A subtle update, but the Nikon D5600 is a strong all-rounder at a reasonable price.

Outstanding image quality; Sophisticated autofocus; Long battery life;

Some functions are awkward to access; Slow shot-to-shot times in live view mode;

Lightweight and compact with everything the family photographer needs, the Nikon D5600 maintains its position as a great general-purpose dSLR for its price class.

The Nikon D5600 delivers excellent photo quality for its price class; as well as performance that can keep up with your kids and pets.

It may be too small for people with larger hands and it turns off the self-timer after every shot in single-shot mode.

The lure of the Nikon D5600 DSLR is that it is an affordable, entry-level route into interchangeable lens photography, for those whose heads are not immediately turned by the latest desirable mirrorless model.

Built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; Angle adjustable touch-screen LCD; Optional external microphone can be added to improve sound quality; Massive range of directly compatible lenses and accessories

Battery life is modest; Full HD video only (no 4K); Comparably low burst rate

Nikon sprinkles a tiny pinch of update dust on the D5600, a minor improvement to its small but excellent and inexpensive D5500 dSLR.

Lightweight and compact with everything the family photographer needs, the Nikon D5600 maintains its position as a great general-purpose dSLR for its price class.

The Nikon D5600 delivers excellent photo quality for its price class; as well as performance that can keep up with your kids and pets.

It may be too small for people with larger hands and it turns off the self-timer after every shot in single-shot mode.

Just a few years ago, if you wanted to buy an entry-level or midrange interchangeable lens camera, an SLR was the clear way to go. Now, mirrorless models like the Sony Alpha 6000 are more appealing options, especially if you value video recording. But there's a case to be made for the old-fashioned SLR, and Nikon's D5600 ($699.95, body only) is a strong traditional model with an optical viewfinder and an attractive price, especially if you already have some Nikkor lenses on hand. It has a solid autofocus system, offers seamless wireless transfer, and excellent image quality. It falls shy of our Editors' Choice, which remains the Canon EOS Rebel T6s, but won't disappoint photographers on the Nikon side of the fence. Design The D5600's ($596.95 at Amazon) body is slimmed down a bit compared with the D5500. The overall dimensions are about the same—3.8 by 4.9 by 2.8 inches (HWD)—but the body is slimmer in between the lens mount and hand grip, making it a bit more comfortable to hold....

The Nikon D5600 SLR undercuts its predecessor's asking price and doesn't skimp on features, but still lags behind competing Canon models when it comes to Live View autofocus.

24MP image sensor with no OLPF; Excellent image quality; 39-point AF system; 5fps continuous shooting; Speedy operation; 1080p60 video capture; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication; External mic support

Cramped controls; Pentamirror viewfinder; Older screw-drive lenses won't autofocus; Underwhelming contrast autofocus during video recording; Limited Wi-Fi remote control

Very good image quality; Small and lightweight; Excellent touchscreen and general handling; SnapBridge makes light work of image transfer;

Touchscreen can’t be disabled; JPEGs can be a bit on the dark side;

On balance, I like the Nikon D5600, especially for its target audience. It meets my expectations for what a modern entry-level DSLR should do, and it is hard to deny that the D5600's image quality is anything short of excellent.

If you are relatively new to photography and are thinking of buying a DSLR, the chances are that you already have Nikon on top of your list, and have already been sucked into the great "Canon vs. Nikon" debate.

Compact body; Image quality; Battery life

UI can be overwhelming for beginners; Some shots seem too bright (auto mode; SnapBridge can be erratic

Nikon has once again created a solid budget-priced DSLR with the D5600. Images are solid, speed is decent and the camera is well designed. The D5600 lacks the more advanced autofocus system of the D7200 and the speed of the D500 , but it would be difficult to look at three photographs and determine...

Excellent image quality; Bluetooth and Wi-fi; Tilting touchscreen; Compact; Well priced

Slower than pricier options; No dual control wheels or secondary LCD screen; No image quality updates over the cheaper D5500

Nikon has developed a habit of releasing minor upgrades to existing DSLR cameras and the D5600, announced in November 2016, differs only marginally from the 18-month-old D5500 . When we reviewed that camera, we described it as a 'modest update to the D5300 ', which itself wasn't hugely different...