- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included).
- Continuous shooting at 3 fps; Active Dust Reduction System with Airflow Control.
- Includes AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G Vibration Reduction lens.
- Extraordinary 10.2-megapixel DX-format Nikon picture quality.
- 2.5-inch LCD screen; horizontal and vertical orientation are detected automatically.
Product Description
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The Nikon family of cameras covers every type of picture taker
from seasoned professionals to travelers on vacation. The D60 is
the latest example of Nikon innovation, transforming complex
technology into a fun, powerful and easy-to-use camera. Nikon
delivers the cutting-edge technologies you would expect from a
digital SLR fast response, creative versatility, and breathtaking
image quality while eliminating complications and frustrations so
that taking pictures is enjoyable and stress-free. With 10.2
megapixels, the D60’s image sensor delivers high-resolution
pictures with rich, faithful color and detail that are ready for
stunning ments. It also gives you the freedom to crop
pictures exactly as you want them. And with Nikon’s 3D Color
Matrix Metering II, you can expect beautifully exposed pictures
under almost any lighting condition, with Nikon’s original
digital image processing concept, EXPEED, comprehensively
optimizing your pictures, after .
From the Manufacturer
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Are you looking for a real digital SLR thats easy to use? Do
you want mobility without sacrificing capability? Would you like
simple operation and enough features to step forward creatively?
If so, then get to know the Nikon D60. Now you can experience the
best of both worlds: enjoy one-button simplicity with Auto, or
try many exciting levels of creative control. There is room for
everyone to explore the thrill and magic of photography. Have
fun, and dont worry -- its a Nikon.
Built on 90 years of optical expertise and decades of
award-winning camera designs, the Nikon family of cameras covers
every type of picture-taker -- from seasoned professionals to
travelers on vacation. The D60 is the latest example of Nikon
innovation, transforming complex technology into a fun, powerful
and easy-to-use camera. Nikon delivers the cutting-edge
technologies you would expect from a digital SLR -- fast
response, creative versatility, and breathtaking image quality --
while eliminating complications and frustrations so that taking
pictures is enjoyable and stress-free. With 10.2 megapixels, the
D60s image sensor delivers high-resolution pictures with rich,
faithful color and detail that are ready for stunning
ments. It also gives you the freedom to crop pictures
exactly as you want them. And with Nikons 3D Color Matrix
Metering II, you can expect beautifully exposed pictures under
almost any lighting condition, with Nikons original digital
image processing concept, EXPEED, comprehensively optimizing your
pictures, after .
Nikon D60 Digital SLR Highlights
Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction System Dust in front of your
camera sensor can mean distracting spots on your pictures. Thats
why Nikon does everything to ensure clear pictures, including
minimizing the build-up and appearance of dust. Nikons exclusive
Airflow Control System is one of the two main protections against
dust. It leads air within the mirror box towards small ducts near
the base, preventing internal dust from settling in front of the
image sensor. The D60s second form of defense is the Imaging
Sensor Cleaning function, which was originally built for the
D300. Every time you turn the camera on or off, this function
uses vibrations to steer dust away from the optical low-pass
filter in front of the sensor (deactivation and manual activation
are also possible). Nikon engineers have also dealt with dust and
other tiny particles in many other ways to prevent such image
degrading material from attaching to the filter or being seen by
the sensor when you are taking pictures. With all these measures
in place, you can concentrate on getting the while exploring
the wide array of Nikkor interchangeable lenses that a Nikon
digital SLR opens up to you.
Rich, Smooth Detail with Active D-Lighting Sometimes, even a
perfectly exposed scene will not render an ideal photograph. With
difficult lighting conditions, important details can be lost in
the highlights and shadows. But with Nikons Active D-Lighting,
the D60 can correct these exposure issues instantly and
automatically, while you shoot. Simply set Active D-Lighting
before you start shooting. Active D-Lighting is available when
"Matrix" is selected for metering.
Eye Sensor The Eye Sensor activates every time you look through
the viewfinder, turning off the information display on the LCD
for comfortable shooting.
Compact, Light and Comfortable The D60 is compact, light and
ready to go wherever life takes you. The D60s size is not the
only factor to consider; its shape is ergonomically designed to
fit in your hand naturally and comfortably. Nikons experienced
engineers know that operating a camera shouldnt distract you.
Thats why each button and texture on the cameras exterior has
been carefully considered for the most efficient and fluid
operation possible.
The D60s bright, clear optical viewfinder is also designed with
the user in mind, its helpful indicators and intuitive icons
helping you achieve ideal composition with the optimal settings.
Nikons Intelligent Built-in Flash -- Simply Brilliant Proper
flash lighting used to require skill, time and patience. With the
D60, however, flash photography is simple, instant and accurate.
Thanks to Nikons cutting-edge i-TTL flash technology, all the
complicated calculations happen automatically, giving you
balanced flash illumination under almost any conditions, even
difficult lighting situations such as backlit subjects. With Auto
mode, you just point, shoot and let the camera do the rest. Its
that simple.
Display Format Options The information display in the 2.5-inch
LCD monitor lets you check essential camera information quickly
and easily. Choose whatever display format fits your taste best:
each of the Graphic and Classic formats have three color
variations to suit your preferences, while Wallpaper uses one of
your own pictures as the background. Graphic format uses visual
displays to show shutter speed and aperture, as well as the mode
dial every time you turn it to a new setting. The D60 even
recognizes whether you are holding the camera horizontally or
vertically, and then automatically displays camera information on
the LCD monitor accordingly.
Intuitive Menu Navigation The D60 lets you alter settings and
functions in many ways. For all the choices it offers, the menu
is still amazingly simple and intuitive, with navigation made
easy thanks to a carefully considered design. If you are ever
unsure about a specific feature or function, simply press the O
button for detailed information. Its like having an onboard
instructor to answer your questions. The D60s convenient assist
images help you select appropriate camera settings. These useful
reference images help explain the effect that each function has
on your photos -- very helpful for exploring new features and
making the most of the camera.
Creative shooting is just a quick turn away With the D60, you
will always be prepared to shoot a wide variety of subject
matter. Just turn the mode dial to fit your shooting situation
and beautiful results are yours instantly.
Quick responses, captured moments Amazing moments can pass by
quickly, but the D60s fast 0.19-second startup, split-second
shooting time lag and fast, accurate autofocus capture more of
these moments with precision. The cameras high-speed continuous
shooting also helps capture fast-moving action at up to 3
pictures per second for as many as 100 (JPEG) pictures.
A wide variety of in-camera Retouch Menus Even after a picture
is taken, the D60 offers ways to explore your creativity further.
With a wide range of options to choose from, the quick, simple
and extensive Retouch Menu allows you to create a duplicate image
with amazing photo effects, leaving the original picture intact.
And its all done in-camera -- without the need for a computer.
The right touch -- Quick Retouch Sometimes you want to make sure
that your picture has the best balance of contrast and
saturation. For this, choose the Quick Retouch feature. It
creates an automatically retouched copy that has been optimized
for better-looking pictures.
Original animation -- Stop-motion Movie Want more fun out of
digital photography? Try making a stop-motion movie from a series
of consecutive pictures. Simply select the first and last frames
from a sequence of s. You can easily re-edit before saving it
as a movie by changing the starting image or removing specific
images. There are also several size and frame rates to choose
from.
Expect much more from your pictures -- In-camera NEF (RAW)
Processing Nikons NEF (RAW) format lets you enjoy an incredible
a of creative freedom and control over camera settings --
even after the actual is taken. If time is tight or you are
unsure of which setting to use, its even possible to shoot first
with NEF (RAW) and make adjustments later. Thats right: you can
take pictures, and then change the image quality, image size,
white balance or even exposure compensation. All operations are
quick, simple and do not require a computer.
Explore further -- Filter Effects The D60s Filter Effects let
you experiment with color and light. Each of the Red/Green/Blue
Intensifier effects let you enhance the color of your choice. Try
the Cross Screen feature to create starbursts radiating from
scene highlights. For other options, use Color Balance to modify
the entire image, or experiment with Skylight and Warm Filters.
Supplied Accessories Strap, Body Cap, Eyepiece Cap, USB Cable,
Quick Charger (MH-23)w/ AC adapter, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
(EN-EL9), Accessory shoe cover, Lens cap, Software CD-Rom, Quick
Start Guide, Instruction Manual, Warranty and Registration card
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Nikon D60 Digital SLR: Highly Recommended by dpreview.com
The D60 is the third incarnation of Nikon's compact,
user-friendly entry-level SLR line that started back in 2006 with
the D40 (which replaced the first Nikon 'starter' model, the
D50). The original D40 was a hugely important camera for Nikon
and can be given a lot of the credit for the resurgence in
Nikon's fortunes at the volume end of the SLR market (which had
been totally dominated by Canon since the launch of the EOS 300D
/ Digital Rebel). The D40's success (which continued long after
the D40X made its swift appearance only 6 months later) isn't
hard to explain; it was keenly priced, nicely designed and built
and capable of excellent results. It was also a camera that
proved cameras do not sell on megapixels alone (even at launch
its 6MP resolution was far from 'class leading').
The D40X, which was positioned as a premium alternative to the
D40 rather than its replacement, didn't mess around with the
formula much at all; a new sensor with more (ten) megapixels and
a lower base ISO, plus a slightly higher continuous shooting
rate. The D60 is a direct replacement for the D40X (the D40 will
stay around for a while as Nikon's budget option), and once again
it's not a major upgrade; the sensor remains the same (though now
has a dust reduction system) and the external design is almost
identical. There's a few new features, including the same Expeed
processing 'concept' seen in the D3 / D300, Active D-Lighting, an
eye sensor (to control the screen display), and some tweaks to
the interface, but perhaps the most significant change isn't to
the camera at all; the move to an optically stabilized version of
the kit lens. Auto Focus only for AF-S or AF-I lenses
As with the D40 and D40X, the new D60 doesn't have an built-in
focus drive motor which means it can auto focus only with lenses
which have their own drive motor (AF-S and AF-I lenses). The lack
of a drive motor can be seen by the missing mechanical focus
drive pin on the lens (see images below). One of the D60's
new features is an electronic rangefinder to help manual focus on
non AF-S / AF-I lenses.
Nikon D60 key features
* 10 megapixel DX format CCD (1.5x FOV crop)
* Nikon EXPEED processing 'concept' (as per D300, D3)
* 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 420 pixel sensor
* Multi-CAM530 three area AF sensor
* New Image sensor cleaning system
* Eye sensor (turns off LCD display)
* ISO sensitivity range 100 - 1600 plus HI 1 (3200 equiv.)
* 3.0 fps continuous shooting*, unlimited in JPEG
* No status LCD, LCD monitor based status / settings screens (now
rotates)
* Help suggestions on LCD monitor (eg. scene too dark, try using
flash)
* Large 2.5" 230,000 pixel LCD monitor
* Short shutter lag and viewfinder blackout
* Support for SDHC (SD cards over 2 GB in capacity)
* In-camera retouching: Quick Retouch, D-Lighting (shadow /
highlight enhancement), Red-eye reduction, Trimming, Monochrome,
Filter effects, Small picture, Image overlay, Raw processing,
Stop-motion movie
* USB 2.0 with PTP and Mass Storage device support
* Very compact, light body
* Improved menu user interface
* EN-EL9 Lithium-Ion battery (7.2V, 1000 mAh)
* New stabilized AF-S DX 18-55 mm kit lens Differences compared
to the D40X* EXPEED processing
* Image sensor cleaning system with Airflow control system
* Automatically rotating user interface (for using camera
vertically orientated)
* Stop motion movie function
* New stabilized kit lens (AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR)
* Eye sensor
* Electronic 'rangefinder' for manual focus
* Active D-Lighting with dedicated button
* In-camera Raw processing
* New JPEG retouch effects (Cross Star and Color Intensifier)
*Slower with noise reduction enabled
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