Nikon unveils another compact sized DSLR - Nikon D60

Just got word of this.. didnt want to post anything about it but how can i resist any news on a new nikon dslr with 10.2 Megapixels?

D60 kit with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR: £529.99/ €791.00

D60 kit with AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II £499.99/ €747.00

D60 body only: £449.99 / €672.00

Sales start date: February 2008

Nikon UK is pleased to announce the D60, one of the smallest Nikon digital SLRs ever to be produced. Continuing the tradition of the smaller sized D40 and D40x, it allows novice photographers to take breathtaking pictures whilst offering plenty of features for those who want to develop a more creative shooting style.

The Nikon D60 is user-friendly, yet offers exclusive Nikon technologies that deliver high-quality pictures with vibrant colour and stunning, edge-to-edge detail. Such superior results are achieved through the use of a high-resolution image sensor utilising 10.2 megapixels, world-famous NIKKOR lenses delivering razor-sharp pictures, and many more cutting-edge Nikon features to further enhance your picture-taking experience. Thanks to its split-second shutter response and quick start up, the D60 is ready to capture images when you are.

Nikon’s advanced 3D Colour Matrix Metering II ensures consistently balanced exposures for images with natural colour and contrast, while Nikon’s new digital image processing concept, EXPEED, makes it possible to deliver smoother tones and more accurate colours. Nikon’s fast, quiet and precise autofocus system adds significantly to the performance of the D60, capturing exact moments with astounding clarity. Nikon’s dust reduction capabilities reduce the effects of dust particles that can accumulate near the imaging sensor, using Nikon’s innovative Image Sensor Cleaning function and exclusive Airflow Control System.

In addition to new dust reduction features, users can easily capture dynamic images by selecting the most suitable shooting mode with a simple turn of the mode dial. The Retouch Menu offers even more creative license, allowing the photographer to enhance images in-camera.

Compact and comfortable, the D60 offers amazing picture quality, simple operation, an Integrated Dust Reduction System for clearer pictures and an extensive selection of creative features. The result is fun, fantastic and inspired pictures. The world of stunning photography is just a step away, with the Nikon D60.

 

Nikon D60 Feature Highlights

 

Superior image quality and resolution

The 10.2 megapixel D60 produces superb, high-quality images with incredible resolution, allowing the photographer to produce large prints, even with a cropped image. And thanks to EXPEED, Nikon’s unique digital image processing concept, images will contain fine detail and smooth, natural tonal reproduction.

Integrated Dust Reduction System

The Airflow Control System used in the D60 leads air within the mirror box towards small ducts near the base, directing dust away from the image sensor. The Image Sensor Cleaning function also reduces dust accumulation near the sensor using vibrations, which activate automatically or whenever the user chooses. This team of dust reduction countermeasures lets the user switch lenses confidently, taking advantage of the extensive lineup of NIKKOR interchangeable optics while worrying less about the effects of dust in the camera.

Active D-Lighting for smoother gradation

The D60’s new Active D-Lighting feature can adjust the look of the final image in-camera. This automatic process compensates for difficult lighting conditions and produces optimised exposures with rich, smooth detail.

Intuitive, simple operation within a compact body

The D60 is not just compact; its shape is ergonomically designed to fit the hand naturally and comfortably. The body design is inherited from the highly regarded Nikon D40 series. The bright and clear viewfinder ensures precise composition, while the large, 2.5-in. LCD monitor displays an easy-to-use menu system with a wide viewing angle so that anyone can navigate the settings and view images with ease. The new Eye Sensor function turns off the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is used. When the user moves away from the viewfinder, the LCD monitor turns on again automatically enhancing battery life and thus extending shooting capability.

Retouch Menu

The D60’s Retouch Menu offers many exclusive in-camera editing features to choose from. Use the Filter Effects option to intensify a colour (Red/Green/Blue) of your choice, or try the Cross Screen feature to produce star-like lines radiating from brightly lit objects in the image. In-camera NEF (RAW) processing is also available. RAW format images are “developed” within the camera after shooting, allowing you to control specific aspects of your pictures, such as image quality, image size and white balance. With the new Stop-motion feature, a stop-motion animation (the consecutive playback of still images) can be created from a sequence of images (in JPEG format). Also included is a convenient Quick Retouch option, which enhances contrast and saturation, to improve images without using a computer. The D60’s extensive Retouch Menu increases the fun and creative freedom of using a digital SLR.

 

Nikon D60 Other Features

 

• Fast, 0.19-second power-up to respond to every photographic opportunity

• Split-second shutter response eliminates the annoyance of shooting lag

• Fast continuous shooting mode enables up to 100 JPEG images (FINE L-size or smaller) at 3 frames* per second.

*Fastest frame rates 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

• Advanced three-point AF system offers fast, efficient and precise autofocus

• Nikon 3D Colour Matrix Metering II for ideal exposures in almost any lighting situation

• Bright and clear viewfinder with 0.8x magnification for precise composition

• Long-life rechargeable lithium-ion battery that allows up to 500 images* with the R709 on a single charge (*CIPA standards)

• Digital Vari-Programs that adjust camera settings automatically for scene-specific pictures – selections include Auto, Auto (Flash Off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, and Night Portrait

• Manual control over shutter speed and aperture: P (Programmed Auto), S (Shutter-priority Auto), A (Aperture-priority Auto) and M (Manual)

• Built-in flash with Nikon’s dependable i-TTL flash control, supporting Auto flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Rear curtain sync and Flash exposure compensation

• Simultaneous recording of NEF (RAW) and JPEG basic data of the same image

• Camera setting menus can be customised to suit individual preferences

• Imprint date function prints the date of capture directly on the picture

• Electronic rangefinder display that also indicates focus distance when using manual focus mode

• Fully compatible with AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR lenses, that are equipped with an autofocus motor (Autofocus supported. Also compatible with most F-mount NIKKOR lenses when using manual focus mode)

• Supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System when using the SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200 or the Wireless Close-Up Speedlight system R1C1.Offers accurate exposures via i-TTL flash

• Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 for easy remote shutter release

• Included Nikon ViewNX software lets you share, organise and edit pictures with ease

 

Nikon D60 Specifications

 

Type

Single-lens reflex digital camera

Lens mount

Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)

Effective picture angle

Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)

Effective pixels

10.2 million

Image sensor

23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor

Total pixels

10.75 million

Dust Reduction System

Image Sensor Cleaning System, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference

data (optional Capture NX software required)

Storage

Image size (pixels)

3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]

File format

• NEF (RAW):12-bit compressed

• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression

• NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEGformats

Media

SD memory cards, SDHC compliant

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

Text input

Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available

Date imprint

Date, Date and time, Date Counter, or none (selectable)

Viewfinder

Eye-level penta-Dach mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

Frame coverage

Approx. 95 % horizontal and 95 % vertical

Magnification

Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)

Eyepoint

18 mm (-1.0 m-1)

Diopter adjustment

-1.7 to +0.5 m-1

Focusing screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V

Reflex mirror

Quick return

Lens aperture

Instant-return, electronically controlled

Lens

Compatible lenses*1

• 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 colour 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 colour 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.

Shutter

Type

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Speed

1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb, Time (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)

Flash sync speed

X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower

Release

Release mode

Single frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote control (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)

Frame advance rate

Up to 3 fps (by selecting manual focus mode, rotating the mode dial to S or M selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, and using defaults for all other settings)

Self-timer

Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration

Exposure

Metering

TTL exposure metering using 420-segment RGB sensor

Metering method

• Matrix: 3D colour matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); colour matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)

• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame

• Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5 % of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)

• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 - 20 EV

• Spot metering: 2 - 20 EV

Exposure meter coupling

Combined CPU

Exposure modes

Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [flash off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait), Programmed auto (P) with flexible program, Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-priority auto (A), Manual (M)

Exposure compensation

-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Exposure lock

Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO 100 - 1,600 in steps of 1 EV Can also be set to approx. 1 EV (ISO 3200 equivalent) above ISO 1600

Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from on (auto) or off

Focus

Autofocus

Nikon Multi-CAM 530 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 3 focus

points and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.)

Detection range

-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)

Lens servo

• Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Auto-servo AF (A),

Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single-and continuous-servo AF

• Manual focus: Electronic rangefinder can be used

Focus point

Selectable from three focus points

AF-area mode

Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, Closest subject AF

Focus lock

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Flash

Built-in flash

• Guide number of 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) or 13/43 in manual mode (m/ft,

ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)

• Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, Night portrait modes : Auto flash with auto pop-up

• P, S, A, M : manual pop-up with button release

Flash control

• TTL for digital SLR using 420-segment RGB sensori-TTL balanced fill-flash (with metering other than spot) and standard i-TTL flash (with spot metering) are available with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400, and CPU lenses.

•Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and CPU lenses.

• Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, SB-22S, SB-80DX, and SB-28DX

• Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800

Flash modes

Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction

with slow sync.

Flash compensation

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Flash-ready indicator

Lights when built-in flash or Speedlight such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-400 is fully charged, blinks after flash is fired at full output

Accessory shoe

Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

• Flash Colour Information Communication supported with built-in flash and CLS-compatible Speedlight

• Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-800, or SU-800 as commander Sync terminal Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (Optional)

White balance

8 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and

420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible

Monitor

2.5-in., approx. 230k-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, brightness

adjustment and with automatic defeat via Eye Sensor

Playback

Full frame and thumbnail (four or nine images) playback with playback zoom, stop motion movies created with the D60, slide show, histogram display, highlights, and auto image rotation

Interface

USB

Hi-Speed USB: Data transfer protocol: MTP, PTP

Video output

can be selected from NTSC and PAL

Supported languages

Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Power source

Battery

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9

AC adapter

AC Adapter EH-5a (used with Power Connector EP-5, available separately)

Tripod socket

1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Dimensions/Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.)

Weight

Approx. 495 g (1 lb. 1 oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap

Operating environment

Temperature

0-40°C (32-104°F)

Humidity

Less than 85% (non condensing)

Accessories

Supplied accessories* (may differ by country or area)

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

Optional Accessories

Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro 2, AC Adcapter Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5a, Video Cable EG-D100, Semi-Soft Case CF DC1, Speedlight SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, R1C1

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