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Digital single-lens reflex camera

Nikon D60
Overview

Type	Digital single-lens reflex
Lens
Lens	Interchangeable Nikon F-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor	23.6 x 15.8 mm Nikon DX format RGB CCD sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop
Maximum resolution	3872 x 2592 (10.2 million effective pixels)
Film speed	ISO 100-1600, with ISO 3200 deemed as "HI 1"
Storage media	Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity (max. 32GB)
Focusing
Focus modes	Manual, Single shot AF, Continuous AF, Automatic AF Selection (AF operation subject to lens compatibility)
Focus areas	3 zone selectable: single area, dynamic area, closest subject
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Automatic (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sport, Closeup, Night Portrait, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Programmed Auto, Stop Motion) and Manual Mode
Exposure metering	TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
Metering modes	Spot, Center Weighted, Matrix
Flash
Flash	Built-in TTL Speedlight with hotshoe (e.g. for the matching SB-400 Speedlight)
Flash bracketing	+1/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Shutter
Shutter	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
Shutter speed range	1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb; 1/200 flash X-sync
Continuous shooting	3 frame/s
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical TTL
Image processing
White balance	Automatic, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset (Custom)
General
LCD screen	2.5 inch
Battery	Nikon EN-EL family
Optional battery packs	Nikon EN-EL9 Lithium Ion Battery
Weight	495 g without battery 522 g with EN-EL9 battery. 787 g with battery and Nikon DX 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 VR kit lens Approx. 126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.)
Made in	Thailand
Chronology
Predecessor	Nikon D40x

The Nikon D60 is a 10.2-megapixel Nikon F-mount digital single-lens reflex camera announced in January 2008. The D60 succeeds the entry-level Nikon D40x. It features the Nikon EXPEED image processor introduced in the higher-end Nikon D3 and D300.

Like a number of other entry-level Nikon DSLRs, the D60 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic autofocus requires the use of a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor. With any other lenses the camera's electronic rangefinder can be used to manually adjust focus.

New features

Compared to the D40, new features of the Nikon D60 include:

Stop-motion movie creation
Nikon EI-137 processor (same as D3000, D80, D40x, D40)
Self-cleaning sensor unit
Air-flow Control System that reduces the amount of dust that reaches the sensor
LCD Screen Orientation Rotation
Active D-Lighting (one level)
Kit lens with Vibration Reduction (VR) for same kit price as D40 before the Nikon D60 was released on February 24, 2008.
Manual flipping built-in flash with GN 12/39 (meters/feet) at ISO 100, 1/200 second maximum x-sync speed and has combination of auto, red eye reduction, slow sync and rear curtain, but not capable to be a Commander in Nikon's Wireless Lighting System.

Continuity

The Nikon D60 body is very similar to the Nikon D40, with the placement of several key buttons being the most notable difference. Like the D40, the Nikon D60 has no secondary display on top of the body (common in higher-end DSLR's), but instead displays shutter speed, f-stop, ISO and other information on the main LCD screen.

Reception

Digital Photography Review said that the D60 is more of a "subtle upgrade" to the D40 and praised its boost in performance, and new features such as Nikon D-Lighting and the dust-reduction system. They criticized the lack of mid-range features, such as a vertical grip and poor performance at high ISO when compared to Canon.

Ken Rockwell criticized the slower flash sync, more megapixels, and lower base ISO. However, he praised the camera's manual focus indicator, saying it was better than his D3.

Both Digital Photography Review and Rockwell noted that the lack of an in-body focus motor was not a problem due to the wide availability of AF-S lenses and their belief that serious photographers using more exotic Nikon glass would be shooting with a D200 or higher, not the D60.