Nikon D60 Quick Start Manual

Digital Camera

Quick Start Guide

This guide provides first-time users with information
on taking photographs with the D60, on copying
photographs to a computer, and printing
photographs. Complete information on using your
Nikon digital camera can be found in the User's
Manual and Help menu of each supplied software
application.
Digitutor
"Digitutor," a series of "watch and learn" manuals in
movie form, is available at the following website:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
Package Contents
Confirm that the package contains the items listed below. Purchasers of the lens kit option should
confirm that the package also includes a lens. Memory cards are not provided; please use one of the
Secure Digital (SD) memory cards listed on page 158 of the User's Manual.
The following items are found on the camera:
Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1
Rubber Eyecup DK-20
D60 camera Body cap
The following items are included with the camera:
Quick Start Guide (this guide) Software Suite CD-ROM
User's Manual Warranty
Rechargeable Quick Charger MH-23
Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 (with power cord*)
(with terminal cover)
* Shape of cord depends on
country of sale.
USB Cable UC-E4 Strap AN-DC1
Eyepiece Cap DK-5
(for use with self-timer; clips to strap)
Parts of the Camera
In this manual, an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens is used for illustrative
purposes.
Mode dial Built-in flash
Eyelet for camera strap
Eyelet for camera strap
Shutter-release button
Power switch
AF-assist illuminator
Diopter adjustment control
Rubber eyecup
Lens mounting index
Viewfinder eyepiece Focal length scale
Zoom ring
Eye sensor
P (playback)
Command dial
button
Multi selector
O (menu)
Memory card slot cover
button
Memory card access lamp
M (zoom
Battery-chamber cover latch
out/thumbnail)
button
Battery-chamber cover
K (playback
J (delete) button
zoom) button/
Monitor
L (information
display) button
En Setup
1
Attach the Strap
1 2 3
2
Charge the Battery
A completely exhausted battery will charge in about 90 minutes.
1 2
4 5
Charging
Insert as shown
3
Insert the Battery
2
Insert
terminals first
in orientation
1
shown
4
Attach a Lens
Be sure to turn the camera off when attaching or removing lenses.
Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is
removed.
2 Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the
mounting index on the camera body, position the lens
3 1
in the camera's bayonet mount and rotate the lens in the
direction shown until it clicks into place.
If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, select
2
A (autofocus) or M/A (autofocus with manual priority).
Autofocus is available with AF-S lenses—one included in
the lens kit option—and AF-I lenses. For information on
lenses that can be used with the D60, see the User's Manual.
If the lens has vibration reduction function, set the
vibration reduction ON/OFF switch of the lens to ON to
reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting.
5
USB connector
Choose a Language and Set the Clock
(under cover)
A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Follow
the steps below to choose a language and set the camera clock. No photographs can be shot
until the camera clock has been set.
1 2
Turn camera on. Language-selection dialog displayed. Select language.
3 Time zone 4
OK
Display map of world time zones. UTC field shows Select local time zone.
time difference between selected time zone and
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), in hours.
5
World time
Daylight saving time
Off
On
Display daylight saving time options.
4
7 World time
Date
Y M
2008 01 01
H M
00 00 00
Set
Display date menu.
The year is highlighted in this display.
9
Set
Done. will be shown and display will exit to shooting
3
mode, then the shooting information will be displayed.
6
Insert a Memory Card
The camera records photographs on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately).
See page 158 of the User's Manual for details.
Stops
6
Blinks
blinking
1 2
Charging complete
Before inserting or removing
memory cards, turn the camera off
and open the card slot cover.
7.4V
0mA 100
h EL9 EN-
4
The memory card access lamp will
light for about a few seconds.
7
Format the Memory Card
Memory cards must be formatted in the D60 before first use. Note that formatting memory
cards permanently deletes all photographs and other data they may contain. Be sure all data
you wish to keep have been copied to another storage device before formatting the card.
Turn the camera off before removing the memory card from the camera.
1
Lens mounting index
Turn the camera on.
3
SETUP MENU
CSM/Setup menu
Format memory card
Info display format
Auto shooting info
Shooting info auto off
World time
LCD brightness
Highlight D.
5
SETUP MENU
CSM/Setup menu
Format memory card
Info display format
Auto shooting info
Shooting info auto off
World time
LCD brightness
Highlight Format memory card.
7
Format memory card
All pictures on
memory card will
be deleted. OK?
Language
No
Yes
Highlight Yes.
8
Focus the Viewfinder (Diopter Adjustment)
Time zone
OK
6
World time
Daylight saving time
1
Off
On
Highlight On if daylight saving time is in effect.
8 World time
2
Date
D Y M D
2008 04 01
S H M S
12 00 00
OK Set OK
Press the multi selector left or right to select item, up
or down to change.
Date format
The order in which the month, day, and year are
displayed can be changed from the World time
option in the setup menu. See page 21 of the User's
Manual for details.
Resetting the clock
3
Use the World time option in the setup menu to
change the camera clock. See the User's Manual for
details.
3
Zoom
in
Face up
Insert as shown
4
Slide the memory card in as shown above until
it clicks into place.
5
1
2
SHOOTING MENU
2
Optimize image
Image quality
Image size
White balance
ISO sensitivity
Noise reduction
Active D–Lighting
Press O . Menus display in the monitor. If menu
item is already highlighted, press the multi selector
left to highlight icon for current menu in yellow.
4
SETUP MENU
5
CSM/Setup menu
Format memory card
Info display format
Auto shooting info
Shooting info auto off Photographs are automatically displayed after shooting. If no photograph is displayed in the
World time
monitor, the most recent photograph can be viewed by pressing P .
LCD brightness
Position cursor in setup menu.
6
Format memory card
All pictures on
memory card will
be deleted. OK?
No
Yes
Display options.
8 Format memory card
All pictures on
6
memory card will
Formatting memory card. be deleted. OK?
No
Yes
Format card. Do not turn the camera off or open the
battery-chamber cover or memory card slot cover until
formatting is complete and setup menu is displayed.
Slide the diopter adjustment
control up and down until the
focus points are in sharp focus.
When operating the diopter
For more information on taking photographs and other camera operations, see the
adjustment control with your eye
User's Manual. See the other side of this guide for information on using the supplied Nikon
to the viewfinder, be careful not to
Transfer software to copy photographs to a computer, and printing photographs via direct
put your fingers or fingernails in
USB connection.
your eye.
Focus points
Taking Photographs
Rotate the Mode Dial to e
Ready the Camera
Keep your
Hold the hand-grip with elbows in
your right hand
Support the lens with
your left hand
Stand with one foot
half a pace in front of
Frame a Photograph the other
Frame a photograph in the viewfinder (note that the eye
sensor detects the eye looking through the viewfinder and
the monitor will turn off ). Photographs cannot be framed
using the monitor.
Position the main subject inside any of the three focus points.
Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills
a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area
visible in the photograph (select longer focal lengths on the
lens focal length scale index to zoom in, shorter focal lengths
to zoom out).
Zoom out
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will
automatically select the focus point containing the main
subject closest to the camera and focus on this subject.
When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus
point will be highlighted, a beep will sound, and the in-focus
indicator (A) will appear in the viewfinder.
Focus will be locked. The number of exposures that can
be recorded in the memory buffer will be shown in the
viewfinder with "r" displayed in front of the number.
The monitor will turn off.
If the subject is dark, the AF-assist illuminator may light to
assist the focus operation and the flash may pop up.
If the subject is not in focus, reframe the photograph and try
again. See the User's Manual for details.
Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to release the shutter and record the
photograph. The memory card access lamp will light.
Do not open battery-chamber cover or the memory
card slot cover until the memory card access lamp has
gone out and recording is complete.
View the Results
Additional photographs can be displayed
by rotating the command dial or pressing
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the multi selector left or right. To view
highlights or additional photo information
about the current photograph, press the
multi selector up or down. See page 73 of
the User's Manual for details.
To end playback and return to shooting
mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Delete Unwanted Photographs
To delete the photograph currently
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displayed in the monitor, press J . A
confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Delete?
Press J again to delete the image and
return to playback. To exit without
J Yes
deleting the photograph, press P .
Cancel
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