the official press release
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NIKON UNVEILS GROUNDBREAKING FULL-FRAME DSLR CAMERA - THE D600
The New Nikon D600 introduces serious photography enthusiasts to the professional
world of shooting with full-frame cameras, offering high-end performance and features in a
user-friendly package.
TOKYO, 13 SEPTEMBER 2012 - Nikon Corporation today announced the all new D600, a
Digital-SLR camera equipped with a 24.3-megapixel Nikon FX-format (full-frame) sensor
engineered to deliver professional-grade images that are incredible in detail, tonality and
dynamic range. Equipped with the same EXPEED 3 image-processing engine built into
high-end Nikon DSLR cameras (D4, D800 and D800E) but packed into a smaller and
lighter body, the D600 represents an extremely attractive and revolutionary proposition to
professionals, photography enthusiasts and entry-level DSLR camera users upgrading to
shooting full-frame images and HD video in a more portable and user-friendly experience.
“The Nikon D600 bridges the gap for professionals and aspiring photographers who
demand incredible image quality but were previously hesitant about investing into a fullframe
camera,” said Masanobu Tsunoda, managing director of Nikon Singapore. “It
creates a new market category as an approachable and affordable FX-format digital SLR
camera that will empower and excite a broad range of users to shoot even better pictures
and video.”
The D600 joins Nikon’s authoritative line of FX-format DSLR cameras as its lightest and
most compact full-frame digital camera offered, weighing at approximately 760g and
measuring 141mm by 113mm by 82mm (width, height and depth respectively). It also boasts
an impressive feature set that consists of an optical viewfinder with 100%1 frame
coverage, a magnesium-alloy weather-sealed body offering the same dust and water resistance
as the D800 and D800E, 3D-axis tracking with 39 focus points, high-speed
continuous shooting at 5.5fps2, built-in automatic HDR capturing and processing, a time lapse
video function, dual SD memory card slots, and full HD video recording up to
1080/30p utilising the camera’s entire 24.3-megapixel full-frame sensor.
“The ability to resolve extremely fine details and yet achieve smooth tones in images, is
testament to the Nikon D600 as a technical masterpiece,” said Luke Tan, Senior
Executive, Business Support Department of Nikon Singapore. “And yet, it is a camera that
feels as easy and simple to use as your first DSLR. The time has finally come for everyone
to experience shooting in the full-frame format.”
Exceptional Image and Video Quality
The Nikon D600‘s new 24.3-megapixel FX-format CMOS image sensor is capable of
capturing exceptional detail across a wide dynamic range. For shooting with minimal noise
in a variety of lighting conditions, the D800 features a wide native ISO range of 100-6400,
expandable to 50 (Lo-1) and 25,600 (Hi-2). Photographers can also use NIKKOR lenses
equipped with Nikon’s advanced optical technologies to maximise the performance of the
D600’s FX-format CMOS sensor, offering clear and sharp images with the finest details.
Full-frame digital SLR cameras excel over other digital cameras equipped with smaller
sensors, especially in challenging low-light conditions and where the wider angle of view is
critical for shooting scenarios such as landscape and architectural photography. The D600
takes these advantages further with Nikon’s EXPEED 3 image processing engine which is
capable of processing massive amounts of data, exacting optimal colour, rich tonality and
minimising noise for both images and HD video.
The Multi-CAM 4800FX AF-sensor module of the Nikon D600 utilises 39 focus points, and
the system also places an emphasis on the human face, working in conjunction with the
Advanced Scene Recognition System to provide accurate face detection even through the
optical viewfinder. The camera also offers seven cross-type sensors that are fully
functional when using super-telephoto NIKKOR lenses and teleconverters (2.0x) with an
aperture value up to f/8, which is a great advantage to those who need extreme telephoto
focal lengths.
The Nikon D600 also features a precise Scene Recognition System that analyses detailed
scene brightness and colour information acquired from the 2,016-pixel RGB sensor, and
applies that information to autofocus, automatic exposure, i-TTL balanced fill-flash, and
white balance control, all to achieve detailed and balanced images. For storage, the Nikon
D600 has dual card slots for SD cards, and offers users the ability to record backup,
overflow, RAW/JPEG separation, and the additional option of shooting stills to one and
video to the other.
Cinematic HD Video
When it comes to recording HD video, users have the choice of various resolutions and
frame rates, including full HD 1080 at 30/24p utilising the Nikon D600‘s entire full-frame
sensor, and HD 720 at 60/30p. By utilising the B-Frame data compression method, users can
record H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format video with optimal size and quality for up to 29:59
minutes per clip (normal quality)3.
The Nikon D600 also enables users to use both compatible FX and DX lenses to shoot HD
movies. The FX-based movie format makes full use of the large image sensor and offers a
shallow depth-of-field with an emphasis on background-blur characteristics while the DX based
movie format is optimal for recording movies and bringing subjects closer (1.5X)
when lenses with short focal lengths are used.
For professional and broadcast applications that call for outboard digital recorders or
external monitors, users can stream an uncompressed full HD signal directly out of the
camera via the HDMI port. The Nikon D600 is also equipped with an audio monitor port for
headphones to be used.
Users are also able to easily compose and check critical HD focus through the wide-angle
viewing 921,000-dot, 3.2-inch LCD monitor equipped with a sensor that, automatically
detects the amount of ambient lighting and adjusts the monitor brightness accordingly.
Dual SD memory card slots (SDXC, UHS-I4 compliant) enable smoother still-image and
movie recording.