The Nikon D60 is a digital SRL camera designed for professional photographers and photo hobbyists who has been looking for a good follow up to their D40.

Priced at $749.95 (Kit),  the D60 has a 10.2 megapixel DX format image sensor for exceptionally vivid and detailed high-resolution images that are ideal for enlargements.

According to Nikon, the D60 is an easy-to-use and easy-to-handle DSRL that is ready to go with you anywhere and makes stunning photography just a step away.

Key features include:

• 10.2 Megapixels, 23.6 x 15.8 mm ” CCD sensor
• 100 x 1600 ISO (sensitivity)
• 2.5″ low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
• Takes SD/SDHC MEDIA
• 495 grams
• Dimensions of 126 mm x 94 mm x 64 mm (W x H x D)
• a rotating information display that follows the orientation of the camera, a self-cleaning internal mechanism, and a sensor located in the viewfinder that turns off the monitor

What the manufacturer says:

With a near-instant start-up time and a small, light body, this camera is ready to go with you anywhere. The D60 – stunning photography is just a step away.

What users and reviewers are saying:

“Beforehand I qualified the D60 as a successor to the Nikon D40x but officially there is no mentioning of it being a successor. We therefore will not say goodbye to the D40x but welcome a new Nikon family member; the Nikon D60.”- Let’s Go Digital

Our comment:

Although no major improvement on the D60 as compared to the features of its “highly successful” predecessor, Nikon DSLR fans might still be delighted with this new Nikon camera, especially those who are getting tired of their trusty old Nikon D40. Or in another perspective, the release of the D60 would also pull down the current price of the D40, giving photo hobbyists a chance to grab their long wanted tech toy.

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Entry was posted on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 at 12:07 am under Digtal SLR - Nikon, Nikon.

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