Nikon D60 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Nikon's latest entry-level DSLR advances the D40X with an eye-start sensor, built-in dust-reduction while staying relatively compact.

Review summary: Nikon keeps cranking out new D-SLRs, most recently with the D3 and D300 (see Shutterbug reviews at www.shutterbug.com), and now, building on the great success with their amateur line-up of the D40 and D40X, the new D60. Sporting 10.2 megapixels (same ...

Verdict: Nor is there anything wrong with the entire concept of Retouch, which Nikon has expanded in the D60. Retouch means that you can change the character or fix an image prior to downloading, right in the camera. This might appeal to those who go directly ...

Review summary: Of all the DSLRs targeted to family use, the D60 is without doubt the best. It handles superbly and its matrix metering nails the exposure right. Performance and responsiveness are excellent. Images are by default on the vivid side, so colors are ...

Review summary: Updated 12/23/08: The Nikon D60 aims to hook point-and-shoot photography enthusiasts crossing over to the digital SLR dimension. The next step up from the Nikon D40x, this model adds advanced in-camera editing, including Nikon's D-Lighting technology ...

Pros: Variety of advanced controls Good image quality with extra features

Cons: Some design aspects not intuitive Design feels cramped

Verdict: With the Nikon D60, you get a lot of functionality for your dollar. I would sacrifice a bit of its compact design for better ergonomics and layout, however

Review summary: So let's suppose you are that person, you know, the one who really likes to take snapshots, but you're a bit disgruntled, because your once beloved point-and-shoot isn't cutting it anymore. You long for bigger, better, sharper images, but you've got ...

Pros: Brightest, sharpest LCD in category. Stop motion movies. Active D-Lighting-fixes shots during processing. In-camera RAW conversion. Fast start-up to shoot.

Cons: Compact styling means the controls are a bit cramped for big hands. Only three-point autofocus system. Manual shooting a bit ungainly. Just three frames-per-second in continuous shooting mode.