Nikon D60

Image Sensor Format DX

Image Sensor Type CCD

Sensor Size 15.8 x 23.6mm

Total Pixels 10.75 million

Effective Pixels 10.2 million

Image Area (L) DX Format

DX-format
(L) 3,872 x 2,592
(M)2,896 x 1,944
(S)1,936 x 1,296

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution 3 frames per second

Continuous Shooting Options (Single) Single

LCD Monitor Size 2.5 in. diagonal

LCD Monitor Type TFT-LCD

LCD Monitor Resolution 230,000 Dots

LCD Monitor Adjustments Brightness,7 levels

Shutter type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Slowest Shutter Speed 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV

Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV

Bulb Shutter Setting Yes

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity 100 in steps of 1 EV

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity 1,600 in steps of 1 EV

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity HI1 (3200 equivalent)

Storage Media SD , SDHC

Storage System AVI Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG (Baseline Compliant)

File System Compliant with DCF 2.0 , EXIF 2.21

Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Digital Vari-Program

Digital Vari-Program Modes
Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Portrait
Landscape
Child
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait

Exposure Metering System
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot

Metering Range 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)

Exposure Meter Coupling CPU

Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3

Exposure Lock Yes

Exposure Bracketing No

White Balance
Sun
Shade
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Flash
Preset
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
Auto, 8 Modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible

Interface
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL

Lens Mount Nikon F bayonet mount

Compatible Lenses
* 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.
* Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
* IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported.
* Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes.

Picture Angle Equivalent in 35mm (135) format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length

Viewfinder Eye-level penta-prism mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 95%

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment -1.7 to +0.5 m-1

Viewfinder Eyepoint 19.5

Reflex Mirror Quick-return type

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

Autofocus System TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points 3

Autofocus Sensitivity -1 to +19 EV (ISO100)

Focus Modes
Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Auto

Single-point AF Mode Yes

Dynamic AF Mode Yes

Auto-area AF Mode Yes

Focus Lock Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)

Automatic Exposure Scene Modes Yes

Image Optimization
Normal
Softer
Vivid
More vivid
Portrait
Custom
B & W

In-Camera Image Editing
Trim
D-Lighting
Color Balance
Image Overlay
Side-by-Side Comparison
Filter Effects
Small Pic
Monochrome
Stop Motion
Red-Eye Correction

Built-in Flash Yes

External Flash Shoe Yes

Built-in Flash Distance (ISO 100) Approx. 2 to 9 ft.

Dust-Off Reference Photo Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility Yes

Flash Sync Speed up to 1/200

X-Sync Speed up to 1/200

Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash cancel/ flash off

Flash Control
i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600. Non-TTL Auto with SB-800.

Accessory Shoe Yes

Self-timer Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds

World Time Setting Yes

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings Yes

Battery Type Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery

AC Adaptor
EH-5a AC Adapter
(Used with Power Connector EP-5, available separately.)

Battery Charger MH-23 Quick Charger

Image Comment Yes

Battery Life (shots per charge) 500 shots (CIPA)

Tripod Socket ¼-20

Approx. Dimensions
Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
Height 3.7 in. (94mm)
Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)

Approx. Weight 16.1 oz. (495g)

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

Supplied Software Software Suite CD-ROM

Optional Accessories
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro 2, EP-5AC Adapter Connector, EH-5a AC Adapter, EG-D100Video Cable, CF-DC1 Semi-Soft Case, Speedlight SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, R1C1

Other
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

Supplied Accessories
EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-23 Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable , DK-20 Rubber Eyecup, AN-DC1 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM

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