LCD and Viewfinder
Nikon D5600 has a Fully Articulated 3.2″ LCD screen with a resolution of 1,037k dots. The Nikon D5600's 3.2″ screen is larger than average and its resolution is up to the class standarts.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips. For those of you who loves shooting self portraits or group photos, Nikon D5600 will make your life easier with its
Selfie friendly screen.
D5600 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 95% and a magnification ratio of 0.55x. 95% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.
Max Shutter speed
Nikon D5600 can shoot continuously at max speed of 5.0 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.
Flash
D5600 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
Focusing
Nikon D5600 features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 39 focus points and 9 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors.
Nikon D5600 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Nikon D5600, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60,50,30,25,24 fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Nikon D5600 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
D5600 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Nikon D5600 also has a port for an external microphone so you can record high quality sound with the help of an external microphone.
Connectivity and Storage
Nikon D5600 features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.1 LE and NFC) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its NFC feature, D5600 can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.Nikon D5600's Bluetooth connectivity feature comes handy for connecting other devices that supports it. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our D5600. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect D5600 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery Nikon D5600 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 820 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 876 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.
Battery Life Comparison in Entry-Level DSLR Cameras
Pentax K-x with its 1900shots is the model with longest battery life among Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Check the comparison of Nikon D5600 vs Pentax K-x or take a look at Longest Battery Life DSLR cameras list.
Nikon D5600 Features Compared to Main Competitors
Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Nikon D5600 is $596.95