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May 23, 2013

Keep an eye on your LCD after you take photos of people, and when you find a particularly flattering shot, show it to them. Nothing makes a person relax like knowing that the photos you’re taking make them look good.

May 22, 2013

Planning to take a vacation by the beach? Look for a compact digital camera that’s waterproof, such as the Nikon COOLPIX AW100, AW110, S30, S31 or get an underwater housing for your camera. You’ll be able to take your camera under water and capture what goes on below the surface.

May 21, 2013

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

May 20, 2013

Don’t forget to bring your camera to holiday barbeques so you can capture all of the fun. Take pictures of the food being grilled, games being played, as well as groupings of friends and family.

May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

April 26, 2013

Arbor Day, which celebrates the planting and caring for trees is celebrated across the USA at different times of the year. Some states celebrate in February while others celebrate the holiday in April, so we decided to celebrate it twice! Use this holiday to take some cool photographs of trees.

April 25, 2013

Frame your storm photograph before it happens. Remember that the sky is your subject, so dramatic clouds are what you’re framing for, and then you hope that lightning will happen in that space. Keep the horizon in the lower third of the frame with the sky the top two-thirds.

April 24, 2013

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With D-SLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. And don’t forget the tripod! Otherwise you’ll have blurry photos.

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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

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

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

TTL phase detection
Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module

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

X-Sync Speed

1/200

Flash Control

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
SB-22s: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-28: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-26: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-25: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-23: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain

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 x Height x Depth)

5.0 in. (126 mm) x 3.7 in. (94 mm) x 2.5 in. (64 mm)

Approx. Weight

16.1 oz. (495 g)

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.

SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander$337.00

R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System$774.95

SB-400 Speedlight Unit$119.95

SB-900 AF SpeedlightArchived

SB-600 AF SpeedlightArchived

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ViewNX

Capture NXArchived

DR-6 Rectangular Right Angle Viewfinder$265.00

ViewNX 2

Camera Control Pro 2$180.00

SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander$337.00

R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System$774.95

EH-5a AC Adapter$118.00

SB-400 Speedlight Unit$119.95

SB-900 AF SpeedlightArchived

SB-600 AF SpeedlightArchived

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

EH-5b AC Adapter$118.00

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D60 4.5 5 49 49

Great Camera The Nikon D 60 has been a wonderful camera to own. Easy to operate.Great features. Came with a decent lens. Have used it for a year now and can tell you its well built. Have taken thousands of pictures with it and still going strong without any issues. September 1, 2011

Great camera for beginners I have had this camera for 2 years now and it has gone so many places with me. I have loved the quality of my photos and the easy use of the camera. However, I am now looking into up-grading to a better camera and I am realizing that I could have gotten a much better camera for about the same price. The biggest Con of this camera is that it only has 3 AF points. this means not all your pictures are as crisp and clear as you'd like them But if you are a beginning photographer I would definitely recommend it! June 30, 2011

A reliable camera which produces great pictures. I am a photography enthusiast. Most of my photographs are of people, animals and birds at the zoo. I bought D60 in 2008 and have used it as my primary camera since then. It has always delivered excellent results. A great camera for enthusiasts. With the passing of years, I have been eying the D90 and D7000 as potential options for upgrade.. because they can handle AF lenses. The D5100 is also a compelling upgrade as it offers better high ISO performance, Video capability and exposure bracketing. The D60 will however remain with me as the camera that that helped me learn digital photography. April 30, 2011

Overall, a super semi-pro camera I have owned a few digital slr cameras, and have to admit that I enjoy this one the most. Wish I could upgrade, just to see how thier more advanced models perform. Would tell all to look at this model for sure. I take a lot of car photos at some shows and all remark how nice the shots look. April 14, 2011

Class apart performance I was beginner level photographer when i started working with D60, i have learnt a lot with this Camera. D60 has proved performance even in the worst lights situations. For any beginner this is bset option. March 23, 2011

Outstanding Piece of Equipment This camera has been a trooper! It is an awesome starter camera and it did just that. I took this camera everywhere with me and it held up against snow, rain, and any other weird weather I encountered while shooting. I did have to get the lens fixed once because it wouldn't focus, but after that all was well. January 30, 2011

My first SLR and I am :-) The D60 is my first foray into the SLR world. Prior to this camera, I'd used Canon Power Shots. It took me a while to figure out how to use the camera, but with the manual and a couple of after market books, and Nikon's support desk, I realized the power of this nice little camera - especially when it's in manual mode. It takes great photos. It's easy to use, not too heavy, and small enough to fit in my small hands well. My only problem with the D60 is that it only shoots 3 frames per second and when I use the continuous shoot mode, it takes a while for the processor to get the data into the memory card. But, it might be time for an upgrade. But I'm hesitant to part with this great little gem. January 12, 2011

great purchase i purchased the nikon d60 because im just learning and i though it would be a good start. the d60 is everything and then some. takes great pictures, very easy to use and it has limitless potential once u learn how to use it manually. i gave it a 4 star but im sure its a five. i strongly recomment it December 28, 2010

Beautiful pictures you can count own This camera is so easy to use. Take pictures like a pro with true blues, and greens. Auto focus and perfect lightening. It doesn't get much better than this for the hobbiest. September 15, 2010

Great Camera This another great camera I bought from Nikon and I am proud to call it my second camera! The only issues I have with the D60 is that it does not take the pictures at a fast pace (which is what I need!) July 10, 2010

Love the pictures but... I have had my camera for 2 1/2 yrs love it when it works had it repair when it was under warranty but now a yr later having the same trouble the flash button don't work again can't afford to have it fixed ever year so I guest will put in camera case an store until.... but over all I did love the camera when it worked... February 27, 2011

Stopped functioning... This was my first SLR camera and my first leap into real photography. I was at first impressed by the D60. It's small body feels really good in your hands and feels very durable. It took great photos and had a very nice user interface. Unfortunately, after only one year of use and not more than 4000 photos, the SD card reader stopped functioning. I tried it with four different cards to no avail. As if this wasn't enough, the battery completely stopped receiving a charge despite the fact that I had only tried to charge it less than 15 times or so. This camera was a real lemon and I'd have to advise you to look elsewhere. Do an internet search and you'll see that others have met the same demise. July 6, 2011

Very disappointing camera Very disappointed with my Nikon D60. Camera stopped functioning at less than 18 months (purchased 2009). It’s sitting on a shelf now, while I decide what to do with it. May 18, 2011

sad i have fought with this one. i loved taking photos with my 35 mm nikon. i saved and got the nikon d60. havent been happy thought it was just me. i have not been able to get any good photos with the d60. i am going back to my film January 5, 2011

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Have a look here, it is on this list, but at that price I would buy it anyway.
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Flashes/4808/SB-700-AF-Speedlight.html#tab-ProductDetail.ProductTabs.Cameras

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This is the other chart I found with no D60. http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/speedlights/compatibility.htm

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I have the opportunity to purchase one for $100 but here is what I found on the D60 "Supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System when using the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200 or the Wireless Close-Up Speedlight system R1C1. Offers accurate exposures via i-TTL flash"
I am new to photography and don't want to spend money on something that won't work properly. I get frustrated enough. LOL

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Vickie, Nikon lists the camera and flash as compatible on both the archived camera specs and the flash compatibles list.

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What camera replaced the Nikon D60?

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d 3000 i think then it was with the d 3100

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The D3000 replaced the D60.

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The D60 was replaced by the D5000.

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Will the lens from a Nikon N60 tit a Nikon digital SLR, eg D60?

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Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D60 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus.

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Yes it will fit as its a F mount, however, you will lose AF and, no doubt, metering depending on which lens it is. This is of course saying that you are using a D60, later bodies like the D90, 300, 3 etc will retain metering anf AF but again depends on which lens it is.

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i received an error notification. "press shutter again." but nothing happens. unable to use my D60 now. what's another solution to this?

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This is one of the more common malfunctions this camera is known for.

There is a tutorial here of how to fix it yourself, but you might consider taking it in.

http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=71328.0

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You will need to send your camera for service if by releasing the shutter you're still getting the error or appear frequently.
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I would like to purchase a close up lens for our D60 to take pictures primarily of a baby. Could you recommend one. It seems most are not compatible with the D60.

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Nikkor AF-s DX 40mm f/2.8G
Nikkor AF-s 50mm f/1.8G
Nikkor AF-s 85 f/1.4G
Nikkor AF-s 85 f/3.5G VR
Nikkor AF-s 105 f/2.8G VR

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Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f1.8G.

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Where do you change you aperture and shutter speed settings?

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Read pages 41 to 44 of your manual, it tells you how do it.

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The aperture and shutter speed are user controllable by setting the Mode dial to "M" and rotating the command dial. For shutter speed just rotate the command dial. For aperture adjustment press the aperture button while rotating the command dial. You can find detailed instructions in the instruction manual available on line here: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14511

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I have always easily downloaded pics by firewire to my mac. Now I can't... why?

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You may want to try via USB or replace the firewire cable.

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I have a D60 and would like to know if I can view my subject picture through the LCD monitor on the back of the

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camera instead of putting the camera to my eye. Viewing through the LCD monitor would be a preferred method of taking pictures for my wife.

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No, you are unable to do this as it has no live view, view finder only im affraid.

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Video Mode?

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In the setup menu on my D60 I can set the video mode, yet I have been unable to figure out HOW to shoot video with my camera. IS this even POSSIBLE? If not...why then is there a setting for video mode?

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That's a setting for you to adjust the settings necessary in order to connect the camera to your television. In NTSC when you are going to connect the camera to an NTSC television or VCR. In PAL when the camera is connected to a PAL video device. This camera doesn't have the feature to record videos.

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How do I change the D60 display timeout

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How do I extend the short time that I can review say the menu from about 13 seconds to say 60 seconds

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Please see page #114 of the User's Manual.

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