D60 from Nikon

The compact 10.2-MP D60 delivers breathtaking picture quality and the versatile handling of a D-SLR, yet is incredibly compact, easy and fun to use.

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Product Number: 25438

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Key Features

Extraordinary 10.2-Megapixel DX-format Nikon Picture Quality: Nikon's high-performance, 10.2-megapixel DX-format CCD imaging sensor and exclusive EXPEED image processing concept provide added cropping freedom and the ability to make larger prints.

Fast Startup and Split-Second Shutter Response: With fast startup and split-second shutter response, the D60 eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss.

Active Dust Reduction System with Airflow Control: Nikon's Active Dust Reduction System activates automatically, along with Airflow Control technology to reduce the amount of dust that reaches the sensor.

Nikon's EXPEED Image Processing Concept: Nikon's original digital image processing concept, EXPEED, comprehensively optimizes pictures, shot after shot.

Nikon's Smallest Digital SLR Ever! Beautifully styled, the D60 makes high-performance digital SLR photography easier and more convenient than ever. You'll be amazed at the power packed into a camera that weighs just over 16 ounces.

Advanced HELP Menu System with Assist Images: The D60's Assist Images help you select the appropriate settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical of that setting, as well as an advanced HELP Menu for the current item selected. The D60's Question Mark icon (?) indicates that help is available for the currently selected item; just press the HELP button beside the LCD monitor to see a context-sensitive HELP page.

Image Optimization Options: The D60's Optimize Image setting lets photographers adjust color, contrast and sharpening, as well as other image settings, according to the type of scene or output desired. Settings include: Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, Custom and Black and White, each of which are automatically adjusted based on sophisticated Nikon algorithms or user-selected settings for optimum results.

Fast, Accurate 3-Area Autofocus: The D60's advanced 3-Area AF system and the refined algorithms inherited from more advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras deliver fast, efficient and precise Autofocus. AF refinements deliver greater precision with fast, more consistent subject acquisition and improved focus tracking for consistently sharper pictures.

Stop motion video: Creates a stop-motion animation from a sequence of images for added creative fun to your pictures.

Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area): EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-23 Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, DK-20 Rubber Eyecup, AN-DC1 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap , DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM

Includes AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization Lens: NIKKOR lenses are famous for breathtaking sharpness and faithful color. With Nikon's fast, accurate autofocus and Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization technology built in, pictures are even sharper, free from blur caused by camera shake when shooting hand-held.

Shoot Continuously at up to 3 Frames per Second: Capture sports action, precious moments and fleeting expressions at up to 3 frames per second, for as many as 100 consecutive JPEG images.

Easy Operation with Intuitive Controls: Intuitive controls and an onboard HELP Menu System with Assist Images make the D60 truly easy to use, enabling everyone to capture beautiful memories perfectly.

8 Digital-Vari Program Automatic Shooting Modes: Eight Digital Vari-Program Modes include: Auto, Auto Flash-OFF, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up and Night Portrait; each of which adjusts automatically for optimal results for everyday shooting situations. Each mode considers lighting conditions and possibilities, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, hue, tone, sharpening and more to make creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial.

2.5-Inch, 230,000-Dot Color LCD Monitor with 170-Degree Wide-Angle Viewing: Playback images are easy to see and function menus are easier to use with a larger and brighter color LCD monitor. The large 2.5-inch LCD monitor enables image preview at up to 19 times magnification and has large type fonts with easy-to-view menus. Auto rotating LCD display provides automatic horizontal and vertical graphic display orientation.

Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II: The D60's 3D Color Matrix Metering II evaluates each scene for brightness, color, contrast, size and position of shadows and highlights, selected focus area and camera-to-subject distance, comparing that information against an onboard database of more than 30,000 actual photographic scenes. The result delivers instantly and precisely determined exposures for each scene, even in challenging lighting conditions.

Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL Automatic Flash Control: Nikon's innovative i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with incredible precision to achieve better automatic flash balance and deliver outstanding results. The built-in Speedlight is always ready to bring beautiful exposures to darkened conditions, as well as add sparkle for fill flash in outdoor situations for enhanced twilight shots or an added impact to daylight images. In low-light or back-light situations, added illumination from the built-in Speedlight can make the difference between an average snapshot and a dazzling picture.

In-Camera Image Editing and Enhanced Retouch Menu: Highly versatile in-camera editing features through the Retouch Menu include Nikon D-Lighting, Red-Eye Correction, Image Trim, Image Overlay, Monochrome (Black and White, Sepia and Cyanotype) along with Skylight, Warm Tone and Color Balance filter effects. New effects and controls include Quick Retouch, NEF (RAW) Processing, Cross Star and Color Intensifier filters. This provides greater creative freedom without the need for a computer for those who prefer to send pictures directly to a printer.

Up to 500 Images per Battery Charge: The supplied EN-EL9 rechargeable battery will allow for shooting up to 500 images per charge based on CIPA battery testing standards.

Price: ESP $649.95* D60 Digital SLR Camera Outfit includes AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens (Product Number 25438) Other outfits available.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

Specifications

Lens Mount

Nikon F bayonet mount

Picture Angle

Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)

Effective Pixels

10.2 million

Sensor Size

23.6mm x 15.8mm

Image Sensor Format

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Total Pixels

10.75 million

Dust-Off Reference Photo

Yes

Image Area (pixels)

DX-format
(L) 3,872 x 2,592
(M) 2,896 x 1,944
(S) 1,936 x 1,296

File Format Still Images

AVI
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Baseline Compliant)

Picture Control

Black and White
Custom
More Vivid
Normal
Portrait
Vivid
Previously referred to as Optimize Image in the manual.

Storage Media

SD
SDHC

Card Slot

1 Secure Digital (SD)

File System

Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)

Viewfinder

Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

95 % Approx.

Viewfinder Magnification

0.86x Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint

19.5mm

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

-1.7 to +0.5m¯¹

Focusing Screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets

Reflex Mirror

Quick-return type

Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus

Compatible Lenses

AF NIKKOR for F3AF not Supported
AF-S, AF-I: All Functions Supported
IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus
Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except some Shooting Modes

Shutter type

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Fastest Shutter Speed

1/4000 sec.1/3

Slowest Shutter Speed

30 sec.1/3
1/2
1

Flash Sync Speed

Up to 1/200 sec.

Bulb Shutter Setting

Yes

Shutter Release Modes

Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx 3 FPS)
Delayed remote
Quick Response Remote Mode
Self-timer mode
Single-frame [S] mode

Continuous Shooting Options

Single

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

3 frames per second

Self-timer

2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure Metering System

420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot

Metering Range

0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)

Exposure Meter Coupling

CPU

Exposure Modes

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Digital Vari-Program
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Digital Vari-Program Modes

Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Portrait
Landscape
Child
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait

Scene Modes

Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Child
Close-up
Landscape
Night Portrait
Portrait
Sports
Previously referred to as Digital Vari-Program in the Manual.

Automatic Exposure Scene Modes

Yes

Exposure Compensation

±5 EV in increments of 1/3

Exposure Lock

Yes

Mirror Lock Up

Yes (for image sensor cleaning)

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100 - 1600
Hi-1 (ISO 3200)

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

1001

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

1,6001

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent)

Long Exposure Noise Reduction

Yes

High ISO Noise Reduction

Yes

Single-point AF Mode

Yes

Dynamic AF Mode

Dynamic-area AF (supports closest subject priority)

Auto-area AF Mode

Yes

Autofocus System

Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module
TTL phase detection

Focus Lock

Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)

Focus Modes

Auto
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Single-servo AF (S)

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

Autofocus Sensitivity

-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100)

Built-in Flash

Yes

Built-in Flash Distance

Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68°F)

X-Sync Speed

1/200

Flash Control

SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-22s: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-23: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-25: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-26: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-28: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only)
SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain
SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom
SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync
SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync

Flash Sync Modes

Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync

Flash Compensation

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Accessory Shoe

Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

CLS Supported

White Balance

Auto, 8 Modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Shade
Sun
Preset

Monitor Size

2.5 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution

230,000 Dots

Monitor Type

TFT-LCD

Monitor Adjustments

Brightness, 7 levels

Playback Functions

Auto Image Rotation
Full Frame
Histogram Display
Slideshow
Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
Zoom
Highlights

In-Camera Image Editing

Color Balance
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Monochrome
Red-eye Correction
Side-by-Side Comparison
Small Pic
Stop Motion
Trim

Image Comment

Yes

Interface

Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL

Wi-Fi Functionality

Eye-Fi Compatible

Total custom Settings

My Menu

Yes

Supported Languages

Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Spanish

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

Yes

World Time Setting

Yes

Battery

Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries

EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery

Battery Life (shots per charge)

500 shots (CIPA)

AC Adapter

EH-5a AC Adapter

Battery Charger

MH-23 Quick Charger

Tripod Socket

1/4 inch 20

Approx. Dimensions

Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
Height 3.7 in. (94mm)
Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)

Approx. Weight

16.1 oz. (495g)
camera body only

Supplied Software

Software Suite CD-ROM

Optional Accessories

CF-DC1 Semi-soft case
EH-5A AC Adapter
EP-5 Power Supply Connector
EG-D100 Video Cable
ML-L3 Remote Controller
Camera Control Pro 2
Nikon Capture NX

Supplied Accessories

EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-23 Quick Charger
UC-E4 USB Cable
DK-20 Rubber Eyecup
AN-DC1 Camera Strap
BF-1A Body Cap
DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
Software Suite CD-ROM

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

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R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System$774.95

SB-400 Speedlight Unit$119.95

SB-900 AF Speedlight$494.95

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DR-6 Rectangular Right Angle Viewfinder$265.00

EH-5A AC Adapter$118.00

SK-6 Power Bracket$418.00

Understanding Digital Photography DVD$14.95

Fast, Fun & Easy: Great Digital Pictures DVD II$9.95

MH-23 Quick Charger$58.00

ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (Infrared)$20.50

EP-5 Power Supply Connector$47.00

EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery$58.00

NS-1 Wide Logo Neck Strap (Gray)$13.50

AN-DC1 Strap$21.50

CF-DC1 Semi-Soft Case$53.00

AN-6W Nylon Wide Neck Strap (Wine)$50.00

BF-1A SLR Body Cap$13.50

SG-31R IR Panel for Built-In Flash$15.50

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