Easy to use, nice interface, good images, small, noise control
Some blooming, AF system, too simple at times, small LCD
The D60 is a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty to recommend it such as the dust reduction, and legacy technology from the D3 and D300. However, it also suffers from an older and cheaper AF system and a smallish LCD screen. But on the most important crit...
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Published: 2008-03-24, Author: Philip , review by: 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.
Good resolution and detail (especially at lower ISO settings), Good dynamic range (better than D40 and slightly better than D40X), Surprisingly good build quality, tight shut lines, New Dust removal system and very useful manual focus rangefinder, Very co...
No lens motor in body means non-AF-S/AF-I lenses are manual focus only, Disappointingly RAW+JPEG setting only records Basic quality JPEGs, Default settings a little on the soft side at a pixel level, High ISO performance good, but not as good as best in c...
The D60 takes the successful formula established in the D40 / D40X and, well, if were being honest, doesnt do a great deal with it at all - the leap from D40 to D40X was a lot greater than the step up from D40X to D60 (even if Nikons naming convent...
Where the D40x was essentially a 10 megapixel version of the 6 megapixel D40, the new D60 is a very slightly improved version of the D40x. The D60 retains the same core competencies - 10 megapixels, 3 point AF, 3D Colour Matrix Metering II, 3fps burst...
Small, light and well-built, Very easy to use with helpful menus, Virtually fool-proof metering, Excellent DX 18-55mm VR kit lens option.
No auto-focus with certain lenses, Some settings require too many button presses, Anti-dust system not infallible, Basic 3-point AF and no DOF preview.
The earlier Nikon D40x was an interesting proposition as it was essentially a D40 fitted with a 10 Megapixel sensor to better compete against Canon’s EOS 400D / XTi. Unfortunately, the D40x inherited several weaker aspects of the D40 which may have...
Abstract: Following on from Nikon's professional models at the end of last year, February saw the arrival of a new entry-level model in the form of the Nikon D60. The 16th DSLR to come from Nikon, the D60 is pitched at newcomers to digital SLRs and sits in the Niko...
Compact size, Low ISO image quality, VR lens kit, Excellent features, Ease of use, Ergonomics
Noise at higher sensitivities, Small viewfinder, Slow processing multiple images and RAWs
The D60 is easy to use and capable of producing excellent results at lower ISO settings and it is a worthy successor to the D40x; certainly worth a look for anyone wanting to get that bit more from their photography in a compact, responsive package. ...
Abstract: The Nikon D60 in fact does not surprise us. It just comes down to Nikon having kept the successful concept of the D40 / D40x and where possible improved it or added the latest innovations. And that concept consists of a solid base proven by the popular...
Abstract: The Nikon D60 was announced on Monday, January 28th, 2008. The D60 is a replacement for the almost identical D40x. The D60 is a 10 MP DSLR that comes with an excellent 18-55mm VR lens for $750. I had my hands on a D60 today, January 30th, 2008. The D6...
Hannah ThiemFor a few fancy new features, the D60 is an improvement from the D40x. The street price is slightly more than the D40x was when released ($582; compared to the D40x at $549). Overall, the performance and quality is good and it’s a great...
