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29/01/08
Nikon UK is pleased to announce the D60, one of the smallest Nikon digital SLRs
ever to be produced. Continuing the tradition of the smaller sized D40 and D40x,
it allows novice photographers to take breathtaking pictures whilst offering
plenty of features for those who want to develop a more creative shooting style.
The Nikon D60 is user-friendly, yet offers exclusive Nikon technologies that
deliver high-quality pictures with vibrant colour and stunning, edge-to-edge
detail. Such superior results are achieved through the use of a high-resolution
image sensor utilising 10.2Mp, world-famous Nikkor lenses delivering razor-sharp
pictures, and many more cutting-edge Nikon features to further enhance your
picture-taking experience. Thanks to its split-second shutter response and quick
start up, the D60 is ready to capture images when you are.
Nikon’s advanced 3D Colour Matrix Metering II ensures consistently balanced
exposures for images with natural colour and contrast, while Nikon’s new digital
image processing concept, Expeed, makes it possible to deliver smoother tones
and more accurate colours. Nikon’s fast, quiet and precise autofocus system adds
significantly to the performance of the D60, capturing exact moments with
astounding clarity. Nikon’s dust reduction capabilities reduce the effects of
dust particles that can accumulate near the imaging sensor, using Nikon’s
innovative Image Sensor Cleaning function and exclusive Airflow Control System.
In addition to new dust reduction features, users can easily capture dynamic
images by selecting the most suitable shooting mode with a simple turn of the
mode dial. The Retouch Menu offers even more creative license, allowing the
photographer to enhance images in-camera.
Compact and comfortable, the D60 offers amazing picture quality, simple
operation, an Integrated Dust Reduction System for clearer pictures and an
extensive selection of creative features. The result is fun, fantastic and
inspired pictures. The world of stunning photography is just a step away, with
the Nikon D60.
Feature highlights:
Superior image quality and resolution
The 10.2Mp D60 produces superb, high-quality images with incredible resolution,
allowing the photographer to produce large prints, even with a cropped image.
And thanks to Expeed, Nikon’s unique digital image processing concept, images
will contain fine detail and smooth, natural tonal reproduction.
Integrated Dust Reduction System
The Airflow Control System used in the D60 leads air within the mirror box
towards small ducts near the base, directing dust away from the image sensor.
The Image Sensor Cleaning function also reduces dust accumulation near the
sensor using vibrations, which activate automatically or whenever the user
chooses. This team of dust reduction countermeasures lets the user switch lenses
confidently, taking advantage of the extensive line-up of Nikkor interchangeable
optics while worrying less about the effects of dust in the camera.
Active D-Lighting for smoother gradation
The D60’s new Active D-Lighting feature can adjust the look of the final image
in-camera. This automatic process compensates for difficult lighting conditions
and produces optimised exposures with rich, smooth detail.
Intuitive, simple operation within a compact body
The D60 is not just compact; its shape is ergonomically designed to fit the hand
naturally and comfortably. The body design is inherited from the highly regarded
Nikon D40 series. The bright and clear viewfinder ensures precise composition,
while the large, 2.5in LCD monitor displays an easy-to-use menu system with a
wide viewing angle so that anyone can navigate the settings and view images with
ease. The new Eye Sensor function turns off the LCD monitor when the viewfinder
is used. When the user moves away from the viewfinder, the LCD monitor turns on
again automatically enhancing battery life and thus extending shooting
capability.
Retouch menu
The D60’s Retouch Menu offers many exclusive in-camera editing features to
choose from. Use the Filter Effects option to intensify a colour
(Red/Green/Blue) of your choice, or try the Cross Screen feature to produce
star-like lines radiating from brightly lit objects in the image. In-camera NEF
(RAW) processing is also available. RAW format images are developed within the
camera after shooting, allowing you to control specific aspects of your
pictures, such as image quality, image size and white balance. With the new
Stop-motion feature, a stop-motion animation (the consecutive playback of still
images) can be created from a sequence of images (in JPEG format). Also included
is a convenient Quick Retouch option, which enhances contrast and saturation, to
improve images without using a computer. The D60’s extensive Retouch Menu
increases the fun and creative freedom of using a digital SLR.
Other features:
Pricing and availability:
The D60 will be available from February 2008. For more information
please visit the Nikon website.
http://www.nikon.co.uk/
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