| General | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | D800 | D60 |
| Predecessor Model | Nikon D700 | Nikon D40X |
| Successor Model | Nikon D810 | Nikon D5000 |
| MSRP | US: $2999.95 UK: £2599.99 EU: €2829 | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Format | FX | DX |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.9 x 24 mm | 23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Total Pixels | 36.8 Megapixel | 10.75 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 36.3 Megapixel | 10.2 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 6,400 | 100 - 1,600 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 | 100 - 3,200 |
| Photo | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | EXPEED 3 | |
| Max Image Resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Other Resolutions | 6144 x 4912, 6144 x 4080, 5520 x 3680, 4800 x 3200, 4608 x 3680, 4608 x 3056, 3680 x 2456, 3600 x 2400, 3072 x 2456, 3072 x 2040, 2400 x 1600 | 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 5:4, 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal, Basic | Fine (1:4), Normal (1:8), Basic (1:16) |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit | |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes (Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade) with fine-tuning and preset white balance | |
| WB Bracketing | 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV | |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off | Can be selected from on (auto) or off |
| Focus | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Lens Servo | Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, | Autofocus (Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status), Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority, Manual focus (M), Focus lock |
| AF Detection Range | -2 to +19 EV | |
| Number of Focus Points | 51 | 3 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 15 | |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed) | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets |
| Optics | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Crop Factor | 1x | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | ||
| Digital Image Stabilization | ||
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type | Quick-return type |
| Screen | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed | Fixed |
| Screen Technology | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle | |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 2.5" |
| Screen Resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.80x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.70x | 0.53x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 | -1.7 to +0.5 |
| Depth-of-field preview | Yes |
| Shutter | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 4.0 fps | 3.0 fps |
| Mirror Lock Up | for image sensor cleaning |
| Flash | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto On Off Red-eye Slow sync Rear curtain High-speed sync | Auto Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow Rear curtain |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m at ISO 100 | 12.00 m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec | 1/200 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps) | -3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| Flash Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV | |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering | SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only) SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, ground contacts and safety lock |
| Exposure | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Average Spot | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Exposure Lock | |
| Metering Range | 0 to +20 EV | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) | |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| DXO | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 2853 | 562 |
| DxO Color Depth | 25.3 | 22.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 14.4 | 11.4 |
| DxO Overall Score | 95 | 65 |
| Video | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Movie File Format | MOV | |
| Internal Recording Modes | No (can be used to create a stop-motion animation) | |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording |
| Terminals | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini Type C | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Built-in Microphone | Mono | |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Remote Control | Optional, wired or wireless | Optional ML-L3 |
| Environmental | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing |
| Physical | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82 mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23") | 126 x 94 x 64 mm (4.96 x 3.7 x 2.52") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 1000 g (2.20 lb / 35.27 oz) | 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz) |
| Power and Storage | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | EN-EL15 | |
| Battery Life | 900 shots | 500 shots |
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC |
| Other | Nikon D800 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec | 2 or 10 sec |
| Orientation Sensor | ||
| Electronic Level Gauge | ||
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator | Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator Also visible in LiveView Modes Also visible in Viewfinder | |
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | Image sensor cleaning |
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