is not reliable as other advanced camera Nikon- Speed autofocus during live view or video recording is still slowThe main spec
24 MP full frame sensor
ISO 50-25600
39 focus points, 9 cross type
photo speed 5.5 fps consecutive
Full HD 30p video recording
Price Rp. 19-20 million
Camera competitor
Canon 5d mk3 has a better features than the Nikon D600, especially in the autofocus. 5D speed for better picture consecutively. Slightly sharper picture quality and clear at high iso. But 5d mk3 14juta more expensive and larger.
Canon 6D is a camera that actually competitors of the Nikon D600. 6D has several advantages such as a built-in Wifi (does not require additional accessories). LCD screen more detail. Noise at high ISO less. 6D weaknesses that exist only in the 11 point autofocus only. Performance of consecutive photos are also a little more slowly (maximum 4.5 images per second).
For users of Nikon D90 or D7000, this camera is ideal because pillihan that many buttons and menus that similar. The main difference in the quality of photos and even bigger viewfinder.
For users of the Nikon D700 and D800, D600 offers a camera that is smaller and lighter with a fairly large image resolution. Compared to the D700, D600 can record video.
If you have a Nikon DX lenses, designed specifically for APS-C sensor camera, you can still use it with the D600. The difference is, the tip-end of the photo will be black / vignette because the diameter of the lens can not cover the DX sensor FXnya D600. The alternative is to enable AUTO DX crop, which is where the camera automatically crop the picture in the middle. The resulting image is still quite large, which is 10 megapixels.Conclusion
Nikon D600 has a pretty balanced features and very good picture quality. D600 features relatively sophisticated and satisfying the majority of photographers both amateur and professional, therefore, this camera is suitable for all types of photography. In my opinion, the most suitable type of photography is travel photography, because the camera is not too heavy and bulky.
Additional after about 6 months use
As was widely reported on the internet that the image sensor as the Nikon D600 dirty oil leak. It turns out that my camera had also experienced this problem. But fortunately Alta Nikindo, Nikon DSLR camera service center in Jakarta (mango shop two square) sensor cleaning service and do not charge for the warranty. Over the last 6 months, I serve two times already.Overview strengths and weaknesses of the Nikon D600
+ Size is relatively small for the size of the camera FX (full frame bersensor)+ Prices are relatively cheap to premium features offered+ Great photo resolution, noise, and image quality is maintained+ Allows for processing raw video recording itself- The spread unevenly focal point, the concentration in the middle- Autofocus system is not reliable as other advanced camera Nikon- Speed autofocus during live view or video recording is still slowThe main spec
24 MP full frame sensor
ISO 50-25600
39 focus points, 9 cross type
photo speed 5.5 fps consecutive
Full HD 30p video recording
Price Rp. 19-20 million
Camera competitor
Canon 5d mk3 has a better features than the Nikon D600, especially in the autofocus. 5D speed for better picture consecutively. Slightly sharper picture quality and clear at high iso. But 5d mk3 14juta more expensive and larger.
Canon 6D is a camera that actually competitors of the Nikon D600. 6D has several advantages such as a built-in Wifi (does not require additional accessories). LCD screen more detail. Noise at high ISO less. 6D weaknesses that exist only in the 11 point autofocus only. Performance of consecutive photos are also a little more slowly (maximum 4.5 images per second).
For users of Nikon D90 or D7000, this camera is ideal because pillihan that many buttons and menus that similar. The main difference in the quality of photos and even bigger viewfinder.
For users of the Nikon D700 and D800, D600 offers a camera that is smaller and lighter with a fairly large image resolution. Compared to the D700, D600 can record video.