Nikon introduced entry-level D60, a follow up to the D40x, in January 2008 at PMA. The 10.2 megapixel Nikon D60 then became the third entry-level DSLR that Nikon has brought to the market in just over a one year period. This is a stark change in the market life of DSLRs over the past several years. Generally speaking, camera makers have introduced replacements in their various lines approximately every 18 months. However, Nikon has seen great success in the entry-level DSLR market since the introduction of the 6 megapixel D40 at the end of 2006, which was followed by the 10.2 megapixel D40x in Spring 2007.
The Nikon D60 is really more of an evolution of the D40/D40x line than a revolutionary update. Slated toward the entry-level market, the Nikon D60 brings some powerful and exciting features to the table that give entry-level users plenty of room to grow with the camera. [Read more…]