Nikon today announced D5600, an entry-level DSLR globally, including India. The company says that it is specially designed for photography hobbyists and content creators to explore their creative and artistic expressions. It has a 24.2MP Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor without an optical low-pass filter, has EXPEED 4 image-processing engine and has ISO upto 25600 with auto ISO sensitivity control and the company says that and the operation with viewfinder shooting has also been improved.
It has 3.2-inch vari-angle LCD touch screen that flips out and rotates. It also has Time-lapse movie function and has built-in WiFi for wireless video transfer and remote shooting, but Nikon says that the camera cannot be directly paired with a smart device using Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi can be used by enabling it after the camera has been paired with the smart device using Bluetooth.
Nikon did not reveal any details about the price, but it said that D5600 will be available from end of November 2016 in several variants that includes:
- Nikon D5600 body only
- Nikon D5600 with the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
- Nikon D5600 with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
- Nikon D5600 with both AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR lens
Commenting on the announcement of the D5600, Kazuo Ninomiya, Managing Director, Nikon India said:
We are proud to bring forward the latest product in the preferred D5000-series to our customers. The new and advanced Nikon D5600 unleashes our desire for imaginative freedom. The camera embodies this sentiment and is presented with the new SnapBridge function, expanded ISO sensitivity, and in-camera time-lapse movie function, all fitted into a compact and lightweight D-SLR body with a vari-angle touch screen LCD monitor. Fitting perfectly in a backpack, this new Nikon D-SLR lives the moment along with you, to capture the candid expressions or stunning horizons from your travels, gatherings and events, in stunning images to reminisce, share and impress.