Nikon D5600

The Nikon D5600 is a 24.2 megapixel upper-entry level, APS-C sensor DSLR announced by Nikon on November 10, 2016, 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.
Nikon EXPEED 4 image/video processor.
3.2″ Fully Articulated touchscreen LCD with 1.04M dots
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)

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.

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).

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.