Nikon D60 Review
Review Date: March 3rd 2007
Author: Mark Goldstein
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Specifications
Image Sensor Format
DX
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Sensor Size
23.6 x 15.8mm
Total Pixels
10.75 million
Effective Pixels
10.2 million
Image Area (L) DX Format
DX-format
(L) 3,872 x 2,592
(M) 2,896 x 1,944
(S) 1,936 x 1,296
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
3 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options (Single)
Single
LCD Monitor Size
2.5 in. diagonal
LCD Monitor Type
TFT-LCD
LCD Monitor Resolution
230,000 Dots
LCD Monitor Adjustments
Brightness, 7 levels
Shutter type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100 in steps of 1 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
1,600 in steps of 1 EV
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity
HI1 (3200 equivalent)
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
Storage System
AVI
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG (Baseline Compliant)
File System
Compliant with DCF 2.0
EXIF 2.21
Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Digital Vari-Program
Digital Vari-Program Modes
Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Portrait
Landscape
Child
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait
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 Compensation
�5 EV in increments of 1/3
Exposure Lock
Yes
Exposure Bracketing
No
White Balance
Sun
Shade
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Flash
Preset
Fine Tune by Kelvin Color Temperature Setting
Auto, 8 Modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible
Interface
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
Lens Mount
Nikon F mount
Compatible Lenses
AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported
Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported.
Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes.
Picture Angle
Equivalent in 35mm (135) format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length
Viewfinder
Eye-level penta-prism mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 95%
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-1.7 to +0.5 m-1
Viewfinder Eyepoint
19.5
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.8x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m-1)
Autofocus System
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
3
Autofocus Sensitivity
-1 to +19 EV (ISO100)
Focus Modes
Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Auto
Single-point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Yes
Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
Focus Lock
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
Yes
Image Optimization
Normal
Softer
Vivid
More vivid
Portrait
Custom
B & W
In-Camera Image Editing
Trim
D-Lighting
Color Balance
Image Overlay
Side-by-Side Comparison
Filter Effects
Small Pic
Monochrome
Stop Motion
Red-Eye Correction
Built-in Flash
Yes
External Flash Shoe
Yes
Built-in Flash Distance
(ISO 100) Approx. 2 to 9 ft.
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
Yes
Flash Sync Speed
up to 1/200
X-Sync Speed
up to 1/200
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash cancel/ flash off
Flash Control
i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600. Non-TTL Auto with SB-800.
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds
World Time Setting
Yes
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
AC Adaptor
EH-5a AC Adapter
(Used with Power Connector EP-5, available separately.)
Battery Charger
MH-23 Quick Charger
Image Comment
Yes
Battery Life (shots per charge)
500 shots (CIPA)
Tripod Socket
�-20
Approx. Dimensions
Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
Height 3.7 in. (94mm)
Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)
Approx. Weight
16.1 oz. (495g)
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Supplied Software
Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro 2, EP-5AC Adapter Connector, EH-5a AC Adapter, EG-D100Video Cable, CF-DC1 Semi-Soft Case, Speedlight SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, R1C1
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
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