New Nikon dSLR + some lenses

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Nikon today introduced their new D60 digital SLR. The D60 is positioned as a step-up from the D40x, though the differences between the cameras aren't groundbreaking. Here are the highlights:
Nikon D60 [specs to come]

10.2 effective Megapixel CCD
Supports most Nikon F-mount lenses with a 1.5X focal length conversion; only AF-S lenses will support autofocus (like the D40/D40x)
EXPEED image processing "concept"
Compact, well constructed body; smallest Nikon D-SLR available
2.5" LCD display with 230k pixels; an eye sensor turns off info screen on LCD when you're using the optical viewfinder
Optical viewfinder has 0.8X magnification and 95% coverage
Updated dust reduction system shakes off dust and channels particles away from the sensor using an "Airflow Control System"
Full manual controls; ISO range of 100 - 1600; shutter speed range of 30 - 1/4000 sec
RAW image format supported
Shoots at 3 frames/second in burst mode (not sure for how many shots)
Active D-Lighting lets you brighten up shadow areas of photos at the time a photo is taken
Lots of retouching options in playback mode: redeye removal, trimming, color filters, and more
New stop motion animation function lets you create a movie out of (up to) 100 JPEGs
SD/SDHC memory card slot; Eye-Fi wireless cards supported as well
Uses EN-EL9 lithium-ion battery; 500 shots per charge
USB 2.0 High Speed support
Ships with an F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm VR lens in February for $750
In addition to the D60, Nikon also announced three new lenses:

F3.5-5.6, 16 - 85 mm ED SWM VR AF-S lens - ships in March for $649
F2.8, 60 mm Micro Nikkor ED SWM AF-S lens - ships in March for $549
F3.5, 24 mm PC-E ED lens with tilt/shift functionality - ships this spring for $1929; I used it a few weeks ago and want one badly

Source and more text: http://www.dcresource.com/news/newsitem.php?id=3697

So, they just keep making them smaller and smaller!

[whoster]

they're also slowly switching out the old af motors for AF-S motors in the primes!!

[Shawn]

I fail to see how this is any different than the D40x.

I just bought a D40x... I may have gone for this since it's supposedly smaller and the lens has built-in VR functions.

[markryder]

Can't really understand what nikon was thinking when they made this. Compare the D60 to the entry level models from the other manufacturers and... well... The D60 looks a bit... Shit, really.

I think nikon dropped the ball on this one.

[IceBone]

It's supposed to have better dynamic range and overall improved image quality, like the new D300 and D3.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally Posted by markryder

Can't really understand what nikon was thinking when they made this. Compare the D60 to the entry level models from the other manufacturers and... well... The D60 looks a bit... Shit, really.

In what way?