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Reviewed:
Mar 2008
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The D60 is the third incarnation of Nikon's compact, user-friendly entry-level SLR line that started back in 2006 with the D40. The D60 is a direct replacement for the D40X , 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. It's not the most highly specified entry-level DSLR, but it's affordable, lightweight and a pleasure to use, and it produces pretty good results too.
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| Announced: | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact SLR | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 10.2 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 10.8 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (plus 3200 with boost) | ? |
| Image stabilization | No | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine (1:4), Normal (1:8), Basic (1:16) | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Number of focus points | 3 | |
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5× | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | No | ? |
| Screen size | 2.5" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | No | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | ? |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 % | ? |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8× | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Built-in flash | Yes (pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 12 m (at ISO 100) | |
| External flash | Yes (hot-shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (3.0 fps, unlimited JPEG) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Microphone | None | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/MMC/SDHC card | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | Yes (Optional (ML-L3)) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 126 x 94 x 64 mm (4.96 x 3.7 x 2.52") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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