Nikon's last big DSLR release was the D800. The big news with that camera was its pixel count of 36MP, which when it was released, comfortably eclipsed everything else around (and at the time of writing still does).

Outstanding low and high ISO performance in both JPEG and Raw files; High quality JPEG images at default settings; Wide dynamic range Raw files; Consistently pleasing metering and white balance results; Very solid build quality and good ergonomics / handling; Fast; responsive camera when adjusting

Small coverage area of AF array compared to its peers; Slow AF in live view and video modes (but good compared to its DSLR competitors; Rear LCD prone to glare in bright sunlight; despite new design; Uncompressed video output over HDMI is not full frame; with black borders around image area; No

This Nikon DSLR D600 SLR Camera is a great camera to be owned. It has good image quality. The lcd is of 3.2 inches, the resolution is also great. The zooming is also good. It is 24.3 megapixels. The FX-format CMOS is not worth it.

The Nikon D600 is a full frame, mid-size DSLR with a 24.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor, targeting enthusiast photographers.

Outstanding stills with lush "analog" feel; Excellent low-light shooting; As sophisticated; flexible as you want it to be

Even "affordable" full-frame cameras are still very expensive; Heavy; bulky; Delivers quality movies but not the finest available

It's a pity the Nikon D600's larger sensor commands such a price premium over the Nikon D7000, but assuming it sees the kind of price reductions that the D800 has undergone, we're in for a treat.

Nikon has been rather busy over the past year, having already released the D4 and D800 in quick succession. But the company isn't taking a break just yet. The Nikon D600 aims to fill the gap between the hugely capable and professional Nikon D800 and the enthusiast-level Nikon D7000 .

Compact and light; Outstanding sensor performance; User-friendly

Autofocus sensor positioning; No aperture adjustment in video mode; Pricey; Fixed LCD screen

The D600 may sit within Nikon's 'consumer' dSLR line-up, but don't expect to bag one for a few hundred pounds -- not for a few years, anyway, and even then not brand new.

Price; Resolution; Image quality; Movie performance; Build quality

Occasional minor chromatic aberration with kit lens; Heavy when fitted with lens

Nikon's new full-frame DSLR strikes a near perfect balance between size, handling, performance and image quality.

Excellent image quality; Competitively priced for a full-frame DSLR; Excellent handling

AF points too centralised

Buy this camera if: - You want images with a wide dynamic range. - You want relatively noise-free high ISO settings. - You're prepared to shoot and edit both JPEG and NEF.RAW images. - You need a DSLR that can produce broadcast quality video. - You have a suite of high-quality Nikkor lenses.

You want images with a wide dynamic range; You want relatively noise-free high ISO settings; You're prepared to shoot and edit both JPEG and NEF.RAW images; You need a DSLR that can produce broadcast quality video; You have a suite of high-quality Nikkor lenses; You're upgrading from a consumer

You require a tough, weather-resistant camera body, You need high continuous shooting speeds; Don't buy this camera if, You require a tough, weather-resistant camera body, You need high continuous shooting speeds

After spending quite a bit of time with the D7100, I must admit I was sorely ­tempted to switch up to this camera. The D7100 may look a lot like its sibling, the D7000, but internally, it's almost a ­completely different camera - better ISO, better resolution, better autofocus, ­better LCD,...

Good ­resolution; great high ISO ­performance; faster ­autofocus than the D7000; very good handling

Redesigned ­button array on the back takes some getting used to

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