Active D-Lighting ON
Active D-Lighting OFF
Rich, Smooth Detail with Active
D-Lighting
Sometimes, even a
perfectly exposed scene
will not render an ideal
photograph. With difficult lighting
conditions, important details can be
lost in the highlights and shadows.
But with Nikon's Active D-Lighting,
the D60 can correct these exposure
issues instantly and automatically,
while you shoot. Simply set Active
D-Lighting before you start shooting.
Active D-Lighting is available when "Matrix" is
selected for metering.
Eye Sensor
The Eye Sensor activates every time
you look through the viewfinder,
turning off the information display
on the LCD for
comfortable
shooting.
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Real Nikon, Re al Difference
Eye Sensor
Built-in flash
Mode dial
Active D-Lighting button
Long-life Battery
The long-lasting rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 offers up to
500 shots per charge with the 18-55mm VR lens (CIPA Standards)
EN-EL9
to keep the D60 shooting.
Bright, clear viewfinder offers useful camera information.
Compact, Light and Comfortable
Command dial
At only 495g, the D60 is compact,
AE-L/AF-L button
light and ready to go wherever life
takes you. The D60's size is not the
only factor to consider; its shape is
ergonomically designed to fit in your
hand naturally and comfortably. Nikon's
experienced engineers know that
Multi selector
operating a camera shouldn't distract
you. That's why each button and
texture on the camera's exterior has
been carefully considered for the
most efficient and fluid operation
possible.
The D60's bright, clear optical
viewfinder is also designed with the
user in mind, its helpful indicators
and intuitive icons helping you
achieve ideal composition with the
optimal settings.
Nikon's Intelligent Built-in Flash —
Simply Brilliant
Proper flash lighting used to require
skill, time and patience. With the D60,
however, flash photography is simple,
instant and accurate. Thanks to Nikon's
cutting-edge i-TTL flash technology, all
the complicated calculations happen
automatically, giving you balanced
own pictures as the background.
Graphic format uses visual displays
to show shutter speed and aperture,
as well as the mode dial every time
you turn it to a new setting. The
D60 even recognizes whether you
are holding the camera horizontally
or vertically, and then automatically
Even in AUTO, the D60's built-in flash gives beautiful,
natural-looking results with perfect exposure.
displays camera information on the
LCD monitor accordingly.
flash illumination
Intuitive Menu Navigation
under almost any
conditions, even
The D60 lets you alter settings and
difficult lighting
functions in many ways. For all
situations such as
the choices it offers, the menu is
backlit subjects. With
still amazingly simple and intuitive,
AUTO mode, you just
with navigation made easy thanks
point, shoot and let the camera do the
to a carefully considered design. If
rest. It's that simple.
you are ever
unsure about a
Display Format Options
specific feature
The information display in the 2.5-in.
or function,
LCD monitor lets you check essential
simply press
camera information quickly and easily.
the O button
Choose whatever display format fits
for detailed
your taste best: each of the Graphic
information. It's
and Classic formats have three color
like having
variations to suit your preferences,
an onboard
while Wallpaper uses one of your
instructor to
answer your
Selectable Information display formats
questions.
The D60's
convenient assist images help you
select appropriate camera settings.
These useful reference images help
Graphic
explain the effect that each function
has on your photos – very helpful for
Classic
exploring new features and making
Vertical position display
LCD information display auto-
the most of the camera.
matically changes to a vertical
layout for easier viewing
Wallpaper
Handy assist images
1. Press the I button while
the information display is
shown to choose a new set-
ting with the L button.
2. Check the assist image dis-
played and then press the
L button to select.
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