| General | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Z8 | D60 |
| Predecessor Model | Nikon D40X | |
| Successor Model | Nikon D5000 | |
| MSRP | $3999 (body only) | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless | DSLR |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Format | FX | DX |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | 23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Total Pixels | 52.37 Megapixel | 10.75 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 45.7 Megapixel | 10.2 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 64 - 25,600 | 100 - 1,600 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 32 - 102,400 | 100 - 3,200 |
| Photo | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | |
| Max Image Resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Other Resolutions | 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 | |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine (1:4), Normal (1:8), Basic (1:16) | |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit | |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | 2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade | 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 |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from: Auto Extra high 2 Extra high 1 Extra High High Normal Low Off | Can be selected from on (auto) or off |
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing |
| Focus | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Focusing System | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist | |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | 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 | -9 to +19 EV | |
| Number of Focus Points | 493 | 3 |
| 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 Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets |
| Optics | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F |
| Crop Factor | 1x | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift | |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 6 stops | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | ||
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Screen | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting | Fixed |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 2.5" |
| Screen Resolution | 2,100k dot | 230k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Electronic (OLED) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.5" | |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.80x | 0.80x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.80x | 0.53x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,690k dot | |
| No Blackout Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 23 mm | |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 | -1.7 to +0.5 |
| Eye Sensor | Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays |
| Shutter | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 900 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec | |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/32000 sec | |
| Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic) | 30.0 fps | |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 30.0 fps | 3.0 fps |
| Mirror Lock Up | for image sensor cleaning | |
| Anti-dust Shutter | ||
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Electronic Shutter Up to 20 fps at 45.7 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) Up to 30 fps at 45.7 MP for Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 60 fps at 19 MP Up to 120 fps at 11 MP |
| Flash | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off | Auto Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow Rear curtain |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m at ISO 100 | |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 sec | 1/200 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) | -3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash 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 | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, ground contacts and safety lock |
| Exposure | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot Spot AF-area | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | 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 | -3 to +17 EV | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ||
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| DXO | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 2548 | 562 |
| DxO Color Depth | 26.3 | 22.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 14.2 | 11.4 |
| DxO Overall Score | 98 | 65 |
| Video | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Movie File Format | MOV MP4 NEV | |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.265 4:2:2 10-Bit 8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps ProRes 422 HQ 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps H.265 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps Raw 12-Bit 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps | No (can be used to create a stop-motion animation) |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | H.264, H.265 | |
| Max Video Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | |
| 10-bit 4:2:2 Color | ||
| External Recording Modes | HDMI UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) up to 29.97 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) | |
| No crop on 4K Videos | ||
| Webcam Functionality | ||
| Gamma Curve | HDR-HLG | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 2 hour, 5 min |
| Terminals | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input/Output | |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB-C Input | |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB-C Data Output 1 x Nikon 10-Pin Control Input | |
| USB Speed | USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Full Size | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5 | |
| Mobile App Compatible | : Android & iOS App Name: SnapBridge *As of May, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility | |
| Remote Control | via app | Optional ML-L3 |
| Environmental | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C | |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
| Physical | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 144 x 119 x 83 mm (5.67 x 4.69 x 3.27") | 126 x 94 x 64 mm (4.96 x 3.7 x 2.52") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz) | 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 9.55 x 8.3 x 6.05" | |
| Package Weight | 3.565 lb |
| Power and Storage | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | EN-EL15c | |
| Battery Life | 330 shots | 500 shots |
| USB Charging | ||
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B / XQD Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC |
| Other | Nikon Z8 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec | |
| Orientation Sensor | ||
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) | |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body | |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy | |
| Illuminated Buttons | ||
| Electronic Level Gauge | ||
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required) |
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