Nikon is well known for both high end, and entry-level DSLR 's. Like many other Nikon cameras D60 is designed for solid performance. Complete with all essential functions, Nikon D60 delivers professional quality images with its 10.2 megapixel sensor. Nikon D60 is a budget bestseller that was replaced by D300 so you can find good deals around.
With its chunky grip Nikon D60 makes a perfect camera to hold.
It is supplied with 1.5x focal length- NIKON F lens. The lens kit feels slightly over sized for its body. It is a good idea to get Nikon VB (vibration reduction) lens kit.
LCD screen is smaller (2.5 inch) but it designed to show useful information. It does turn off automatically when you go to take a picture. Nikon D60 lacks the "Lake View" option. This means that you don't have the option to use the LCD screen for composing your images. The lack of this feature also makes a little bit difficult to focus when you are using the "Manual Mode".
When it comes to "Exposure Perfection" Nikon is known as the leader. Like many other Nikon cameras D60 offers various exposure modes that will capture perfect images in a range of different lighting conditions.
Among many amazing features, Nikon D60 offers four focus modes: 7 point AF system, Continuous- AF, Auto-Servo AF and Single-Servo AF. These focusing modes allow you to shoot absolutely perfect images. For instance using Nikon D60, you are capable to lock onto a subject in a fraction of a second. You may shoot up to 3 frames per second.
HANDLING: D60 has a solid design built to last.
MENU: The menu is easier to navigate around than most cameras. All control buttons are well positioned.
COLOR: This camera provides good saturation and very rich colors.
SHUTTER SPEED: bulb, 30s-1/ 4000 sec
EXPOSURE MODES P, A, S, M Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Child and Close-Up modes.
METERING MODES Matrix Centre-Weighted and Spot metering
FOCUSING MODES: 7-Point AF; Continuous-AF, Auto-Servo AF and Single-Servo AF
NOISE: Image noise becomes visible at ISO 400.
ISO ranges from 100-3200.
Other features of D60:
• Nikon D60 is compatible with both SD and SDHC memory cards (not supplied) so you will have a choice for saving your image files.
• Nikon offers On, Off, Auto and Red-eye flash modes.
• Comes with Li ion Battery Pack as power supply.
• D60 comes with 1/200 sec. Flash sync speed.
• Offers USB 2.0 for transferring images to a PC.
• Nikon is supplied with Nikon Transfer Software that provides all the necessary tools for processing and managing pictures.
DISLIKES:
When you shoot at ISO 400 you may find image noise and the shutter lag time is slightly long.
These are just some of the many features of the D60. There are more to the Nikon D60 and other digital camera reviews found on Digital Photoworks.net website that has yet to be discussed.
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