Nikon D5600 Explained

The Nikon D5600 is a 24.2 megapixel upper-entry level, APS-C sensor DSLR announced by Nikon on November 10, 2016,^[1] as the successor of the D5500. The camera has an F-mount.

D5600 offers only small changes over the predecessor, among them is Bluetooth connection. With SnapBridge application on smart device, the camera can be remote controlled. SnapBridge also allows automated updating of camera's clock and GPS.

In January 2021, Nikon announced that the D5600 and D3500 would no longer be sold in Japan, but that sales elsewhere would continue "for the time being". In June 2022, it was confirmed that production of both models had ceased. Nikon did not release a direct successor to the D5600.

Features

• 24MP CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX-format angle of view.^[2]
• Nikon EXPEED 4 image/video processor.
• 3.2″ Fully Articulated touchscreen LCD with 1.04M dots^[3]
• Full HD 1080p / 60fps movie mode with auto-focus while filming, mono sound, and stereo external mic support.
• ISO sensitivity 100 - 25600
• Active D-Lighting (four levels)
• Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
• 5.0 fps continuous shooting
• SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
• Autofocus is available with AF-S, AF-P and AF-I lenses
• Inbuilt time-lapse movie feature
• 39 point AF sensor with 9 central cross-type points
• 2,016-pixel RGB sensor assists AF tracking and metering
• 'SnapBridge' Bluetooth/Wi-Fi communication
• Exposure compensation can be adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, SCENE and night vision modes
• Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
• Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
• Built-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
• Weight 415 g (Body Only)^[4]

With the camera's initial firmware version Wi-Fi only works with Nikon's proprietary "SnapBridge" app, this also applies to other Nikon models. Since a firmware updated in May 2019 Wi-Fi was opened to third party applications.^[5]

Predecessor comparison

The Nikon D5600 is the successor to the Nikon D5500 (announced in January 2015). The cameras are very similar except for the following differences

• The Nikon D5600 has more connectivity options (NFC and Bluetooth), while the D5500 features only Wi-Fi.
• The Nikon D5600 has more battery life (970 shots vs 820 shots).^{[6] [7]}

Reception

Since its release, the D5600 has received positive reviews. It received the Best DSLR Entry Level award at the TIPA Awards 2017, sponsored by the Technical Image Press Association.^[8]

See also

• List of Nikon F-mount lenses with integrated autofocus motor

External links

• • Google Image: Nikon D5600 sample, review and user images, >20MPix

Notes and References

1. Web site: Entry-level DX-format Digital SLR Camera with Seamless Connectivity Ignites Creativity and Sharing by Transforming Social Storytelling. 2016-11-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20161111061006/http://www.nikon.com/news/2016/1110_dslr_01.htm. 2016-11-11. Nikon Corporation.
2. Web site: Nikon Imaging Products - Nikon D5600. March 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180325172036/imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d5600/spec.htm. 2018-03-25.
3. Web site: Nikon's new D5600 DSLR with Bluetooth, enhanced touchscreen now available in U.S.. March 26, 2018. 2017-01-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20180326202548/https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/nikon-d5600-announced-in-japan/. 2018-03-26.
4. Web site: Nikon D5600 Digital SLR Camera Interchangeable Lens Camera . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330194845/https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/dslr-cameras/d5600.html. 2023-03-30. 2023-03-30 . www.nikonusa.com . en.
5. Web site: Wegner . Gunther . Finally! Free WiFi with Nikon firmware update for D850, D500, D7500 and D5600 . LRTimelapse . 2019-05-09 . 2020-07-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703201613/https://lrtimelapse.com/de/news/free-wifi-nikon-firmware-update-d850-d500-d7500-d5600/. 2020-07-03.
6. Web site: Nikon D5600 . canonbundle.site . Sep 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20230904010942/https://canonbundle.site/nikon-d5600-bundle/. 2023-09-04.
7. Web site: Nikon D5500 VS D5600 . Imaging Resource . May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171130013232/https://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/nikon/d5500/vs/nikon/d5600/. 2017-11-30.
8. Web site: Nikon receives four TIPA Awards 2017 Nikon D5600, COOLPIX W100, PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED and KeyMission 360. March 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180326202632/http://www.nikon.com/news/2017/0428_award_01.htm. 2018-03-26.