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February 2008
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The editors liked
This is a responsive camera that is a pleasure to use. The lens
Which feels flimsy
Is in fact a very good kit lens. Images are sharp and contrast is good. The image stabilisation is effective. Image quality straight from the camera is consistently go...
Sharp pictures
Great colour
Active D-Lighting
Dust reduction
Low price
Comfortable to hold
Convenient onscreen user interface
Compatible with a wide variety of lenses and accessories
The editors didn't like
As with the D40/D40X
Nikon has chosen not to install a focus drive in the camera body. This means that the range of auto-focus lenses available for the camera is very limited. There is no Nikkor auto-focus prime lens that will work with the D60. And a...
Some minor chromatic aberration issues
No live view The Final Word Nikons D60 is a fantastic entry-level SLR that takes brilliant pictures and offers a robust feature set. It is ideal for users looking to take the plunge into more creative photography.
Pricey for what it offers
Lens-based image stabilisation is less flexible than sensor-shift offered by some competitors
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Smallest Nikon SLR (tied with D40, D40x), great for travel and all-day carry, Quiet shutter and AF operation: a very "polite" camera, New kit lens has good optical quality, better than average for kit lenses, New kit lens offers VR (image sta...
Only 3 AF regions, Auto white balance setting doesnt handle household incandescent lighting well, No auto exposure bracketing, No Live View mode, Wed like to see more gradations in color saturation adjustment, Chromatic aberration somewhat high at wi...
With the D60, Nikon continues whats been an exceptionally successful line of cameras reaching back to the D40 (which is still widely available in the market as of this writing (June, 2008) at very low prices). As a follow-on to the D40x, the Nikon D60...
Photos have accurate exposure, low noise levels, and minimal purple fringing, Solid construction; feels better in the hand than the competition, Dust reduction system, Large, bright, and sharp 2.5" LCD; shooting data well presented on the main LCD...
Images are oversaturated, and on the soft side, Limited selection of AFS lenses means that many Nikkor lenses (mostly primes) will not support autofocus, Missing some features offered by competitive cameras: bracketing, DOF preview, live view, more tha...
The Nikon D60 is an entry-level digital SLR aimed squarely at consumers. It has a friendly interface with numerous help screens, in-camera photo editing, and very vivid color that borders on unrealistic. You also get a dust reduction system, snappy per...
Abstract: The Nikon D60 sits in an odd niche in the market. Its 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 ...
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.
The Nikon D60 offers a 10-megapixel APS-H sensor and an optically stabilized lens, all for an excellent, entry-level price. As always, Nikon has designed the D60s body within an inch of perfection, and the camera has all the prosumer features that ...
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.
The Nikon D60 offers a 10-megapixel APS-H sensor and an optically stabilized lens, all for an excellent, entry-level price. As always, Nikon has designed the D60s body within an inch of perfection, and the camera has all the prosumer features that y...
Abstract: Those looking to make a first class entry level DSLR purchase need only know that the Nikon D60 is an excellent choice - its small, light, affordable, easy to use and has enough solid and fun features to get any enthusiast going. Although current Nik...
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 DLighting,
No RAWJPEG option Correction: Per Nikon's press material, the D60 can in fact shoot JPEGNEF Ed, No exposure or white balance bracketing, No hard buttons (without customizing) for ISO or white balance, No depthoffield preview, No auto bracketing mode, No top deck status LCD, Nikon D60
For more than a decade, point-and-shoot digicams dominated the digital imaging revolution, but in recent years entry-level digital SLRs have become one of the most popular products available in the digital camera marketplace. Canon got the jump on Nik...
