Excellent pictures, Some interesting improvements, Great image retouching options
Awkward handling, Not much here unless youre a beginner
The D60 is Nikons new 10-megapixel entry-level digital SLR. It takes over from the D40x and, outwardly, its very similar. Under the skin, though, there are some significant improvements.Fun new features from NikonFor a start, the D60 gets a new dust-...
All thats missing in the Nikon D60 is Live View, an increasingly common function on DSLRs whereby the rear LCD can be used to compose and check images; useful if youre shooting flush to the floor, whereupon its impossible to get your eye level with...
Very good image quality, Kit comes with a quality 1855 mm optically stabilized VR lens, Very fast, Easy to use, Efficient flash control
Inefficient antidust system, Limited compatibility with new AFS lenses (internal motorization), No direct aiming with LCD screen, No wireless flash control, No software for RAW file processing
Light and compact design, Fast UI and overall performance, A good amount of new-age features, Great image quality, Accurate color reproduction
Misses the minute details, No Live-View as in newer D-SLRs
The Nikon D40 is a perennial favorite with students and entry-level consumers who want a D-SLR. The value pricing, compact design, and a good mix of features make it a hot seller even today. The D40x had some improvements, but apart from the megapixel ...
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Published: 2008-03-26, Author: Philip , review by: asia.cnet.com
Optically stabilized kit lens; convenient onscreen user interface; compatible with a wide variety of lenses and accessories.
Pricey for what it offers; lens-based image stabilization is less flexible than sensor-shift offered by some competitors.
Despite modest improvements in performance and a couple of new features, Nikons D60 fails to impress and costs more than some competing models.
Abstract: THE 10.2-megapixel D60 is the latest of Nikons junior DSLR series. It has no built-in focus drive motor which will probably not make a difference to a beginner.However, the lack of a focus drive motor may grate on you when you start building your lens...
