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Review of the Nikon D60
Nikon D60
The D60 is Nikon’s 16th digital SLR and is placed between the D40x and the D80 in terms of specification, price and audience.
Nikon claims that the camera is aimed mainly at those upgrading from a digital compact or those switching from a film SLR. This could be true of any entry-level DSLR, but with Nikon still maintaining supply (at least for now) of the D40 and D40x, we’ll be taking a look at what separates thisb model from last year’s D40x.
Nikon claims that the camera is aimed mainly at those upgrading from a digital compact or those switching from a film SLR. This could be true of any entry-level DSLR, but with Nikon still maintaining supply (at least for now) of the D40 and D40x, we’ll be taking a look at what separates thisb model from last year’s D40x.
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Specification
| Price | £450 (body only) |
| Sensor | Nikon DX CCD 10.2MP eff/ 10.75 total |
| Output size | 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
| Focal length mag | 1.5x |
| Lens mount | Nikon F |
| File format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
| Compression | NEF (RAW): 12-bit compressed. JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression |
| DSLRs Export Text Colour space | sRGB |
| Shutter type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speeds | 1/4000-30sec, Bulb, Time |
| Flash sync speed | 1/250sec |
| Built-in image stabilisation | No |
| Dust reduction | Image Sensor Cleaning System, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX software required) |
| ISO Range | 100-1600, Hi 3200 |
| Exposure modes | PASM, Auto, Scene |
| Metering system | 3D Colour Matrix Metering II, CW, 2.5% spot |
| Exposure comp | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| White balance | 8 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible |
| White balance bracket | - |
| Colour temp control | - |
| Drive mode | Single, Continuous 3fps |
| Live View | No |
| LCD | 2.5” TFT LCD, 230,000 dots |
| Viewfinder type | Eye-level penta-Dach mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Field of view | 95% view, 0.8x mag |
| Dioptre adjustment | -1.7 to +0.5 m-1 |
| Focusing modes | 3 point AF, Manual |
| AF points | 3 focus points and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.) |
| DoF preview | - |
| PC socket | No |
| Built-in flash | Yes. Guide number of 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) or 13/43 in manual mode (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F). Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, Night portrait modes : Auto flash with auto pop-up. P, S, |
| A, M | manual pop-up with button release |
| Cable release | Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro 2, AC Adcapter Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5a, Video Cable EG-D100, Semi-Soft Case CF-DC1, Speedlight SB-800, SB-600, |
| SB-400, R1C1 Memory card | SD/SDHC |
| Power | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Weight | 495g |
| Dimensions | 126 x 94 x 64mm |
| Video output | PAL, NTSC |