Nikon N60 35mm SLRs

Nikon N60 35mm SLRs 

DESCRIPTION

Vacations, family events, travel, portraits, close-ups, wide shots, telephoto shots — the Nikon N60 and a high-quality Nikkor lens can handle them all. Opt for totally automatic operation and make photos with ease. Or use the N60's full set of controls for personal picture-taking pleasure and creativity.

USER REVIEWS

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[Nov 19, 2000]
Allan Kostyniuk
Intermediate

Strength:

-Great beginner SLR
-Good versitality -- I can use it on fully manual, or A/S priority, or I can hand it over to my mom, put it on auto, and still get great photographs!
-Offers a very good introduction to the SLR. All the features are easy to use, and layed out in a very simple pattern.

Weakness:

-I quickly outgrew this camera. I've had it for only a year, and am now looking to purchase an F80 or F100.
-It's missing a lot of advanced features, but for the price, and target, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
-Missing some features even the beginner could enjoy from the get-go:
A DOF preview would be great, especially if the photographer was still trying to master this concept. Also, a cable-release isn't offered for this camera.

For what it's designed for, this is a great little camera. Especially if you just want to take some great photos, this camera will be with you for a long time. If you are considering really going into photography more as a serious hobby, or profession, I'd save the extra bucks and start with an N65 (although I haven't tried it, I think it integrates a couple more features which I would've liked to see on the F60) or an F80. But if you need light weight, and maximum versatility with family members, etc. this camera is a great buy.

Customer Service

Haven't had a single problem with this camera. Some people claim it's too flimsy, but if you respect your camera, you shouldn't have a problem here.

Similar Products Used:

-I've tested an F100 and F80, and have shot a couple rolls with an F5. All Nikon products of course!

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Nov 16, 2000]
georgio milette
Intermediate

Strength:

well balanced..feels good in hand..
very easy to understand..easy to use..priced reasonnably..solid camera

Weakness:

no mf lens spot metering!!!
cheap 28-80 lens (got the 28-105 during month trial with store)
1 fps advance a bit slow..

it's the perfect beginner camera for someone who thinks he's going to grow as a user..
probably good for advanced photography as it still works great in manual and can take most AF lenses nikon makes.. it works with manual lenses but no metering ?? oh well!!

Customer Service

not tested yet!!

Similar Products Used:

own AE-1 with 28 and 135 lens..
x-700 with 3 lenses for 4 years..

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
5
[Nov 16, 2000]
R.D. Kenwood
Intermediate

Strength:

The N60's ergonomics are excellent, but controls don't move with the solid sureness of the higher-end Nikons (nor do most of its competitors at this price point). Still, there's a reassuring heft to the body.

Compared to my N90s AF, the N60's AF seems slower in rotation but quicker in locking. The result is very quick overall AF performance, substantially better than my old N8008s or an N50 that I played with, and neck-and-neck with my N90s with everything except lenses with lots of mass to move, like the 80-200/2.8D and 300/4. Yes, it's an old AF module, but it works just fine.

The N60's AF-assist light makes it the far more-confident performer in very low light. That light has amazing range, easily reaching the far end of a darkened 20-foot hallway with a light bright enough to read a newspaper by - no wonder the N60 is a battery hog. In an ordinary well-lit room, the AF-assist light usually stays off - but the threshold is unpredictable, especially with lower-contrast subjects, slower lenses, or wider changes in focusing distance.

Iin P, S, A, and M modes you can set exposure compensation +/- 3 stops in half-stop increments. I'd prefer it was 1/3-stop increments, to match standard film speeds, but the difference is only 1/6-stop either way. "But you can't shoot Velvia at 40!" Yeah, well, if you can consistently distinguish a 1/6-stop difference (and you may be a person who can), then the N60 may not be for you. Exposure compensation does not work in the green General Purpose mode or any of the Vari-Program modes, but serious amateurs won't use them so that's a moot point.

Flash coverage is even to 28mm, and marginally acceptable at 24mm. (There is considerable fall-off at 20mm.)

Weakness:

Minor quibbles: the textured plastic covering is less grippy than I'd like. No standard cable release socket.

Just plain quibbles: the viewfinder seems slightly soft and dim to me, with a warm cast, even with the diopter adjusted. The DK-10 rubber eye bumper peels off far too easily - I put small strips of gaffer's tape along the top and bottom edges. Your thumb can either press the AE-Lock button or turn the control dial, but not both. No dof preview.

Major quibbles: none. I suppose the fact that it won't meter at all with manual lenses might be an issue.

Why the N60QD over the N60? I preferred the all-black finish. Also, for a lot of snapshot situations, it's useful to have the date imprint - other times, simply turn the imprinting off. For more money, you can get an N80 that is a better body for the serious amateur. For less money, you can get an FM-10 that is also, in many respects, a better body for the serious amateur. On the other hand, there are lots of times when one needn't be so serious. For all those times, the N60 is ideal. I just sold mine to get the N65QD because I really do like having DOF preview.

Customer Service

Not needed.

Similar Products Used:

N8008s, N90s. I've ordered an N65QD that should come some time next month.

Also: F, F3/T, FA, FM2T, FM.

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
[Dec 22, 2000]
P. Joyce
Intermediate

Strength:

Relatively light and flexible, nice grip; incredible flash (people)results; good travel camera re:theft won't be life threatening.

Weakness:

can handle mid-range light and contrast (20-80) not bright scenery

Wanted a point-shoot, went home with N-60 - is OK.At a party the hosts 30yr old daughter grabbed my camera and shot 1/2 roll before I was aware; the flash pictures of people 6-10ft (auto) are pro quality - better than my Leitz.

Customer Service

n/a

Similar Products Used:

Konica 35mm (Korea, 1952) Lieca R3, R4

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Jan 17, 2001]
Alan Carter
Professional

Strength:

- Confortable, precise,
solid construction and flexible, excellent grip.
- the most powerfull flash in SLR market, excellent(people)results.
- Offers a great introduction to the SLR.
- Metal lens mount.

Weakness:

- No DOF preview buttom.
- No exposure cable.

First of all, a great beginner camera. Every picture I have taken, have great quality, found in SLR's more expensives. From a professional point of view, you have almost all main options with easy manual control adjust. The abcense of DOF buttom, regardless of its functionalty for some kind of beginers, is the less. Excellent featuring, 3D metering in daylight and with
flash, in spite of some reviewers haven't read
the specification table in page 64 of the owners manual. It is important to evaluate the N60 in relation to the target market, price and reasonable performance. In the specifications and options, it isn't written the high quality, finished and metal lens mount. I highly recommend this camera to beginners and most users.

Customer Service

No needed at all.

Similar Products Used:

Canon EOS 300, Pentax MX7

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jan 18, 2001]
Colin Loh
Beginner

Strength:

Affordable. Automatic metering is quite reliable for most casual outdoor situations.
Bracketing, while not automatic, is easy.
Support for all new Nikkor lenses and speedlights.

Weakness:

No spot metering.
No support shutter-release-extension cable.
No rear-curtain slow sync with flash.
Slow, fixed, flash sync speed of 1/125 means it's quite limited for indoors photography.

This is a product for the starting SLR photographer, but even so, it lacks certain features that makes it easy to outgrow, even for beginners. (Probably a marketing stratetgy by Nikon?)
If you're a serious learner, you'll quickly miss the lack of support for features like trigger extension cable and spot metering, (which is a GREAT learning tool.)
I think most N60 owners find themselves wanting the N80, N90 or beyond fairly quickly.

Similar Products Used:

None

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
[Jan 26, 2001]
Peter Arnold
Intermediate

Strength:

- Excellent body construction.
- Easy to use.
- Great flash (guide 15).
- Great viewfinder (better than N65).

Weakness:

- Slow 1/2000 shutter.
- No DOF preview buttom.

A great camera for users and begginers that are making their first steps in photography. Solid construction and excellent quality of pictures.

Customer Service

Never needed that.

Similar Products Used:

Canon EOS 300, Minolta Maxxum 300Si, various P&S cameras.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jan 30, 2001]
Donny Kim
Casual

Strength:

Cheap camera. Extremely easy to use. Built in flash a good accessory. Felt solid.

Weakness:

Can't set ISO!! Used this camera to take bulk rolled 50 speed velvia and had to trick camera by overexposing by 1 and 1.5 stops.

Good camera for a beginner or for someone who doesn't want to deal with "technical" aspects of more professional cameras. Easy to use, cheap.

Similar Products Used:

Nikon N80
Canon T-90

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Feb 13, 2001]
Kevin Bielinski
Intermediate

Strength:

Easy to use and is good for someone who has no intentions on developing their own personal techniques with the art of photography. The pictures come out great.

Weakness:

Nothing says "AMATURE" more than an N60 does. Unless of course you have an N50. The camera is very easy to operate and is only a few steps above a point and shoot camera. It is an easy camera to out grow. The flash is very inconsistant and the lack of a synch terminal and DOF preveiw button make the camera lousy for studio and macro work.

This camera is a glitzed up point and shoot. It takes very good pictures and is absolutely perfect for a person who wants a good quality camera for vacation and family affairs. I myself would purchase a Nikon Speedlight in order to ensure consistant flash results. The camera is far from professional. But Nikon did not design it for that market. Still in all, it does serve its purpose well and I would only recommend it to amatures with no professional intentions.

Customer Service

Never had a problem

Similar Products Used:

Nikon N90, F100, F5

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Feb 13, 2001]
Joe
Intermediate

Strength:

- easy to use
- metal lens and tripod mount
- good grip

Weakness:

- can't change ISO number manually
- no cable shutter release adapter
- no DOF preview

Good camera for beginners. Takes nice pictures. 1/2000 second shutter speed is more than plenty for freezing sports action. If you want to go in-depth in photography, you will find yourself growing out of it quickly. I should have spent extra money for something more advanced. I'm looking to sell mine for upgrade. Anyone who wants to buy my almost brand new N-60 may contact me.

Customer Service

Good

Similar Products Used:

none

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
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