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Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens | 
| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $699.95
Buy New: $628.72
You Save: $71.23 (10%)
Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 58
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 4.6 x 6.6 x 12
nv:Sensor: 10.2 Megapixel
Image Resolution: 3872 x 2592
Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
Compressed Format: JPEG
Compressed Format: NEF (RAW)
LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch
LCD Pixels: 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/4000 sec.
Light Metering Method: Spot
Light Metering Method: Matrix metering
Light Metering Method: TTL
Light Metering Method: Center Weighted
Exposure Modes: Auto
Exposure Modes: Manual
Exposure Modes: Landscape
Exposure Modes: Portrait
Exposure Modes: Close-up
MPN: 25438
Model: 25438
UPC: 018208254385
EAN: 0018208254385
ASIN: B0012OGF6Q
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Extraordinary 10.2-megapixel DX-format Nikon picture quality | | • | Includes AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G Vibration Reduction lens | | • | 2.5-inch LCD screen; horizontal and vertical orientation are detected automatically | | • | Continuous shooting at 3 fps; Active Dust Reduction System with Airflow Control | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
18-55mm AFS DX Nikkor / Fast Start-up / Active Dust Reduction / 2.5" LCD / Up to 3 Frames per second / SD and SDHC Memory Slot Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available / Date imprint - Date, Date and Time, Date Counter, or None (selectable) Eye-level penta-Dach mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder File system - DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge Focusing screen - Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V 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; Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor - All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus; IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF - Not supported; Type D PC NIKKOR - All functions supported except some shooting modes; AI-P NIKKOR - All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II; Non-CPU - Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function; Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster - Electronic rangefinder can be used Frame advance up to 3 fps Self-timer - Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 second duration Metering method - Matrix - 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); Center-weighted - Weight of 75 percent given to 8mm circle in center of frame; Spot - Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5 percent of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 degrees C/68 degrees F); Matrix, Center-weighted, and Spot metering Dimensions (W x H x D) - 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 inch)/ 1.1 lb
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 VERY PLEASED with this compact DSLR July 19, 2008
Dr. Steve (Alabama)
I began my excursion into the DSLR world with the Olympus 4/3 system, which is a fantastic system, period. What lured me away from Olympus to the Nikon DX DSLR system was the simultaneous introduction earlier this year of the now widely acclaimed 16-85mm VR zoom lens and the D60 DSLR, which has a built-in dust reduction system. IMO, the IQ of the D60, when used in RAW capture mode with the 16-85mm zoom lens, is a notch above that of the Olympus E-410 (equipped with the ZD 14-54mm zoom lens), which I owned for several months (and before that the E-1 and E-330). The D60 wins hands-down in the noise department, even at low ISO settings, and beats the pants off the E-410 at higher ISOs. The same is true for dynamic range. It's not that the E-410 has poor dynamic range, becuase it doesn't. Rather, the D60 has such unbelievable dynamic range that, compared side-by-side, it makes the dynamic range of the E-410 look weak by comparison.
Bottom line: With the exception of a few missing features noted below, the D60 has nearly everything I could ask for in a compact DSLR and is nearly perfect when combined with the spectacular 16-85mm VR zoom lens.
Features missing or lacking in the D60, include:
* no exposure or white balance bracketing
* only 3 focus points (not really a problem for me personally)
* no live view feature (I bet this feature will be included in the D60 upgrade)
* menu navigation system is much clunkier than the one used by Olympus consumer DSLRs
Regarding the 18-55mm VR D60 kit lens, it's actually quite decent. Stopped down a bit, it may be close in IQ to the 16-85mm VR lens. If cost is factor, the quality of the 18-55mm VR lens makes the D60 kit a fantastic deal.
Pleased with camera; first digital SLR experience July 19, 2008
Walker (Birmingham, Alabama)
I've had the camera several weeks now and have used it a number of times. Although I've used a regular SLR for years, the D60 was my first time to use a digital SLR. So far, the controls seem to be pretty intuitive, the auto-focus has worked better than expected, and the clarity of the pictures has been fantastic. I'm very pleased with the camera.
 Good Starter D-SLR July 18, 2008
J. Ferguson (FL United States)
This was my first digital SLR camera. It's easy to use and understand, would highly recommend it for beginners. It's also good for those who are interesting in photography as a fine art, but not expecting to go pro. It worth the cost and can be expanded with alot of available lenses. I was once told that "it's not the camera that makes a good photo but the person holding it".
Love This Camera July 18, 2008
Sydney Rials (Mississippi)
My daughter and I purchased this camera together and we love it. We took it on vacation the week after we received it and the pictures turned out fabulous. Neither one of us have either had a camera that would take a decent photo at night, but this one is the exception. The photos at night were just perfect. We only used the camera on auto because we didn't know how to use all the settings yet, but the photos turned out amazing. If you're looking to purchase your first SLR digital camera, both of us highly recommend the Nikon D60!
 Non-stop problems July 16, 2008
Micheal V. Angeletti (Boise, Idaho)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased the Nikon D60 because I was going on vacation to the Bahamas for 5 days. Big mistake. After taking the lens off for the first time, one of the connectors inside came right off. I returned it for a new one. This one worked fine, so I snapped some pictures just to try it out, and I viewed them on the back of the camera. What I didn't notice was that all the pictures had purple swirls on the top right corner. I got back from the Bahamas and all my pictures were trash. I had to pay someone 200 dollars to fix some of my more important pictures in Photoshop. I've since returned it and purchased a Canon 40D. I had an EOS lens for it, so I just bought the body. It works really good too.
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