First introduced in March, 2008,
Nikon D60 is a 10 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon D40X
with D60. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D60 with Nikon D40X
Nikon
replaced D60 with
Nikon D5000.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D60 with Nikon D5000
Nikon D60 comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").
Sensor resolution of Nikon D60 ~ 3860 x 2590 pixels.
Nikon D60 has Crop Factor: 1.52
The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,400 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon D60
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon D60 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Viewfinder |
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
522g Light Body |
Flash Sync Port |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
No Environmental Sealing |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 500 shots |
Nikon D60 has an Overall Score of 47/100
and ranked #161 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #571
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D60
Nikon D60 weighs 522g and has external dimensions
of 126 x 94 x 64mm (4.96 x 3.7 x 2.52"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Nikon D60
is 16 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon D60 is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
D60 |
Dimensions |
D60 |
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
522 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
126 x 94 x 64 mm
|
|
Nikon D3200
|
505 g
|
522 g
|
125 x 96 x 77 mm
|
126 x 94 x 64 mm
|
|
Nikon D40X
|
522 g
|
522 g
|
124 x 94 x 64 mm
|
126 x 94 x 64 mm
|
|
Nikon D5000
|
590 g
|
522 g
|
127 x 104 x 80 mm
|
126 x 94 x 64 mm
|
|
Nikon D3100
|
505 g
|
522 g
|
124 x 96 x 75 mm
|
126 x 94 x 64 mm
|
|
Nikon D5500
|
420 g
|
522 g
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
126 x 94 x 64 mm
|
|
Nikon D5300
|
480 g
|
522 g
|
125 x 98 x 76 mm
|
126 x 94 x 64 mm
|
|
Nikon D3400
|
395 g
|
522 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
126 x 94 x 64 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon D60
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
D60 |
Announced |
March, 2008 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
305 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
3 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
3200 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
None |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
500 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
522 g |
Physical Dimensions |
126 x 94 x 64 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|