Full-frame SLRs used to be out of reach for most amateur photographers, but that's beginning to change. The Canon EOS 6D and Nikon D600 both use full-frame sensors housed in more consumer-orientated bodies.

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

Hello Duxford! Why did you upload the video only in 480?

A breakthrough price for a full-frame SLR, but you'd never guess from the features, performance or quality

A breakthrough price for a full-frame SLR, but you'd never guess from the features, performance or quality

The Nikon D600 is a 'budget' full-frame DSLR aimed at enthusiasts upgrading from mid-range models or pros looking for an affordable backup for a higher-end body. Announced in September 2012, it's positioned roughly between the full-frame D800 and crop-format D7000 and combines many aspects of both...

24.3 Megapixel FX CMOS sensor; 39-point AF with 9 cross-type sensors; 5.5fps full-frame continuous shooting; Compatible with DX lenses; 1080p30 and uncompressed HDMI out; Built-in AF motor for non AF-S lenses

Resolution drops to 10.5 MPix in DX mode; No exposure control during movie recording; Bracketing limited to 3 frames; Wifi and GPS are separate accessories

SLRs with full-frame sensors (24 x 36 mm) are becoming increasingly accessible and increasingly affordable. Indeed, the Nikon D600 is priced under the £2,000 mark.

Full-frame sensor (24 x 36 mm); image quality; depth of field; etc; Large; comfortable 100% viewfinder; Advanced controls; loads of customisable features; Reassuringly sturdy build; Two SD card slots

Grip handle could be bigger given the camera's weight; Dense menus; complicated for novice users; Video mode can be tricky to use (manual focusing; external mic advisable

With this 24 megapixel DSLR Nikon lowers the price of entry into the full frame DSLR category. With the same processing engine as the D800/D4 cameras and the same ability to record uncompressed video you get a lot of camera for the money.

The much-anticipated Nikon D600 ($2100) is a new prosumer DSLR that provides a similar, albeit slightly watered-down set of specs compared to the lauded D800 for roughly a grand less, while also undercutting the competition from Canon and Sony .

As Thom Hogan said, "A D3X in a D7000 body at 1/3 the price." I was compelled to buy it. It is what I have been waiting for ever since Kodak marketed the 12 megapixel 14n crammed into a Nikon N80 for $5000. I could not, not buy it. I could care less about live view or movies.

Full frame digital at a reasonable price

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