Customer Reviews for Nikon Inc. D600
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Nikon Inc. D600
Finally, the power of a 24.3 MP Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor in a compact, streamlined HD-SLR body. Create brilliant full-frame images and 1080p videos. Capture every detail in stunning clarity with Nikon's superior 39-point AF system with Scene Recognition. Empower your inner filmmaker with cinema-quality HD video recording features. Nikon FX-format quality has never been more attainable.
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107 out of 169(63%)customers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for D600
Review 1 for D600
Overall rating
Perfect size/weight combined with the 24mp sensor and new technology that works
PostedJune 14, 2013
Anonymous
Location Sharon, CT
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Professional photographer
Take the time to read the manual and you'll be able to capture those elusive subtle color gradations. I used film and every digital camera I have used is compared to film. Film just gave me the full detail and color that early digital cameras lacked. Speed was the top priority for clients and they really didn't care much about bit depth and tonal values. My last body was the D3, I didn't jump to a D3x since it wasn't mission critical to have 24mp. Now with the latest bodies, I really was impressed with the D600 and how it produces images. Bypassing the D800(e) 36mp for now, I would rather have 36mp in a body the size of the D4. The picture below was taken with the 14-24 f2.8 1/60 f7.1 ISO6400.
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Review 2 for D600
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Digital Comes of Age (for me anyway)
PostedJune 12, 2013
user4ever
Location Long Island, New York, USA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
As an individual who, although I purchased a D60 and D3100 for "snap shots", never would accept digital over film for creative photography I was blown away by the performance of the D 600. I was pleasantly surprised, no shocked, that the D 600 was equal to, and surpassed the performance of my F-5 in many ways. Even in full automatic mode the exposures in difficult lighting situations and the auto focus performed better than my F5 in automatic mode and resulted in finer images in general. This comparison was done at ISO 160 (kodak Portra film), and utilizing the same lenses. I also considered the D 800 and the D800e, both fine cameras in their own right, but chose the D 600 because it suited my needs and for it's comparative relative simplicity of operation. The D 600 is an exceptional camera and a great value in it's price range and wouldn't hesitate to recommend purchasing one.
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Review 3 for D600
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Finally Got It Right!
PostedJune 8, 2013
SPFXTECH
Location Woodbridge, VA
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
I have had my D600 since December and love the images I get with it. Unfortunately my unit was one that had dust/oil spot issues but they handled it for me. They stand by their product and want to make their customers happy.
I am happy with the repairs and the camera itself. Very much so. I still have a lot to learn and am glad to have such a good tool to use. Now to get some prime lenses to see what it can really do.
I am happy with the repairs and the camera itself. Very much so. I still have a lot to learn and am glad to have such a good tool to use. Now to get some prime lenses to see what it can really do.
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Review 4 for D600
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Versatile, Stunning Quality Photos
PostedJune 5, 2013
Krys
Location Denver, CO, USA
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This was my first foray into a full frame DSLR. It's affordable, versatile, and is fairly intuitive to someone without a great deal of experience. What began with a need for photos that could be used in industry training slides. and others for advertising, has turned into quite a hobby, thanks to this camera. I hardly ever leave home without it. This camera will give you the tools to create photos you'll treasure for years to come.
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Review 5 for D600
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They must have worked out the bugs
PostedMay 20, 2013
Soitgos
Location Utah
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I find this camera to be nothing short of remarkable. Noise at high ISO has been virtually eliminated. As someone who shoots at high ISO and who often crops photos substantially, it has vastly improved the quality of my images.
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Review 6 for D600
Overall rating
Best Product Support Around
PostedMay 16, 2013
GB
Location tx
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Had a bit of a problem with the dust issue over eight months of heavy use. Usually cleaned up with a bulb blower but a couple of specks showed up that wouldn't clean easily. Normally I would clean my own low pass filter/sensor but since the camera was still in warranty decided that Nikon could do it the first time. Sent the camera in to service in CA. and they returned it fully serviced and with multiple new updated components. New camera all over again. The whole process took only two weeks using UPS ground both ways. Talk about a rapid turnaround. Nikon's service dept. in CA. went above and beyond what was expected of them.
The camera always worked perfectly and several test shots since its return are as they should be. Quality has been similar to my old medium format 6x7 film cameras. Went digital with Nikon because all my old AE tack sharp AE lenses can still be used. Buy the new AFS 16-35mm F4 lens though. It's a must.
Have owned Nikons since the early 1970s. Have had to send a couple in for repair due to abuse more than anything. Their service department has always been competent and I have never waited long for the repairs to be completed.
A camera system is only as good as the product support behind it. I'll be using Nikons well into the future given this experience.
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Review 7 for D600
Overall rating
Great features, easy to work with
PostedMay 5, 2013
JRDPHOTOG
Location Clifton Park, NY, USA
Age Over 65
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience Less than a month
Role Professional photographer
As a professional photographer, Nikon was my choice for many years. For reasons, some years ago I switched over to another brand of camera system, and I now have decided to go back to Nikon. Some other professionals gave me reasons to come back to Nikon that I ignored until early this year while covering a press conference where the 70-200 IS 2.8 lens was a must with high ISO. After a couple hours of shooting, I found that my images were not as sharp those shown by my peers using comparative Nikon equipment. Recently I purchased a D600 with the battery grip using both the 70-200 2.8 VR lens in FX and my 17-55 DX 2.8 Nikon lens on this camera body shooting along with my D300. Pleasantly surprised with the results of this equipment combination, the quality of images with the D600 is outstanding. I have put a few thousand images through this body in a relatively short time. The D600 is in my opinion is the most versatile camera I have owned.
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Review 8 for D600
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Incrível a tonalidade de cor de pele
PostedApril 28, 2013
Valério
Estou com a D600 desde outubro de 2012. Já tirei cerca de 10.000 fotos. A D600 é excelente quanto a cores, principalmente de pele. Tem uma excelente sensibilidade e alta qualidade em ISO alto. Fotos tiradas com ISO 1600 são muito aproveitáveis. Tenho um bom jogo de lentes, inclusive uma 24-70mm que faz um ótimo conjunto com a D600. Não percebi nenhuma sujeira em meu sensor.
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Review 9 for D600
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You got everything in your hand
PostedApril 23, 2013
arash
Location Tehrān, Iran
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Professional photographer
except the dust problem that i had last week, best camera i've ever worked with. seem less sharpness and not too heavy to carry.
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Review 10 for D600
Overall rating
All Time Best Camera I've Ever Used
PostedApril 9, 2013
Troy'sPhotographyReview
Location Austin, TX, USA
Age Under 18
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Professional photographer
I bought this camera to be able to use for my photography business and do some recording projects with some others, and I have to say, that there is no other better camera for the consumer market to buy right now. I have had so many wonderful experiences with this camera. I would recommend it to any one right away who is looking for a camera that has it all.
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Review 11 for D600
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My 1st Nikon
PostedApril 4, 2013
Hani
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
This camera is everything I wanted and more... I highly recommended it. this is my 1st experience with DSLR camera and I love it.
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Review 12 for D600
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Great Camera...
PostedApril 4, 2013
Varand
Location Yerevan, Armenia
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
It's almost 3 months I've sold my D5000 and got this new D600 and (with the help of 24-70mm 2.8) is really helping me getting nice shots.
Not too big, not too small... Perfect for grabbing all day... Very easy to use, Full Frame, Great in Low Light situations... What else do you need? ;)
Not too big, not too small... Perfect for grabbing all day... Very easy to use, Full Frame, Great in Low Light situations... What else do you need? ;)
My product recommendations
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
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SB-910 AF Speedlight
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Review 13 for D600
Overall rating
Great DSLR in just about everyway
PostedApril 2, 2013
James23p
Location Memphis, TN, USA
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Sports
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
This camera rocks, it is every bit as good as my D700 and better in some ways. I love the high ISO performance and the IQ is fantastic. The feel and build quality is not as heavy or solid as my D700 but it still feels great, plus the LCD is better and the viewfinder is one of the best I have ever used. The AF is snappy and accurate but not as fast as my D700 but the setting of the AF is very easy. Did I say the IQ is fantastic! Plus my D600 sensor came clean as whistle and after 100 shots still clean. In the end the D600 with the MB-D14 just feels right.
The D600 just became my everyday DSLR and my D700 is now a backup.
My product recommendations
D700
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D200
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D50
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Review 14 for D600
Overall rating
my 4th Nikon DSLR Body
PostedMarch 30, 2013
Harshad
Location Minneapolis, MN, USA
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I have used D40x, D300, D3200 (returned it to buy D600) before. I must have taken at least 1500 shots with this camera with the 24-85 and 70-300 lens. The results are great. The high iso performance is outstanding. The video is great outdoors and is ok. indoors if you can stand lens clicking noise. The ergonomics is fantastic. I loved my D300 but falling in love with this one. Hope the "problem" if comes is quickly resolved. National camera exchange in twin cities told me that bring camera in. they will clean it professionally for $45. seems reasonable. Hope nikon learns from this experience to protect their stellar reputation. They are beating cannon with low cost high feature cameras. hope they don't jeopardize quality. Overall good camera so far. The kit lens is great.
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Review 15 for D600
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Perfect upgrade from the D7000
PostedMarch 29, 2013
Joshua 25
Location Alexandria, VA, USA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I have used the D7000 since they were released. The D600 has the same control set up as my D7000. The easy of use is great for this light weight full frame. The low light capability is very good and yields excellent focus and WB in all situations. I am very pleased with my first full frame. Especially the D600 ability to crop automatically for my DX lens.
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Review 16 for D600
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My First FX Camera
PostedMarch 21, 2013
razor
Location I am a nightclub photographer taht tends to dabble in different fields, I have been doing photography as a hobby fir about 6 years now.
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
Simply put, this camera is a beast! I have been using the entry level DX cameras like the D40x, D60, and D5100 over the years and they were definitely nice cameras in their own respect but as I had learned to use my settings, my experience grew. There came a point where I outgrew these cameras and needed something to help me grow even more, truth be told I was holding out hope for at the time the unreleased D7100 because of the D7000s affordability. Due to the timing of this cameras release and competitive pricing I figured it wouldn't hurt to give it a shot (excuse my unintended pun) anyway, I've been using this camera for 2 months now and it continues to impress as well as keep me on my learning toes in constant search for ways to better my photographs and there's always something to learn to make a photo that much better.
I was aware that there were issues in the early models with oil spots and dust issues getting onto the sensor, since my purchase I have yet to encounter such a problem and am nearing 3000+ photos taken. if you're looking for a camera that boast many great features then this is the monster for you, it certainly will be mine for quite some time!
My product recommendations
SB-600 AF Speedlight
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Review 17 for D600
Overall rating
Yes.. so happy I bought this camera.
PostedMarch 20, 2013
ChrisNikkor
Location New York, NY, USA
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience Less than a month
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
So, like unlike everyone that has gone great lengths to research this piece of technology. I was irresponsible and did not purchase this camera with doing my due diligence to become more knowledgeable about defects from others reviews. It was only till after I purchased the D600, that I found out about its common issue's floating on the web. (being the dust and oil problem) Since I have purchased it, and i'm no expert, but this camera has not had any of those issue and i'm loving every second I spend with this product. Thank you Nikon, not only are the images on this camera incredible sharp and focused, but the videos. There are so many functions on the camera that allow you to mold and shape the photo with your own preference.
Only dislike is not being able to change the aperture in video mode.. come on. lets fix that!! I know this is a simple firmware update!
Nikon you have provided an instrument that gives ordinary users like me, to create cinematic videos and national geographic photos. Thank You. My investment into your product has proved wrong to all the other people critiquing your camera. Two Thumbs up!
Overall, incredible camera Nikon. I look forward to upgrading to your other full frame flag ship camera's.
I want to upload pictures but they're so big I can't. Wish you guys could see these pictures.
World Peace; Keep your life surrounded by the light, if not get a Nikon and bump that ISO.
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Review 18 for D600
Overall rating
Good camera
PostedMarch 17, 2013
Lspham
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
I upgraded this one from D7000, This camera is very good, I didn't see any oil or dust on the images
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-5points
Review 19 for D600
Overall rating
Best Upgrade I ever made
PostedMarch 14, 2013
NuttyNewfie
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience Less than a month
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Was shooting a D5000 as a starter and switching to the D600 was well worth it. None of the spot issues said in others. With the help of online videos I was able to handle the camera with ease. I am still getting more and more use to it and finding more and more I like. I don't have a FX lense yet but am amazed with the richness of the shots using my DX Lenses. One of the Issues I saw online was with the single point focus. a Camera Guy and instead of listening to him just watched what his hand did. Once got past that hurdle my shots are way better and just training myself with the the focal point use on this beauty.
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-9points
Review 20 for D600
Overall rating
Best Bang for the Buck.
PostedMarch 12, 2013
CaptainTank
Age 18-24
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I picked this camera up early February. First off, I don't understand what all the fuss is about with the "oil spots". I've done several shoots since making this purchase, and haven't noticed anything. Maybe I haven't had it long enough to see it. Even if there was a problem with the sensor, what's so hard about getting it cleaned? I don't understand how something so small can deter people not only from the camera, but Nikon as a whole. I think some people are blowing this way out of proportion. Other than that "problem", everything else about this camera deserves 5 stars.
I upgraded to this camera from the entry level D40 (now discontinued.) To me, there was little to no learning curve between the D40 and the D600. It's THAT user friendly. The day I recieved this camera from UPS, I was snapping photos with it as if I had been using it for years. I was immediately blown away by the IQ and high ISO/low light capability. Video is quite nice, especially with my Nifty Fifty. I don't shoot sports or action, so I would never need more than 5.5 FPS. Going from DX to FX was the best decision I've made, IMO. Cropped sensors have always felt so cramped to me. This camera performs just as well as a D3, D800, D4, etc in terms of IQ, at a much more acceptable price. If you don't need crazy high FPS, the 1/250 flash sync (I don't use strobes, so I could care less), or the ridculously high megapixels the D800 has, this camera is perfectly fine. Seriously, IMO, the best camera in the price range.
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+7points