With the D700 now discontinued, you may be able to get a very good used model for less than the D600. Be sure to take note of the differences between the two:
Here are the features that are the same between the D600 and D700:
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D600 | D700 | |
Price | $2,100 | Current used price: ~$2,000 |
Pixels | 24.3 | 12.1 |
Sensor size | 35.9mm x 24.0mm | 36.0mm x 23.9mm |
File formats | JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW): Lossless Compressed, Compressed or Uncompressed 12 or 14 bit TIFF (RGB) | Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless Compressed): approx. 60-80 percent JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality TIFF (RGB) Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW) |
Processor | EXPEED 3 | EXPEED 2 |
Picture control | Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard User-customizable Settings Vivid | Monochrome Neutral Nine User-customizable Settings Standard Vivid |
Media | 2 SD card slots | 1 CF card |
Viewfinder frame coverage | FX: 100% / DX: 97% | 95% |
VF Magnification | 0.70x | 0.72x |
VF Eyepoint | 20.6mm | 18mm |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 | 1/8000 |
FPS | 5.5 | 5 |
Exposure/flash bracketing | 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
ISO | 100-6400 | 200-6400 |
Lo-1 ISO | 50 | 100 |
Focus modes | Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area | Auto Continuous-servo (C) Manual Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Single-servo AF (S) |
Focus points | 39 | 51 |
Top FP High Sync | Up to 1/4000 | Up to 1/8000 |
PC Sync | No | Yes |
10-pin connector | No | Yes |
X-Sync Speed | 1/200 | 1/250 |
Flash Comp. | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
White Balance | Auto Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) Shade | Auto (2 types) Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K) Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning Shade |
White balance bracketing | 2 or 3 exposures | 2 to 9 exposures |
Video | HD Video | No |
Monitor | 3.2 in. | 3.0 in. |
In camera image editing | Color Balance Color Outline Color Sketch D-Lighting Distortion Control Edit Movie Filter Effects Fisheye Image Overlay Miniature Effect Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Perspective Control Quick Retouch Red-Eye Correction Resize Selective Color Side-by-Side Comparison Straighten Trim | Color Balance D-Lighting Filter Effects Image Overlay Monochrome Red-Eye Correction Trim |
GPS | GP-1/GP-1a | GP-1 |
Wi-fi | Eye-fi / WU-1b | WT-4a |
Battery | EN-EL15 / 900 shots | EN-EL3 / 1000 shots |
Dimensions | Width: 5.6 in. (141mm) Height: 4.4 in. (113mm) Depth: 3.2 in. (82mm) | Width: 5.8 in. (147mm) Height: 4.8 in. (123mm) Depth: 3.0 in. (77mm) |
Weight | 26.8oz (760g) | 35 oz. (995g) |
Here are the features that are the same between the D600 and D700:
- FX
- High (6400) ISO range
- Hi-1 ISO: 12,800 / Hi-2 ISO: 25,600
- 3d tracking AF
- In-body focus motor
- Built in Flash
- CLS support
- Live view
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