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16
Part I
Using the Nikon D60
Thumbnail/Zoom out/Help
button. In Playback mode, press-
ing this button allows you to go
from full-frame playback (or view-
ing the whole image) to viewing
thumbnails. The thumbnails can
display either four images or nine
images on a page. When viewing
the menu options, pressing this
button displays a help screen that
explains the functions of that
particular menu option. When in
Shooting mode, pressing this but-
ton explains the functions of that
particular mode.
Zoom in/Info display/Quick set-
tings button. When reviewing
your images you can press the
Zoom in button to get a closer look
at the details of your image. This is
a handy feature for checking the
sharpness and focus of your shot.
When zoomed in, use the multise-
lector to navigate around within
the image. To view your other
images at the same zoom ratio you
can rotate the Command dial. To
return to full-frame playback, press
the Zoom out button. You may
have to press the Zoom out button
multiple times depending on how
much you have zoomed in. When
the camera is "asleep" pressing this
button displays the Shooting info.
When the Shooting info is dis-
played, pressing the button again
gives you access to the Quick Set-
tings menu. When in the Quick
Settings menu, use the multiselec-
tor to highlight the desired setting
to change then press the OK but-
ton to access the options.
The Zoom in / Info display /
Note
Quick settings button is one of
two buttons that has a green
dot beside it. The other button is
the Active D-Lighting button.
Pressing and holding these two
buttons at the same time for 2
seconds
menus and settings to camera
default.
For more detailed information
on the Quick Settings menu, see
Chapter 3.
Memory card access lamp.
Located just to the right of the
Delete button is the memory card
access lamp. This light will flash
green when the camera is saving
to the memory card. Under no cir-
cumstances should you try to
remove the memory card when
this lamp is lit. You can damage
your card and/or camera and lose
your images.
Front of the camera
The front of the D60 (lens facing you) is
where you find the buttons to quickly adjust
the flash settings as well as some camera-
focusing options, and with certain lenses
you will find some buttons that control
focusing and Vibration Reduction (VR).
Flash pop-up/Flash mode/Flash
Exposure compensation button.
Press this button to open and acti-
vate the built-in Speedlight.
Pressing this button and rotating
the Command dial on the rear of
the camera allows you to choose a
flash mode. You can choose from
among Front-curtain sync, Red-eye
reduction, Red-eye reduction with
resets
all
camera
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