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Model Name: Nikon Coolpix P60 
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Device Forum URL:  
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: P60 
Camera Format: EVF 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $229.95
Street Price: $208.30
Date Available: 2008-03-15
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 160g
5.6oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 96 x 64 x 36 mm
3.8 x 2.5 x 1.4 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3264x2448, 3264x2176, 3264x1836, 2592x1944, 2048x1536
Continuous-mode frames/second: 2.0
Movie Resolution:
Movie Frame Rate:  
Movie Audio:  
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 8.50
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 8.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 36 - 180 mm
Zoom Ratio: 5.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus:  
Normal Focus Range: 40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 10 - infinity cm
3.9 - infinity in
Aperture Range: f/3.6 (wide) / f/4.5 (tele) - ??? 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 153,000
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000
White Balance Settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Preset 
Shutter Speed Range:
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:  
Aperture Priority:  
Shutter Priority:  
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 10 or 2 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Flash cancel, Slow sync, Real synchro 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description:  
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 12.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format:  
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:  
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: 2 x AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline or Lithium disposable, NiMH rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 2 x AA Alkaline
Battery Charger Included: No 
Notes & Features:  

 

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