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| Predecessor: |
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Nikon D600
D600 vs D610
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| Successor: |
Pentax K-3 II
K-3 vs K-3 II
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| Model Number: |
K-3 |
D610 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1149.95 |
$2499.95 |
| Street Price: |
$699.00 |
$1,198.45 |
| Date Available: |
2013-11-01 |
2013-10-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
43.7 oz
(1,240 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
47.6 oz
(1,350 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
5.2 x
3.9 x
3.1 in.
(132 x
100 x
77 mm)
|
5.6 x
4.4 x
3.2 in.
(141 x
113 x
82 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
24.4 |
24.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.91 microns |
5.97 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Optional |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
80 |
94 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
25.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.4 |
14.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,216 |
2,925 |
| Image Resolution: |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 MP,
3:2),
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2),
3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
6016 x 4016
(24.2 MP,
3:2),
4512 x 3008
(13.6 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2008
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
2944 x 1968
(5.8 MP,
3:2),
1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
7.1 |
5.9 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
MOV (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video with Linear PCM audio) |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Nikon F |
| Lens: |
smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
203mm
|
24 -
85mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
135mm
|
24 -
85mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
7.50x |
3.54x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/4.5 - f/29 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
|
38 cm to Infinity
15.0 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
62.0mm |
72.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
|
No |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
|
n/a |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
OVF: 39-point (9 cross type) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking via Nikon Multi-CAM 4800FX; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.70x magnification, 20.6mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.95x |
0.70x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
921,000 dots
(307,200 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
|
| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
ISO 100 - 6400, Lo-1 (ISO 50), Hi-1 (ISO 12,800), Hi-2 (ISO 25,600), Auto (adjustable) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
Auto (2 types) Incandescent Fluorescent (7 types) Direct Sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) Choose color temperature (2,500K–10,000K) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot |
2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (1.5%) centered on selected focus area |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3. |
Scene (portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up, night portrait, night landscape, party/indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, pet portrait, candlelight, blossom, autumn colors, food, silhouette, high key, low key), HDR, Active D-Lighting |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2/5/10/20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
Front-curtain sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync; built-in flash supports wireless Commander mode |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
|
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens |
Lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/200 (up to 1/250 with reduced flash range) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
ISO-type Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
Full TTL exposure |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
MOV (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video with Linear PCM audio) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
| NFC: |
No |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or IR |
Optional wired or wireless |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack |
Type-C Mini HDMI, Accessory Terminal, Stereo Mic Jack, Stereo Headphone Jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.79 |
0.50 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.64 |
0.51 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
36 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.69 |
0.58 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
7.1 |
5.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
75 |
30 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
5.9 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
24 |
15 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
5.9 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
25 |
13 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
0.26 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.01 seconds |
1.54 seconds |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.226 seconds |
0.218 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.097 seconds |
0.054 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.33 seconds |
0.30 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.096 seconds |
0.054 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Wide-area mode, OVF = 0.157s
Live View:
Center mode AF lag = 1.014s
Wide-area mode AF lag = 1.005s
Prefocused = 0.226s |
OVF:
Full AF lag, Auto-area Mode = 0.335s
LV:
Full AF lag, Sigma 70mm = 1.78s
Full AF lag, kit lens = 1.54s
Prefocused = 0.218s |
| Startup Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.6 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.3 seconds |
4.0 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
|
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
560 shots |
900 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
Proprietary EN-EL15, optional MB-D14 battery grip |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM S-SW140 |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
|
| Notes & Features: |
Image stabilization system also acts as a selectable AA filter, 8.3 fps full-res burst mode, new 27-point AF system, new 86,000 pixel RGB metering system, Full HD video up to 60i with H.264 encoding, dual SD card slots, freeze-proof, dust-proof, weather-resistant magnesium alloy construction, USB 3.0 port. |
Updates from the D600 include: new shutter assembly, faster burst mode (6fps), new quiet continuous mode (3fps), improved auto white balance. |
