Nikon D60OUTFIT manual

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i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography a , b , c , and d Modes Changing Shooting Settings More on Playback Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV Menu Guide Optional Accessories Maximizing the Life of the Camera Technical Notes[...]

ii Fo r Y o u r S a f et y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to your self or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that co uld result from failure to observ e the precautions l[...]

iii For Your Safety/Notices Notices Observe proper pr ecautions when handling the quick charger • Keep dr y . F ailur e to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal par ts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire. • Do not handle the power cable or go [...]

iv Notices CAUTIONS Modificatio ns The FCC r equires the user be notified that any chan ges or modifications made to this device that are not expressly appr oved b y Nikon Corporation may vo id the user ’ s authorit y to opera te the equipmen t. Inter face Cables Use the inter face cabl es sold or provided by Nik on for your equipment. Using othe[...]

v T ab le of C on tent s For Your Safety ......... .............. ............. ............ ............... ............ ............. .............. .......... ...... .......... ........ ...ii Notices ........ ............. ............ ............... ............ ............. ............ .............. ............. ........ .................[...]

vi Table of Contents Shooting Particular Scen es . ............. .............. ............. .............. ............. ............ ............... ...... .... ........ 36 Taking Pictures ................................................................................................................ .......................................... 36[...]

vii Table of Contents More on Playback ............................................................................... 71 Viewing Pho tographs in Full-Fr ame Playback ....... ................ ............... ............... .............. .......... 72 Full-Frame Playback .............................................................................[...]

viii Table of Contents Custom Settings ....... ............ ............... ............ ............... ............ ............... ............ ............ ...... ............ . 1 09 R Reset ........................................ ................................................................................ .................................[...]

ix Table of Contents Creating Ret ouched Copies: Th e Retouch Menu .............. ............. .............. ............. .............. .. 129 Creating Retouched Copies ...................................................................................................... ..................... 130 Creating Retouched Copies in Full-frame Playback[...]

x Table of Contents Technical Notes ................................................................................ 167 Trouble shooting ....... ............ ............. ............ ............... ............ ............. ............ ............... . ........ ........... 167 Display .........................................................[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D60 di gital si ngle-lens re flex (D-SLR) cam era. This manual was written to help you enjoy shooting with your Nikon digital camera . Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conv entions To [...]

2 Introduction Informa tion and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Le arning” commitment to on going product suppor t and education, continually upda ted information is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction About the Ma nuals • No part of th e manuals included with t his product may be reproduc ed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrie val system, or translated into any langu age in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to chan ge the spec if[...]

4 Introduction Getting to Kno w the Camer a Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Camera Body 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 12 13 14 1 8 1 9 2 0 1 15 17 1 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 11 11 11 1 Infrared receiver .................[...]

5 Getting to Know the Camera Introduction 2 1 1 9 2 0 1 8 17 1 6 15 14 13 12 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 11 3 21 1 Rubber Eyecup DK-20 ........... .............................. 56 2 Viewfinder eyepiece ........................................ 7, 26 3 Eye sensor ...................... ...................................32, 123 4 Diopter adjustment control ....[...]

6 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the shooting mod e. Rotate the mode dial so that shooting mode icon is aligned with the indicator. Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes) Select thes e modes for full co ntrol over camera settings. Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs) Selecting a Digi tal Vari-Pro[...]

7 Getting to Know the Camera Introduction The Viewfinder Display Actual display varies with current shooting mode and camera settings. C The Viewfinder The response time and brightness of the viewfinder may vary with temperatu re. This is normal and does not indicate a malfuncti on. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 91 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 Focus points .............[...]

8 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Shooting Information Display When the camera is turned on, the Shooting information display will be shown in the monito r. Shoot ing information su ch as shutte r speed, aperture, and number of ex posures remaining, as well as the settings currently applied, can be confirmed. The display change s, in th[...]

9 Getting to Know the Camera Introduction The information displayed in the monitor varies depending upon shooting mode and shooting conditions. The information included above may vary with curr ent camera settings. D The Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays These displays provide a visual indi cation of shutter speed and aperture. Graphic displays o[...]

10 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Command Dial Rotate the comma nd dial alone or use the comm and dial with other buttons to ad just the following settings. Changes to s hooting settings can be viewed in the viewfinder and the monitor’s Shooting info rmation display as set tings are adjusted. Function Operation Display Flexible progr[...]

11 Getting to Know the Camera Introduction Choose a flash mode ( e , g , i , k , l , a , b , c and d modes; A 65). Set flash compensation ( a , b , c and d modes; A 68). Active D-Lighting ( A 69) Release mode ( A 54) (Set to single frame, continuous, self-timer, delayed remote, or quick- response remote mode.) Image quality/size ( A 49) ISO sensiti[...]

12 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Multi Selector The multi select or is used for the following operations. With Shooting With Quick Settings Display With Menu Screens With Playback Select focus point ( A 59) (Only when the dynamic area or single point option is select ed for AF-are a mode; A 58) Image quality Move OK Off Apply selection Mo[...]

13 Getting to Know the Camera Introduction The Shutter-Release Button The camera is equipped with a two-stage sh utter-re lease button. To focus, pres s the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus will lock* while the shutter-release button is held in this po sition. To release the shutter and shoot, press the shutt[...]

14 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Camera Strap AN-DC1 Attach the camera strap as shown below (two eyelets).[...]

15 First Steps This chapter explains the pr ocedures ne cessary to prepare for shooting, including charging and insertin g the battery, instructions for mountin g lenses, setting the date and time, using memory cards. EN-EL9 7.4V 1000mAh 20 08 04 01 12 00 00 World time OK YM D HM S Set Date A 16 A 18 A 21 A 23[...]

16 First Steps Charging and Inserting the Battery Use the supplied Qu ick Charger MH-23 to charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Batt ery EN-EL9 before first use, or when the battery runs low. The Quick Charger MH-23 The MH-23 is for u se with the supplied Recharg eable Li-ion Battery EN-E L9. The Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 The EN-EL9 is [...]

17 Charging and Inserting the Battery First Steps 1.4 Charging is compl ete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking. Remove the batt er y fr om the charger and unplug the charge r . 2 Insert the battery. 2.1 After confirming that the power switch is in the off position, open the battery chamber cover . 2.2 Inser t a fully charged battery as shown at ri[...]

18 First Steps At ta c h i n g a L en s Care should be taken to prevent dust fro m entering the camera when exchanging lenses. 1 Turn the camera off and remove the body cap. Remove the rear lens cap from the lens. 2 Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in the camera’s bayonet[...]

19 Attaching a Lens First Steps C Lens An AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55m m f/3.5-5.6G VR lens ( A 185) is used in this manual for illustrative purposes. The AF- S DX Zoom NIKKOR 18-55mm f/ 3.5-5.6G ED II lens can be used in the same manner, but it is not equipped with the vibratio n reduction (V R) function. When using the ot her lenses, refer to the User?[...]

20 First Steps Attaching a Lens Vibration Reduction Mode (VR) An AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens is equipped with vibr ation reduction (VR) function. Enabling vi bration reduction (V R) allows for shoo ting at shutter s peeds approximately three stops* slo wer (at a focal length of 55mm) than when vibration reduction is disabled . Panning[...]

21 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime The first time the camera is turned on, the la nguage selection dialog shown in step 1 will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the st eps below to cho ose a language and set the time and date. N o photographs can be tak en until the camera clock has been set. 1 Turn camera on. Language selec[...]

22 First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time 2 Highlight D and press the multi selector right to highlight World time . World time screen is displayed. 3 Highlight Time zone , Date , Date format , or Daylight saving time . Press the multi selector rig ht to proceed to the next set of options. Monitor display returns to th e world time scr[...]

23 First Steps Inser ting Memory Cards The camera records photographs on Secure Di gital (SD) memory cards (available separately). See “Approved Memory Cards” ( A 158) for details. Inserting Memory Cards 1 Before inserting or removing memory cards, turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover. 2 Slide the memory card in as sh own at [...]

24 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be formatted in the camera before first use. Note that formatting memory cards permanently deletes all photographs and ot her data they may contain. Be sure all data you wish to keep have been copied to another stor age device befor e formatting the card. 1 Turn camera [...]

25 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps 7 Highlight Yes . 8 Format card. Do not turn camera off or open the battery-c hamber cover or memory card slot cover until formatting is complete and setup menu is displayed. B Memory Cards • Format memory cards in the camera befo re first use. • Do not perform the follo wing during formatting, whil e data [...]

26 First Steps Adjusting V iewfinder Fo cus (Diopter Adjustmen t) Photographs are framed in the vi ewfinder. Before shooting, make sure that the display in the view finder is in clear focus. The viewfinder ca n be focused by re moving the lens cap and sliding the diopter adjustment control up and down until the focus points are in sharp focus. When[...]

27 Basic Photography This chapter explains basic operations, from sh ooting t o playback, in four steps when the mode dial is set to e (auto). It also covers Digital Vari-Programs, in which simplify shooting for particular scenes. As the four basic steps described here appl y to all forms of shooting and playback, a general knowledge of these opera[...]

28 Basic Photography “P oint-and-Shoot” Photograph y ( e (Aut o) Mo d e ) This section uses shooting in e (auto) mode to explain basic procedures. e (auto) mode is an automatic “point-and -shoot” mode in which the m ajority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shoo ting conditions. Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Sho[...]

29 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( e (Au to) Mode) Basic Photography C Image Sensor Cleaning Each time the cam era is turned on or off, the funct ion that removes d irt or dust from the low-p ass filter, which pr otects the image sensor, is activated ( A 162). Choose whether cleaning is pe rformed automatically when the camera is turned on or o[...]

30 Basic Photography “Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( e (Auto) Mode) Step 2 Frame a Photograph 1 Hold the camera as shown. Holding the Camera Hold the handgr ip in your right ha nd and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. Keep yo ur elbows propped lightly against you r torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other[...]

31 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( e (Au to) Mode) Basic Photography C Diopter Adjustment For more information on adjusting viewfinder fo cus, see “Adjusting Viewfinder Focus (D iopter Adjustment)” ( A 26). C Exposure Meters On/Off and Auto Meter-Off This camera is equ ipped with exposure meters, wh ich meter the brightnes s of the subject.[...]

32 Basic Photography “Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( e (Auto) Mode) Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will automatically select the focus point containing the main subject closest to the camera and focus on this subject. When the focus operation is complete , a beep will sound, and the in- focus ind i[...]

33 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( e (Au to) Mode) Basic Photography C Shutter-Release Button For more information on the two- stage shutter-release button, se e “The Shutter-Release Button” ( A 13). C Beep • When Focus mode ( A 57) is set to Continuous-servo AF , or if the subject is judged to be moving in Auto-servo AF (default setting)[...]

34 Basic Photography “Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( e (Auto) Mode) Step 4 Viewing Photographs/Deleting Photographs Viewing Photographs While shooting information is disp layed or the mo nitor is off after shooting, press P to display the most recent photog raph in the monitor. Additional photographs ca n be displayed by rotating the command di[...]

35 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( e (Au to) Mode) Basic Photography C Full-Frame Playback C Displaying Photo Information Press the multi sele ctor up or down to change the display in the following order. Detailed information on the photograph can be viewed ( A 73). C Photograph Playback • When photographs are automatically di splayed in the [...]

36 Basic Photography Shooting Particular Scenes Digital Vari-Progr ams offer the following shooting mod es, in addition to e (auto) mode. Selecting a program automaticall y optimizes settings to suit the sele cted scene, making creative photography as easy as rotating the mode dial. Taking Pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select a shooting mode. [...]

37 Shooting Particular Scenes Basic Photography D The Built-in Flash If additional lighting is requ ired for correct exposure in g , i , k , or l mode, the built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter- release butto n is pressed halfway, just as it does in e (auto) mode ( A 64). The flash mode can be changed ( A 65). h Landscape Use fo[...]

38 Basic Photography Shooting Particular Scenes Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under th e conditions listed below. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the in-focu s indicator ( A ) may be dis played and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter [...]

39 a , b , c , and d Modes This chapter explains the procedures for shooting in Progra mmed auto ( a ) mode, Shutter-priority auto ( b ) mode, Aperture-priority auto ( c ) mode, and Manual ( d ) mode. These modes allow for manual adj ust ment of shutter speed and/or aperture settings, and offer control over a va riety of advances settings, includ i[...]

40 a , b , c , and d Modes Shooting in a , b , c , and d Modes a , b , c , and d modes offer a differing degrees of contro l over shutter speed and aperture. Choose the mode be st suited to the situation. Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with di fferent combinations of shutter speed and aperture, allowin g you to freeze [...]

41 a , b , c , and d Modes Shooting in a Mode (Programmed A uto) In this mode, the camera automatical ly adjusts shutter speed a nd aperture for optimal exposure in most situatio ns. This mode is recom mended for snaps hots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture . 1 Rotate the mode dial to[...]

42 a , b , c , and d Modes Shooting in b Mode (Shutter-Priorit y Auto) In shutter-priority auto mode, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the apert ure that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motio n by blurring moving subjects, high shutter speeds to “freeze” motion ( A 40) . 1[...]

43 a , b , c , and d Modes Shooting in c Mode (Aperture -Priority A uto ) In aperture-priority auto mode, yo u choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shu tter speed that will pr oduce the optimal ex posure. Small apert ures (high f-numbers) increase dept h of field, bringing both the main subject and backg round into focus. [...]

44 a , b , c , and d Modes Shooting in d Mode (Manual) In manual e xposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. This mode can also be used for longer exposu res, with which the shu tter can be held open in definitely (“Bulb” and “Time“; A 46), necessary for shooting fireworks and stars. 1 Rotate the mode dial to d . 2 Watch th[...]

45 Shooting in d Mode (Manual) a , b , c , and d Modes D Electronic Analog Exposure Display If a CPU lens ( A 146) is attached and a shutter speed other than “Bulb” ( A 46) is selected, the electron ic analog exposur e displays in the v i ewfinder and Shooting information display show whether the ph otograph would be un der- or over-e xposed at[...]

46 Shooting in d Mode (Manua l) a , b , c , and d Modes Long Time-Exposures Shutter speeds of “Bulb” and “Time” can be us ed for long time-exposure photog raphs of moving lights, th e stars, night scenery, or fir eworks. To prevent blurring caus ed by camera shake, use a tripod or an option al Wireless Remote Control ML-L3. To prevent loss [...]

47 Changing Shooting Settings This chapter explains the applicatio n and ad ju stment of camera f unctions, to suit shooting conditions and pers onal intent, using the Quick settings display. Note that some functions are not available in some shooting modes. • Most of the function s explained in this chapter can be applie d, or adjusted, from the[...]

48 Changing Shooting Settings The Quick Settings Displa y Switch the display in the monitor to the Quick set tings display to change shooting settings. When the Shooting info rmation display ( A 8) is shown, press K ( L ) to switch to t he Quick settin gs display. Each time K ( L ) is pressed, the display changes in the following order: Shooting in[...]

49 The Quick Settings Display/Image Quality and Size Changing Shooting Settings 4 Select option. The option selected in st ep 3 is applied, and the screen shown in step 1 will be displ ayed. Repeat steps 1–4 to change other settings. Press the shutter-release button halfway or K ( L ) to complete the setting. Image Quality and Size Together, imag[...]

50 Image Quality and Size Changing Shooting Settings Image Quality Select Image quality from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting ( A 48). The camera supports the followi ng image quality options (the first four are listed in descending order by image quality and file size). Image Size Select Image size from the Quick settings di splay [...]

51 Image Quality and Size Changing Shooting Settings C NEF (RAW)/NEF (RAW)+JPEG Basic To play back NEF (R AW) photographs on devices ot her than this camera, the files must first be processed to another format. NEF (RAW ) photographs can be processed using NEF (RAW) processing ( A 140) in the retouch menu. Use JPEG photographs created using the NEF[...]

52 Changing Shooting Settings Whi te Ba lan ce Select White balance from the Quick settings disp lay to adjust the setting ( A 48). White balance ensures that colors are unaf fected by the color of the light source. Auto (default setting) is recommended for most light sources; if necessary, other values can be selected according to the type of sour[...]

53 Changing Shooting Settings ISO Sensitivity Select ISO sensi tivity from the Quick settings display to adju st the setting ( A 48). Photographs taken at slow shutte r speeds are prone to blurring. If ISO sensitivity is raised above the base setting of ISO 100, the same ex posur es can be achie ved at fast er shutter speeds, prev enting blur. ISO [...]

54 Changing Shooting Settings Releasing the Shutter Release Mode Select Rel ease mode from the Qu ick settings disp lay to adjust the setting ( A 48). E 0 4 — Release Mode Release mode also can be set in the custom settings menu ( A 109). F 11 — F / G Button ( A 112) At default settings, se lf-timer mode can be applie d by simply pressing F / G[...]

55 Releasing the Shutter Changing Shooting Settings C Continuous Mode When shooting conditions demand firing of the flash, continuous shooting is disabled even when b (Continuous) is selected for Release m ode . Select f or change flash mode ( A 65) to turn the flash off. D The Number of Shots Remaining before Memory Buffer Fills The approximate nu[...]

56 Changing Shooting Settings Releasing the Shutter 4 Shoot. Self-timer : Press the camera shutter-release button halfway to focus, then press it the rest of the way down to start the self-timer. The self-timer lamp will start to blink, stopping two seconds before the photograph is shot. The release mode is set to Single frame or Continuous after t[...]

57 Changing Shooting Settings Fo c u s Focus Mode Select Focus mode from the Quick settings displa y to adjust the setting ( A 48). Choose how the camera focuses. b and c are available only in a , b , c , and d modes. B Continuous-Servo AF Priority is given to shutter response, meaning that shutter is released in wider range of focus than when sing[...]

58 Changing Shooting Settings Focus AF-Area Mode Select AF-area mode from the Quick settings display to adjust the settin g ( A 48). The D60 is equipped with three focus points (a reas in which the camera focuses). Choose how the focus point is selected in autofocu s mode. C Viewfinder Display AF-area mode is shown in the viewfinder as follows: C M[...]

59 Focus Changing Shooting Settings Focus Point Selection The focus point can be selected man ually fo r composing phot ographs in which the main subject is not positioned at the center of the frame. 1 Highlight AF-area mode in the Quick settings display ( A 48). 2 To enable manual focus select ion in these modes, select P (single point) or O (dyna[...]

60 Changing Shooting Settings Focus Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the compos ition after focusing, ma king it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in the one of three focus points in the final composition. Selecting P (single point) or O (dynamic area) for AF-area mode ( A 58) is recommended when using focus lock. 1 Positio[...]

61 Focus Changing Shooting Settings Manual Focus Use this option to foc us manually or when th e camera is unable to focus correctly using autofocus. To focus manually, display the Quick settings d isplay and choose Focus mode ( A 48) and select d (manual focus) for Focus mode ( A 57). Adjust the lens focusing ring unti l the image displayed on the[...]

62 Changing Shooting Settings Exposure Metering Select Meterin g from the Qu ick settings disp lay to adjust the setting ( A 48). The metering method determines how the ca mera sets exposure. The followin g options are available when t he mode dial is rotated to a , b , c , or d (matrix metering is always used in e , f , g , h , i , j , k , l modes[...]

63 Exposure Changing Shooting Settings Autoexposure Lock If the subject is n ot in the metered area when center-weighted or spot metering is used , exposure will be based on li ghting con ditions in the backgr ound and the main subject may not be corre ctly exposed. This can be prevented by using autoexpo sure lock. Available in a , b , and c modes[...]

64 Changing Shooting Settings Using the Built-in F lash The camera supports a variety of flash mo de s for photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects. Note that the bu ilt-in flash cannot be u sed, nor can the flash m ode be changed, in j , f , or h mode. Using the Built-in Flash: e , g , i , k , and l Mod es 1 Rotate the mode dial to e , g , i ,[...]

65 Using the Built-in Flash Changing Shooting Settings Changing the Flash Mode Select Fl ash mode from the Quick settings display to adju st the setting ( A 48). Change the flash outp ut depending upon shooting cond itions. The flash modes available depend upon the mode currently selected with the mode dial. * M is displayed after command dial is r[...]

66 Changing Shooting Settings Using the Built-in Flash B The Built-in Flash Use with CPU lenses with focal leng ths of 18mm to 300 mm or non-CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18 mm to 200 mm. Restrictions on fo cal length and shooting distance may apply with some lenses . See “Optional Accessories” ( A 145) for details. Remove lens hoods to prev[...]

67 Changing Shooting Settings Exposure C ompensation Select Exposure comp. from the Quick settings disp lay to adjust the setting ( A 48) . Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, ma king photogra phs brighter or darker. It is available in a , b , and c modes and is most effective when used with q (ce[...]

68 Changing Shooting Settings Fla s h Co mp e ns at i o n Select Fl ash compensation from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting ( A 48). Flash compensation (a vailable only in a , b , c , and d modes) is used to alter flash output, changing the brigh tness of the main subject relative to the backgro und. Flash output can be increased to [...]

69 Changing Shooting Settings Active D-Lighting Select Active D-Li ghting from the Quick settings display to adju st the setting ( A 48). When Active D-Lighting is enabled before shooting, the camera a utomatically applies Active D-Lighting compensation, which pres erves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast.[...]

70 Changing Shooting Settings Tw o - B u t t o n R e s e t Flexible program and the camera settings that can be changed from the Quick settings display can be restored to defa ult values by hol ding K and C d ow n t og e th er f or mo re t ha n tw o seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The monitor turns off briefly while settings are [...]

71 More on Playback This chapter explains photogra ph playback in the camera monitor, and prot ection of photographs from accidental d eletion. Photographs can be edited from the reto uch menu ( A 129) during playback and recorded as separate files. The color tone of photographs can be modified, and multiple photographs can also be combined to crea[...]

72 More on Playback V iewing Photographs in F ull-Fr ame Playback Full-Frame Playback To view photographs in the monitor, press P . Photographs taken in “t all” (portrait) orientation are displayed in tall orient ation as shown at right. The following operations c an be performed in full- frame playback. C More Information For more information [...]

73 Viewing Photographs in Full-Frame Playback More on Playback Photo Information Photo information is superimpose d on images displayed in full-frame playback. Press the multi selector u p or down to cycl e through the follo wing information. File Inform ation Shooting Data, Page 1 1 Retouch indicator ...............................................[...]

74 More on Playback Viewing Photographs in Full-Frame Playback Shooting Data, Page 2 1. Displayed in red if ISO sensitivity wa s modified from selected value by the ISO au to option when On is selected for Custom Setting 10 ( ISO auto ; A 111). 2. Tho ugh comments can be up to 36 characters in length, only the first 15 characters are displayed. Act[...]

75 Viewing Photographs in Full-Frame Playback More on Playback Highlights The brightest portions of the image ( highlights ) blink. Details may be lost (“washed out”) in areas of highlights that are overexposed. Use highlights as a guide when setting exposure. Histogram A graph showing the distribution of tones in the image ( histogram ) is dis[...]

76 More on Playback V iewing Multiple Photographs: T humbnail Playback To display images in “conta ct sheets” of fo ur or nine images, press M in full-frame playback ( A 72). The following operations can be perf ormed while thumbnail s are displayed. Option Use Description Display more images per page M Increase num ber of images dis played fro[...]

77 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Pla yback Zoom Press K to zoom in to maximum of approx imately 25 × (large images), 19 × (medium images) or 13 × (small images) on a photogra ph in full-frame playback ( A 72). The following operations can be performed. Option Use Description Zoom in K Press K to zoom in. Navigation window is displayed [...]

78 More on Playback Pr otecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, an d thumbnail playback, H ( I ) can be used to protect photographs from a ccidental deletion. Pr otected files cannot be delete d using J or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that pro tected files will be deleted when the memory card is formatted ( A 24). 1 C[...]

79 Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV This chapter explains connection of the came ra to external devices such as computers, printers, or television s using the suppli ed USB cable and t he optional video cable. Photographs can be transferred to a com puter for viewing, editing, and printing, or displayed on a TV screen, expanding the ways in[...]

80 Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV C onnec ting to a C omputer When the camera is connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable, photographs recorded with the camera can be copied (tra nsferred) to the computer for storage using the Nikon Transfer software. Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Before conne cting the[...]

81 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV Connecting the USB Cable 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer has been installed. 2 Turn the camera off. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn the camera on. Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialo g is displayed, select Copy pictures to [...]

82 Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV Connecting to a Computer D Camera Control Pro 2 Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately; A 156) can be used to operate the camera from a computer. When Camera Control Pr o 2 is running, “PC” will appear in the viewfinder and Shooting information display. Nikon Message Center automatically checks f[...]

83 Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV C onnec ting to a Prin ter Photographs can be printed by any of the foll owing methods: • Connect the camera to a prin ter and print JPEG photographs directl y from the camera ( A 84). • Insert the camera memor y card in a printer equipped with a card slot (see the printer manual for details). If the[...]

84 Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV Printing V ia Direct USB C onnection JPEG photog raphs ca n be printed directly from a camera connected to a PictBridge printer ( A 186). When shoo ting phot ographs for printing via direct USB connection in a , b , c , and d modes, choose Ia (sRGB) or IIIa (sRGB) for the Optimize image > Custom > [...]

85 Printing Via Direct USB Connection Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV Connecting the Printer 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Turn the camera off. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn the camera on. When connecte d correctly, the Pict Bridge startup scre en 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Th en the P[...]

86 Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing Photographs One at a Time 1 Press the multi selector left or right in the PictBridge playback disp lay ( A 85) to choose a photograph. To view six photogra phs at a time, press M or press K to display t he highlighted photograph fu ll frame. Press K to zoom in [...]

87 Printing Via Direct USB Connection Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV 4 Highlight Start printing and pres s Q . Printing can be canc eled by pressing Q while printing is in progress. The screen shown in step 1 will be displayed when printing is complete. B Cropping Photograph s Photographs printed at a size larg er than they actually are [...]

88 Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing Multiple Photographs To print multiple photographs, press O in the PictBridge playback display ( A 85). The PictBridge menu shown at right will be displayed. Selecting Photographs for Printing Choosing Print select and then pres sing the multi selector right di[...]

89 Printing Via Direct USB Connection Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV Creating an Index Print Print “contact sheets“ of small thumbna il images of all JPEG photographs. 1 Press O in the PictBridge playback display ( A 85). 2 Select Index pr int and press the multi selector right to display the menu shown at right. 3 Press Q . Display [...]

90 Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV Creati ng a DPOF Print Or der: Print Set When printing from a memory car d inserted in the printer’s card slot or directly from the camera connected to a printer ( A 84), or when having ph otographs printed by a professional deve loper or digital print cent er , photographs can be printed as indicated [...]

91 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to a Computer, Prin ter, or TV 6 Display options. Highlight option and press the multi selector right. • Data imprint : Print shooting infor mation (shutter speed and aperture) on al l photog raphs in print order. • Imprint date : Print d ate of recording o n all photographs in print order. T[...]

92 Connecting to a Comput er, Printer, or TV V iewing Photographs on TV A Video Cable EG-D100 (available separately; A 156) can be used to connect the camera to a television or VCR for playback or recording. 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the[...]

93 Menu Guide This chapter explains the details and specification of five camera menus. A Playback Options: The Playback Menu ( A 96) Delete ( A 96) Playback folder ( A 97) Rotate tal l ( A 98) Slide show ( A 98 ) Print set (DPOF) ( A 90) Stop-motio n movie ( A 99) B Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ( A 1 00 ) Optimize image ( A 101, 102) Image [...]

94 Menu Guide Usi ng Cam era Me nu s To view the menus, press O . The multi se lector is used to navigate t he camera m enus. See t he following page for basic instructions on navi gating camera menus. A Playback A 96 Adjust playback settings and manage photographs. B Shooting A 100 Adjust shooting settings. C Custom Settings A 109 Personalize came[...]

95 Using Camera Menus Menu Guide 1 Display menus. 2 Highlight icon in yellow for current menu. When a menu item is highlighted, the men u icon can be selected by pressing O . 3 Select one of the five menus. Choose from A (playback), B (shooting), C (Custom Settings), D (Setup), or E (retouch) menu. 4 Position cursor in selected menu. 5 Highlight me[...]

96 Menu Guide Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. See “Using Camera Menus” ( A 94) for more information on using the menus. * Ca n be selected only when the memory card co ntains one or more movie files. Only selected options for My menu ( A 119) will be displayed if My menu is selected for the [...]

97 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Menu Guide Selecting Multiple Ph otographs for Deletion 1 Highlight photograph. Press and hold K to e nlarge display of the sel ected photograph. 2 Select highlighted photograph. Selection shown by i icon. To deselect photograph marked with i icon, highligh t and press the mult i selector up or down . Repeat s[...]

98 Menu Guide Playback Options: The Playback Menu Rotate Tall Select On to rotate “tall” (portrait-or ientation) photographs for displa y in the camera monitor. Default setting is On . Photographs taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation ( A 128) in the setup menu will be displaye d in “wide” (landscape) orientation. Slide Show Creat[...]

99 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Menu Guide Stop-Motion Movie View movie files created with the Stop-motion movie option ( A 141) from the retouch menu. A thumbnail list of existing stop- motion movies on ly is displayed in the mo nitor. Press the multi selector lef t or right to choose a file and press Q to play back. Press the multi selecto[...]

100 Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options. See “Using Camera Menus” ( A 94) for more information on using the menus. * Ava ilable in a , b , c , and d modes only. Only selected options for My menu ( A 119) will be displayed if My menu is selected for the CSM/Set up menu option ( A 118) i[...]

101 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Optimize Image Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other sett ings according to h ow photographs will be used or the type of scene. C Optimize Image • Use a type G or D lens for best results. Result s are optimized for curren t shooting conditions and vary with exposure and the position of the sub[...]

102 Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Customizing Image Enhance ment Options: Custom Select Custom to make separate adju stments to the following options. After adjustin g settings, highlight Done and press Q . Image sharpening Choose how much outlines are sh arpe ned during shooting from Auto , Normal , Low , Medium low , Medium high [...]

103 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Menu Guide C Color Mode • Modes Ia and IIIa are re commended for photos that will be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management. • If the application supports color manag ement, choose the Adobe RGB col or space when opening photos taken in mode II. See the[...]

104 Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu C Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other cond itions. Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radi ate light in the same wavele[...]

105 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Menu Guide 3 Press Q . Press Q to select and return to the shooting menu. At settings other than ±0, “ s “ will appear next to the white balance icon in the Shooting information display. B White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the cu [...]

106 Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 3 Highlight Measure and press the multi selector right. The screen shown at right wi ll be displayed; highlight Yes and press Q . 4 The message, Take photo of white or gray object filling viewfinder under lighting for shooting. will be displaye d. When the messag e clears from the di splay, the vie[...]

107 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Copying White Balance from a Photograph A white balance value copied from an existing photograph can be used for preset manual. Note that only one photograph can be selected at a time as a source for preset manual. Each time new preset data is acquired with Use photo , the existing preset data will[...]

108 Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Noise Reduction Photographs taken at high sensitivities or at shutter speeds of eight soconds or slower can be processed to reduce “noise” in the form of mottling or randomly-spaced, brightly- colored pixels. Choose from the foll owing options. Off (default setting) Noise reduction turns off at[...]

109 Menu Guide Cu st o m S et t i ng s The Custom Setting men u contains the follow ing options. See “Using Camera Menus” ( A 94) for more information on using the menus. To display t he following options, select Full for CSM/Setup menu ( A 118) in the setup menu. R Reset A 110 Restore all Custom Settings to default values. 01 Beep A 110 Turn o[...]

110 Menu Guide Custom Settings 1 Available in a , b , c , an d d modes. 2 Available in all shooting modes except h and j . Only selected options for My menu ( A 119) will be displayed if My menu is selected for the CSM/Set up menu option ( A 118) in the setup menu. R Reset Select Yes to restore all Custo m Settings to their default values. See the [...]

111 Custom Settings Menu Guide 07 Image Review If On (default setting) is sel ected, photographs will automatically be displayed in the monitor after s hooting. The length of time photographs are displayed depends on the option selected for Custom Setting 15 ( Auto off timers ; A 114). If Off is selected, photographs can be displayed in the monitor[...]

112 Menu Guide Custom Settings When On is selected, the indicators appear in the viewfinder and Shooting information displa y as shown at right. When these indicators are displayed, photographs are taken at the ISO sensitivity se lected by the user. Unless a flash is used, these indicators blink when sensitivity is alte red from the value selected [...]

113 Custom Settings Menu Guide 12 AE-L/AF-L Choose the function performed by H . 13 AE Lock If Off (default setting) is selected, pressing the shutter-release button halfway does no t lock exposure ( A 63). If On is selected, exposure will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 14 Built-in Flash/Optional Flash Unit (Displayed When[...]

114 Menu Guide Custom Settings 15 Auto off Timers If no operations are performed for the sele cted length of time, the monitor and the viewfinder w ill turn off to r educe the drain on the ba ttery. Choose the time al lowed to elapse before the monitor an d exposure meters turn off. The monitor and exposure meters turn of f automatically in conjunc[...]

115 Custom Settings Menu Guide 17 Remote on Duration Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote modes ( A 55) from 1 min. (default settin g), 5 min. , 10 min. , or 15 min. Remote con trol mode is cancelled i f the le ngth of time selected elapses without no photographs have b[...]

116 Menu Guide Custom Settings Date Counter Photographs taken while this opti on is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date . Use it to track th e growth of a child or count down the days un til a birthday or wedding. Once the setting for each option has been selected, hi[...]

117 Menu Guide Basic C amera Settings: T he Setup Me nu The setup menu contains the following options. See “Using Camera Menus” ( A 94) for more information on using the menus. To display the fo llowing additional options, select Full for CSM/Setup menu ( A 118). CSM/Setup menu A 118 – 119 Choose the options displaye d in the menus. Format me[...]

118 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Only selected options for My menu ( A 119) will be displayed if My menu is selected for the CSM/Set up menu option. CSM/Setup Menu Choose the options displayed in the menus. Dust off ref photo A 127 Acquire reference d ata for the Imag e Dust Off option in Capture NX (available sep arately). Auto[...]

119 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Menu Guide Choosing Menu Items for My Menu 1 Highlight My menu and press the multi selector right. A list of menu names will be dis played. 2 Highlight a menu name and press the multi selector right. The items in the selected menu will be listed as shown at right (the illustration shows the items list ed wh[...]

120 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Info Display Format Choose one of the fo llowing Shooting information disp lay ( A 8) formats for Digital Vari- Program ( e , f , g , h , j , i , k , and l ) modes and a , b , c , and d modes. Choose from the three formats, Classic , Graphic , or Wallpaper . Setting the Informat ion Display Forma[...]

121 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Menu Guide Classi c The information displayed in Classic format is shown below. 25 14 13 24 23 1 1 11 1 8 22 21 15 1 9 1 6 17 P rogra mmed auto Set 2 0 13 14 15 1 6 25 24 23 22 21 2 0 1 9 1 8 17 P rogra mmed auto Set 2 1 0 3 4 5 6 7 89 12 “Wide” (Landscape) Orientation “Tall” (Portrait) Orientation [...]

122 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Wallpaper The design of the Wallpaper format is the same as the Graphic display except that a user- selected photograp h is displayed in the background. The shutte r speed and aperture displays, and the graphic d isplay of the shooting mode ( A 9) do not appear. To choose a ph otograph for the Wa[...]

123 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Menu Guide Shooting Info Auto off LCD Brightness Adjust monitor brightness. Video Mode Choose NTSC when connecting the camera to an NTSC television or VCR. Choose PAL when connecting the camera to a PAL video device. Language Choose one of 15 languages fo r display of camera menus and messages. On (default [...]

124 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Image Comment Create a commen t beforehand and attach it to new photog raphs as they are taken. Comme nts can be viewed in Capture NX (available separately; A 156) or ViewNX. Done Save changes and ret urn to the setup menu. Input comment The following dialog will be displayed. Input a comment up [...]

125 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Menu Guide Folders Create new folders on the memory card and choose the folder to which new photographs will be recorded. Folder names are comprise d of a three-digit folder number and a five-digit folder name (e.g., “100N CD60“). Folder numbers are assigned automati cally by the ca mera and folder name[...]

126 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu File No. Sequence Choose how the camera name s files. C File Numbering If the current folder is numbered 999 and cont ains 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999, the shutter release will be disabled and the message Card is full will be displayed in the monitor and ful will blink in the vi[...]

127 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Menu Guide Dust off Ref Photo Acquire reference data for the Imag e Dust Off opt ion in Capture NX (available separately; A 156). Image Dust Off is used to reduce the effects of dust in NEF (RAW) phot ographs. For more information, see the documentation provided with Ca pture NX. Acquiring Image Dust Off R [...]

128 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu C Image Dust Off Dust off ref photo is available with CPU lenses only . A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommende d ( A 146). If using a zoom lens, zoom all the way in. The same reference image can be us ed for photograp hs taken with differen t lenses or at different ap ertures.[...]

129 Menu Guide Creati ng Retouched C opies: The Retouch Menu The options available in the retouc h menu can be used to create cropped, resized, or retouched copies o f photographs, or to create JPEG-format copies of NEF (RAW ) photographs sto red on the memory card. Copies created using options in th e retouch menu are recorded as separate files. T[...]

130 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u C Retouching Copies • The options in the reto uch menu can each be appl ied once to existing copies, although this may result in loss of quality. Note the following: - The same option cannot be applied to the same copy mo re than once. - Copies create d with Quick retouch cannot be fur[...]

131 Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Menu Guide 4 Display retouch options. The screen specific to each retouch option will be displayed. See the section f or each retouch option for further details. To exit to full-frame playback mode without creating modified copy, press P . Creating Retouched Copies in Full-frame Playback Except in [...]

132 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Quick Retouch Easily create retouched copies in which c ontrast and saturation have been enhanced. The camera automat ically creates copies in which dark or backlit subjects are brigh tened using the D-Lighting optio n and the contrast and saturation (vividne ss) are enhanced. Press the [...]

133 Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Menu Guide Red-Eye Correction The camera automaticall y detects “r ed eye” in pho tographs t aken using the flash, and creates copies in which this phenomenon i s reduced. Selecting this option displays a preview image as shown below. Red-eye correction is available on ly with photographs taken[...]

134 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Trim Create cropped copies of select ed photographs. A preview of the portion of the photograph to be copied is displayed. The following opera tions can be performed. C Image Quality and Size Copies created from NEF ( RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG photographs have an image quality ( A 50) of [...]

135 Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Menu Guide Filter Effects Choose from the following opt ions. The effect is displayed in the monitor toge ther with red, green, and blue hi stograms giving the distribution of tone s in the copy ( A 75). After adjustin g filt er effects, press Q to copy th e photograph and return to full-fram e pla[...]

136 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Small Picture Create a small copy of the selected photogra ph. Copies have an image quality of JPEG Fine. The following sizes are available. The small pic ture option can be used d uring fu ll-frame playback as described in “ Creating Retouche d Copies in Fu ll-frame Playback” ( A 13[...]

137 Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Menu Guide 5 Highlight Select picture . 6 Display selection screen. 7 Press the multi selector left or right to select photograph, and up or down to mark the selected photogra ph with r . Press the multi selector up or down to deselect th e photograph. To view the highligh ted photograph full frame[...]

138 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Image Overlay Image overlay combines tw o existing RAW photographs to create a single phot ograph that is saved separately from the so urce images. Adjust image quality ( A 50) an d image size ( A 50), to suit intent, from the Quick settings display ( A 48), or from the shooting menu ( A[...]

139 Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Menu Guide 5 Optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing the multi selector up or down to select the gain for image 1 from between 0.1 and 2.0. The default value is 1.0; s ele cting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while select ing 2.0 doubles gai n. The effects of gain are visible in the Pr eview column. [...]

140 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u NEF (RAW) Processing Create JPEG-form at copies of NEF (RAW) phot ographs stored at ima ge quality setting of U or X ( A 51). 1 Highlight NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch menu and press the multi selector right. A photograph selection dialog will be displayed. 2 Press the multi select[...]

141 Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Menu Guide Stop-motion Movie Create a stop-motion movie fro m photographs taken with the D60 and record as a movie file. Creating a Stop-motion Movie 1 Highlight Creat e movie in the Stop-motion movie screen and press Q . The screen shown at ri ght will be displayed. 2 Press the multi selector left[...]

142 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u 5 Highlight Starting image , Middle image , or End image and press Q . When Starti ng imag e is selected, repeat step 2 to select the starting image. After the starting image is ch anged, the moni tor will return to display shown in step 4. When End image is selected, repeat step 3 to se[...]

143 Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u Menu Guide Before and after (Making a Side-by-Side Comparison) Compare a retouche d copy to the sou rce imag e by displaying them side-by-side. This option is displayed only when Q is pressed while a retouched copy, or the source image for a retouched copy, is di splayed in full-frame playback ( A [...]

144 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Co pie s: The Retouch Men u[...]

145 Optional Accessories This chapter introduces the optional access ories available for the D60, as well as covering handling instructions. • See our websites or produc t catalogs for up-to -date informatio n on accessories for the D60. B Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifical ly fo[...]

146 Optional Accessories C ompatible Lenses 1 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus point ( A 62). 4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control sy stems do not work properly whe n shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture ot her than the maxim[...]

147 Optional Accessories Compatible Lenses 11 Range of rotation for AI 80-200mm f/2.8 ED tripod mount is limited by camera body. Filters can not be exchanged while AI 200-400mm f/4 ED is mounted on camera. 12 Electronic analog exposure display is not available. 13 Can be used in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower th an 1 / 125 s. Electr[...]

148 Compatible Lenses Optional Accessories C The AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter The AF-S/AF-I telec onverter can be used with the follo wing AF-S and AF-I lenses: 1 Autofocus not supported. 2 Autofocus not supported when used wi th Teleconverter TC-17E II/TC-20 E II. C CPU Lens Aper ture Ring Lock the aperture ring on CPU lenses (except ty pe G l enses) a[...]

149 Optional Accessories Compatible Lenses B The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with CPU le nses with focal lengths of 18 mm to 300 mm ( A 66). The flash may be unable to light the entire subject and restrictions on focal length and shooting distanc e may apply with the following lenses. When AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED is used, th[...]

150 Optional Accessories Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The accessor y shoe allows S B-s eries Speedlights, including the SB-400, SB-800, SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-23, SB-22S, and SB-29S to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable. It is equipped with a safety lock for Speedligh ts with a locking pin, such as th e[...]

151 Optional Accessories Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) Nikon Speedlight SB-6 00 • The SB-600 is a high-perform ance flash unit with a guide number of 30/98 (ISO 100, m/ ft) (at the 35mm zoom-head position , 20°C/68°F). • Th e f la sh h ea d c an be t il te d 9 0° u p, 18 0° to the left, and 90° to t he right for bounce-flash or close-[...]

152 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) Optional Accessories The following features are available with CLS-compat ible flash units. 1 Only available when SU-800 is used to control other flash units. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash. 2C P U l e n s r e q u i r e d . 3 Not avail able with spot meter ing. Standard i-TTL fil l-flash for di[...]

153 Optional Accessories Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The following Speedlights can only be used in non-TTL auto and ma nu al modes at shutter speeds of 1 / 200 s or slower. Flash charge state is shown by the Speedlight flash-ready indicator. In TTL mode, the shutter-release button will lo ck and no photographs can be taken. 1I n a , b , c , [...]

154 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) Optional Accessories C Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the documentation provide d with Speed light for details. If the Speedlight supports the Creative Lighting System, refer to the section on CL S-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D60 is not included in the “digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX,[...]

155 Optional Accessories Othe r Ac cessories Viewfinder eyepiece accessories Remove the viewfinder eye piece cup before at taching vi ewfinder eyepi ece accessories . See “Eyepiece Cap“ ( A 56) for more information on removing the rubber eyecup. • Diopter adjust ment viewfinder lenses : This feature is helpful for those who are far- sighted o[...]

156 Other Accessories Optional Accessories Up to date information is avai lable at Nikon websites or from our latest product catalogs. AC Adapter EH-5a/ Power Connector EP-5 • Power Connector EP-5 • AC Adapter EH-5a Use the AC Adapter EH-5a to p ower the ca mera for extended periods. The Power Connector EP-5 is required (available separa tely) [...]

157 Optional Accessories Other Accessories Connecting the Power Conne ctor and the AC Adapter Turn off th e camera before conn ecting the powe r connector and th e AC adapter. 1 Open the battery-chamber 1 and power-connector 2 covers. 2 Insert the Power Connector EP-5 into the battery chamber as shown at right, making sure the “+” and “–”[...]

158 Optional Accessories Approved Memor y Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D60. All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, re gardless of speed. 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device supports 2 GB cards. 2 SDHC compliant. If the memory c[...]

159 Maximizing the Life of the Camera Maximizing the Life of the Camera Caring f or the Camera Storage When the camera will no t be used for an extended period, turn the camera off, remove the battery, and store the batter y in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, st ore the camera in a dry, well-ventilated [...]

160 Caring for the Camera Maximizing the Life of the Camera Caring for the Opti cal Lo w-Pass Filter Automatic Low-Pass Filter Cl eaning (Clean Image Sensor) The image sensor that acts as the camera’s photograph element is fi tted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. If yo u suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs[...]

161 Caring for the Camera Maximizing the Life of the Camera Cleaning at Startup/ Shutdown 1 Select Clean at . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in step 2 of “Cleaning from the Setup Menu Option” ( A 160). Highligh t Clean at and press the multi selector right. 2 Select an option. Highlight one of the foll owing options and press [...]

162 Caring for the Camera Maximizing the Life of the Camera Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Manually If image senso r cleaning ( A 160) is una ble to completely remove dirt or d ust from the filter, you can clean the filter as described belo w. Note, however, that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the f ilter b[...]

163 Caring for the Camera Maximizing the Life of the Camera 6 Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower. Do not use a blower-brush , as the brist les could damage th e filter. Dirt that cannot be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter. [...]

164 Maximizing the Life of the Camera Caring f or the Camera and Ba ttery : Cautions The Camera and Lens Do not drop : The produc t may malfunction if su bjected to strong shock s or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof, and ma y malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity . Rust ing of the internal mechan[...]

165 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Maximizing the Life of the Camera Storage : To prevent mold or mildew, store the came ra in a dry, well-ventilated area. If the product will not be used for an extended pe riod, remove the batter y to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containi ng a desiccant . Do not, however, stor[...]

166 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Maximizing the Life of the Camera The Battery Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent th e camera fr om functioning and should be removed with a soft, dry cloth before use. After remov ing the battery from the camera, be sure to replace the terminal cover. Charge the battery before use. When taking [...]

167 Technical Notes Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expect ed, check the list of common problems below before consul ting your r etailer or Nikon repr esentative. Refer to th e page numbers in th e right-mo st column for mo re informatio n. Display C A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras In extremely rare i[...]

168 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Shooting All shooting modes Problem Solution A Camera takes time to turn on. Delete files or folders. — Shutter release is disabled. • Memory card is full, lo cked, or not inserted. • Flash is charging. • Camera is not in focus. • CPU lens with aperture ring at tached without lock ing aperture at highes[...]

169 Troubleshooting Technical Notes a , b , c , and d modes Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“no ise”) appears in photographs. • Lower ISO sensitivity or use noise reduction. • Shutter speed is slower than 8 s: use noise reducti on. 53, 108 108 AF-assist illuminator does not light. • Mode dial rotated to h or j : select another mode. • AF[...]

170 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Reddish areas appear in photos. Reddish areas may appear in long time-exposu res. Turn noise re d uc t io n o n wh en t ak i ng pi c tu re s at s hu tt e r s p ee ds o f “ bu l b” o r “time”. 46, 108 Full range of shutter speeds not available. Flash in use. 179 Focus does not lock when shutter -r[...]

171 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Others “Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation. • Select On for Rotate tall . • Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation . • Camera orientation was change d while th e shutter-release button was pressed in co ntinuous release mode. • Ca[...]

172 Technical Notes Camer a Error Messages and Display s This section lists common warning indicators and error messages that appear in t he viewfinder an d monitor. D Help A blinking F is displayed in the monitor or a blinking L (warning indicator) displayed in the viewfinder indicates that a description of th e current problem can b e viewed by p[...]

173 Camera Error Messages and Displays Technical Notes Message Viewfinder Solution A This memory card cannot be used. Card may be damaged. Insert anoth er card. IChaJ (blinks) • Use Nikon-ap proved card. • Card may be damaged. Format memory card again. If error pe rsists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. • If this [...]

174 Camera Error Messages and Displays Technical Notes — J / L (blinks) • Built-in f lash is lowered : raise built- in flash • Reduce distance to subject, use larger aperture, or increase IS O sensiti vity or flash range. • Flash head on optiona l SB-400 Speedlight is in bounce-flash position. • SB-400 is unable to fu lly illuminate subje[...]

175 Camera Error Messages and Displays Technical Notes Error. Press shutter release button again. err (blinks) Press shutter-release button again . If error persists, consult with Nikon-authorized service representative. 32–33 Initialization error. Contact Nikon-authorized service representative. err (blinks) Contact Ni kon-authoriz ed service re[...]

176 Technical Notes Appendix Available Settings and Defaults The following defaults are rest ored with Custom Set ting R ( Reset ). 1 Reset with two-button reset ( A 70). 2 Reset when the mode dial is rotated to new set ting in e , f , g , h , i , j , or k mode. Defaults for other sett ings are listed below. Custom settin gs e f g h i j k l a b c d[...]

177 Appendix Technical Notes 1 Reset with two-button reset ( A 70). 2 Reset when the mode dial is rotated to new set ting. 3 Reset when the camera is turned off. 4 AE lock is not recommended as mat rix metering is a pplied and AE lock may not be sufficiently effective. 1 Auto (reset when the mode dial i s rotated to new setting or the camera is tur[...]

178 Appendix Technical Notes Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality / Size The following table shows the approximate numbe r of photog raphs that can be recorded on a 1 GB memo ry card at different image quality an d size settings 1 . Al l f igu re s a re a pp ro xim at e; a ct ua l fi le si ze a nd me mor y c ar d ca pa ci ty m ay va ry w it h sc [...]

179 Appendix Technical Notes Flash Control Flash output is adjusted using one of the fo llowing systems when a CPU lens is used in combination with the bu ilt-in flash or optional SB-400, SB-800, or SB-600 Speedlights. Standard i -TTL flash control is used with spot met ering ( A 62) or when selected with the optional Speedlight. i-TTL balanced fil[...]

180 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon D6 0 Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective picture angle Approx. 1.5 × le ns focal length (Nik on DX format) Effective pixels 10.2 million Image sensor Image sensor 23.6 × 15.8 mm CCD sensor Total pi xels 10.75 mi llion Dust-reducti[...]

181 Specifications Technical Notes Lens 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 autofoc us. • Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR no t equipped with an autofocus motor : All functions supported except 3D co lor matrix metering II and[...]

182 Specifications Technical Notes Exposure mode Digital Vari-P rograms (Auto, Auto (flash off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sport s, Close up, Night po rtrait) Programmed auto with flexible program Shutter-priority auto Aperture-priority auto Manual Exposure compensation –5 – +5 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at d[...]

183 Specifications Technical Notes • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are fo r a camera with a fu lly-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). C Specifications Nikon reserves the right to change the specif ications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without pr ior no tice. Niko[...]

184 Specifications Technical Notes Quick Charger MH-23 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 C Battery Life Battery life varies with charge state and shooting conditions. The nu mb er of shots that can be taken with a fully-charged EN-EL9 batter y (1000 mAh) is indicated below. • AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55m m f/3.5-5.6G ED II Approximately 520 shots in si[...]

185 Specifications Technical Notes Lens * The minimum aperture available when these lenses are used with the D60 is f/ 36. C Specifications Nikon reserves the right to change th e specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without pr ior no tice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result fro[...]

186 Specifications Technical Notes Supported Standards • DCF Version 2. 0 : The D esign Rule for C amera F ile Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to en sure compatibility amon g different makes of camera. • DPOF : D igita l P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be p[...]

187 Technical Notes Index Symbols e (auto) 28 f Auto (flash off) 36 g Portrait 36 h Landscape 37 i Child 37 j Sports 37 k Close up 37 l Night portrait 37 a 41 b 42 c 43 d 44 A (exposure compensation) button 4, 67, 68 B (aperture) button 4, 44 C (Active D-Lighting) button 4, 69, 70 D (flash mode) button 4, 64, 65, 68 E (flash compensatio n) button 4[...]

188 Index Technical Notes CSM/setup menu 118 full 118 my menu 119 simple 118 Custom settings 109 Cyanotype 134 D Date counter 116 imprint 115 Date and time 21 Date imprint indicator 9 Day white fluorescent 103 Daylight fluorescent 103 Daylight saving time 21, 22 Default setting 70, 176 Delete 96 current images 34 Diopter adjustment 26 control 5, 26[...]

189 Index Technical Notes Image review 111 Index pr int 89 Info display format 120 classic 121 wallpaper 122 Infrared receiver 4, 56 ISO auto 53, 111 indicator 7, 9 ISO sensitivity 9, 53 Hi 1 53 i-TTL balanc ed fill-flash for di gital SLR 179 J JPEG 50, 140 JPG 51 L Languag e 123 LCD brig htness 123 Lens 19, 146, 149, 185 attaching 18 CPU 40, 62, 1[...]

190 Index Technical Notes R Rangefinder 7, 116 RAW+B 51 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 16, 184 Red intensifier 135 Red-eye correction 133 reduction lamp 4, 65 Release mode 9, 54 Remote Control ML-L3 55, 56, 156 control mod e 55 delayed 54, 55 quick-response 54, 55 Remote on duration 115 Reset 110 Reset switch 4, 167 Retouch menu 129 Rotate tall[...]

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