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| Predecessor: |
Nikon D40X
D40X vs D60 |
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| Successor: |
Nikon D5000
D60 vs D5000 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | D60 | EX2F |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | SLR | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $699.95 | $499.99 |
| Street Price: | $479.39 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-02-27 | 2012-08-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
19.2 oz
(544 g)
includes batteries |
11.2 oz
(318 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.0 x
3.7 x
2.5 in. (126 x 94 x 64 mm) |
4.4 x
2.4 x
1.1 in. (112 x 62 x 29 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.2 | 12.4 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1/1.7 inch |
| Sensor size: | 372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm) | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 6.10 microns | 1.90 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 65 | 48 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.5 | 20.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.4 | 11.5 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 562 | 209 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3872 x 2592
(10.0 MP,
Other), 2896 x 1944 (5.6 MP, Other), 1936 x 1296 (2.5 MP, Other) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1984 x 1488 (3.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW (.NEF) | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .MPO, RAW (.SRW), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 | 10.1 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p/120p) 320x240 (30p) 384x288 (240p) 192x144 (480p) |
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| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Nikon F | n/a |
| Lens: | Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR | Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan; 11 elements in 9 groups, with 4 aspherical and 2 high refractive lenses |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | 24 - 80mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 5.2 - 17.2mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | 3.30x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) | f/1.4 - 7.7 (wide) / f/2.7 - 8.5 (tele); includes ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | 52.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Nikon Multi-CAM 530 3-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 2 line-type | Contrast Detection: Center AF, Multi AF, Tracking AF, Face Detection AF, Face Recognition AF, Selection AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | OLED |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to 0.5 diopter | Optional OVF1 Optical View Finder |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.53x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.80x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 614,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 12.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 80 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 1600; Hi-1=3200 | Auto, 80 to 3200, 6400 and 12800 available when ISO Expansion is activated; ISO 12800 at 3MP |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset | Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom, K |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 420 segment 3D color matrix metering II, color matrix metering II, center-weighted, spot | Multi, Spot, Center-weighted, Face Detection AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait | Scene (Beauty Shot, Night, Landscape, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Beach & Snow, 3D Photo), Magic Plus (Panorama, Magic Frame, Split Shot, Picture in Picture, Artistic Brush, HDR), Burst: Single, High-speed (10fps, 5fps, 3fps), Precapture, Bracket (WB, AE). |
| Self Timer: | 2 to 20 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync. | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | Wide: 0.8m-7.8m (ISO Auto); Tele: 0.8m-4.1m (ISO Auto) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 1.0 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | ISO hot shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.NEF) | RAW (.SRW), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional ML-L3 wireless | |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type D) HDMI; DC input supported via Micro USB | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.48 | 1.20 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.48 | 1.82 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 7 | 6 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.0 | 10.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 100 | 9 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.26 seconds | 0.38 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.26 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.095 seconds | 0.205 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.32 seconds | 0.79 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.093 seconds | 0.130 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Wide-area AF lag: 0.406s | |
| Startup Time: | 0.5 seconds | 1.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.2 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 260 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 500 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL9 | Proprietary SLB-10A |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion Rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL9 Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary SLB-10A Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PictureProject | iLauncher, PC Auto Backup, Samsung Raw Converter |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows XP SP2 / Vista / 7 / 8; Mac OS 10.4 or higher |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Update to the D40x. Adds dust reduction, Active D-lighting, additional in-camera editing, stop-motion movie mode, eye sensor for turning the 2.5-inch LCD monitor off, customizable LCD monitor user interface (user wallpapers and color settings). Bundled with new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens. | Wi-Fi Connectivity: Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, Email, SkyDrive, Auto Backup, TV Link, Wi-Fi Direct. |
