Nikon Canada Inc. has toughened the battle in the entry-level SLR arena with its just announced D60. The D60 uses a 10.2 megapixel sensor, the same pixel count as the D40 series, which the new camera shares some design traits with. But the D60 also inherits some technology from its higher-end siblings, such as the Expeed image processing system and the Active D-Lighting system, which improves highlight and shadow detail in high-contrast scenes. Also new is a built-in sensor-cleaning system that uses high-frequency sensor vibration to dislodge dust falling on the sensor paired with an airflow control system that directs airflow (and dust) in the mirror box away from the sensor.
The D60 includes advanced features such as the ability to save images in raw format and the usual manual exposure modes, which join the scene modes typical of cameras in this category. It starts up in 0.19 sec and has a burst rate of three frames per second with the buffer/processor capable enough to handle a burst of 100 jpeg images.
A photographer can edit images to a certain extent right in the camera. The Retouch Menu gives access to colour filters as well as a star filter effect, the ability to edit some raw file parameters, and to adjust basic parameters like contrast and saturation.
Seven new CoolPix models
Nikon’s CoolPix family spans the full breadth of the point and shoot market space, from entry level to high performance.
The P series stands for performance and here Nikon has introduced the P60. Among its noteworthy features are an 8.1 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, mechanical image stabilization (through sensor-shift technology) and broad ISO performance (ISO 80-2000).
The P60 includes 15 scene modes but also has programmed and manual exposure modes too. It includes a number of technologies to make shooting certain types of subjects easier: Face priority AF and in-camera red eye reduction for people pictures and D-Lighting for high-contrast scenes.
In the S Series (S for Style) Nikon has introduced the S600, S550, S520, and S210. These are distinct designs but share some technologies such as the Exspeed image processor and image stabilization based on Nikon’s VR lens technology. All have on board memory but also have an SD/SDHC memory card slot.
The S600 is packed with interesting technologies including a 10 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom with impressive wide angle (28 mm equiv.) performance and sensitivity up to ISO 3200. The lens will also focus as close as 3 cm. An innovative Active Child mode locks focus onto and tracks a moving subject.
The S550 is also captures with a 10 megapixel sensor, but mated to a 5x optical zoom lens. Nikon claims it has the smallest body in its class. A couple of interesting features in the S550 to help take better people pics are Smile mode and Blink warning. In Smile mode, the camera recognizes when the subject smiles and automatically fires the shutter. Blink warning informs the photographer if the subject blinked (eyes were closed) when the shutter was fired.
Rounding out the S series are the CoolPix S520 and S210, both using an 8.0 megapixel sensor and a 3x optical zoom. They are also low-light specialists, with support up to ISO 2000.
Life perhaps sounds better than budget, and hence Nikon’s entry-level line is called the L Series. Two new models populate this series: the L16 (7.1 megapixels) and L18 (8.0 megapixels). Both use 3x optical zooms and use scene modes for simplified set and shoot operation.
The D60 includes advanced features such as the ability to save images in raw format and the usual manual exposure modes, which join the scene modes typical of cameras in this category. It starts up in 0.19 sec and has a burst rate of three frames per second with the buffer/processor capable enough to handle a burst of 100 jpeg images.
A photographer can edit images to a certain extent right in the camera. The Retouch Menu gives access to colour filters as well as a star filter effect, the ability to edit some raw file parameters, and to adjust basic parameters like contrast and saturation.
Seven new CoolPix models
Nikon’s CoolPix family spans the full breadth of the point and shoot market space, from entry level to high performance.
The P series stands for performance and here Nikon has introduced the P60. Among its noteworthy features are an 8.1 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, mechanical image stabilization (through sensor-shift technology) and broad ISO performance (ISO 80-2000).
The P60 includes 15 scene modes but also has programmed and manual exposure modes too. It includes a number of technologies to make shooting certain types of subjects easier: Face priority AF and in-camera red eye reduction for people pictures and D-Lighting for high-contrast scenes.
In the S Series (S for Style) Nikon has introduced the S600, S550, S520, and S210. These are distinct designs but share some technologies such as the Exspeed image processor and image stabilization based on Nikon’s VR lens technology. All have on board memory but also have an SD/SDHC memory card slot.
The S600 is packed with interesting technologies including a 10 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom with impressive wide angle (28 mm equiv.) performance and sensitivity up to ISO 3200. The lens will also focus as close as 3 cm. An innovative Active Child mode locks focus onto and tracks a moving subject.
The S550 is also captures with a 10 megapixel sensor, but mated to a 5x optical zoom lens. Nikon claims it has the smallest body in its class. A couple of interesting features in the S550 to help take better people pics are Smile mode and Blink warning. In Smile mode, the camera recognizes when the subject smiles and automatically fires the shutter. Blink warning informs the photographer if the subject blinked (eyes were closed) when the shutter was fired.
Rounding out the S series are the CoolPix S520 and S210, both using an 8.0 megapixel sensor and a 3x optical zoom. They are also low-light specialists, with support up to ISO 2000.
Life perhaps sounds better than budget, and hence Nikon’s entry-level line is called the L Series. Two new models populate this series: the L16 (7.1 megapixels) and L18 (8.0 megapixels). Both use 3x optical zooms and use scene modes for simplified set and shoot operation.
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