| Nikon introduces the new D60 digital SLR camera, to provide stunning picture quality and versatility in an easy-to-use, compact camera design. The New D60 Digital SLR joins Nikon's award-winning line of D-series digital SLR cameras and shares a form similar to the D40 ? Nikon's smallest D-SLR camera ever. With 10.2 effective megapixels and a wealth of innovative and user-friendly features, the D60 enables both photo enthusiasts and those new to digital SLR photography to capture incredible images like never before. Nikon D60 Features at a Glance Extraordinary 10.2-Megapixel DX-format Nikon Picture Quality Includes AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (Vibration Reduction) Lens Fast Startup and Split-Second Shutter Response Shoots Continuously at up to 3 Frames per Second Active Dust Reduction System with Airflow Control Easy Operation with Intuitive Controls Up to 500 Pictures per Battery Charge Based on CIPA battery testing standards Bright, 2.5-Inch Color LCD Monitor with 170-Degree Wide-Angle Viewing Nikon's Smallest Digital SLR Ever! Automatic Exposure with 8 Digital Vari-Program Scene Modes In-Camera Editing Functions Users will immediately appreciate the D60's fast 0.18-second start-up time and split-second shutter response, which combine to eliminate the frustration of shooting lag ? a common issue with many point-and-shoot digital cameras. With a fast and accurate autofocus and the ability to shoot continuously at up to three pictures-per-second, the D60 faithfully captures pictures that other cameras often miss. The D60 does all this while delivering extraordinarily vivid and detailed pictures, ensuring that fleeting expressions, special moments and memorable events are captured beautifully. Packaged with Nikon's new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR image stabilization lens, the D60 camera and lens outfit delivers striking image sharpness. What's more, Nikon's p |
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 Potentially excelent Camera Turned Failure |
| Review Date: September 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Deal or No Deal, |
After the D50, Nikon started senselessly crippling the hell out of their budget models. They dropped support for AF lenses, meaning now you can only choose between really expensive AF-S lenses, or manual focusing everything with AF lenses. I have 5 lenses, and only two of them auto focus on this crippled piece of garbage, and those two are the same 18 to 55mm kit lenses, one with VR. Oh joy. But I wouldn't need VR with my 50mm AF 1.8D, but nikon doesn't support that here, other than via manual focus. Sure, you can set up the range finder to help you, but by the time you're done trying to focus, your photo op just walked away and all your pictures turned out blurry.
And to change any settings on this camera is infuriating, as again, after the D50, all the buttons have no dual functionality, requiring most of your time spent fiddling with the damned menus. The D60 is a really heavy point-and-shoot camera with virtually no buttons. Look at the back of it to see how blank it looks. Not ONE button on the back of this thing will change even ONE setting. Every one of those buttons is used to tinker with the convoluted menus or thumb through pictures. If I wanted a monstrous and really expensive 2.5-inch digital picture frame, I'd get one. I got this to TAKE pictures, not look at them.
Nikon has leveled the playing field. Without support for lenses or buttons, you really have to go with Canon here.
If you already have AF lenses, you have to go with anything above the D40, 40X, D60, D3000, D3100, and D5000, because none of those support AF.
This camera is for point-and-shoot morons who want to feel special about themselves. And let me tell you, it works great for that. People came up to me all the time with this thing around my neck. But the truth is, it's stupid. I've wasted more money trying to up- or downgrade when I should have bought something better. |
Great Camera
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| Review Date: August 31, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Samuel Dominey, Dodge, Texas |
| Camera was semi-new in box as stated. It had all the accessories with the box, except the USB cord. It was in mint condition. Excellent purchase! |
Buy it, use it and move on up
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| Review Date: July 18, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Wray Post, Colorado USA |
I have had the D60 for appx. 2 years now. Though I had used a 35 for many years, when the digital cameras first came out I knew that was the direction I wanted to go. I started with many point and shoot cameras and still have a small Nikon S4. But as a person matures as a photog, a longing for more advanced cameras and gear rears its ugly head. So I got the D60 because it is a relatively inexpensive Nikon DSLR. The main features that you should consider about the D60 is that it is a DX camera, meaning that the sensor that records the shot is smaller then a FX or full frame sensor (FX is the same size as a 35mm film camera). Why is it important to know this? By buying a DX camera you are committing yourself to investing in DX lenses. And you will want more lenses ;-) As of today, I have the kit 18-55mm, a 55-200mm (both are Nikons) and a Tamron 70-300 with Macro. I have also made my own pin hole lens that fits on the D60. If you become an avid photog, you will end up with more money invested in lenses then in camera bodies. What else to consider? Well, the D60 can take you from being a snapshooter to a seasoned amature photog. When you first get the camera, set it up on jpg format and AUTO. By using jpg you save space on your SD card so that you can take more shots and by using AUTO, the camera is as easy using a point and shoot camera. Have fun, work on your composition and lighting skills. And then move on up to shooting in RAW which saves the shot that the camera actually records without comprising the shot. By using RAW you will have more advantages of how you process the final pic. Also you will want to use other settings then AUTO as you learn about your camera and your new craft. The Manual setting is where you will probably want to end up most of the time for the simple reason that it gives you more options of how your D60 records that image. You will eventually stop taking pictures and start making pictures. And that is probably is the strongest reason for buying the D60, it will help you grow as a photographer.
My major caveat about buying this camera is that if you do use it and do grow into a budding advanced shooter, you will start looking at bigger and lot more expensive gear. So you have a choice, buy the D60 and expect to be wanting something newer and better in a couple of years, or tuck your tail and run away as fast as you can. After all, that little $100 point and shoot camera will work for ya, won't it? And it will save you mucho dinero and you will probably not get the "I gotta get a new lens" disease :D |
Awesome Camera
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| Review Date: July 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Daniel Fager, Conowingo, MD |
| This was a present for my husband so he could take more professional pictures of his pottery. We have an 9 month old so naturally it's mostly used for her! It takes wonderful pictures and quickly so you can capture every adorable moment. I feel like a professional and I have no photography experience whatsoever. We are very happy with the product. |
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| Review Date: June 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mark C., Sacramento CA |
| This price is ridiculous ya the camera is pretty nice but do NOT pay this kind of price. This pissed me off that Amazon allows this kind of price gouging, might not be from them directly but DO NOT buy this here. Go to Adorama, B&H Photo to find out what this is selling for. Sorry I know this should be about the camera but what is the sense in rating a camera that you are paying hundreds and hundreds too much for. Don't pay this much it ludicrous and shame on Amazon for this. |
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