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The Nikon D5600 is a 24.2 MP DX format digital SLR featuring SnapBridge connectivity for always connected sharing and more.
Stand out from the crowd with photos and videos so impressive, they'll inspire you to keep shooting and learning. Out of the box, you can leave things up to the camera and immediately start taking great photos and videos without the learning curve. As your skills develop, the D5600 offers plenty of room to grow with exceptional image quality, intuitive controls and powerful tools for pushing the boundaries of your creativity as far as they’ll bend. Unlike others, with a battery lasting over 970 shots per charge, you'll be able to keep shooting all day long.
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Display SKU | VBK500OG |
| Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F Mount |
| Picture Angle | APS-C size/DX-format; (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor) |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24.7 million |
| Dust-Reduction System | Image sensor cleaning |
| Image Area (pixels) | DX-format L: 6,000 x 4,000 M: 4,496 x 3,000 S: 2,992 x 2,000 |
| Effective Pixels (Megapixels) | 24.2 million |
| File System | |
| File Format Still Images | NEF (RAW): compressed 12 or 14 bit JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats |
| Picture Control | Flat Landscape Monchrome Neutral Portrait Selected Picture Control can be modified Standard Vivid |
| File System | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) |
| Storage Media | SD SDHC SDXC |
| Card Slot | Single Slot |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** | Autofocus is available with AF-S, AF-P, and AF-I lenses |
| Depth-of-Field Control | n/a |
| Lens Aperture | Instant-return type |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | -1.7 to ＋0.5m-2 |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 17mm (-1.0m¯¹) |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.82x Approx. |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | 95% horizontal, 95% vertical |
| Compatible Lenses | AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported. AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Electronic rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or faster. IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be used. Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Other AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II. This camera supports autofocus with AF-P and type E and G AF-S lenses only. Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes. Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: all functions supported except autofocus. |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Frame Advance Rate | Low: Up to 3 fps High: Up to 5 fps (JPEG and 12-bit NEF/RAW) or 4 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW) Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 sec or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values. |
| Shutter Release Modes | Continuous low-speed [CL] mode Continuous high-speed [CH] mode Interval timer photography supported Quiet shutter-release Self-timer Mode Single-frame [S] mode |
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to 1/200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting Options | n/a |
| Self-timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures Timer duration electronically controlled |
| Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution | 5 fps |
| Exposure | |
| Exposure Metering | TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture-Priority (A) Auto Auto (flash off) Manual (M) Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) Shutter-Priority Auto (S) |
| Automatic Exposure Scene Modes | n/a |
| Scene Modes | Autumn Colors Beach / Snow Blossom Candlelight Child Close-up Dusk / Dawn Food Landscape Night Landscape Night Portrait Party / Indoor Pet Portrait Portrait Sports Sunset Special Effects Modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key) |
| Shooting Modes | n/a |
| Digital Vari-Program Modes | n/a |
| Exposure Meter Coupling | CPU |
| Metering Range | 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F) |
| Metering Method | Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G, E and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, and M, SCENE,and Night Portrait modes |
| Sensitivity | |
| Exposure Bracketing | n/a |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Active D-Lighting | Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options | n/a |
| Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | n/a |
| Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | n/a |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 25,600 |
| Single-Point AF Mode | Yes |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 25600 |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 100 |
| Focus / Autofocus | |
| Built-in Flash Distance | Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
| Autofocus Fine Tune | n/a |
| Focus Modes | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| AF-Area Mode | 9, 21 or 39 point Dynamic-area AF 3D-tracking Auto-area AF |
| Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Image Sensor Format | APS-C size/DX-format |
| Detection Range | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
| Autofocus System | Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 39 |
| Flash | |
| Flash Compensation | Can be adjusted by −3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, and scene modes |
| Flash-ready Indicator | Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| X-Sync Speed | 1/200 sec |
| Top FP High Speed Sync | n/a |
| Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill- flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center- weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
| Flash Sync Modes | Auto Auto slow sync Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction Auto with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Off Rear-curtain sync Rear-curtain with slow sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync |
| White Balance | |
| White Balance | "Auto Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset Manual Shade" |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | CLS Supported |
| Flash Sync Terminal | Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately) |
| White Balance Bracketing | n/a |
| Movie | |
| Monitor Type | Wide Viewing Angle Vari-angle Touch TFT-LCD Eye Sensor Control |
| Monitor Resolution | 1037K-Dots |
| Monitor Size | 8.1cm (3.2.) |
| Movie | Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; options support both high and normal image quality |
| Live View Scene Auto Selector | Auto mode Auto (flash off) mode |
| Live View Shooting | Yes |
| Movie Audio | Built-in microphone, stereo External stereo microphone (optional) Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Movie Audio Recording Format | Linear PCM |
| Movie Video Compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Movie File Format | MOV |
| Movie Maximum Recording Time | Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps (10min. High / 20min. Norm) Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps (10min. High / 20min. Norm) Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm) Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm) Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm) HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm) HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm) VGA 640x424 / 30 fps (29min. 59sec. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm) VGA 640x424 / 25 fps (29min. 59sec. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm) |
| Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate | n/a |
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Live View Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
| Live View AF-Area Mode | Face-priority AF Wide-area AF Normal-area AF Subject-tracking AF |
| Live View Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF) |
| Monitor Angle of View | 170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments | Brightness adjustment and eye-sensor controlled on/off |
| Monitor | |
| Voice Memo Function | n/a |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Color Outline Color Sketch Distortion Control D-Lighting Filter Effects Fisheye Image Overlay Miniature Effect Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Painting Perspective Control Photo Illustration Quick Retouch Red-Eye Correction Resize Selective Color Straighten Trim |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB with Micro-USB connector; connection to built-in USB port is recommended HDMI Type C |
| Playback Functions | Auto Image Rotation Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 12, or 80 images or calendar) Highlights Histogram Display Image Comment Location Display Movie Playback Photo Information Picture Rating Playback Face Zoom Playback with Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping Slideshow |
| Playback | |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11) Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK NFC Forum Type 3 Tag |
| GPS | GP-1A GPS unit |
| Interface | |
| Maximum Log Recording Time | 0 |
| Total Custom Settings | n/a |
| Menus | |
| Supported Languages | Arabic Bengali Brazilian Portuguese Bulgarian Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese |
| Power | |
| Battery / Batteries | EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | Approx. 970 Based on CIPA Standards, when Bluetooth is disabled |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings | Yes |
| World Time Setting | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Weight (g) (body only)*1 | Approx. 415 g (14.7 oz.) camera body only |
| Environment | 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Length x height x width (mm) (body only)* | Approx. 124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.9 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.) |
| Tripod Socket | 0.64cm (1/4.) (ISO 1222) |
| Battery Charger | MH-24 Quick Charger |
| AC Adapter | EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately) |
| Animal Eye AF | 0 |
| 4K UHD | 0 |
| WiFi | 0 |
| Bluetooth | 0 |
| NIKKOR F Lens Specs | |
| Features | Built-in Flash |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |