- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 1440.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon B600 Review.
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| Predecessor: |
Nikon B500
B500 vs B600 |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | sd Quattro H | B600 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1200.00 | $329.95 |
| Street Price: | $1,199.00 | $326.95 |
| Date Available: | 2017-01-15 | 2019-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 22.4 oz (635 g) |
17.6 oz
(500 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.8 x
3.7 x
3.6 in. (147 x 95 x 91 mm) |
4.8 x
3.2 x
3.9 in. (122 x 82 x 99 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Foveon X3 Quattro | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 25.6 | 16.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-H | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 476.14mm2 (26.60mm x 17.90mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.30 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.3x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | Full Color | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Not needed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
6192 x 4128
(25.6 MP,
3:2), 5504 x 4128 (22.7 MP, 4:3), 6192 x 3480 (21.5 MP, 16:9), 4128 x 4128 (17.0 MP, 1:1), 5152 x 4128 (21.3 MP, 5:4), 6192 x 2648 (16.4 MP, Other), 8768 x 5840 (51.2 MP, 3:2), 7792 x 5840 (45.5 MP, 4:3), 8768 x 4928 (43.2 MP, 16:9), 5840 x 5840 (34.1 MP, 1:1), 8768 x 3752 (32.9 MP, Other), 7296 x 5840 (42.6 MP, 5:4) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Lossless compressed 14-bit X3F or Uncompressed 12-bit DNG, RAW(X3F)+JPEG | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 7.7 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (15p/12.5p) 640x480 (120p/100p) |
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| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | |
| 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 |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Sigma SA bayonet | n/a |
| Lens: | n/a | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 16 elements in 11 groups including 1 Super ED and 4 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 1,440mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.3 - 258mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 60.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.3 or f/6.5 (wide) / f/?? (tele); Electromagnetic 6-blade iris diaphragm | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; Up to 2x with Dynamic Fine Zoom | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF: 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large), Face Detection AF Mode | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target Finding AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF: 2,360K-dot LCD, 100% coverage, 0.96x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter | |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | 2,360,000 dots | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.74x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.96x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,620,000 dots | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 125 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 EV steps; Auto has programmable High/Low limits | Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*; *Available when using Auto mode |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Auto (Lighting Source Priority), Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Color Temperature, Flash, Custom 1/2/3 | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/1600 - 1 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot | Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Color modes: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Cinema, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Monochrome | Smart Portrait, Backlighting, Beach, Bird-watching, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Moon, Multiple Exposure Lighten, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Smart Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 10 or 3 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | n/a | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.8m [T]: 1.5 to 3.4m |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC Socket | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | Lossless compressed 14-bit X3F or Uncompressed 12-bit DNG, RAW(X3F)+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 83.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 3.0 Super Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired (Cable Release Switch CR-3) | Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): | Mini (Type-C) HDMI | Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro (Type D) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.7 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.4 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 8 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 280 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-61 | Proprietary EN-EL12 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP-61 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | SIGMA Photo Pro Download | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | ||
