What are the main differences between the Nikon D40X and the D60?

I’m considering export an entry level digital SLR, and the Nikon series has come recommended by a few people whose opinions I trust.

Though, in doing a “side-by-side comparison” on dpreview.com I see nearly no difference between the D40X and the D60 models. Can anyone tell me what matter-of-fact variances there are between these two cameras?

Answer by Emilio
As with its predecessor, the Nikon D60 has a sensor resolution of 10.2 megapixels and offers ISO sensitivity ranging from 100 to 1600, with the ability to extend this to ISO 3200. The D60 also retains the D40x’s body design (with some slight tweaks), as well as that camera’s AF system, penta-Dach mirror-type SLR viewfinder, 2.5″ LCD show with 230,000 pixel resolution, and EN-EL9 Lithium Ion rechargeable battery.

Externally, the Nikon D60′s largest difference from its predecessor is the inclusion of a sensor just below the viewfinder that automatically disables the LCD show when you bring the camera to your eye. Helpfully, the LCD information show now rotates automatically when the camera body is turned on its side. The on-screen user interface has also been updated and now allows users to make their own wallpapers (with the ability to select different wallpapers for specific in commission modes), and to change the color scheme.

Answer by George Y
There are a couple of tweaks to the basic D40x design to be found in the D60.

First, the D60 has “Adaptive Dynamic Range”, a feature previously found only on the D3 and D300.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d300/dynamic-range.htm

Second, Nikon has an”Image Sensor Cleaner System” and a “Airflow Control System”, to keep the digital sensor clean with each snap of the shutter.

One of the huge changes is the inclusion of the 18-55mm VR lens. The VR feature is incredible and can help you get shots that would otherwise be blurs.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-55mm-vr.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d60.htm

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I know of a website that compares camera bodies, dpreview.com but do you know of one that tests lenses?

Answer by Edwin
Try slrgear.com/reviews/index.php

Answer by Gen
www.betterphoto.com

They have equipment reviews, forums, q&a, galleries, courses, etc. It’s a excellent website for photography.

Answer by gryphon1911
Just doa websearch on the lens you want to look at. I go to google all the time and place in for example, “Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 reviews”, and get hundreds of returns.

I’ve found that www.dcresource.com, www.dpreview.com, www.kenrockwell.com, www.bythom.com, www.photographyreview.com,www.popphoto.com plus hundreds of others come up.

Answer by Bill P
If you are working with a brandname lens – cannon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony, etc – you are generally not going to find enough difference to notice and if there is a report on one, that is just one lens out of a batch. I would consider Vivitar, Tamron, and Sigma as very excellent quality aftermarket manufacturers – it is the ones that you don’t know the names of that will give you the problems.

Answer by wrencabin
popphoto.com

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