Preface

The Nikon D60 is Nikon’s latest upgrade to its pace-setting super-compact digital SLR camera line launched by the introduction of the Nikon D40 in November 2006. Although easy to use, the D60 is packed with a meager 190-page black-and-white manual that is almost impossible for beginners and more experienced photographers alike to wade through. Everything is in there, but how do you find it? And what does it all mean? What you really need is a comprehensive guide that explains the purpose and function of every one of the D60’s controls, how you should use them in specific situations, and why.

If you want a quick introduction to the D60’s focus controls, flash synchronization options, how to choose lenses, or which exposure modes are best, this book is for you. If you can’t decide on what basic settings to use with your camera because you can’t figure out how changing ISO or white balance or focus defaults will affect your pictures, you need this guide. I won’t talk down to you, either; this book isn’t padded with dozens of pages of checklists telling you how to take a travel picture, a sports photo, or how to take a snapshot of your kids in overly simplistic terms. There are no recipes here. I give you all the information you need to cook up great photos on your own!