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Nikon D60

Posted to Digital SLR 2008-11-04

Nikon's D60, a digital SLR camera has 10.2 megapixels and a CCD sensor. With a 2.5 inch LCD screen, the Nikon D60 may be what you are looking for.

Product Summary
10.2 mega pixel CCD imaging sensor, 3.0 fps shutter, Active Dust Reduction System with Airflow Control

READ THE REVIEW          4.6 out of 5

Partner Information
Partner Product Link: Nikon D60 10 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens - 3x Optical Zoom - 2.5 Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
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Main Details
Production Year 2008
Product Type Digital SLR
Features
Notes n/a
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 10.2
Maximum Resolution 3872 x 2592
Minimum Resolution 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Sensor 10.75
Sensor Size 15.8 x 23.6 mm
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) 3:2
Dust Removal Yes
Sensor Type CCD
Viewfinder
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment (-1.7 to 0.5m-1)
Coverage Approx. 95%
Depth of Field Preview n/a
Eyepiece Shutter None
Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Magnification Approx. 0.80x with 50mm lens at infinity
Mirror Quick-return type
Type Fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror type
Viewfinder Information Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator
Body
ISO Rating 100 to 1600, (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1 EV, plus Hi-1 setting, (3200 equivalent)
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
Orientation sensor Yes
35mm equivalent 1.5 x
Maximum Shutter 1/4000 sec
Minimum Shutter 30 sec + bulb
Built-in Flash Yes Pop up
Flash Guide Number Built in flash: (ISO 100) Approx. 2 to 9 ft.
Flash Modes Front-curtain sync (normal) Slow sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Flash cancel/ flash off
Flash Sync Speed 1/200
External Flash with compatible Nikon Speedlites: 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.
Image Modes Norma, Softer, Vivid, More vivid, Portrait, Custom, B & W
Image Stabilizer n/a
Lens Mount Nikon F Bayonet
Metering Modes n/a
Lens Compatibility 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.
Exposure Bracketing No
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure Lock Yes
Exposure Metering Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Manual (M) Digital Vari-Program
Metering 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)
Aperture Priority Yes
Shutter Priority Yes
Continuous Drive Up to 3.0 fps
Self Timer 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds
Time-lapse Recording n/a
Shutter Release n/a
Quality Levels Fine, Normal, Basic
LCD Monitor
LCD Pixels 230,000
LCD Size 2.5
Live View Mode No
Focus
AF Assist AF-assist illuminator
Auto Focus Type TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module
Focusing Modes Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo (C), Manual, Auto
Manual Focus Yes
Focus Notes Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Record Modes
Noise Reduction n/a
Media Type SDHC/SD
Image controls Trim D-Lighting Color Balance Image Overlay Side-by-Side Comparison Filter Effects Small Pic Monochrome Stop Motion Red-Eye Correction
Compressed Format JPEG
Movie Mode n/a
Uncompressed Format NEF (RAW)
Playback Modes
Display Format 1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), 3) Zoom, 4) Slideshow, 5) RGB histogram indication, 6) Shooting data, 7) Highlight point display, 8) Auto image rotation, 9) Retouch history
Display Warnings n/a
Power
AC Adapter EH-5a AC Adapter requires EP-5 Adapter
Battery size/type One EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 2.5
Depth (mm) 64
Height (Inch) 3.7
Height (mm) 94
Width (Inch) 5.0
Width (mm) 126
Weight (g) 495
Weight (oz) 16.1
Supplied Accessories
Storage Included n/a
Accessories
Remote Control ML-L3 Wireless Remote Controller (optional)
Included 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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