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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 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 i
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... it is not in a cool, dry place. • The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is off before replacing the battery. Continued operation could cause a fire. Should the product break open as this equipment. ii... smoke or an unusual smell coming from failure to observe this Nikon product. After removing the battery, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for an extended period. Before removing the battery turn the camera off immediately in the event of the frame when shooting backlit subjects...
... it is not in a cool, dry place. • The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is off before replacing the battery. Continued operation could cause a fire. Should the product break open as this equipment. ii... smoke or an unusual smell coming from failure to observe this Nikon product. After removing the battery, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for an extended period. Before removing the battery turn the camera off immediately in the event of the frame when shooting backlit subjects...
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... or • Cautions on certain copies and reproductions reproduced The government has issued cautions on this product is governed by Nikon for your equipment. Symbol for The copying or reproduction of waste management. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or ... and international copyright laws. Using other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other interface cables may void the user's authority to be collected separately. Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING...
... or • Cautions on certain copies and reproductions reproduced The government has issued cautions on this product is governed by Nikon for your equipment. Symbol for The copying or reproduction of waste management. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or ... and international copyright laws. Using other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other interface cables may void the user's authority to be collected separately. Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING...
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... Dial ...6 The Power Switch ...6 The Viewfinder Display ...7 The Shooting Information Display ...8 The Command Dial ...10 Multi Selector...12 The Shutter-Release Button...13 N (Help) Button ...13 The Camera Strap AN-DC1...14 First Steps 15 Charging and Inserting the Battery 16 The Quick Charger MH-23 ......24 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus (Diopter Adjustment 26 Basic Photography 27 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (e (Auto) Mode 28 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode 28 Step 2 Frame a Photograph ...30 Step 3 Focus and Shoot...32 Step 4 Viewing Photographs/Deleting Photographs 34 v
... Dial ...6 The Power Switch ...6 The Viewfinder Display ...7 The Shooting Information Display ...8 The Command Dial ...10 Multi Selector...12 The Shutter-Release Button...13 N (Help) Button ...13 The Camera Strap AN-DC1...14 First Steps 15 Charging and Inserting the Battery 16 The Quick Charger MH-23 ......24 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus (Diopter Adjustment 26 Basic Photography 27 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (e (Auto) Mode 28 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode 28 Step 2 Frame a Photograph ...30 Step 3 Focus and Shoot...32 Step 4 Viewing Photographs/Deleting Photographs 34 v
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...: Playback Zoom 77 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 78 Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV 79 Connecting to a Computer...80 Before Connecting the Camera...80 Connecting the USB Cable ...81 Connecting to a Printer...83 Printing Via Direct USB Connection 84 Connecting the Printer ...85 Printing Photographs One at...88 Creating an Index Print ...89 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 90 Viewing Photographs on TV...92 Menu Guide 93 Using Camera Menus...94 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 96 Delete...96 Playback Folder...97 Rotate Tall...98 Slide Show...98 Stop-Motion Movie ......
...: Playback Zoom 77 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 78 Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV 79 Connecting to a Computer...80 Before Connecting the Camera...80 Connecting the USB Cable ...81 Connecting to a Printer...83 Printing Via Direct USB Connection 84 Connecting the Printer ...85 Printing Photographs One at...88 Creating an Index Print ...89 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 90 Viewing Photographs on TV...92 Menu Guide 93 Using Camera Menus...94 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 96 Delete...96 Playback Folder...97 Rotate Tall...98 Slide Show...98 Stop-Motion Movie ......
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... No. Table of Contents Custom Settings ...109 R Reset ...110 01 Beep ...110 06 No Memory Card?...110 07 Image Review...111 09 AF-assist ...111 10 ISO Auto...111 11 F/G Button...112 12 AE-L/AF-L ...113 13 AE Lock...113 14 Built-in Flash/Optional Flash Unit...113 15 Auto off... Timers...114 16 Self-Timer...114 17 Remote on Duration ...115 18 Date Imprint...115 19 Rangefinder...116 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 117 CSM/Setup Menu ...118 Choosing Menu Items for My Menu...119 Info Display Format ...120 Auto Shooting Info ...122 Shooting...
... No. Table of Contents Custom Settings ...109 R Reset ...110 01 Beep ...110 06 No Memory Card?...110 07 Image Review...111 09 AF-assist ...111 10 ISO Auto...111 11 F/G Button...112 12 AE-L/AF-L ...113 13 AE Lock...113 14 Built-in Flash/Optional Flash Unit...113 15 Auto off... Timers...114 16 Self-Timer...114 17 Remote on Duration ...115 18 Date Imprint...115 19 Rangefinder...116 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 117 CSM/Setup Menu ...118 Choosing Menu Items for My Menu...119 Info Display Format ...120 Auto Shooting Info ...122 Shooting...
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... Flash Units (Speedlights 150 Other Accessories...155 Connecting the Power Connector and the AC Adapter 157 Approved Memory Cards ...158 Maximizing the Life of the Camera 159 Caring for the Camera ...159 Storage...159 Cleaning ...159 Caring for the Optical Low-Pass Filter...160 Caring for the...
... Flash Units (Speedlights 150 Other Accessories...155 Connecting the Power Connector and the AC Adapter 157 Approved Memory Cards ...158 Maximizing the Life of the Camera 159 Caring for the Camera ...159 Storage...159 Cleaning ...159 Caring for the Optical Low-Pass Filter...160 Caring for the...
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Table of Contents Technical Notes 167 Troubleshooting...167 Display ...167 Shooting...168 Playback...170 Others ...171 Camera Error Messages and Displays 172 Appendix...176 Available Settings and Defaults...176 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size 178 Exposure Program (Mode P)...178 Flash Control...179 Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash 179 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range ...179 Specifications...180 Supported Standards ...186 Index ...187 x
Table of Contents Technical Notes 167 Troubleshooting...167 Display ...167 Shooting...168 Playback...170 Others ...171 Camera Error Messages and Displays 172 Appendix...176 Available Settings and Defaults...176 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size 178 Exposure Program (Mode P)...178 Flash Control...179 Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash 179 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range ...179 Specifications...180 Supported Standards ...186 Index ...187 x
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..., and the names of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated with your purchase of a Nikon D60 digital single-lens reflex (D-SLR) camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of purchase is available elsewhere in... can be assigned from the Custom Settings menu. Symbols and Conventions To make it . This icon marks menu items for your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual, images are used: This icon marks cautions, information B that C should be read before using the...
..., and the names of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated with your purchase of a Nikon D60 digital single-lens reflex (D-SLR) camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of purchase is available elsewhere in... can be assigned from the Custom Settings menu. Symbols and Conventions To make it . This icon marks menu items for your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual, images are used: This icon marks cautions, information B that C should be read before using the...
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....com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with this device as an authentic Nikon product. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. Holographic seal: Identifies this Nikon digital single-lens reflex camera are designed to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on important occasions (such as at the following website: http...
....com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with this device as an authentic Nikon product. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. Holographic seal: Identifies this Nikon digital single-lens reflex camera are designed to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on important occasions (such as at the following website: http...
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... the attention of personal image data. Care should be recovered from being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any... language in any form, by any means, without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for the Preset manual white balance...
... the attention of personal image data. Care should be recovered from being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any... language in any form, by any means, without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for the Preset manual white balance...
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Camera Body 9 6 78 5 4 3 2 10 11 12 13 1 15 14 16 17 18 19 20 1 Infrared receiver 56 2 Power switch 6 3 Shutter-release button 13 ... shoe (for optional flash unit 150 D (flash mode) button 64 12 E (flash compensation) button 68 13 Eyelet for camera strap 14 14 Connector cover 81, 85, 92 15 Video connector 92 16 Reset switch 167 17 USB connector 81, 85... F (self-timer) button 54, 55 18 G FUNC. Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to it as you read through the rest of the manual. button 112 19 Lens release button ...
Camera Body 9 6 78 5 4 3 2 10 11 12 13 1 15 14 16 17 18 19 20 1 Infrared receiver 56 2 Power switch 6 3 Shutter-release button 13 ... shoe (for optional flash unit 150 D (flash mode) button 64 12 E (flash compensation) button 68 13 Eyelet for camera strap 14 14 Connector cover 81, 85, 92 15 Video connector 92 16 Reset switch 167 17 USB connector 81, 85... F (self-timer) button 54, 55 18 G FUNC. Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to it as you read through the rest of the manual. button 112 19 Lens release button ...
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... 7, 26 3 Eye sensor 32, 123 4 Diopter adjustment control 26 H (AE-L/AF-L) button 63, 113 5 I (protect) button 78 6 Command dial 10 7 Eyelet for camera strap 14 8 Multi selector 12 9 Memory card slot cover 23 10 J (delete) button 34, 96 11 Memory card access lamp 23 Power connector cover for optional 12 power connector 157...
... 7, 26 3 Eye sensor 32, 123 4 Diopter adjustment control 26 H (AE-L/AF-L) button 63, 113 5 I (protect) button 78 6 Command dial 10 7 Eyelet for camera strap 14 8 Multi selector 12 9 Memory card slot cover 23 10 J (delete) button 34, 96 11 Memory card access lamp 23 Power connector cover for optional 12 power connector 157...
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...: A 37 The Power Switch The power switch is aligned with the indicator. a - Sports: A 37 k - Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Mode Dial Use the mode dial to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial. Auto: A 28 ...6 Rotate the mode dial so that shooting mode icon is used to turn the camera on and off ): A 36 g - Auto (flash off . Manual: A 44 Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs) Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically optimizes settings to change the shooting mode. Shutter-priority auto: ...
...: A 37 The Power Switch The power switch is aligned with the indicator. a - Sports: A 37 k - Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Mode Dial Use the mode dial to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial. Auto: A 28 ...6 Rotate the mode dial so that shooting mode icon is used to turn the camera on and off ): A 36 g - Auto (flash off . Manual: A 44 Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs) Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically optimizes settings to change the shooting mode. Shutter-priority auto: ...
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The Viewfinder Display Getting to Know the Camera Introduction 1 23 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Actual display varies with current shooting mode and camera settings. 15 16 1 Focus points 26, 30, 58, 59, 60 Number of exposures remaining...... 28, 178 2 Focus indicator ... 113 9 Exposure compensation indicator 67 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 55, 178 Preset white balance recording indicator 106 10 Exposure compensation value 67 Flash compensation value 68 Active D-Lighting indicator 69 PC connection indicator 82 Dust off ref photo mode indicator...
The Viewfinder Display Getting to Know the Camera Introduction 1 23 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Actual display varies with current shooting mode and camera settings. 15 16 1 Focus points 26, 30, 58, 59, 60 Number of exposures remaining...... 28, 178 2 Focus indicator ... 113 9 Exposure compensation indicator 67 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 55, 178 Preset white balance recording indicator 106 10 Exposure compensation value 67 Flash compensation value 68 Active D-Lighting indicator 69 PC connection indicator 82 Dust off ref photo mode indicator...
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... , the Shooting information display is also shown as indicated below . • When no operations are performed for Custom setting 11 (F/G button; Getting to Know the Camera The Shooting Information Display When the...
... , the Shooting information display is also shown as indicated below . • When no operations are performed for Custom setting 11 (F/G button; Getting to Know the Camera The Shooting Information Display When the...
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...camera settings. 1 Shooting mode 6 15 AF-area mode 58 2 Shutter speed 40-46 3 Aperture (f-number 40-46 4 Shutter-speed display 5 Aperture display 6 Electronic analog exposure display 45 Exposure compensation 67 7 Flash compensation value 68 8 Flash sync mode 65 9 Exposure compensation value 67 10... These displays provide a visual indication of the shutter speed and aperture are shown when the mode dial is rotated. 9 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera "Wide" (Landscape) Orientation "Tall" (Portrait) Orientation 28 27 26 25 24 23 1 1 28 27 26 25 24 2322 2 3 2...
...camera settings. 1 Shooting mode 6 15 AF-area mode 58 2 Shutter speed 40-46 3 Aperture (f-number 40-46 4 Shutter-speed display 5 Aperture display 6 Electronic analog exposure display 45 Exposure compensation 67 7 Flash compensation value 68 8 Flash sync mode 65 9 Exposure compensation value 67 10... These displays provide a visual indication of the shutter speed and aperture are shown when the mode dial is rotated. 9 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera "Wide" (Landscape) Orientation "Tall" (Portrait) Orientation 28 27 26 25 24 23 1 1 28 27 26 25 24 2322 2 3 2...
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A 41) Set Choose a shutter speed (b and d modes; A 43). A 67). 10 Set Exposure comp. Changes to adjust the following settings. Set Set aperture (c mode; Set A 42, 44). A 44). + Set exposure compensation (a, b, and c modes; Set Set aperture (d mode; Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Command Dial Rotate the command dial alone or use the command dial with other buttons to shooting settings can be viewed in the viewfinder and the monitor's Shooting information display as settings are adjusted. Function Operation Display Flexible program (a mode;
A 41) Set Choose a shutter speed (b and d modes; A 43). A 67). 10 Set Exposure comp. Changes to adjust the following settings. Set Set aperture (c mode; Set A 42, 44). A 44). + Set exposure compensation (a, b, and c modes; Set Set aperture (d mode; Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Command Dial Rotate the command dial alone or use the command dial with other buttons to shooting settings can be viewed in the viewfinder and the monitor's Shooting information display as settings are adjusted. Function Operation Display Flexible program (a mode;
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.../size ISO sensitivity (A 53) Set + ISO sensitivity White balance (A 52) Set White balance Set 11 A 65). Set flash compensation (a, b, c and d modes; Getting to Know the Camera Flash mode + Set Flash compensation + + Set Active D-Lighting (A 69) Release mode (A 54) (Set to any of the options indicated at right, the setting can be...
.../size ISO sensitivity (A 53) Set + ISO sensitivity White balance (A 52) Set White balance Set 11 A 65). Set flash compensation (a, b, c and d modes; Getting to Know the Camera Flash mode + Set Flash compensation + + Set Active D-Lighting (A 69) Release mode (A 54) (Set to any of the options indicated at right, the setting can be...
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... or right Image quality Move highlight down or left Apply selection With Menu Screens • Move highlight up • Increase value Return to Know the Camera Multi Selector The multi selector is selected for the following operations. Getting to previous menu Display sub-menu Apply selection • Move highlight down •...
... or right Image quality Move highlight down or left Apply selection With Menu Screens • Move highlight up • Increase value Return to Know the Camera Multi Selector The multi selector is selected for the following operations. Getting to previous menu Display sub-menu Apply selection • Move highlight down •...