Nikon D60 body
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Nikon D60 body
Panel:APS-C (23x15.5 mm), 10.75 MPix
Snapshot size:3872x2592 px
ISO range:100 - 3200
Screen:2.5 ''

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Comparison table Nikon D40X and Nikon D60:
Viewfinder:
Nikon D40X | Nikon D60 | |
Housing material | Plastic | Plastic |
Matrix | • 23.7 x 15.6 mm CCD (DX) • 10 MPx |
• 23.7 x 15.6 mm CCD (DX) • 10 MPx |
Dust removal | • Acquiring Data for Dust Free Shot | • Matrix cleaning system • Air flow control system • Acquiring Data for Dust Free Shot |
Snapshot size | 3872 x 2592 (3:2 ratio) |
3872 x 2592 (3:2 ratio) |
Optics Support | • Nikon F-mount • DX lenses • AF only AF-S or AF-I lenses |
• Nikon F-mount • DX lenses • AF only AF-S or AF-I lenses |
crop | 1.5x | 1.5x |
live view | Not | Not |
File Format | • RAW (compressed) • JPEG (3 levels) |
• RAW (compressed) • JPEG (3 levels) |
autofocus | • 3-zone TTL • Range: -1 to +19EV |
• 3-zone TTL • Range: -1 to +19EV |
colour space | • sRGB (2 modes) • Adobe RGB |
• sRGB (2 modes) • Adobe RGB |
Exposure metering | • 420 pixel RGB sensor • 0 – 20 EV operating range |
• 420 pixel RGB sensor • 0 – 20 EV operating range |
Measurement method | • 3D matrix metering II • Centre-weighted • Spot |
• 3D matrix metering II • Centre-weighted • Spot |
Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV | +/- 5.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV |
Sensitivity | • ISO 100 – 1600 • ISO 3200 upgradation |
• ISO 100 – 1600 • ISO 3200 upgradation |
Auto ISO | • Selecting the maximum ISO • Choosing the minimum shutter speed |
• Selecting the maximum ISO • Choosing the minimum shutter speed |
shutter speed | • 30 – 1/4000 s / Manual • 1/500 s sync. outbreaks |
• 30 – 1/4000 s / Manual • 1/500 s sync. outbreaks |
Burst shooting | • 3 fps • Unlimited JPEG/Fine pictures • 9 RAW shots |
• 3 fps • Unlimited JPEG/Fine pictures • 7 RAW shots |
white balance | • Auto • 6 presets • Temperature in Kelvin • Manual (direct or from image) |
• Auto • 6 presets • Temperature in Kelvin • Manual (direct or from image) |
Viewfinder | • Pentaprism • 95% coverage • Approx. magnification 0.8x |
• Pentaprism • 95% coverage • Approx. magnification 0.8x |
LCD monitor | • 2.5" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixels |
• 2.5" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixels |
Other features | • Radio flash sync • Intra-camera retouching |
• Radio flash sync • Intra-camera retouching • Active D-Lighting • RAW extension • Eye sensor • Video clips with time-lapse shooting |
Manual settings | 17 | nineteen |
Memory cards | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
Battery | EN-EL9 (7.4V, 1000mAh) | EN-EL9 (7.4V, 1000mAh) |
battery pack | Not | Not |
Software | • Nikon PictureProject • Nikon FotoShare • Nikon Capture NX (trial) |
• Nikon Transfer •ViewNX • Nikon Capture NX (trial) |
Dimensions | 126 x 94 x 64mm | 126 x 94 x 64mm |
The weight | 471 g | 471 g |
Viewfinder:
- Frame coverage approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
- Viewfinder Focus 18mm (-1.0m-1)
- Diopter adjustment from -1.7 to +0.5 m-1
- Magnification Approx. 0.8x (with 50mm f/1.4 lens focused at infinity; -1.0m-1 corrected)
- Focus screen matte screen BriteView V type B
- Quick Return Mirror
- Aperture lens instantaneous-return type with electronic control
- AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions are supported.
- AF NIKKOR type G or D not equipped with autofocus motor: all functions supported except autofocus
- except AF NIKKOR type G or D not equipped with autofocus motor: all functions supported except 3D colour matrix metering II and autofocus
- IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF camera: not supported
- PC NIKKOR Type D: All functions supported except some shooting modes
- AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D colour matrix metering II
- Non-CPU lenses: Autofocus is not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure metering system does not work
- With a maximum aperture of f/5.6 and above: electronic rangefinder can be used
- Matrix: 3D colour matrix metering II (with type G and D lenses); colour matrix metering II (with other CPU lenses)
- Centre-weighted: 75% of measurements are on the 8mm circle in the centre of the frame
- Spot: Metres 3.5 mm circle (approximately 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (centre focus point when non-CPU lens is attached)
- Exposure Modes: Digital Vari-Programme (Auto, Auto [flash off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Macro, Night Portrait); programmed automatic (P) with flexible programme; shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
- Exposure compensation: -5 to +5 EV in steps of 1/3 EV
- Exposure lock: illumination is locked at a certain value with the AE-L/AF-L button
- Response range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C)°
- Focus modes:
- Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S), continuous-servo AF (C), auto-servo AF (A); predictive focus tracking automatically turns on depending on the condition of the subject in single-servo and continuous-servo AF modes
- Focus manually: use of an electronic rangefinder is possible
- Built-in Flash:
- Guide number 12 m (ISO 100 at 20°C) or 13 m manual
- Auto, Portrait, Child, Macro, Night portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up
- P, S, A, M : Flash pops up manually with button
- Flash control:
- TTL for digital SLR cameras with 420-pixel RGB sensor with built-in flash and SB-800, SB-600 and SB-400 flash units, i-TTL balanced fill flash (in non-spot metering mode) and standard i-TTL flash (with spot metering)
- Auto aperture mode: available with SB-800 flash and CPU lens
- Non-TTL auto: Supported with SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, SB-22S, SB-80DX and SB-28DX
- Distance Priority Manual: Supported with SB-800
- Flash modes: Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction
- Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV
- Sync Pin: AS-15 sync pin adapter for hot plug shoe (optional)
- Supplied with: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Camera Strap AN-DC1, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK- 5, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Software Suite CD
- Optional: ML-L3 remote control, Capture NX and Camera Control Pro 2 software, EP-5 AC adapter connector, EH-5a AC adapter, video cable
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