Nikon D600 review, part 5. Ergonomics: easy to shoot – easy to watch

The body of the camera is designed in a rugged, neocon style. It is saturated with various controls and has a built-in photoflash. Traditional proprietary controls are found on the top: a power dial – hard to miss and the camera is always on when needed and off when not needed. This feature saves a lot of battery power. Program and burst mode selectors are always at your fingertips. They are protected from accidental rotation by special locks.

• The traditional “Nikon” reliability of the camera body allows the Nikon D600 to be used in harsh environmental conditions.

• Instant mode switching thanks to the way all the controls are laid out.

• The mode dials for program and burst mode are protected against accidental rotation, avoiding embarrassing mistakes in shooting.

• The built-in flash can help illuminate the foreground in tricky situations.

• Large, high-resolution display with 921000 pixels and automatic brightness control allows for detailed review of the images you have taken.

• The camera lies comfortably in the hands of men and women.

• The presence of external interface connectors USB, HDMI, external microphone, headphones expands the capabilities of the camera.

The small top display is a bit crowded with small pieces of information, especially on the left side. Significantly more informative and easy to read large main display with 921k resolution. pixels.

The design of the camera, its size is suitable for both men’s and women’s hands, and the abundance of controls will make you learn the manual by heart.

The camera lacks a connector for large external studio flashes, which emphasizes its amateur orientation, but this problem can easily be solved with devices from other manufacturers.

The built-in flash with a guide number of 12 is useful. Front panel has a diaphragm stop button and other useful bits and bobs.

Present on the body connectors external interfaces USB, HDMI, mini-jacks for an external microphone, headphones, connector for external receiver device GPS.

No connector for the wired remote control – the remote control has been replaced by enhanced remote release settings. The camera’s customization features should be mentioned separately.