Nikon D60

Nikon D60
Entry-level DSLR Entry-level DSLR
January, 2008

Summary Nikon D60

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Body only Unknown Kit Unknown
Score Snapsort rank
Among similar cameras #n/a of 21
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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help APS-C 23.6x15.8mm Screen resolution Help 230k dots
Megapixels Help 10 MP Movie format Help None
Screen size Help 2.5" Light sensitivity Help 1,600 ISO
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Pros

The Nikon D60 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Sensor size Slightly larger than average sensor Help
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Size Really small Help
Prosumer size 126x94x64 mm
Thickness Thin Help
2.5"
Lens availability More lenses available Help
169 lenses
Weight Light Help
522 g

Cons

The Nikon D60 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Overall image quality Low overall image quality Help
65.0
Dynamic range Narrower dynamic range Help
11.4 EV
Screen size Very small screen Help
2.5"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Viewfinder size Small viewfinder Help
0.52x
Light sensitivity Very poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Autofocus Manual focus only Help
None
Announced Old Help
January, 2008
Light sensitivity (boost) Low boost light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
Lens focus motor No focus motor Help
Won't autofocus with all lenses
Popularity Not so popular Help
Among snapsort users
Low light performance Noisy at high ISO Help
562 ISO
Movie format No movies Help
None
Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
230k dots
True resolution Lower true resolution Help
10 MP
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second

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Discussion What do you think about the Nikon D60?

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Avatar for Mario Carmine Moretto Mario Carmine Moretto (1:27 AM, April 17, 2011)
I know this camera is going by the wayside, especially since new models at the same entry-level have all the upgrades you'd expect over a model that's going on three years old. Still, I feel the review on this site misses one key point: For people looking to make the move from point-and-shoot to DSLR, this is still a really great little camera to learn on. Especially since you can get used ones so cheap now.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (5:03 PM, March 29, 2011)
Hi Louie, I'm not sure I understand your question.

APS-C is the name given to that size of sensor. Full frame and APS-H are names of other sensor sizes. CCD is the name of a type of sensor. CMOS is another type of sensor.
 
Louie (5:00 PM, March 29, 2011)
Why do the specs say that there is an APS-C 23.6x15.8mm sensor and mentions that it's a CCD sensor?
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:41 AM, January 17, 2011)
Yes it appears the SB-26 is compatible with the Nikon d60 (Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction) http://snpsrt.com/fHfAvK (search for SB-26)
 
Vinny (2:26 AM, January 17, 2011)
can anyone please tell me whether the speedlight sb26 can be used on the nickon d60 ? Thanks