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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $579.00
New (28)
Avg. Customer Rating:  81 reviews
Sales Rank: 56
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 4.6 x 6.6 x 12
nv:Sensor: 10.2 Megapixel
Image Resolution: 3872 x 2592
Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
Compressed Format: JPEG
Compressed Format: NEF (RAW)
LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch
LCD Pixels: 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/4000 sec.
Light Metering Method: Spot
Light Metering Method: Matrix metering
Light Metering Method: TTL
Light Metering Method: Center Weighted
Exposure Modes: Auto
Exposure Modes: Manual
Exposure Modes: Landscape
Exposure Modes: Portrait
Exposure Modes: Close-up
MPN: B0012OGF6Q
Model: B0012OGF6Q
UPC: 018208254385
EAN: 0018208254385
ASIN: B0012OGF6Q
Release Date: February 18, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 perfect camera for the beginner.... August 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
My wife is a beginner of SLR camera and she really likes it. This camera is perfect for beginner and even for professionals... Easy to deal with and back lcd shows every imformation for your picture.. it is really good.
Nice camera July 31, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's not heavy or bulky considering it is a DSLR, I like it because it's easy to use.
Fantastic Images, Lightweight and Well-Built July 29, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a great camera, and don't let anyone tell you it's only for beginners. The images that the D60 produces easily rival that of more expensive cameras. When you spend less money on the D60, you are sacrificing a few bells & whistles but not necessarily image quality.
It has all the manual settings you'd expect in an SLR and a very easy-to-navigate (and nice-looking) menu system. The LCD screen is big and bright, and the viewfinder is great as well.
What it's missing (at least when compared to higher end models) and why you don't necessarily need those things:
- No auto-focus on non-AF-S/AF-I lenses. Unless you already have a bunch of old Nikon lenses, this shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure any lens you buy in the future is an AF-S or AF-I.
- No Live View. This is only just becoming standard on higher end cameras and on the ones I have tried I have found it very "clunky" anyway. "Live View" is a hallmark of compact point & shoot cameras, and I think that's where it belongs... at least for now. SLRs are just made for shooting with the viewfinder. It just feels better on a camera like this. If you *need* Live View, look at the Sony SLRs. They seem to implement that feature best.
- Only 3 auto focus points. The D80 has 11, the Canon XSi has 9, blah, blah, blah. Three is enough for most people... heck, one is enough for most people. Yes, having more is nice, but honestly if you are a beginner and don't understand what the benefit of more AF points might even be, you don't need them.
- No exposure bracketing. A helpful feature for making HDR images, but even then it is not necessary.
Those are the biggies. I have my own little nit picks, like:
- No dedicated buttons for ISO or white balance (you can program the Fn button to do it, but it's nice to have a seperate button).
- RAW+JPEG setting only allows you to record a "basic" quality JPEG.
- The ViewNX software supplied with the camera sucks for processing RAW images. If you are going to shoot RAW, get something better like Nikon's CaptureNX, Adobe Camera Raw for Photoshop or Lightroom, or something similar. If those aren't in your budget, RAW Therapee is a great open source RAW processing application. It's light years better than ViewNX in this regard, and it is 100% free of charge!
Now for the major perks:
- The D60 inherits features like Active D-Lighting and Expeed processing from the (much more expensive) D3 and D300 pro SLRs, which the D40 and D40x do not have. Look those things up to see what the benefits are. D-Lighting is subtle, but effective.
- The new kit lens with VR (vibration reduction, Nikon's term for image stabilization) which allows for sharp pictures in lower light conditions when using slower shutter speeds. The D40/D40x have a non-VR version of the same lens. In my opinion, this is the best "kit" lens when compared to what the competition is currently offering (in terms of overall image quality).
- Auto focus assist lamp. Trust me, it's a simple little thing but you'll love having it.
- FAST auto focus (even with those three piddly AF points =)
- Big, bright LCD and viewfinder.
- Superb build quality. Feels much more "pro" in your hand than it's plastic-y competitors.
- Great high ISO performance. Perfectly usable shots at ISO 1600. ISO 3200 is worse, but you could still use it in a pinch and get decent results and small prints. I've printed a couple 8x10s from ISO 1600 shots that look fantastic.
- Which brings me to the most important feature: stellar image quality. Go find sample images online and see for yourself. Forget those chart & graph test shots. Look for real-world samples of real people/things -- that's where you'll really be able to see the D60 shine!
I love my D60. I have been shooting with it every day since I bought it a month ago and have no regrets. It truly is a great camera to learn on for the SLR beginner, but is just as good for those of us with a little experience who are on a budget and don't see the above "cons" as deal breakers. Just buy the thing and go make some beautiful photos!
 Don't know what the problem is. July 29, 2008
1 out of 12 found this review helpful
When I got the camera it seemed to be working fine. Not long after I had it I would take the picture review it, but then when I would go to put it on the computer there were no pictures in the camera. I bought this as reconditioned and I'm wondering if this has something to do with it. I will now have to take it in and find out what's wrong with the camera. I paid, I think, a lot of money for the reconditioned camera, but considering of not buying another reconditioned one. I will buy closer to home so that if a problem arises I will go back where I bought it. Thank you for my opinion.
Nikon D60 believer July 29, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Let me tell you folks this is a great camera this is my first SLR I moved up the ladder from point and shoot digitals to ultra-zoom point and shoot to graduate to this and I am impressed I am considered to be an entry level photographer and this camera with a little help from the manual and on screen instructions will make you a better photographer than you ever thought capable I have pictures of fireworks that I was able to slow the shutter down and really get the trails in the sky
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