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Nikon D60 Digital Camera Review


If you've ever seen the Nikon D40 (introduced in November 2006) or the Nikon D40x (March 2007), a glance at the D60 may remind you of a Talking Heads song – the size, shape, and overall design are same as it ever was, same as it ever was. Under the hood, though, there are significant improvements, including a a more powerful processor, a kit lens incorporating image-stabilizing VR technology, enhanced in-camera editing, and a two-stage dust reduction system. That said, the new camera inherits some shortcomings from its predecessors, including incompatibility with many existing Nikon lenses and a very small size and shape that's great for portability but clumsy for a manly man's grip (presumably brand spokesperson Ashton Kutcher has delicate hands). The D60 replaces the D40x in Nikon's product lineup, while the D40, a 6.1-megapixel model at $500, remains as the company's lowest-priced digital SLR. The D60 is sold only as a package with the camera body and a 3x zoom AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens, at $750 complete; unlike most SLRs, you can't buy the body on its own.
Type DSLR
Original Price 749.95 $
Height 63.5 mm
Width 127.0 mm
Depth 93.98 mm
Display Type LCD
Display Size 2.5 in.
Viewfinder Magnification 0.8 x
Viewfinder Coverage 95.0 % coverage
Media New SD, SDHC
Connectivity Options A/V
Battery Type removable lithium-ion
Battery Model Number EN-EL9
ISO Options 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 100, Extended ISO
Minimum ISO 100
Maximum ISO 3200

Nikon D60 Scores
Rating Score Weighting
Color 5.08 3.0
Resolution 10.13 3.0
Noise Auto ISO 11.34 1.15
Noise Manual ISO 12.58 3.0
Low Light 7.72 3.0
Dynamic Range 7.23 3.0
Size Portability 9.0 1.0
Model Design Appearance 7.0 1.3
Handling 5.5 2.0
Control Button Positioning Size 8.5 1.85
Front 6.25 0.65
Back 7.0 0.75
Left 5.25 0.5
Right 6.25 0.5
Top 7.0 0.75
Bottom 6.25 0.5
Menu 8.0 1.65
Auto Mode 8.5 1.05
Auto Focus 6.0 3.0
Focus 6.0 1.5
ISO 8.0 2.0
White Balance 6.5 2.5
Exposure 9.0 1.75
Meterng 7.5 2.0
Shutter Speed 10.0 1.75
Aperture 0.0 0.0
Custom Image Presets 6.0 0.5
Drive Mode 6.5 2.5
Picture Quality Options 7.5 1.25
Picture Effects Mode 10.75 2.15
Playback Mode 9.75 1.5
Viewfinder 7.75 2.0
LCD Screen 4.25 1.75
Flash 7.5 1.75
Lens Mount 9.0 1.75
Memory 4.0 0.5
Battery 7.0 1.95
Startup 1st Shot 9.2 3.0
Shot Shot 2.75 3.0
Shutter Shot 10.0 3.0
Software 4.0 1.25
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 2.0 1.0
Direct Print Options 7.5 0.4
Ease of Use 9.0 0.75
Other Features 6.0 0.75
Value 5.0 2.5
Processing Speed 4.79 3.0
OLD Movie Mode 0.0
Total: 587

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