Nikon D60

• Image Sensor Format
  DX
• Image Sensor Type
  CCD
• Sensor Size
  15.8 x 23.6mm
• Total Pixels
  10.75 million
• Effective Pixels
  10.2 million
• Image Area (pixels)
  
  
  DX-format
  (L) 3,872 x 2,592
  (M) 2,896 x 1,944
  (S) 1,936 x 1,296
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  3 frames per second
• Continuous Shooting Options
  Single
• LCD Monitor Size
  2.5 in. diagonal
• LCD Monitor Type
  TFT-LCD
• LCD Monitor Resolution
  230,000 Dots
• LCD Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels
• Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
• Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  100 in steps of 1 EV
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  1,600 in steps of 1 EV
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity

  HI1 (3200 equivalent)
• Storage Media
  SD
  SDHC
• Card Slot
  1 Secure Digital (SD)
• File Format
  AVI
  Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG (Baseline Compliant)
• File System
  Compliant with DCF 2.0
  EXIF 2.21
• Exposure Modes
  Programmed Auto (P) with flexible Program
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
  Digital Vari-Program
• Digital Vari-Program Modes
  Auto
  Auto [Flash Off]
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Child
  Close-up
  Sports
  Night Portrait
• Exposure Metering System
  420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Center-weighted
  Spot
• Metering Range
  0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)
• Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU
• Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
• Exposure Lock
  Yes
• Exposure Bracketing
  No
• Shutter Release Modes
  
  Single Frame Shooting, Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx 3 FPS), Self Timer, Delayed Remote Mode, Quick Response Remote Mode
• White Balance
  Sun
  Shade
  Fluorescent
  Incandescent
  Flash
  Preset
  Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
  Auto, 8 Modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible
• Interface
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  PAL
• Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
• Compatible Lenses
  • AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported
  • Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
  • Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
  • IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported.
  • Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes.
• Picture Angle
  Equivalent in 35mm (135) format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length
• Viewfinder
  Eye-level penta-prism mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  Approx. 95%
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  -1.7 to +0.5 m^-1
• Viewfinder Eyepoint
  19.5
• Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
• Focusing Screen
  
  Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
• Viewfinder Magnification
  Approx. 0.8x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m^-1)
• Autofocus System
  TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  3
• Autofocus Sensitivity
  -1 to +19 EV (ISO100)
• Focus Modes
  Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual
  Auto
• Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
• Dynamic AF Mode
  Yes
• Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
• Focus Lock
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
• Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
  Yes
• Image Optimization
  Normal
  Softer
  Vivid
  More vivid
  Portrait
  Custom
  B & W
• In-Camera Image Editing
  Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Side-by-Side Comparison
  Filter Effects
  Small Pic
  Monochrome
  Stop Motion
  Red-Eye Correction
• Built-in Flash
  Yes
• External Flash Shoe
  Yes
• Built-in Flash Distance
  Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
• Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
• Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
  Yes
• Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/200
• X-Sync Speed
  1/200
• Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
  Flash cancel/ flash off
• Flash Control
  i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600. Non-TTL Auto with SB-800.
  
• Accessory Shoe
  Yes
• Self-timer
  Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds
• World Time Setting
  Yes
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
• Battery Type
  Rechargeable
• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
• AC Adaptor
  EH-5a AC Adapter
  (Used with Power Connector EP-5, available separately.)
• Battery Charger
  MH-23 Quick Charger
• Image Comment
  Yes
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  500 shots (CIPA)
  
• Tripod Socket
  ¼ inch 20
• Approx. Dimensions
  Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
  Height 3.7 in. (94mm)
  Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)
  
• Approx. Weight
  16.1 oz. (495g)
• Supported Languages
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
• Supplied Software
  Software Suite CD-ROM
• Optional Accessories
  ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro 2, EP-5AC Adapter Connector, EH-5a AC Adapter, EG-D100Video Cable, CF-DC1 Semi-Soft Case, Speedlight SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, R1C1
• Other
  Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
• Supplied Accessories
  • EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-23 Quick Charger
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • DK-20 Rubber Eyecup
  • AN-DC1 Camera Strap
  • BF-1A Body Cap
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
  • Software Suite CD-ROM

  *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

Lenses are as important - tip 2

Lenses are as Important (and perhaps more important) Than the Camera Itself

What can be simpler than choosing the right lens for the job? You want to photograph a large landscape, you use a wide angle. You want to photograph a faraway detail, you use a telephoto lens. You want to photograph something in between the two, you use a normal lens. What more is there to the subject? Case done, book closed, let’s move on.

So what is there to know about lens choice that you don’t already know? Well, for one, and this is a big “one”, which lens you use should be based on how you want to depict the scene in front of you. In other words, and to go back to my first article in this series “Seeing Photographically” the lens you use should be chosen so that it first follows your vision and, second, suits the composition you want to create.

In this article, Part 3 of my Aesthetics and photography series, we are going to look very carefully at why learning how to choose the best lens for a specific composition is one of the most challenging decisions you will make on your way to creating top-quality images.

Basic to choose the right camera

1. Step 1

   Choose a subject to photograph.

2. Step 2

   Opt for a telephoto lens (a lens with a focal length greater than 55 mm) to bring your subject closer.

3. Step 3

   Select a wide-angle lens (a lens with a focal length of less than 40 mm) to broaden the scope of your photograph.

4. Step 4

   Use a regular lens (a lens with a focal length of 40 mm to 55 mm) for most situations, because it offers the maximum aperture range, which allows you to photograph under a wider variety of lighting conditions.

5. Step 5

   Go for a zoom lens (a lens without a set focal length) to reduce expense and increase flexibility because it lets you shoot across a wide range of focal lengths from wide-angle to telephoto using one lens.