851501 Digital SLR & Mirrorless Review

Nikon D5600 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lens Kit

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Don’t miss the moment with this Nikon D5600 DSLR camera. Capture images with 24.2 megapixels or record videos in Full HD. Choose from numerous scene modes to optimise your images, plus with the 3.2” touch LCD screen, you can trim, resize or add artistic effects on the spot. Instantly transfer images to your smart devices with the Nikon SnapBridge app so you can share photographs on social media.

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THE Features & Benefits

Enjoy capturing family holidays, special occasions or the everyday with this Nikon D5600 DSLR Camera. Featuring a powerful EXPEED 4 image-processing and 24.2 megapixels, you can be sure to take your best shot the first time!

Experience high-speed continuous shooting of 5 frames per second ¹ to ensure you don’t miss a moment. The 39-point autofocus system covers a wide area of the frame to keep track of your photography subjects. The ISO of 100-25,600 assists in capturing clear coloured images even in darker conditions. The D5600 lets you control how you want to express your images and videos with the Picture Control mode, choose from modes including Standard, Vivid and Monochrome.

A host of other features means this camera can help you take professional shots. The Active D-Lighting adjusts the contrast so you can view your subjects more clearly, plus there’s the tailor-made scene modes such as Child, Sports, Night portrait, Pet portrait and Food. Once you’ve captured your shot, view them on the 3.2” LCD monitor that swivels up to 180º. Trim, resize, apply filters and more with the intuitive LCD touch interface.

Record milestone moments as the D5600 records Full HD (1080/60p) videos and with the built-in stereo microphone, you can record professional-style movies with clear audio. If you wanted more convenience, you’ll love that with the Nikon SnapBridge app ² , you can automatically transfer images to compatible smart devices ³ . Capture all the memories with peace of mind as this camera features one-year warranty.

Product Description

D5600 DSLR body
NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR lens
24.2 Megapixels
EXPEED 4 image-processing engine
ISO range of 100-25600
3.2″ Vari-angle LCD Touchscreen
Bluetooth® and Nikon SnapBridge app

NIKON Nikon D5600 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lens Kit 851501

Height (mm)97

Width(mm)124

Depth (mm)70

Weight (kg)0.465

Warranty

TypeSingle-lens reflex digital camera

Lens mountNikon F mount (with AF contacts)

Effective angle of viewNikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view

Image sensor formatDX

Image sensor typeCMOS

Sensor size23.5 mm x 15.6 mm

Total pixels24.78 million

Dust-reduction systemImage sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required)

Effective pixels24.2 million

Image size (pixels)(L) 6000 x 4000 (M) 4496 x 3000 (S) 2992 x 2000

File formatNEF (RAW): 12- or 14 bit, compressed JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Picture Control systemStandard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat ; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls

MediaSD, SDHC (UHS-I compliant), SDXC (UHS-I compliant)

Card slot1 Secure Digital (SD) card

File systemDCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge

ViewfinderEye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

Frame coverageApprox. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical

MagnificationApprox. 0.82x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m(*1))

Eyepoint17 mm (–1.0 m(*1); from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)

Focusing screenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen

Reflex mirrorQuick return

Lens apertureInstant return, electronically controlled

Autofocus supportAutofocus is available with AF-S, AF-P, and AF-I lenses.

TypeElectronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Speed1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; Bulb; Time

Flash sync speedX= 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower

ModesS (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), Self-timer ; interval timer photography supported

Frame advance rateUp to 5 fps CL: Up to 3 fps CH: Up to 5 fps (JPEG and 12-bit NEF/RAW) or 4 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW)

NoteFrame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values.

Self-timer2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures

Metering systemTTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor

Metering methodMatrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Spot metering: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point

Range(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV Spot metering: 2–20 EV

Exposure meter couplingCPU

ModeAuto modes (auto; auto, flash off); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); scene modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow

Modesunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food); special effects modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key)

Exposure compensationCan be adjusted by –5 to +5 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and night vision modes

Exposure lockLuminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

¹ Based on CIPA Guidelines.

² SnapBridge can be used with a compatible iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® or smart devices running the Android™ operating system with the SnapBridge app installed. The app can be downloaded free from Apple App Store® and Google Play™. The camera cannot be directly paired with a smart device using Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi can be used by enabling it after the camera has been paired with the smart device using Bluetooth®.

³ Android 5.0 or later or 6.0.1 or later is required. A device with Bluetooth 4.0 or later (i.e. a device that supports Bluetooth Low Energy) is necessary. iOS 8.4 or later or iOS 9.1 or later is required. iPhone 5 or later, fourth-generation iPad with Bluetooth 4.0 or later (i.e. a device that supports Bluetooth Low Energy) is necessary. There is no guarantee that this app will run on all Android devices.