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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon |
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
| Lens | |
| Lens | InterchangeableNikon F-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 23.6 x 15.8 mmNikon DX format RGBCCD sensor, 1.5 ×FOV crop |
| Maximumresolution | 3872 x 2592 (10.2 million effective pixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 100-1600, with ISO 3200 deemed as "HI 1" |
| Storage media | Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity (max. 32GB) |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Manual, Single shot AF, Continuous AF, Automatic AF Selection (AF operation subject to lens compatibility) |
| Focus areas | 3 zone selectable: single area, dynamic area, closest subject |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Automatic (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sport, Closeup, Night Portrait, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Programmed Auto, Stop Motion) and Manual Mode |
| Exposuremetering | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system |
| Metering modes | Spot, Center Weighted, Matrix |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in TTL Speedlight with hotshoe (e.g. for the matching SB-400 Speedlight) |
| Flash bracketing | +1/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb; 1/200 flashX-sync |
| Continuous shooting | 3 frame/s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical TTL |
| Image processing | |
| White balance | Automatic, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset (Custom) |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 2.5 inch |
| Battery | Nikon EN-EL family |
| Optionalbattery packs | Nikon EN-EL9 Lithium Ion Battery |
| Weight | 495 g (17 oz) without battery 522 g with EN-EL9 battery. 787 g with battery and Nikon DX 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 VR kit lens[1] Approx. 126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.) |
| Made in |  Thailand |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nikon D40x |
TheNikon D60 is a 10.2-megapixelNikon F-mountdigital single-lens reflex camera announced in January 2008. The D60 succeeds the entry-levelNikonD40x. It features the NikonEXPEED image processor introduced in the higher-endNikon D3 andD300.
Like a number of other entry-level Nikon DSLRs, the D60 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automaticautofocus requires the use of alens with an integrated autofocus-motor.[2] With any other lenses the camera'selectronic rangefinder can be used to manually adjust focus.[3][4]
Compared to the D40, new features of the Nikon D60 include:
The Nikon D60 body is very similar to theNikon D40, with the placement of several key buttons being the most notable difference. Like the D40, the Nikon D60 has no secondary display on top of the body (common in higher-end DSLR's), but instead displaysshutter speed,f-stop, ISO and other information on the main LCD screen.
Digital Photography Review said that the D60 is more of a "subtle upgrade" to the D40 and praised its boost in performance, and new features such as Nikon D-Lighting and the dust-reduction system. They criticized the lack of mid-range features, such as a vertical grip and poor performance at high ISO when compared to Canon.[7]
Ken Rockwell criticized the slower flash sync, more megapixels, and lower base ISO. However, he praised the camera's manual focus indicator, saying it was better than his D3.[8]
BothDigital Photography Review and Rockwell noted that the lack of an in-body focus motor was not a problem due to the wide availability of AF-S lenses and their belief that serious photographers using more exotic Nikon lenses would be shooting with aD200 or higher, not the D60.
