Nikon D5600 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens
Nikon SKU: 1576 | Helix SKU: NK1576
- Large, 24.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor delivers high quality photos and videos in nearly any condition
- Always connected to your smart device with SnapBridge for seamless transferring, sharing and remote camera control
- 3.2-inch Vari-angle touch LCD lets you swipe, pinch, zoom and even set focus with your fingertips, just like a smartphone
- Advanced 39-point Auto Focus system quickly acquires focus where you want it
- Wide ISO range from 100-25,600 lets you shoot from dawn to dusk with confidence
- Full HD 1080 at 60p video capability with built-in stereo sound
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Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera -
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Image Sensor
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Picture Angle
Nikon DX format (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor) -
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
24.2 million -
Sensor Size
23.5 mm x 15.6 mm -
Image Sensor Format
DX -
Image Sensor Type
CMOS -
Total Pixels
24.7 million -
Dust-Reduction System
Image sensor cleaning -
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes -
Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L) 6,000 x 4,000
(M) 4,496 x 3,000
(S) 2,992 x 2,000
File System
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File Format Still Images
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with Fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
NEF (RAW): compressed 12 or 14 bit
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats -
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC -
Card Slot
1 Secure Digital (SD) -
File System
Compliant with 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)
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder
Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder -
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
95% Horizontal
95% Vertical (Approx.)
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Viewfinder Magnification
0.82x (Approx.) -
Viewfinder Eyepoint
17 mm (-1.0 m¯¹) -
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-1.7 to + 0.5m¯¹ -
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen -
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type -
Mirror Lock Up
Yes (for image sensor cleaning)
Lens
-
Lens Aperture
Instant-return type -
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
Autofocus is available with AF-S, AF-P, and AF-I lenses -
Compatible Lenses
This camera supports autofocus with AF-P and type E and G AF-S lenses only.
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.
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
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Shutter Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane -
Shutter Speed
1/4000 to 30 sec. -
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec. -
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec. -
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/200 sec. -
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 -
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. -
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
Up to 5 frames per second
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Self-timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures
Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure
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Exposure Metering System
TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor -
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 -
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) -
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU -
Exposure Modes
Aperture-Priority (A)
Auto
Auto (flash off)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S) -
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) -
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, and M, SCENE,and Night Portrait modes -
Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button -
Picture Control
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Selected Picture Control can be modified
Standard
Vivid
Sensitivity
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 25,600
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Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100 -
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
25,600 -
High ISO Noise Reduction
Low
Normal
High
Off -
Active D-Lighting
Auto
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off
Focus/Autofocus
-
Single-Point AF Mode
Yes -
Dynamic AF Mode
Number of AF points: 39 (3D-tracking) -
Auto-Area AF Mode
Yes -
Autofocus System
Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection -
Detection Range
-1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) -
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 -
AF-area Mode
9, 21 or 39 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
3D-tracking -
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) -
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 -
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
39 -
Autofocus Sensitivity
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Flash
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Built-in Flash
Yes -
Built-in Flash Distance
Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) -
X-Sync Speed
1/200 -
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 or center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering -
Flash Sync Modes
Auto
Auto with red-eye reduction
Auto slow sync
Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Rear-curtain sync
Rear-curtain with slow sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Off -
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 -
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
CLS Supported -
Flash Sync Terminal
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White Balance
-
White Balance
Auto
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Shade
Live View
-
Live View Shooting
Yes -
Live View Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF) -
Live View AF-Area Mode
Face-priority AF
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Subject-tracking AF -
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 Scene Auto Selector
Auto mode
Auto (flash off) mode
Movie
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Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor -
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 File Format
MOV -
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding -
Movie Audio Recording Format
Linear PCM -
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 -
Movie Audio
Built-in microphone, stereo
External stereo microphone (optional)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
Monitor
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Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal -
Monitor Resolution
1,037,000 Dots -
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD -
Monitor Angle of View
170 -degree wide-viewing angle -
Monitor Adjustments
Brightness adjustment and eye-sensor controlled on/off
Playback
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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 -
In-Camera Image Editing
Color Outline
Color Sketch
D-Lighting
Distortion Control
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 -
Image Comment
Yes
Interface
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Interface
HDMI Type C
Hi-Speed USB with Micro-USB connector; connection to built-in USB port is recommended -
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 -
Bluetooth
Yes -
GPS
GP-1A GPS unit
Menus
-
Recent Settings
Yes -
Supported Languages
Arabic
Bengali
Brazilian Portuguese
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
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese -
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes -
World Time Setting
Yes
Power
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Battery / Batteries
EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery -
Battery Life (shots per charge)
970 shots (CIPA) -
AC Adapter
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately) -
Battery Charger
MH-24 Quick Charger
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket
1/4 in. -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
4.9 in. (124 mm) x 3.9 in. (97 mm) x 2.8 in. (70 mm) -
Approx. Weight
14.7 oz. (415 g) -
Operating Environment
0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)
Less than 85% (no condensation)
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