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Menu Guide

Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu

Info Display Format

Choose one of the following Shooting information display (A8) 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 Information Display Format

1Highlight Digital Vari-Program or P, S, A, M and press

the multi selector right.

2Highlight a Shooting information display format.

3Highlight a background color or a font color and press Q.

When Graphic is selected, the background color can be selected from White, Black, or

Orange.

When Classic is selected, the background color can be selected from Blue, Black, or Orange.

When Wallpaper is selected, the font color can be selected from Dark on light or Light on

dark.

Classic (A121)Graphic (A8)Wallpaper (A122)

Set

Programmedauto

Set Set

Infodisplay format

DigitalVari–Program

P,S,A, M

Selectwallpaper

Infodisplay format

DigitalVari–Program

Classic

Graphic

Wallpaper

Contents

Main Page Page ii For Your Safety iii For Your Safety/Notices Notices D60 iv 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 Page 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 Page The Mode Dial Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes) Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs) The Power Switch The Viewfinder Display C 2345 6 7 891011 12 13 14 15 16 The Shooting Information Display C D Page 10 The Command Dial ++ 12 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 Page First Steps 16 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. 2 B Attaching a Lens 1 2 C 19 Detaching Lenses Vibration Reduction Mode (VR) B D 21 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 1 2 3 4 2 right to highlight World time. 3 or Daylight saving time. C Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards 1 2 Removing Memory Cards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 B D Adjusting Viewfinder Focus (Diopter Adjustment) Page 28 Point-and-Shoot Photography (e (Auto) Mode) Step1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode 1 2 3 C D Step2 Frame a Photograph 1 2 C Step3 Focus and Shoot 1 2 way down to release the shutter and record the C D Step4 Viewing Photographs/Deleting Photographs Viewing Photographs Deleting Photographs 1 2 C D Shooting Particular Scenes Taking Pictures Features of f, g, h, i, j, k, and l Modes 1 2 focus, and shoot. D 38 Getting Good Results with Autofocus Page Shooting in a, b, c, and d Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture C 41 Shooting in a Mode (Programmed Auto) 1 2 D 42 Shooting in b Mode (Shutter-Priority Auto) 1 2 speed. 3 D Page 44 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 1 2 3 4 Image Quality and Size Image Quality Image Size C D E White Balance E ISO Sensitivity B C 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. 3 4 C 57 Focus Focus Mode B C D AF-Area Mode C E Focus Point Selection 1 2 3 Focus Lock 1 point and press the shutter-release button halfway to initiate focus. 2 locked. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. Focus Lock using H Manual Focus D E Exposure Metering C E Autoexposure Lock 1 2 3 D F Page 65 Changing the Flash Mode B C D Exposure Compensation C Flash Compens ation ++ E Active D-Lighting C E Two-B utto n Res et D Page 72 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 43 4 1 2 3 Viewing Multiple Photographs: Thumbnail Playback 77 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion 1 2 currently displayed. D Page Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Operating Systems Compatible with D60 Connecting the USB Cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 B C D Connecting to a Printer B Printing Via Direct USB Connection B Page Printing Photographs One at a Time 1 PictBridge playback display (A85) to choose a photograph. 2 3 4 B C 88 Printing Multiple Photographs 1 2 of prints (up to 99). 3 photographs. 1 2 display the menu shown at right. 90 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1 (A96). 2 3 4 6 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. 2 3 4 Menu Guide 94 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. 3 Choose from A (playback), B (shooting), C (Custom Settings), D (Setup), or E (retouch) menu. 4 5 6 7 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Delete 97 Selecting Multiple Photographs for Deletion 1 2 3 Playback Folder Select the folder from which images will be played back. Rotate Tall Slide Show Stop-Motion Movie C Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 101 Optimize Image C 102 Customizing Image Enhancement Options: Custom 103 C D White Balance Specifying Fluorescent Lighting Select Fluorescent to specify a specific fluorescent lighting from the following options. 104 C 1 manual. 2 105 B 1 final photograph. A standard gray card can be used as a reference in studio settings. 2 3 4 5 6 B 1 and press the multi selector right. 2 3 folder containing the desired source photograph. Noise Reduction 109 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? Page C 11 F/G Button (Displayed When Full Is Selected; Page 15 Auto off Timers C 16 Self-Timer (Displayed When Full Is Selected; 115 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; 117 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. 2 3 Auto Shooting Info Shooting Info Auto off LCD Brightness Video Mode Language 124 Image Comment 125 Folders C (Displayed When Full Is Selected; Page 127 Dust off Ref Photo Acquiring Image Dust Off Reference Data 1 Q. 2 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 3 131 4 Creating Retouched Copies in Full-frame Playback 1 (A72). 2 3 4 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. 5 6 7 photograph, and up or down to mark the selected photograph with r. 8 9 B C 1 menu and press the multi selector right. The preview dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted. 2 A photograph selection dialog will be displayed. 5 pressing the multi selector up or down to select the gain for image 1 from between 0.1 and 2.0. 6 highlight Image 2. 7 1 and press the multi selector right. 2 (RAW) photograph. 3 1 screen and press Q. 2 starting image. 3 5 and press Q. 6 B C 1 playback mode and press Q. 2 and after. Page 145 Optional Accessories B 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 D 152 The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units. 153 B C B D C Other Accessories 156 Up to date information is available at Nikon websites or from our latest product catalogs. Page Approved Memory Cards Maximizing the Life of the Camera Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning B 1 2 3 C Cleaning at Startup/Shutdown 1 2 162 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Manually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 B Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions The Camera and Lens Page The Battery 167 Technical Notes Troubleshooting Display C Shooting All shooting modes a, b, c, and d modes Playback Others 172 Camera Error Messages and Displays D Page Page Page 176 Appendix Defaults for other settings are listed below. Available Settings and Defaults The following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R (Reset). Page 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 180 Specifications Nikon D60 Digital Camera Page Page 183 C Quick Charger MH-23 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 C Lens C Supported Standards Index Symbols B C D E F G H J L M N O R S T U V Page Users Manual