Nikon D60 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Optically stabilized kit lens; convenient onscreen user interface; compatible with a wide variety of lenses and accessories.

Cons: Pricey for what it offers; lens-based image stabilization is less flexible than sensor-shift offered by some competitors.

Review summary: The Nikon D60 may not be a world apart from its predecessor, but it remains a good, solid, 10 Megapixel entry-level DSLR. It's very easy to use, handles well and produces great looking - if slightly over-saturated - images in its fully automatic modes. As

Pros: Small, light and well-built., Very easy to use with helpful menus., Virtually fool-proof metering., Excellent DX 18-55mm VR kit lens option.,

Cons: No auto-focus with certain lenses., Some settings require too many button presses., Anti-dust system not infallible., Basic 3-point AF and no DOF preview.

Verdict: The earlier Nikon D40x was an interesting proposition as it was essentially a D40 fitted with a 10 Megapixel sensor to better compete against Canon's EOS 400D / XTi. Unfortunately, the D40x inherited several weaker aspects of the D40 which may have been a

Review summary: The Nikon D60 is presented as a very (too?) classic entry level reflex (no LiveView or excess megapixels). It offers uncontestable photo quality and very simple use but it lacks a bit of ambition compared to its omnipresent and tough competition.

Review summary: The D60 is perfect for beginners who want to learn more about photography, and its packed with features, even including in-camera retouching and RAW file conversion

Pros: Excellent pictures; Some interesting improvements; Great image retouching options

Cons: Awkward handling; Not much here unless you're a beginner

Verdict: Nikon has fixed this now by placing a sensor below the viewfinder eyepiece so that the display disappears the moment you put the camera to your eye. The information display rotates when you turn the camera to take vertical shots, too, which is a nice touc

Review summary: nikon d60 review: Announced at PMA in late January, the Nikon D60 is an incremental upgrade of the entry-level D40 digital SLR.