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For Your Safety
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Notices
Table of Contents
Basic Photography............................................................................. 27
a, b, c, and d Modes......................................................................39
Changing Shooting Settings .............................................................47
More on Playback...............................................................................71
Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV........................................79
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Optional Accessories........................................................................145
Maximizing the Life of the Camera.................................................159
Technical Notes ................................................................................167
Introduction
About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Digitutor
Before Taking Important Pictures
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
About the Manuals
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
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The Mode Dial
Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes)
Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs)
The Power Switch
The Viewfinder Display
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The Shooting Information Display
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The Command Dial
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Introduction
With Playback
Getting to Know the Camera
Multi Selector
The multi selector is used for the following operations. With Shooting
With Quick Settings Display
With Menu Screens
The Shutter-Release Button
N (Help) Button
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First Steps
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Charging and Inserting the Battery
The Quick Charger MH-23
The MH-23 is for use with the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9.
The Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
The EN-EL9 is for use with the D60.
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B
Attaching a Lens
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2
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Detaching Lenses
Vibration Reduction Mode (VR)
B
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
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2
right to highlight World time.
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or Daylight saving time.
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Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
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2
Removing Memory Cards
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B
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Adjusting Viewfinder Focus (Diopter Adjustment)
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Point-and-Shoot Photography (e (Auto) Mode)
Step1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode
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D
Step2 Frame a Photograph
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2
C
Step3 Focus and Shoot
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2
way down to release the shutter and record the
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D
Step4 Viewing Photographs/Deleting Photographs
Viewing Photographs
Deleting Photographs
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2
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Shooting Particular Scenes
Taking Pictures
Features of f, g, h, i, j, k, and l Modes
1 2
focus, and shoot.
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Getting Good Results with Autofocus
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Shooting in a, b, c, and d Modes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
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Shooting in a Mode (Programmed Auto)
1 2
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Shooting in b Mode (Shutter-Priority Auto)
1 2
speed.
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Shooting in d Mode (Manual)
3
1 2
command dial to set shutter speed and aperture.
D
Long Time-Exposures
Changing Shooting Settings
OK
Off Move
Image quality
The Quick Settings Display
Adjusting a Setting
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2 3
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Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
Image Size
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D
E
White Balance
E
ISO Sensitivity
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D
E
Releasing the Shutter
Release Mode
Select Release mode from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A48).
E
Continuous Mode
1 2
the following release modes.
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4
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Focus
Focus Mode
B
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D
AF-Area Mode
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E
Focus Point Selection
1 2
3
Focus Lock
1
point and press the shutter-release button halfway to initiate focus.
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locked. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.
Focus Lock using H
Manual Focus
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Exposure
Metering
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E
Autoexposure Lock
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2
3
D
F
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Changing the Flash Mode
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D
Exposure Compensation
C
Flash Compens ation
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Active D-Lighting
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Two-B utto n Res et
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Viewing Photographs in Full-Frame Playback
Full-Frame Playback
Photo Information
File Information
Shooting Data, Page 1
Shooting Data, Page 2
Active D-Lighting and Retouch History
Highlights
Histogram
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Viewing Multiple Photographs: Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
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2
currently displayed.
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Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing the Software
Operating Systems Compatible with D60
Connecting the USB Cable
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6
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Connecting to a Printer
B
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
B
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Printing Photographs One at a Time
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PictBridge playback display (A85) to choose a photograph.
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3
4
B
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Printing Multiple Photographs
1
2
of prints (up to 99).
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photographs.
1 2
display the menu shown at right.
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
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(A96).
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4
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the multi selector right.
Canceling the Print Orders
Printing the Current Print Order When the Camer a is Con necte d to a Pi ctBrid ge Printer
B
Viewing Photographs on TV
1
connecting or disconnecting the video cable.
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3 4
Menu Guide
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Using Camera Menus
To view the menus, press O.
Using Camera Menus
1 2
When a menu item is highlighted, the menu icon can be selected by pressing O.
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Choose from A (playback), B (shooting), C (Custom Settings), D (Setup), or E (retouch) menu.
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
Delete
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Selecting Multiple Photographs for Deletion
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2
3
Playback Folder
Select the folder from which images will be played back.
Rotate Tall
Slide Show
Stop-Motion Movie
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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Optimize Image
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Customizing Image Enhancement Options: Custom
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C
D
White Balance
Specifying Fluorescent Lighting
Select Fluorescent to specify a specific fluorescent lighting from the following options.
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C
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manual.
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105
B
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final photograph. A standard gray card can be used as a reference in studio settings.
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3
4
5
6
B
1
and press the multi selector right.
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3
folder containing the desired source photograph.
Noise Reduction
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Custom Sett ings
To display the following options, select Full for CSM/Setup menu (A118) in the setup menu.
R Reset
01 Beep
06 No Memory Card?
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11 F/G Button
(Displayed When Full Is Selected;
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15 Auto off Timers
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16 Self-Timer
(Displayed When Full Is Selected;
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17 Remote on Duration
18 Date Imprint
Date and time of recording can be imprinted on photographs.
C
(Displayed When Full Is Selected;
19 Rangefinder
(Displayed When Full Is Selected;
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Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu
To display the following additional options, select Full for CSM/Setup menu (A118).
CSM/Setup Menu
Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu
Choosing Menu Items for My Menu
1
A list of menu names will be displayed.
2
3
and then press to the right to select or deselect.
1
the multi selector right.
2 3
Classic
Wallpaper
1
screen (A120, step 1) and press the multi selector right.
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3
Auto Shooting Info
Shooting Info Auto off
LCD Brightness
Video Mode
Language
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Image Comment
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Folders
C
(Displayed When Full Is Selected;
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Dust off Ref Photo
Acquiring Image Dust Off Reference Data
1
Q.
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3
down to acquire image dust off reference data.
Auto Image Rotation
(Displayed When Full Is Selected;
Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu
C
Creating Retouched Copies
1
menu item (A94).
2 3
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4
Creating Retouched Copies in Full-frame Playback
1
(A72).
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Quick Retouch
D-Lighting
Red-Eye Correction
Trim
Monochrome
135
Filter Effects
Choose from the following options.
Small Picture
1 2 3 4
right will be displayed.
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photograph, and up or down to mark the selected photograph with r.
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B
C
1
menu and press the multi selector right.
The preview dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted.
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A photograph selection dialog will be displayed.
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pressing the multi selector up or down to select the gain for image 1 from between 0.1 and 2.0.
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highlight Image 2.
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1
and press the multi selector right.
2
(RAW) photograph.
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1
screen and press Q.
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starting image.
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5
and press Q.
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B
C
1
playback mode and press Q.
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and after.
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Optional Accessories
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Compatible Lenses
B
C
B
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
Nikon Speedlight SB-400
Nikon Speedlight SB-800
Nikon Speedlight SB-600
Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200
Nikon Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800
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The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units.
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B
C
B
D
C
Other Accessories
156
Up to date information is available at Nikon websites or from our latest product catalogs.
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Approved Memory Cards
Maximizing the Life of the Camera
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
B
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3
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Cleaning at Startup/Shutdown
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2
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Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Manually
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5
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7
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Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
The Camera and Lens
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The Battery
167
Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
Display
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Shooting
All shooting modes
a, b, c, and d modes
Playback
Others
172
Camera Error Messages and Displays
D
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Appendix
Defaults for other settings are listed below.
Available Settings and Defaults
The following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R (Reset).
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Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
Exposure Program (Mode P)
179
Flash Control
Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.
Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
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Specifications
Nikon D60 Digital Camera
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Quick Charger MH-23
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
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Lens
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Supported Standards
Index
Symbols
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D
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