Price: ₹1,52,979 - (₹29,994.50 / Piece)
(as of Sep 18, 2024 23:08:18 UTC – Details)
The Nikon family of cameras covers every type of picture taker from seasoned professionals to travelers on vacation. The D60 is the latest example of Nikon innovation, transforming complex technology into a fun, powerful and easy-to-use camera. Nikon delivers the cutting-edge technologies you would expect from a digital SLR fast response, creative versatility, and breathtaking image quality while eliminating complications and frustrations so that taking pictures is enjoyable and stress-free. With 10.2 megapixels, the D60’s image sensor delivers high-resolution pictures with rich, faithful color and detail that are ready for stunning enlargements. It also gives you the freedom to crop pictures exactly as you want them. And with Nikon’s 3D Color Matrix Metering II, you can expect beautifully exposed pictures under almost any lighting condition, with Nikon’s original digital image processing concept, EXPEED, comprehensively optimizing your pictures, shot after shot.
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Reviewer: pm444
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I’ve been using Canon PowerShot point-and-shoot digital cameras for the past 6 years, and because they’re so small, portable, and unobtrusive, I’ve ended up taking a lot more photos that I ever did, because I had my camera with me. The good thing is that I’ve taken a lot more pictures, and most of them have been very good (the camera gets much of the credit here). But the bad thing is that I started to reach the limits of what a point-and-shoot camera can do.The biggest problems I had with my compact point-and-shoot camera was the lag between shots and the generally poor performance in low-light settings. For most shots, these weren’t big problems, but when they were a problem, they were a huge problem, and there’s not much you can to solve it without moving to a better camera. I don’t think I’m the first person to reach a brick wall when using compact digital cameras, which is why there are now some excellent options that don’t cost a fortune.After reading a lot of reviews for digital SLR cameras online, I narrowed it down to two choices: the Sony A300 or the Nikon D60. I love my compact Canon, but I wasn’t all that impressed with the Canon dSLR’s that I looked at, either in terms of price or features.The Sony is priced very competitively and offers some great features, such as auto-focus and image stabilization built into the camera itself, not relying on the lens. The A300 also has live preview on the LCD screen, which the D60 doesn’t offer (live preview is what you get on a compact camera: you see what you are shooting as you take the picture). Finally, the A300 has more focus points than the Nikon. I spent a long time in several stores doing side-by-side comparisons of these two cameras. After many test shots, I finally chose the D60 for the following reasons: it felt more compact and less heavy than the Sony, I liked the way the lens felt when I was zooming, its LCD menu system was much clearer and more intuitive, and the Nikkor family of lenses is unbeatable. With a dSLR, it really gets down to which line you want to commit to for future lens purchases. I wasn’t sure I wanted to go with Sony, when Nikon is well-known for quality optics.I ordered the D60 from Amazon and I’m glad I did, since they have a 30-day price match policy. If the price of the camera decreases within 30 days of your purchase, all you have to do is email Amazon, and they’ll credit you with the difference. The price of the D60 went down three times after my purchase (it’s even lower now, but I’ve passed my 30 days), and Amazon was fast to process the refund for each decrease. Please note that it’s your responsibility to check on the current price. Amazon will not notify you that the price has gone down, and why should they? So if you do buy this from Amazon, be sure to check every couple of days to see what the current price is.As for the camera and the lens, I couldn’t be happier. I love how it feels and how easy it is to use, at least for basic shots. Of course it won’t fit in my pocket the way my point-and-shoot did, but it’s not nearly as huge or heavy as I’d expected. The kit lens has VR (vibration reduction) which is a good thing to have, and it’s well balanced with the compact body of this camera. In other words, the camera doesn’t point down under the weight of the lens. Everyone who has tried out my new camera has commented on how compact and ergonomic it feels.The camera works extremely well in low-light settings, with or without flash (you can defeat the flash if you want, and I find that in many situations, I get better results that way). The flash is a lot more powerful than what you get on a compact camera, and the coverage is more even.So far, I’ve mainly used the “auto” mode, but I’ve taken some pictures in macro mode. It’s graat to be able to take pictures in rapid succession, without having to wait the way you do with a point-and-shoot. Most important of all, the image quality is outstanding. The difference is noticeable and consistently better than what I was getting with my point-and-shoot.The LCD menu is intuitive and visually appealing. That was one of the reasons I went with the Nikon in the first place, and I haven’t been disappointed. By pressing the right button as you move the mode dial, you can see a description of what each mode does, which is very helpful. It’s sort of like having a “help” system built into the camera, without having to carry around the instructions. Having said that, the instruction manual is really quite good. It won’t teach you everything you need to know about digital SLRs, but it does a good job of explaining the camera’s features. Nevertheless, I recommend buying a more extensive guide book which is specific to the Nikon D60 (there is one by David Busch which is currently available, and several more are scheduled to appear within the next couple of months).So, I love this camera, especially at the very reasonable price point. However, there are some things that you should consider before making a final decision. First, the D60 will only provide auto-focus with Nikkor AF-S lenses. That means that most Nikon “prime” lenses will require manual focusing. That wasn’t a big deal for me, but it is a limitation. Second, the D60’s 3 focus points put it at the low end for this feature. Third, the D60 uses SD cards, while the Sony uses Compact Flash cards, as do many higher-end dSLRS. This isn’t really a plus or minus, since SD cards are generally less expensive than Compact Flash, but some users say that Compact Flash cards may be more durable in the long run (they’re larger and thicker). Finally, unlike the Sony, the D60 does not provide live preview. In other words, you don’t see the image on the LCD until after you have taken it.With all of that, I’m very pleased with my decision and I am having a lot of fun with my Nikon D60. If you’re ready to move up from your point-and-shoot to a dSLR, you cannot go wrong with the D60.
Reviewer: A. MOED
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
Reviewer: Marlene R. Curtin
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I’ve had my D60 for two months now, and only have just gotten familiar enough with it to feel that I can competently write a *useful* review for it. “Right Out Of The Box” reviews cannot really stand in for a good, solid understanding of what you’re holding.I quite like it. I now know what IT likes, doesn’t like, and how to fix its mistakes.Pros:1. Quite lightweight2. Sturdy3. Very quick boot-up time.4. Battery lasts a flabbergasting amount of time (camera on all day? No problem!) because of its chary use of power.A word to the wise: Either have it on or have it off. Do not toggle back and forth.”On” and in its powersaver mode saves more power than turning it off when sporadically taking photos. This might be due to the sensor cleaner (it cleans on start up and shut down).5. It thinks about as fast as you do.6. Acceptable buffer space for taking multiple shots ‘on the go’.7. Most controls are intuitive (still SOME menu-hunting, though. Some important crap is just plain buried in the menus).8. Does *amazing* things with grey/blue lighting. Its favorite situation seems to be a cloudy or partly cloudy/overcast day.9. Noise levels are acceptable at least up to 800 ISO, which is nice. Past that, though, you’re pushing it. The result is still workable, though, which is an achievement.10. SDHC Compatable — I use a 16gb card.11. Active D-Lighting mode is nice if you’re still going to insist on shooting in jpg.Almost completely useless if using RAW.Be prepared to make use of your buffer and shoot multiple pictures of the same thing for redundancy; it tends to not always choose the place you wish to focus. *Especially* when using Dynamic Area mode with Autofocus. It’s sometimes seems to me like all I’m managing is blurry pictures, faster than ever. If I take more, it’s more likely I get one that’s usable.Cons:1. Often picks strange/insane exposures, ISO levels, etc, if left on Automatic Mode.I had it once, in full daylight, choose 760 ISO. WHY? God knows.It will generally err by underexposing a photo. This is at least more ‘fixable’ than overexposing, so that’s your silver lining.2. Over-saturates the yellow/orange spectrum, and consistently creates photos that are too ‘warm’.3. Hunts a lot in low lighting, no matter the ISO.When you’ve gotten so frustrated as to set it at “HI” (3200), give up.That said, when it DOES find its target, it captures it well.4. The flash is not impressive (except impressively BRIGHT) especially with the limitations it creates with external flash (and with how it jumps to the conclusion that you need it even in full daylight), but generally you do absolutely fine without it.If it tries to pop up the flash, just hold it down. That’s what I do. LOL.5. The Nikon Transfer software has issues at times; it locks up and freezes often when transferring things off of HDHC cards of the size I use. I suggest buying a card reader (8-15 dollars depending how multifunctional you want it to be.Â
Reviewer: Matt Mutch
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I really enjoy using this camera. The Active D Lighting is an awesome feature of the D60. I have just recently discovered the world of SLR’s and don’t have too much photography experience, but I used this camera when I traveled to Alaska and Japan and was happy with the picture quality. The camera went everywhere with me and had its fair share of bumps scrapes, so it is durable. I didn’t mind carrying the D60 around because it is more compact than the D90 and full frames, but at the sacrifice of a smaller LCD screen (among other cool features).The stock 18-55 VR Nikkor lens that comes with the camera is a decent all-around lens; very versatile for many situations. However, with many DX lenses available for the D60, you’ll soon be shopping for better lenses.Really happy with this camera, although after seeing my friend’s D90, I want to upgrade soon. A great buy for a beginner to intermediate photographer.
Reviewer: Luis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Review for the Nikon D60 with 18-55mm VR Nikkor lensCons:-No live preview (fine if you were a film SLR user like I was, but not so fine for point and shoot step-ups)-Lens must be AF-S to autofocus (Lens must have inner moter to autofocus)-Autofocus is considerably slow-Alot of grain present at 1600 ISO-Only 3 Autofocus points-Uses unique .NEF raw format (so not many programs can edit it)-Included lens it not that high end, (it does not smoothly blend out the BG at times)Pros:-Very well priced on behalf of Amazon-Excellent VR system-Sensor Cleaning-Ergonomic Design-Ease of use ++-Lightweight-Sharp pictures-In-camera Retouch-Vibrant colors-Simple GUI (Graphic User Interface)-Its a NIKON!!!I did my homework comparing this camera to its predecessor, the Nikon D40.I took about 2 weeks going to local photo shops, comparing various cameras side by side, as well as quality, and for the price, the D60 took the goldI heard alot of reviews recommending the D40 over the D60, but I decided to go against the flow and purchase the D60. Purchased it from Amazon for a staggering $517 (~125 $$ cheaper than a local photography store), very prompt shipping on their part FEDEX :)/USPS :(.I got this camera today, and I am pleased to say this is an awesome camera for its price. First of all, you are going to get a quality product from Nikon, (in my opinion, one of the best camera brands), along with an excellent 18-55mm VR Nikkor lens. You also get the nice camera neck strap (which was an extra back in the ’70s :)).This camera takes amazing pictures! I went outside to my garden and shot a couple of flower test shots, very satisfying! The quality is very sharp, even at a 100%. The colors are also very vibrant and lively. The camera is also relatively light, as compared to the Nikon FM-2 we already own. It is also nice to know that this camera comes with the VR lens, allowing you to take pictures with 3X slower shutter speed, as claimed by Nikon. Another plus of this camera is the fact that it has the sensor cleaning, which if you own 4 lens like I do, comes in very handy, to keep your pictures “dust free”. It is also nice to know, it cleans the sensor everytime you turn it on and off. It also features an orientation sensative LCD screen, which if you rotate the camera, the screen rotates as well.However, Nikon could have made more autofocus points (9 + would have been fine). They also could have added the shaft to the lens mount, to autofocus AF lenses.I would definately recommend this camera to others for its simplicity of use. It has intuitive LCD menus, easy to navigate through, and perfect for the beginning DSLR user!*Please do not base your purchase off of this sole review, as some of the above info may be slightly off. 🙂
