Looks like a winner

What I like about this new camera is that Nikon didn't go nuts cramming too many mega pixels so that low light and noise performance are not compromised.

Nikon Announces the D600 - a New Full Frame DSLR with a 24MP Sensor

Nikon has just announced the D600, the smallest and most affordable full frame DSLR on the market today.
This makes it a very welcome camera and one needed in Nikon's lineup.
The new Nikon D600 has a 24.3MP full frame (35mm size) CMOS sensor with a body style, features and controls  resembling the Nikon D7000 a DX format camera. It has a 39 Point Autofocus System, and  9 of the AF Points are Cross type.

The D600 includes weather sealing, and the same EXPEED 3 Processing Engine that is used the higher end Nikon models like the D800, it also has a shutter life expectancy of approximately 150,000 cycles. This new Nikon model also includes an Optical Viewfinder with 100% Coverage.  This feature is usually found on the more expensive Pro Level DSLR models.  The camera can shoot up to 100 JPEG Images at 5.5fps, with dual memory card slots that  support the latest SDHC or SDXC cards with UHS-1 support for faster write speeds. The D600 also has a 3.2" wide angle LCD and built in Flash, along with a hotshot allowing the use of the latest Nikon Speedlights for users wanted more control of lighting.
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The new Nikon D600 will record full 1080p HD video at 30, 25 or 24 frames per second, and can stream uncompressed footage out over its HDMI port. The D600 uses the lastest H.264.MPEG-4 AVC Video Compression standards to insure optimum quality with lower storage requirements, and the camera also allows the use of full frame (Nikkor FX Series Lenses) during movie recording for users demanding the Depth of Field control a full frame sensor and lenses can deliver, allowing a shallower Depth of Field at than would be possible with cameras using a smaller APS-C Size Sensor. This is an advantage of the FX format.

With this new Nikon DSLR one can use the WU-11b Wireless Adapter to allow easy transfer of images to family and friends, or uploading images to web sites. Nikon will also make applications available to allow control of the camera from Mobile devices running Android or IOS for even more flexibility.

The Nikon D600 will go for approximately $2,099 for the body only, or $2,699 for a kit including a Nikkor 24-85mm F3.5-5.6 lens; and should be available starting September 18th. It looks like a winner and a competitor to the 5D III by Canon.