Nikon D60 Expert Reviews

Nikon's latest entry-level DSLR advances the D40X with an eye-start sensor, built-in dust-reduction while staying relatively compact.

Nikon keeps cranking out new D-SLRs, most recently with the D3 and D300 (see Shutterbug reviews at www.shutterbug.com), and now, building on the great success with their amateur line-up of the D40 and D40X, the new D60. Sporting 10.2 megapixels (same ...

Nor is there anything wrong with the entire concept of Retouch, which Nikon has expanded in the D60. Retouch means that you can change the character or fix an image prior to downloading, right in the camera. This might appeal to those who go directly ...

Lately I've had an interest in photography, and someone whom I can only say is now officially a best friend helped me get one today. So I thought I would take some unboxing pictures

The size, shape, and overall design are nearly identical to the D40, but under the hood are significant improvements, including a a more powerful processor, a kit lens incorporating image-stabilizing VR technology, enhanced in-camera editing and a two ...

Compact size (for portability) ; Responsiveness ; Dust removal system

Compact size (for those with big hands) ; Plastic construction ; Incompatiblity with some Nikon lenses ; Limited autofocus system ; No depth-of-field preview

The Nikon D60 sits in an odd niche in the market. It's not the least expensive well appointed digital SLR you can buy, and for just a few dollars more you can buy a substantially superior camera. The VR lens is a big step up from previous inexpensive ...

So let's suppose you are that person, you know, the one who really likes to take snapshots, but you're a bit disgruntled, because your once beloved point-and-shoot isn't cutting it anymore. You long for bigger, better, sharper images, but you've got ...

Brightest, sharpest LCD in category. Stop motion movies. Active D-Lighting-fixes shots during processing. In-camera RAW conversion. Fast start-up to shoot.

Compact styling means the controls are a bit cramped for big hands. Only three-point autofocus system. Manual shooting a bit ungainly. Just three frames-per-second in continuous shooting mode.

Updated 12/23/08: The Nikon D60 aims to hook point-and-shoot photography enthusiasts crossing over to the digital SLR dimension. The next step up from the Nikon D40x, this model adds advanced in-camera editing, including Nikon's D-Lighting technology ...

Variety of advanced controls Good image quality with extra features

Some design aspects not intuitive Design feels cramped

With the Nikon D60, you get a lot of functionality for your dollar. I would sacrifice a bit of its compact design for better ergonomics and layout, however

Nikon Inc. has announced its new D60 digital SLR, a refreshed version of the company's popular D40x model. As with its predecessor, the Nikon D60 has a sensor resolution of 10.2 megapixels and offers ISO sensitivity ranging from 100 to 1600, with the ...

Externally, the Nikon D60's biggest difference from its predecessor is the inclusion of a sensor just below the viewfinder that automatically disables the LCD display when you bring the camera to your eye. Helpfully, the LCD information display now ...

Nikon's new entry-level DSLR is compact, functional, and bundled with a VR lens, but do the D60's pictures stack up to Nikon's pedigree?

Bundled with new VR lens. Fast operation. Good overall image quality, especially for the price. Great body.

Severe diffraction in some cases. Narrow ISO range.

This beginner DSLR goes above and beyond.

Digital SLRs have consistently and dependably gotten better and prices have dropped precipitously since the introduction of the first prohibitively expensive versions 20 years ago.

Excellent image quality at lower ISO settings ; Very good build quality ; New manual focus rangefinder ; New kit lens provides surprisingly good optical performance and image stabilization ; Quick and responsive ; Very reliable metering ; Active D ...

No RAW+JPEG optionCorrection: Per Nikon's press material, the D60 can in fact shoot JPEG+NEF - Ed ; No exposure or white balance bracketing ; No hard buttons (without customizing) for ISO or white balance ; No depth-of-field preview ; No auto ...

is a prime example of just how much digital SLRs have improved in less than two decades