The 24-megapixel Nikon D5600 ($800 with 18-55mm AF-P lens) replaces its predecessor, the D5500, as our favorite DSLR under $1,000. Although a modest update, the new model features SnapBridge, a technology that allows easy image transfer from camera to mobile device, along with a couple of additional...

Top-notch image quality; Responsive performance; Very good battery life External microphone jack; Easy transfer of images to mobile devices; Solid set of practical and creative features

Minimal manual control for video; No 4K video; Sometimes-fussy Wi-Fi

The D5600 is a very subtle revision of the D5500 but that sole added feature – always-connected smartphone transfer – has the potential to be a massive benefit to its target market.

The Nikon D5600 is a new 24.2 megapixel DX-format DSLR camera with no optical low-pass filter (OLPF). The D5600 replaces the 18-month-old D5500 and offers several new features. SnapBridge compatibility utilises Bluetooth low energy technology to let the D5600 maintain a constant, low-power link with...

The Nikon D5000 series debuted its first camera in 2009, and since then new versions have emerged over time. Now...

Nikon's new D5600 is the successor to the company's D5500, but it is not much of an upgrade. It adds the SnapBridge app support with Bluetooth and Near Field Communications (NFC). Thus, a constant connection between the D5600 and a smartphone or tablet can be maintained for quick transfer of images.

In terms of specifications, the D5600 is actually nigh-on identical to the D5500 with just a few small improvements. The biggest one, or at least, the one most worthy of mention, is the addition of SnapBridge – Nikon's innovative Bluetooth technology (more on that later).

24.3MP APS-C sensor; Articulated touchscreen LCD; Records time-lapse sequences in camera; Features Nikon SnapBridge image sharing app; Lightweight DSLR; 3.5mm mic input

Very similar to D5500; No 4K-video recording; Touchscreen cannot be disabled; Struggles to keep focus on fast erratically moving subjects

In terms of its headline specifications, the D5600 is almost identical to the D5500 it replaces. That said, the newer model does benefit from a few useful new features. Chief among these is the addition of Nikon's proprietary SnapBridge technology that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tech for...

Very good image quality; Small and lightweight; Excellent touchscreen and general handling; SnapBridge makes light work of image transfer

Touchscreen can't be disabled; JPEGs can be a bit on the dark side

Being connected - it's all the rage. Of all the slogans used by Nikon for its cameras, "Always share your moments" seems most apt with the Nikon D5600. The D5600 is the sixth iteration of the well-established Nikon D5000 series - a DSLR camera range with APS-C size sensor - which is positioned one...

Impressive image quality - especially in low light; big and vibrant tilt LCD touchscreen; small body with comfortable grip; exccellent battery life; seamless auto-upload of web-ready images to phone

Video AF remains behind competitors; not many reasons to pick this over cheaper predecessor; feature set doesn't stand out

The D5600 is Nikon's latest consumer-oriented SLR, designed for people who are serious about photography but who aren't necessarily aspiring professionals. Features such as a 39-point autofocus system, articulated touchscreen, built-in Wi-Fi and microphone socket differentiate it from the...

Outstanding image quality; Sophisticated autofocus; Long battery life

Some functions are awkward to access; Slow shot-to-shot times in live view mode

Lightweight and compact with everything the family photographer needs, the Nikon D5600 maintains its position as a great general-purpose dSLR for its price class.

The Nikon D5600 delivers excellent photo quality for its price class; as well as performance that can keep up with your kids and pets

It may be too small for people with larger hands and it turns off the self-timer after every shot in single-shot mode