Nikon Announces D60 + New Nikkors

[giga Veteran]

Announcement: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012910nikond60.asp

Hands on: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012911nikond601st.asp

* Nikon 10.2 megapixel D60

* Nikon 24mm T/S lens

* Nikon 60mm f/2.8 lens

* Nikon 16-85mm VR lens

D60:

Nikon D60 digital SLR camera : Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the D60, one of the smallest Nikon digital SLRs ever. The Nikon D60 makes it fun and easy to take breathtaking pictures while also offering plenty of features for those who want to deepen their interest in creative shooting. With a split-second shutter response, the Nikon D60 captures pictures that cameras with longer time lags miss. Ease of use and creative options both come standard with the Nikon D60, whose exclusive Nikon technologies help deliver high-quality pictures with vibrant color and stunning, edge-to-edge detail. Such superior results are achieved through a high-resolution image sensor utilizing 10.2 megapixels and the world-famous Nikkor lenses delivering razor-sharp pictures.

Nikon D60 DSLR camera - 3D Color Matrix Metering II

Many cutting-edge Nikon features enhance your picture-taking experience. Nikon?s advanced 3D Color Matrix Metering II ensures consistently balanced exposures for images with natural color and contrast, while Nikon?s new digital image processing concept, EXPEED, makes it possible to deliver smoother tones and more accurate colors. Nikon?s fast, quiet and precise autofocus system adds significantly to the performance of the D60, capturing exact moments with astounding clarity.

Nikon Dust reduction & Image Sensor Cleaning functionon

Such clarity is reinforced by Nikon?s dust reduction countermeasures. To avoid picture-degrading dust particles accumulating near the imaging sensor, the Nikon D60 comes equipped with the innovative Image Sensor Cleaning function and Nikon?s exclusive Airflow Control System. These functions both reduce dust accumulation to give you even better picture quality.

Nikon D-60 reflexRetouch menu

menu

In addition to new dust reduction features, the Nikon D60 offers a variety of ways to experience more fun and creativity when taking pictures. Users can easily capture dynamic images in different shooting situations with a simple turn of the mode dial. The Retouch Menu offers even more creative excitement, letting you change your pictures into even more striking images ? all fast, all simple and all without the need for a computer.

Nikon D60 body - Integrated Dust Reduction system

Compact and comfortable, the Nikon D60 has so much to offer: amazing picture quality, simple operation, an Integrated Dust Reduction System for clearer pictures and an extensive selection of creative features. The result: fun, fantastic and inspired pictures. The world of stunning photography is just a step away, with the Nikon D60.

Nikon D60 sensor - 10.2 Megapixels

The Nikon D60?s image sensor utilizes 10.2 megapixels to produce superb, high-quality images with incredible resolution, allowing you to make large prints, even if you only use part of an image. EXPEED,EXPEED, Nikon?s unique digital image processing concept, your pictures will contain fine detail and smooth, natural tonal reproduction.

Nikon D 60 SLR - Integrated Dust Reduction System

The Airflow Control System used in the Nikon D60 leads air within the mirror box towards small ducts near the base, directing dust away from the image sensor. The Image Sensor Cleaning function also reduces dust accumulation near the sensor using specifically determined vibrations, which activate automatically or whenever the user chooses. This team of dust reduction countermeasures lets the user switch lenses confidently, taking advantage of the extensive lineup of Nikkor interchangeable optics while worrying less about the effects of dust in the camera.

Nikon D60Active D-Lightinge D-Lighting

The Nikon D60?s new Active D-Lighting feature can adjust the look of the final image while you shoot. This automatic process works in the highlight and shadow areas, compensating for difficult lighting conditions and producing optimized exposures with rich, smooth detail.

Nikon D60 - Simple operation within a compact body

The Nikon D60 is not just compact; its shape is ergonomically designed to fit in your hand naturally and comfortably. The body design is inherited from the highly regarded Nikon D40 series. The bright and clear viewfinder ensures precise composition,2.5-in. LCD monitorn. LCD monitor displays an easy-to-use menu system with a wide viewing angle so that anyone can navigate the settings and view images with ease. The new Eye Sensor function turns off the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is used. When the user moves away from the viewfinder, the LCD monitor turns on again automatically.

Nikon D60 system reflex camera - Retouch Menu

The Nikon D60?s Retouch Menu offers many exclusive in-camera editing features to cFilter Effects >Filter Effects option to intensify a color (Red/Green/Blue) of your choice, or try the Cross Screen feature to produce star-like lines radiating from brightly lit obIn-camera NEF (RAW) processing(RAW) processing is also available. RAW format images are ?developed? within the camera after shooting, allowing you to control specific aspects of your pictures, such as image quality, image size and white balance. With the new Stop-motion feature, a stop-motion animation (the consecutive playback of still images) can be created from a sequence of images (in JPEG format). Also included is a convenient Quick Retouch option, which enhances contrast and saturation, to improve images without using a computer. The D60?s extensive Retouch Menu increases the fun and creative freedom of using a digital SLR.

Nikon D60 digital SLR - 0.19-second power-up >0.19-second power-up to respond to every photographic opportunity

* Split-second shutter response eliminates the annoyance of shooting lag

* Fast cup to 100 JPEG images at 3 frames per secondat 3 frames per secothree-point AFnced three-point AF system offers fast, efficient and precise autofocus

* Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II for ideal exposures in almost any lighting situation

viewfinder with 0.8x magnificationith 0.8x magnification for precise composition

* Long-life rechargeable li500 images with the R709 on a single charge709 on a single charge

Nikon D60 digital SLR - Features

* Digital Vari-Programs that adjust camera settings automatically for scene-specific pictures : Auto, Auto (Flash Off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, and Night Portrait

* Manual control over shutter speed and aperture: P (Programmed Auto), S (Shutter-priority Auto), A (Aperture-priority Auto) and M (Manual)

* Built-in flash with Nikon?s dependable i-TTL flash control, supporting Auto flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Rear curtain sync and Flash exposure compensation

* Simultaneous recording of NEF (RAW) and JPEG basic data Camera setting menus can be customized menus can be customized to suit individual preferences

* Imprint date function prints the date of capture directly on the picture

* Electronic rangefinder display - indicates also focus distance when using manual focus mode

Nikon D60 digital SLR - Lens compatibility & Accessories

AF-S and AF-I Nikkor lensesS and AF-I Nikkor lenses, equipped with anCompatible with most F-mount Nikkor lenses when using manual focus mode)using manual focus mode)

* Supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System when using the SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200 or the Wireless Close-Up Speedlight system R1C1. Offers accurate exposures via i-TTL flash

* Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 for easy remote shutter release

Included Nikon ViewNX software lets you share, organize and edit pictures with ease

[crazzy88ss]

Any word of price? I'm guessing above the D40x?

3FPS? 3 point AF? I'll stick with my D50. D50 has 2.5FPS, so it's not like there's much of a step up, and it has FIVE AF points. So that's a step down. The rebel XT has 5 AF points, right? And the XTi/XSi have 9. So why would nikon make a model, which I'm assuming is supposed to be in the XTi/XSi market, have so few?

[giga Veteran]

Any word of price? I'm guessing above the D40x?

3FPS? 3 point AF? I'll stick with my D50. D50 has 2.5FPS, so it's not like there's much of a step up, and it has FIVE AF points. So that's a step down. The rebel XT has 5 AF points, right? And the XTi/XSi have 9. So why would nikon make a model, which I'm assuming is supposed to be in the XTi/XSi market, have so few?

Looks like Nikon is just trying to attract more general consumers into the DSLR market. (which the D40x did very well)

XT has 7 AF points though.

[Keito]

Very interested in the 60mm Nikkor, any idea of a price of that? That will probably replace everything I currently use

[crazzy88ss]

Why do you think nikon would go with only 3 AF points? It just seems so weak to me. I utilize all 5 of mine very often.

[Keito]

Apparently;

* Nikon 24mm T/S lens - aprox 1830 euro's

* Nikon 60mm f/2.8 lens - aprox 520 euro's

* Nikon 16-85mm VR lens - aprox 600 euro's

Edit; too bad about the 60mm price - it's too much for me, I was hoping this was going to replace the older non AF-S 50mm lenses which are quite cheap

[Brandon]

stupid!

no internal AF.

the XSI blows it away

[metro]

nice to see a tilt shift lens being added to the lineup... will check into that for sure.

[giga Veteran]

Officially announced now.

Changes look to be: dust cleaning, active d-lighting, viewfinder sensor (to turn off/on the lcd), VR kit lens, Expeed

[SirEvan]

That thing is freakin tiny.

[sundayx Veteran]

is the 40's and 60's casing identical?

[giga Veteran]

is the 40's and 60's casing identical?

Looks like it.

[churchonsundays]

that has to be the dumbest thing nikon has done.

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

The 16-85mm would be nice but with a smaller price. At that price, you can almost have the Nikkor 18-200 :/

[goodcase]

that has to be the dumbest thing nikon has done.

whilst I agree with you, it will be easier to sell the D60 at work rather than the D40x.

Many people would come into my work and ask me what the differences between the D40 and the D40x are. There are only a few differences between the two and to an entry level new to photography person it wouldnt make a difference to justify the price difference in practically the same model of camera. Now we can somewhat reason a difference between the two seeing as the D60 is made to replace the D40x

Im thinking nikon was looking in terms of sales numbers and restructured from there.

[crazzy88ss]

Many people would come into my work and ask me what the differences between the D40 and the D40x are. There are only a few differences between the two and to an entry level new to photography person it wouldnt make a difference to justify the price difference in practically the same model of camera. Now we can somewhat reason a difference between the two seeing as the D60 is made to replace the D40x

That's probably exactly why Nikon did it.

What place do you work at?

[comk]

Cameralab's review

video tour

I think this Airflow thing in D60 is quite interesting