Nikon Coolpix P60 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Vibration Reduction (Black)
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
Nikon Coolpix P60 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Vibration Reduction (Black) Accessories
 Kingston 2GB Secure Digital Memory Card (SD/2GB, Retail Package)
Nikon Fabric Case - Soft case for digital photo camera - fabric
Sandisk 4GB Secure Digital SD HC Memory Card (SDSDB-4096, BULK, No Reader)
Nikon - Case for digital photo camera - leather
Kingston 4 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Card (SD6/4 GB)
Sony Quick Battery Charger with 4 AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries
SanDisk 4 GB Extreme III SDHC Card (SDSDRX3-4096-A21, Retail Package)
Kingston, 4 GB SD Secure Digital Flash Memory Card SD/HC (Retail Package)
Transcend TS4GSDHC6 4GB SDHC SD 2.0 SPD Class 6 Card
Sanyo Eneloop 4 Pack AAA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries
Nikon Coolpix P60 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Vibration Reduction (Black) Reviews
I purchased this camera in March and really liked how the pictures turned out and the fact that it's compact, light weight and takes very good pictures, especially high-resolution close ups. Very nice camera for the price. So we decided to purchase another one. We use the rechargable AA batteries, which last much much longer than the regular alkaline ones. My fiance liked it a lot as well and took it to Kenya for three months. The camera mysteriously disappeared from his possession after two months.
Use ultra II or III SD card to save picture fast. Sufficient depth of menues, picture are very sharp, chip speed great. Enjoy.
This is great for traveling - if your batteries die, you can get replacement AA's just about anywhere. On the other hand, just before owning the P60, I had the Casio EX-Z120 compact camera. I can only take solace on the fact that Nikon may honour their 2 year warranty. Someone at Nikon seriously botched the Quality Assurance (QA) on this thing. It was as tough as a brick - the case is completely made of metal. I had the P60 for less than a month and it doesn't work anymore. I greatly lament buying Nikon compact cameras; should have bought Canon, or another EX-Z120.
I had another Nikon years ago, the Coolpix 4300, and its quality was abysmal as well; should have learned my lesson, or Nikon should have replaced its useless QA personnel(s) so that the P60 would be a bit more reliable. Having said these, the biggest issue I have with the camera is its quality or lack there of. It has never been dropped, always in a padded case when not in use, and since it is the wife's camera, it is normally in a nice, big purse. It was used all over Asia, dropped numerous times (even on cement), and missing a couple of screws, but for almost 2 years it never let me down until it was lost/stolen. The Nikon P60 has really nice features for the price: it has a handy (electronic) view-finder (that isn't painful to use because you don't need to squint like mad), useful 5x zoom and helpful optical image stabilization (VR). It complains about a `lens error' and I can't take pictures with it; I can, however, view some of the pictures though - yea, big woof. However, to me, the deal breaker was the fact that it uses the ubiquitous AA cell instead of an expensive proprietary battery.
No worries about battery running down just pop in two fresh AA batteries and keep shooting. Sharp details from closeups to miles away (see nine-mile coastline view). I love it. Movies are great, so buy large memory chip to have plenty of room. Electronic viewfinder option is great for composing pictures in sunlight. Outstanding combination of features, performance, and price.
UPDATING THIS REVIEW POST VACATION:. Having to work around the batteries is a design flaw that surprises me from Nikon. Falling water is a challenge without zoom and camera shake, the pictures are clear and the water frozen (no tripod). As mentioned before, I have several Coolpix and have never experienced any quality (product) issues. The optics and zoom are great, I have been pleasantly surprised with the digital end of the zoom. Just returned from vacation and another good test of the P60.
I knew this when I purchased but thought I'd give it a try. and keep some rechargeables as extras. One thing I feel purchasers must understand is what they are buying and then learn how to use it. I just took pics of the Waterfalls installation in NYC, zooming into the digital zone from Manhattan over to Governors Island about a half a mile, with excellent results. While my 5600 was out for repair I purchased an L14 which for a variety of reasons I do not like, including lack of a view finder. I buy these cameras to take thousands of reference shots while skiing. A lot of complaints I see in reviews are a result of not learning how to use the camera and work within its limitations.
They are small, fit in my breast pocket and can be operated with one hand. I use these cameras primarily for work and as careful as I try to be, they are used hard. The P60 has some draw backs, it can be a bit slow especially the flash refresh. If you want a camera that does it all, you need a different camera, don't buy a Brownie and expect a Hasselblad. No flash shots were taken but to those who complain about "eating batteries". Nikon's P60 is a great point and shoot digital camera with a very important feature, a view finder. I didn't give it 5 stars mainly because of the placement of the memory card. I would recommend buying better batteries or getting high quality rechargeables.
I spring for Lithium. Decided to try the P60 and have not been disappointed. The P60 is the 5th Nikon I've purchased starting with the Coolpix 775 (which I gave to my 5 year old), all of them are still in service. Other reviews have addressed various technical aspects and again, while important, I think may overshadow the utilitarian nature of a point and shoot.
You also have to push the monitor button very hard or a few times before it activates. I have had two repaired but again after the way they are used, I don't hold that against the camera. For snap shots they are great, but when I need the money shot I get out the SLR. I would recommend the Nikon P60 to anyone.
The P60 performed great and after 600+ photos (both 3M & 5M size) I'm still on the same set of batteries.
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