Nikon D60 Body
- Inspiring pictures without complication
- NIKKOR lenses for consistently sharp images
- Innovative dust-reduction system
- Compact and easy to navigate
- Fast, simple in-camera editing
See what a difference Nikon makes
The D60 is the latest example of Nikon innovation, transforming complex technology into a fun, powerful and easy-to-use camera. Nikon delivers the cutting-edge technologies you would expect from a digital SLR – fast response, creative versatility, breathtaking image quality – while eliminating complications and frustrations so that taking pictures is enjoyable and stress-free. With 10.2 megapixels, the D60’s image sensor delivers high-resolution pictures with rich, faithful color and detail that are ready for stunning enlargements. It also gives you the freedom to crop pictures exactly as you want them. And with Nikon’s 3D Color Matrix Metering II, you can expect beautifully exposed pictures under almost any lighting condition, with Nikon’s original digital image processing concept, EXPEED, comprehensively optimizing your pictures, shot after shot.
Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction System
Dust in front of your camera sensor can mean distracting spots on your pictures. That’s why Nikon does everything to ensure clear pictures, including minimizing the build-up and appearance of dust. Nikon’s exclusive Airflow Control System is one of the two main protections against dust. It leads air within the mirror box towards small ducts near the base, preventing internal dust from settling in front of the image sensor. The D60’s second form of defense is the Imaging Sensor Cleaning function, which was originally built for the D300. Every time you turn the camera on or off, this function uses vibrations to steer dust away from the optical low-pass filter in front of the sensor (deactivation and manual activation are also possible). Nikon engineers have also dealt with dust and other tiny particles in many other ways to prevent such image-degrading material from attaching to the filter or being seen by the sensor when you are taking pictures. With all these measures in place, you can concentrate on getting the shot while exploring the wide array of NIKKOR interchangeable lenses that a Nikon digital SLR opens up to you.
Defining strength — NIKKOR lenses
A camera’s lens is your eye on the world, and the quality of that lens will directly affect the quality of your pictures. That’s why every NIKKOR lens is developed and designed by Nikon’s passionate, uncompromising engineers. They start by choosing the most appropriate materials and then create the glass in their own glassworks – unusual among camera makers. Some of the world’s most sophisticated technologies help Nikon’s experienced lens designers make the world’s finest quality lenses, so that by the time any NIKKOR lens reaches your camera, it has been individually tested, inspected and fine-tuned to perform at its best. With this truth in mind, it’s no wonder so many professional photographers around the world have relied on NIKKOR lenses for decades. This same level of lens performance can be yours, too. NIKKOR lenses mean amazing pictures and incredible tools to help you to capture your special moments perfectly. Two new examples of NIKKOR quality are the 18-55mm VR and the 55-200mm VR lenses. Compact and affordable, both deliver tack-sharp pictures with accurate colors and dramatic contrast. Quick, quiet and precise automatic focusing assures sharp pictures for every scene you capture. And with Nikon’s VR (Vibration Reduction) technology located in the lens, you can count on more consistently sharp handheld pictures.
Vibration Reduction Lens — Sharp Pictures, Indoors and Out
Even a small amount of camera shake could blur your pictures, turning a great image into an instant disappointment. Shooting in low light or with telephoto lenses that amplify small camera movements are just two examples. With Nikon’s VR (Vibration Reduction) lenses, however, you can shoot in these situations and remain confident that your pictures will be sharper than ever before. Every VR NIKKOR lens has its own specialized Vibration Reduction system built right inside. Unlike similar systems that are built into the camera body, each of NIKKOR’s lens integrated systems uses specialized technologies that are optimized to match the optical design and common subject matter for a specific lens model. Not only does this minimize blurriness related to camera shake more accurately and effectively, VR built into the lens has another significant benefit: a visibly steadier image through the viewfinder – something that in-camera systems cannot offer. A stable viewfinder image makes composing easier and substantially more comfortable.
Rich, Smooth Detail with Active D-Lighting
Sometimes, even a perfectly exposed scene will not render an ideal photograph. With difficult lighting conditions, important details can be lost in the highlights and shadows. But with Nikon’s Active D-Lighting, the D60 can correct these exposure issues instantly and automatically, while you shoot. Simply set Active D-Lighting before you start shooting. Active D-Lighting is available when “Matrix” is selected for metering.
Eye Sensor
The Eye Sensor activates every time you look through the viewfinder, turning off the information display on the LCD for comfortable shooting.
Long-life Battery
The long-lasting rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 offers up to 500 shots per charge with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens (CIPA Standards) to keep the D60 shooting.
Compact, Light and Comfortable
At only 495g, the D60 is compact, light and ready to go wherever life takes you. The D60’s size is not the only factor to consider; its shape is ergonomically designed to fit in your hand naturally and comfortably. Nikon’s experienced engineers know that operating a camera shouldn’t distract you. That’s why each button and texture on the camera’s exterior has been carefully considered for the most efficient and fluid operation possible. The D60’s bright, clear optical viewfinder is also designed with the user in mind, its helpful indicators and intuitive icons helping you achieve ideal composition with the optimal settings.
Nikon’s Intelligent Built-in Flash — Simply Brilliant
Proper flash lighting used to require skill, time and patience. With the D60, however, flash photography is simple, instant and accurate. Thanks to Nikon’s cutting-edge i-TTL flash technology, all the complicated calculations happen automatically, giving you balanced flash illumination under almost any conditions, even difficult lighting situations such as backlit subjects. With AUTO mode, you just point, shoot and let the camera do the rest. It’s that simple.
Display Format Options
The information display in the 2.5-in. LCD monitor lets you check essential camera information quickly and easily. Choose whatever display format fits your taste best: each of the Graphic and Classic formats have three color variations to suit your preferences, while Wallpaper uses one of your own pictures as the background. Graphic format uses visual displays to show shutter speed and aperture, as well as the mode dial every time you turn it to a new setting. The D60 even recognizes whether you are holding the camera horizontally or vertically, and then automatically displays camera information on the LCD monitor accordingly.
Intuitive Menu Navigation
The D60 lets you alter settings and functions in many ways. For all the choices it offers, the menu is still amazingly simple and intuitive, with navigation made easy thanks to a carefully considered design. If you are ever unsure about a specific feature or function, simply press the O button for detailed information. It’s like having an onboard instructor to answer your questions. The D60’s convenient assist images help you select appropriate camera settings. These useful reference images help explain the effect that each function has on your photos – very helpful for exploring new features and making the most of the camera.
Creative shooting is just a quick turn away
With the D60, you will always be prepared to shoot a wide variety of subject matter. Just turn the mode dial to fit your shooting situation and beautiful results are yours instantly.
- Auto: Simply press the shutter release button, and the camera handles all the settings.
- Child: Delivers fresh, natural skin tones for stunning shots of children. Clothing also vividly rendered.
- Sports: Freeze fast-moving subjects easily, and discover great moments hidden in the action.
- Auto (Flash Off): Captures scenes using only available lighting. Ideal for museums, weddings or any situation where a flash is prohibited or inappropriate.
- Portrait: Keep your main subject in sharp focus with a soft background for more pleasing portraits.
- Landscape: Ideal for beautiful scenery with great perspectives and optimized greens and blues.
- Close Up: Find beauty in small details by focusing sharply on a small area with a softly blurred background. Ideal for flowers and coins or other small treasures.
- Night Portrait: Capture your main subject in low light while retaining a natural-looking background exposure.
- Programmed Auto: Choose from one of the automatically selected shutter speed/aperture combinations. Also allows control over exposure compensation, metering, and other features.
- Shutter-Priority Auto: You determine the shutter speed to freeze or blur motion, while the camera decides the ideal aperture.
- Aperture-Priority Auto: Simply select the aperture to control the depth-of-field, and the camera determines the ideal shutter speed.
- Manual: Choose both the shutter speed and the aperture on your own. Refer to the electronic analog exposure display for help with appropriate exposures.
Quick responses, captured moments
Amazing moments can pass by quickly, but the D60’s fast 0.19-second startup, splitsecond shooting time lag and fast, accurate autofocus capture more of these moments with precision. The camera’s high-speed continuous shooting also helps capture fast-moving action at up to 3 pictures per second* for as many as 100 (JPEG) pictures.
*The fastest frame rates can be achieved by choosing manual focus, rotating the mode dial to S or M and selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, using defaults for all other settings.
A wide variety of incamera Retouch Menus
Even after a picture is taken, the D60 offers ways to explore your creativity further. With a wide range of options to choose from, the quick, simple and extensive Retouch Menu allows you to create a duplicate image with amazing photo effects, leaving the original picture intact. And it’s all done in-camera – without the need for a computer.
The right touch — Quick Retouch
Sometimes you want to make sure that your picture has the best balance of contrast and saturation. For this, choose the Quick Retouch feature. It creates an automatically retouched copy that has been optimized for better-looking pictures.
Explore further — Filter Effects
The D60’s Filter Effects let you experiment with color and light. Each of the Red/Green/Blue Intensifier effects let you enhance the color of your choice. Try the Cross Screen feature to create starbursts radiating from scene highlights. For other options, use Color Balance to modify the entire image, or experiment with Skylight and Warm Filters
Original animation — Stop-motion Movie
Want more fun out of digital photography? Try making a stopmotion movie from a series of consecutive pictures. Simply select the first and last frames from a sequence of shots. You can easily re-edit before saving it as a movie by changing the starting image or removing specific images. There are also several size and frame rates to choose from. Stop-motion movies can be played on the camera’s LCD screen, as well as on a computer (AVI format).
Expect much more from your pictures — In-camera NEF (RAW)
Processing Nikon’s NEF (RAW) format lets you enjoy an incredible amount of creative freedom and control over camera settings – even after the actual shot is taken. If time is tight or you are unsure of which setting to use, it’s even possible to shoot first with NEF (RAW) and make adjustments later. That’s right: you can take pictures, and then change the image quality, image size, white balance or even exposure compensation. All operations are quick, simple and do not require a computer.
Key Features
- 10.2 megapixel DX format image sensor for exceptionally vivid and detailed high-resolution images that are ideal for enlargements.
- EXPEED image processing concept for optimum performance and maximum image quality.
- Innovative dust reduction system: Image Sensor Cleaning and Airflow Control Systems keep dust away from the camera’s image sensors for clear, spot-free images.
- ISO 100 – 1600 ISO broad sensitivity range enables faster shutter speeds, significantly reducing the risk of blurred images when you shoot fast-moving subjects or take pictures in low light.
- Small, Light and Comfortable: only 495g with intuitive controls and a comfortable grip.
- Large, bright 2.5-inch LCD monitor makes it easy to check essential camera information, and a pleasure to review and edit your shots.
- Quick response: a near-instant 0.19s start-up time and minimal shutter release time lag enable you to shoot on impulse.
- 3 fps continuous shooting lets you take up to 100 JPEG images (FINE, L-size or smaller) at approx. 3 frames per second and capture fast-moving action.
- Bright, clear viewfinder with 0.8x magnification for precise composition.
- Eye-Sensor automatically turns off the information display in the LCD monitor when you look through the viewfinder, saving power and ensuring less distraction when you shoot.
- Razor-sharp 3-area Autofocus lets you focus quickly and accurately no matter where you are, even after sundown.
- Active D-Lighting retains details in highlights and shadows for stunning images with natural contrast.
- Selectable information display formats: choose from a range of display formats including, Graphic format that uses visual icons for information and Wallpaper that uses one of your own images as the background.
- Vertical LCD information display: when shooting, the information display rotates automatically, to follow the orientation of the camera. Camera information is displayed correctly when taking pictures in both landscape and portrait formats.
- 8 Digital Vari-Programs automatically optimize the camera settings to produce superb results in any condition.
- Extensive Retouch Menu with 10 amazing photo effects to choose from, including NEF (RAW) processing and Stop-motion. The original image stays intact and the D60 quickly and simply creates a duplicate image for you to edit and enhance in the camera.
- In-Camera NEF (RAW) processing: enjoy creative freedom and control over camera settings after you shoot. Adjust Image quality, Image size, White balance and even exposure compensation via the easy-to-navigate menu.
- Stop-motion creates animated movies from a series of consecutive pictures. Simply select the first and last frames from the sequence and save it as a short movie to be played on the camera’s LCD screen or a computer (AVI format).
- Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II produces ideal exposures in almost any lighting condition.
- Compatible with world famous, high-quality NIKKOR lenses and optimized for use with AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR lenses.
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery: take 500 shots or more in single-frame shooting mode with just one charge (according to CIPA standards, with built-in flash used for 50% of the shots).
What's Included:
- Nikon D60 Body
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
- Quick Charger MH-23
- USB Cable UC-E4
- Rubber Eyecup DK-20
- Camera Strap AN-DC1
- Body Cap BF-1A
- Eyepiece Cap DK-5
- Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1
- Software Suite CD-ROM