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ikon announced the D600 three days be- fore photokina opened, confirming rumours which were beaten only by Apple’s iPhone 5 leaks for accuracy.
The 24Mp entrant seems to be part of ‘full-frame fever’ undoubtedly driven by Sony’s CMOS sensor development, pric- ing and more crucially, packag- ing the definitive 35mm format to appeal to mainstream con- sumers. Despite a D3X matching resolution, the D600 is a very different sensor and package. Will this be the camera to push Nikon’s DSLR market share to over 50%?
The current DLSR line up at Nikon is quite striking, not only for capability but also the positioning, with a substantial gap between the highly-spec- ified DX-crop D7000 and the 36Mp professional D800 bodies. The middle ground retains the
photography Introducing the Nikon D600 – 24 megapixels
D300s, almost identical in price to the D7000 but qualifying for Nikon Pro User status and now one of Nikon’s oldest DSLR bod- ies. The D600 fits at the upper end of that gap, with an SRP of £1955.99 in the UK for the body.
For that price, you get a tightly controlled feature set, a compact, lightweight body and sensor capabilities that exceed the state of the art just 2 years ago, when the D3X was in demand, in short supply, and re- tailing at over twice the D600′s figure. A quick launch-venue play suggests that the specified ISO range – peaking at 6400, rather than the D3X’s 1600 – is very usable. The body weighs only 760g, using a magnesium upper and rear body and offer- ing similar weathersealing to the D800.
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