Our efforts to make it easier for you to enter the world of photography also include helping you find the best camera, that is, the one that best suits your needs. That's why we bring you camera reviews so you can find the one that will accompany you in this passion that we share. Today it's the turn of the Nikon Coolpix B600, an all-terrain bridge camera that will leave you speechless. Let's see it in depth.
And if you want to know more about the Nikon brand, its cameras, lenses, etc., don't miss this mega guide.
TO WHOM
Bridge cameras, in general, are cameras aimed at a user who seeks comfort above all else. Halfway between a compact and an EVIL or an SLR, it has a body reminiscent of SLRs and a lens that cannot be interchanged, but with the possibility of zooming.
What does this translate to? I said at the beginning that I was going to make it easy for you, right? Well, this means that it offers better features and quality than a compact in the same price range, generally, but you don't have to keep changing lenses to get the photo you want.
This Coolpix B600, specifically, is designed for those who are new to photography and who like to tread all terrains, that is to say, who enjoy taking pictures of a flower as well as a bird at 300mm or the moon. Or those who are clear that they like photography very much, that their smartphone does not give them the satisfaction they expect, but they still doubt whether they are more interested in close-up photography, from a distance or simply social photography, to give an example.
Designed for someone who does not want to carry different objectives or change them, someone who is demanding with quality, but at an amateur level, who seeks to keep memories, immortalize their trips in which situations are very diverse, etc.
FEATURES OF THE NIKON COOLPIX B600
Let's see what this Bridge camera offers you:
- 1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor , it is a rather small sensor, so it is not a camera intended for the most demanding with image quality.
- 16MP, which means you can make prints of your photos up to 41.7 x 27.6 cm without quality loss.
- It does not have an optical viewfinder, you always have to frame through the screen.
- Nikkor objective of 60 magnification. To photograph subjects that are very, very far away and that seem to be in front of you.
- Focal length: 4.3-258mm (angle of view equivalent to that of a 24-1440mm lens in 35mm). You can even reach 2880mm digitally with the function called Dynamic Fine Zoom (absolutely). Translation, you have from a super wide angle to a super (mega) telephoto lens, so you can photograph any type of situation, from a landscape in which you want to take in a large part of the scene, to capturing a very distant detail.
- Maximum aperture: From f/3.3 to f/6.5, depending on focal length. If you are not very clear about what the aperture of the diaphragm is, be sure to read this.
- ISO: 125-1600 (up to 6400 in Auto Mode).
- Shutter Speed: 1/1600s – 1s – 1/4000s (maximum speed during high-speed continuous shooting); 25s (Star trails in Multiple Exposure Lighten scene mode.) Which means you can either freeze motion at a very fast speed or capture it at slower speeds.
- Autofocus with smile detector. Autofocus holds up quite well even in low light conditions.
- Focus range: Wide angle, approx. 0.50m to infinity; Telephoto approx. 2m to infinity. Macro mode: approx. 1cm to infinity. That is, you can focus from only 1cm.
- built-in flash
- WIFI and Bluetooth connections , to use the SnapBridge app and share your photos instantly or shoot remotely.
- Video: Full HD 1080p at 30p with stereo sound.
- Different creative ways.
- Very easy to use and with good grip thanks to its handle.
- Dimensions: Approx. 121.6 x 81.5 x 99.2 mm (not including protruding parts).
- Weight: Approx. 500g including battery and memory card.
THE BEST
The highlight of this camera is its versatility and its powerful zoom. Being able to shoot from macro to such an impressive zoom is something very few compact cameras can do. And less at a price like yours.
WORST
Its screen, despite having a very good size, is not tactile and does not record in 4k, something essential for many users. If this is not your case, few buts can be found for this versatile camera for its price.
PRICE
You can find the Nikon Coolpix B600 on Amazon, our trusted store, by N/A
NIKON COOLPIX B600 GALLERY
I leave you with some sample photos from Nikon itself.
And if you want to see more macro photos taken with this camera, I leave you a video with sample photos.
In short, you enjoy photography, although you can't or don't want to invest too much and less in lenses and gear, because you want to go with light luggage . In addition, you love to photograph all kinds of scenes and subjects, from the furthest to the closest, from landscapes to birds to sporting events. You are looking for something cheap and simple to use that adapts decently to any situation. So this is your camera.
