Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Black Gold Special Edition with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
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Manufacturer: NikonModel: D60 Body 18-55 VR Black & Gold
Product features:
- Special black-gold edition D60; compact, comfortable, ergonomic design
- Superior image quality thanks to 10.2 megapixels and Nikon's exclusive EXPEED concept; includes 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor zoom lens
- Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction System includes original Airflow Control System and Image Sensor Cleaning for protection against dust
- Active D-Lighting automatically compensates highlighted or shadowy areas while you shoot, creating images with natural contrast - even in difficult lighting
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Black Gold Special Edition with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
Customer Review: So much more than meets the eye.
Summary: 5 Stars
I eyed this camera for a long time before buying. I always had SLRs before but lately only owned super zoom point and shoots. (5 M pix). I wanted a little better resolution and a lot more flexibility and ability to control what the camera does as well as quickness, and smarts. This one has it all. Now after having gotten used to it, I love everything about it. For example, it has several different "themes" for the display and you can set the "Vari-program" modes to look different than the "P, S, A and M" modes so you can see at a glance if you're in "point and shoot" or "think about it" modes. The "Quick-Set" menu button makes it super fast to set the most commonly changed settings. I love the way you can set ISO to be "Auto" in the "P, S, A and M" modes but set a minimum shutter speed and max ISO and it will ramp up the ISO within those limits. So it keeps ISO set at 100 until correct exposure would require a speed slower than your min shutter speed setting and only then starts ramping up the ISO. Really smart. And it has a real "Time" function like the old SLRs had. You have to buy the little remote but it's cheap, works fantastically and goes in a tiny case that goes on the camera strap so it's always with you. That replaces the old locking cable release you had to have to do time exposures. So you can take long exposures and from my initial tests in light polluted skys, it's going to take great starfield and milky way shots (with the fast lens I also bought. See separate review of the 50mm f/1.4G). And I love the exposure/focus lock button that can be set to do either or both (five different settings). And having good, precise manual focus at a touch of the focus ring is such a refreshing change from the point-and-shoots. The "delete" button is super fast to delete any shot. Just push it twice. I also love the rapid fire mode where it shows you how many shots are left in the buffer in viewfinder. So when you fire off four rapid shots of that little soccer player about to score, you don't have to wait for all four to store, you can see as it progresses that you can take one, two, three and finally four rapid shots again to plan ahead. And in that same situation, using the "sports" mode, it automatically sets focus to "continuous" which I normally don't use and stresses high shutter speeds. (Another place where it's nice to have a fast lens.)
Speaking of that, I've hardly used the 18-55 VR zoom that came with the kit. I've read that it's a very nice lens but have no experience yet since I LOVE the 50mm f/1.4G I got. I could go on and on. Photography is fun again!
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Description of Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Black Gold Special Edition with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
The Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera provides a resolution of 10.2 effective megapixels, Nikon's exclusive EXPEED image-processing concept, in-camera editing functions and a 3-area auto focus system. The camera offers continuous shooting at 3.0 fps, near instant power-up in just 0.19 seconds and high ISO sensitivity, all in a compact, lightweight body with a user-friendly design.
The camera's simple, user-friendly design includes a reduced number of buttons and a combined monitor and information display. A 2.5-inch LCD screen presents information using an easy to understand graphic user interface, with three types of presentation style to suit all users. The symbols and numbers in the display rotate through 90 degrees, presenting information in the correct orientation according to how the camera is being held.
Utilizing Nikon's exclusive EXPEED technology to maximize image quality and processing speed. The camera also offers creative features that are designed to allow the optimization and adjustment of images without the need for a computer. Image optimization is achieved through functions like Active D-Lighting (compensates for shadows), and the automatic correction of false eye color when using the built-in flash. Creative features include the automated creation of stop-motion animation files from a sequence of images, and effects that simulate the use of optical filters to produce color shading and sparkling highlights.
This ultra-compact 18-55mm 3x zoom provides superb versatility in a wide variety of shooting situations. This lens features a new compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enabling ultra-high speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation. An ED glass element achieves minimized chromatic aberration and superior optical performance. A Hybrid aspherical element will also ensure high resolution and contrast.
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