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Nikon Coolpix P60 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Vibration Reduction (Black)

Nikon Coolpix P60 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Vibration Reduction (Black)

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Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography

Buy New: $124.80



New (16) Used (1)

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 35 reviews
Sales Rank: 2406

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 5
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 32
Minimum Focal Length: 6.4
Maximum Resolution: 8
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 1.4 x 2.5
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MPN: 25593
Model: 25593
UPC: 018208255931
EAN: 0018208255931
ASIN: B0012OI6EA

Release Date: February 18, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • 8.1-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
  • 5x optical zoom; vibration reduction
  • 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD; Electronic Viewfinder
  • In-Camera Red-Eye Fix; enhanced Face-Priority AF automatically focuses on up to 12 faces
  • Capture images to SD memory card (not included)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Nikon Coolpix P60 is a simple to use point-&-shoot digital-camera that offers some creative options to extend your talents. It has optical image stabilization to reduce blur from normal hand movement. AA batteries power the P60 and that's nifty when you're touring around the world. The AA is a common battery found everywhere. You can shoot movies and stills and store them on an optional SD memory card. A USB port is built-in to transfer your images to a PC or Mac or MP3. It's Internet friendly! Top Continuous Shooting Speed - Approximately 2 fps / continuous Shooting Options - Continuous, Single, Multishot 16 Storage media - Internal memory (approx. 12 MB), SD SDHC memory cards Image Stabilization - Optical Movie Modes - Movie with sound ISO sensitivity - ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto (auto gain ISO 80-800) Exposure Modes - Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program, Manual (M); Scene Modes - Face-Priority AF, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back Light, Panorama Assist Hi-Speed USB Powered by Two AA alkaline (supplied), lithium or oxyride batteries, two EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (optional), AC Adapter EH-65A (optional) / Battery life - Approx. 190 shots with alkaline, 230 shots with oxyride, 650 shots with lithium or 350 shots with EN-MH1 Storage System - JPEG - JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality; AVI; WAV File System - DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21 Built-in ElectronicFlash Video Output - NTSC PAL Self-timer - 10 seconds, 2 seconds Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - Approx. 95.5 x 63.5 x 36 mm (3.8 x 2.5 x 1.4 in.) excluding projections; Weight - Approx. 160 g (5.6 oz.) without battery and SD memory card


Customer Reviews:   Read 30 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars P60 Nikon Camera   January 6, 2009
I love my new camera. It is lightweight and a really nice camera for the money. It has a nice viewfinder and takes great pictues.


3 out of 5 stars Excellent camera but can't download to Windows 2000 by cable   January 4, 2009
Pros: Uses standard AA batteries, not proprietary rechargables; sharp pictures; good lens zoom range; flash does NOT automatically charge until needed, which lets you turn it off to save batteries; high ISO mode lets you take pictures in church without flash; many tweaks possible to optimize pix.

Cons: Cannot download pix via cable to Windows 2000 computer, must use card reader for that - which results in a lot of opening & closing of battery door since card is in the same compartment. Cable works fine with XP computer. Nikon cameras greater than 8 megapixels all use proprietary rechargeable batteries.



5 out of 5 stars Good camera, poor service   December 13, 2008
The camera is fine. Just what I wanted. However, I also ordered a case for the new camera and some how that got lost in the shuffle. Since the camera and the case were to come from two different suppliers I didn't notice the fact that the case was never included on any order. I have made due with another case I had on hand but I would have rather had the one I originally ordered. But since I didn't pay for it, I'm not out anything but inconvenience.

James W. Swanson
jimjans@msn.com



1 out of 5 stars I'll never buy a Nikon again   December 10, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

We bought this camera in April, 2007 from Amazon. It worked ok, not great. It took several seconds to store each picture and be ready to take another one, even though I bought a very fast flash memory card. The battery cover broke almost immediately, so the batteries are now held in by a piece of tape. Within 5 months of purchase, however, we got the dreaded "LCD read error." The lens was stuck halfway open, the camera wouldn't focus, and it made a horrible grinding sound when turned on or off. We sent it in for service, and it's still there 3 months later. I've called Nikon many times, and they always assure me the camera is almost fixed and I'll have it back in a jiffy. Weeks later, I'm still camera-less, so I call again and get the same story. These guys make a flimsy camera and have no idea how to service it. Never again


5 out of 5 stars A capable inexpensive winner   December 2, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

After much research and pavement pounding I recently decided to buy a Nikon P60. I have had no regrets on buying this fine camera and it does 95% of what I need a camera to do.

On macro work the camera is quite good as I have taken a number of very good closeups of flowers, insects, and other small things like bare microchips. Hard to find fault here except on some subjects I've had to take two or three shots to get a good one. I personally chalk this little problem up to operator error because I'm still learning about what this little gem can do.

Using this camera for outdoor photography is where it shines. Unlike most modern point and shoot cameras that depend entirely upon the big LCD on the back of the case, which is glare prone on every one that I've seen, this camera has a viewfinder with a tiny, but very good LCD in it that simply removes the glare issue. The other added bonus in using the viewfinder instead of the big LCD on the back of the camera is greatly increased battery life. I managed close to 500 shots on a single pair of AA alkaline batteries using this feature alone.

If there is any weakness in this camera it has to be the same with all small frame point and shoot cameras, the flash. To me it is amazing the output of the tiny flash unit built into the camera but it is quite limited. When buying this camera you have to keep in mind that all indoor flash photography is best when your subject is between ten and twenty feet away. At least that's where I've gotten the best results in all the various modes that require the flash when I've used this camera.

The real bright spot with this camera is the fireworks mode. I suggest having some kind of camera stand when using this mode because when you hit the switch the shutter will remain open for a full four seconds thus getting a good exposure of the fireworks in motion, leaving nice traces in the image looking like some beautiful artwork in the end. Really fantastic. I intend to experiment with this scene mode in other situations, like parties or night time city scenes.


There are many other scene modes but I do not have time, or space to review them all but there are three other strong points with this point and shoot camera.

1. Lens body is quite good with very little distortion at the higher levels of zoom.

2. This camera has a natural 5x zoom capability, and also a digital zoom. Disable the digital zoom, as in all digital cameras I consider that feature worthless, stay with the optical zoom. If you need to get closer to the subject then handle that with post processing in your favorite photo editing program but be certain to have the camera at its highest quality (least amount of compression) setting and resloution (highest mega-pixel setting).

3. The P60 takes two standard AA batteries, not some special format. Add to that the battery chamber is quite well designed so that the batteries will not get stuck in the case. The previous camera that I have been using now has a Li-Ion battery that is solidly stuck within the case. When it dies that four year old beater will be going to the landfill. Add to that getting new batteries will not be a problem because AA's are sold everywhere.

In summary I feel that this is a wonderful camera for the price that is quite capable of what it was designed for but remember it is a mid-range point and shoot style camera with a few more features, useful features, than your standard point and shoot style camera. If you need a camera to do more then you need to look at the high end point and shoots like the Nikon P80 or P6000 which has a RAW file mode.


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