Nikon D60 | Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

Idiot-proof | Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

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	• Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens Nikon Nikon average customer review:based on 81 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Very Satisfied

I've only had for a short time, but I took it on my vacation.It's takes very sharp shots. It's also very easy to use. I also have an FZ18 which I used for comparison. In night shots which I took alot of, the Nikon was definitely superior. I also provides good color saturation which I personally like.I'm very satisfied with it's performance. I thought the night shots were a good test of it's capabilities. I still have moer to learn about the camera but it's size and weight made it a good companion. I did alot of research between the other cameras before making this purchase, I believe I made the right decision. I didn't like the feel of the Canon Xsi, and was concerned about high contrast with the Olympus E-510,the Nikon D80 was a close second, but I compared specs carefully and think the D60 with upgraded lenses make sense as You get most bang for the buck. This camera will be obselete in a few years so go for the lenses.They won't.

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Nikon D60

Did my homework and have been exceptionally pleased with the product, the service and shipping

Idiot-proof

This camera was delivered on Friday and I left for England on Saturday with no time to do anything more than charge the battery and attach the lens. I thought I would have a look at the instruction booklet and camera on the plane over. So of course I left the book at home! Bottom line, I came home with about 300 beautiful pix -- Camera easy and intuitive to use. I only gave 4 stars because I haven't had a chance to discover its flaws, if any. Everyone who sees the pictures either says, "what camera do you have?" or "you take great pictures!" Looking forward to discovering and using all the features and tuning up my photographic skills for the next big vacation!

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Excellent Camera

I bought the D60 about two months ago in part because of old Nikon lenses I had from film photography days. The camera works fine in manual mode with old non-auto focus lenses. Exposure is set manually and for still life/scenic shots it is quite easy to shoot few test shots to dial in the exposure. The old f/2.8 macro lens produces some great color and contrast. For action shots, the almost instant focus of the new lenses and VR is hard to beat. The 18-55 sharpens up between f/8-f/11 and is quite acceptable wide open, but not really impressive. For a good telephoto, I've invested in the 70-300mm VR lens. For about $500, it's probably the last tele I'll need, and will work with full frame sensors.

For those new to the D60, I'd recommend a -1/3 exposure compensation in bright outdoor conditions until you get the hang of setting the exposure. Also, if shooting indoors, learn to set the white balance by shooting a white card or wall as reference. Indoor lighting varies widely these days with so many light sources available. And shoot and review in a variety of conditions until you can access those menus and adjust your exposures without thinking. Have fun !

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D40 replacement - NOT upgrade

If you are torn between the D40 and the D60, pick the D40. It has 95% of the functionality of the D60 and it's much cheaper. Both cameras share the biggest limitation of not having an Auto Focus motor and only 3 focus points so you're likely to outgrow both at the same time. At least with the D40, you'll have a much lower investment while you learn about photography. Don't get me wrong, both take great pictures given the right conditions and lenses, but don't under-estimate the lack of an AF motor.

If you have D60 money, I would STRONGLY recommend getting the D80 instead. It may cost a little more, but you will quickly pay for that if you purchase the 50mm 1.8 lens that actually does autofocus on the D80 plus countless other older AF style lenses that do not AF on the D60 or D40.

Again, the reason why I'm giving the D60 3 stars is not about the picture because it is a good camera, but it's very over priced as of this writing. Once the D90 comes out, the D60 will be Nikon's starter DSLR the way the D40 is but make no mistake, the D60 and D40 are in the same class and the D40 is a much better bargin. That's why so many people love it.

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