[JohnBee]

Fotomagazin has published a front view of the upcoming Nikon D600. The picture is probably synthesized though it is said to be an accurate representation of the actual unit. You can see the entire article here (in German).

There are also claims that the following updates are 99% accurate::

• Very small and lightweight body
• 16 bit image processing
• Expeed 3 processor
• Maximum video recording: 30 minutes
• Built-in mic
• 19 scene modes
• Magnesium alloy only on top and back only
• Maximum shutter speed of 1/4000
• Shutter life: 150,000 cycles (the D800 is rated for 200,000 cycles)

Previously reported Nikon specs:

• 24.7MP full frame sensor
• Weight: 760g (850g with battery and memory cards), the D800 weights 900g
• 3.2" LCD with 921K dot with ambient sensor control
• HDMI output
• Video compression: H264/MPEG-4
• Full HD with 30p, 25p, 24p, HD with 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p
• Viewfinder coverage: 100%
• The Nikon D600 will have built-in AF motor
• The body most probably will be weather sealed
• The D600 will not have built-in GPS
• ISO range: 100-6400 (with Lo-1 ISO 50 and Hi-2 ISO 25,600)
• 39 AF points (with an option of 11 AF points), 9 cross-type AF points
• AF face detection
• Exposure compensation: ±5 EV (same as the D800)
• The D600 will probably use the EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery
• 5 fps (same as the D700, the D800 has 4fps)
• 2 SD card slots with Eye-fi support
• Build-in retouching images functionality
• Built-in flash with sync speed of 1/250s
• Two user settings: U1 and U2
• Fn button
• Auto DX crop mode
• In-camera RAW editor
• Built in time-lapse functionality
• Build-in HDR
• New external battery grip
• Internal AF motor

The price of the D600 is rumored to be around: $1500 (TBA Sept Photokina 2012)

Images:

Size Comparison with the the D800:

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Last edited by JohnBee; 08-30-2012 at 05:22 AM.

[TOUGEFC]

Looking good, will make an awesome FF back up body

[Jasvox]

Wow, looks tiny compared to the D800. That thing looks nearly K-5 sized!

Jason

[jogiba]

Pentax will make the world's most compact full frame body which is to be marketed by March 2013.

Read more on PhotoRumors.com: More Pentax full frame DSLR rumors | Photo Rumors

[bobmaxja]

I hope you know that was the April fool joke for the K-3

[jogiba]

I hope you know that was the April fool joke for the K-3

Right, Pentax would never come out with a FF DSLR since they know the market for a $10,000 645D with $5,000 wide angle lens is so much larger.

[eddie1960]

a FF thread without Pal knocking it and someone else shouting you're wrong.... must be a new thread

This camera IMO is actually the number 1 argument for Pentax to get a FF announced and competitive priced. at the rumoured price (which i think is off buy $500 BTW) it will dig right into one of pentax's strongest areas the enthusiast apsc ( a K3 at 1500 or this and the vast majority of people would likely look to Nikon in a store, salespeople definitely will push them that way easy sell for them. they'll only push the apsc when the FF is badly backordered then they will get creative on why apsc over FF

[JinDesu]

Small and lightweight at $1500 is pretty nice. I wonder if it'll be weathersealed.

[Frogfish]

......... at the rumoured price (which i think is off buy $500 BTW)

I agree. Absolutely no way this is going to be US$1,500. I'd guess US$2,000 is the absolute minimum, otherwise it's going to cannibalise D800/E sales.

[jeztastic]

Pentax are such idiots for not getting in there first... This is totally their market...

[the swede]

1/4000 max shutter?

[Deimos]

Pentax are such idiots for not getting in there first... This is totally their market...

Well im sure if they had the 1/10th of the resources of Canikon and 45% market share they would be

[Frogfish]

1/4000 max shutter?

As Nikon/Canon always do they have to ensure there is a steep upgrade path to the next level, otherwise they end up cannibalising their own sales of higehr end models. Do a spec search and look at the difference of the new D4 to the D800/E.

[the swede]

wow... 1/4000 only...

sorry.... i just had to repeat myself.

There are lots and lots of ways to keep the cost down, but 1/4000 on FX... thats insane...

[LamyTax]

wow... 1/4000 only...

sorry.... i just had to repeat myself.

There are lots and lots of ways to keep the cost down, but 1/4000 on FX... thats insane...

Sure, for faster times you need better mechanics. 1/8000 is quite harsh on the shutter.