For a start the D600 gets an all-new 24.3MP full-frame FX CMOS sensor instead of the behemoth 36.3MP chip found inside the D800. The first thing to note about the new D600 is that it’s not merely a stripped-down version of the D800, but rather a brand new camera in its own right. On the other hand, £350 is a useful sum to be able to put towards a new FX prime lens… At first glance this might not seem like much, with the difference equating to around £350. At the time of writing the price of a D800 body has settled at around £2100, whereas the current street price for a D600 body is around £1750. The big question for many potential purchasers looking to make the jump from APS-C to full-frame will be whether to pay the extra premium for the D800 or to settle for the cheaper D600.
Step forward the D600 then – a full-frame DSLR that neatly bridges the gap between the enthusiast orientated D7000 and the semi-pro/pro D800. Indeed, the D800 – with its 36.3MP full-frame sensor – is something of a new direction for Nikon altogether.
#NIKON FRAME DSLR REVIEW UPGRADE#
This year has already seen the launch of the Nikon D800 and the Canon 5D Mark III, and while the latter seamlessly takes the 5D series on to the next level the D800 represents such a significant upgrade over the D700 it’s incorrect to think of it as a direct replacement. In addition to its undoubted abilities as a camera the legacy of the D700 was that it was the first full-frame Nikon DSLR to retail for less that £2000 – approximately half the price of the flagship Nikon D3 at the time.
Prior to the D700, Canon’s original 5D and 5D Mark II were the only other full-frame DSLRs geared towards the same market, with other full-frame models of the time – such as the Nikon D3 and Canon 1Ds Mark III primarily aimed at professional photographers and priced accordingly. It’s been four years since the full-frame Nikon D700 first arrived and became an overnight hit with serous enthusiasts and semi-pros looking for a full-frame body without the bulk of a twin-orientation professional DSLR.
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