Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Lens News Release
Nikon’s New AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Lens Brings Sophisticated Technology and Design To Close-up Photographers.
Nikon, Inc., today introduced the new AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lens engineered specifically for extreme close-up photography, and perfectly suited for general imaging as well. The new AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lens can focus at a distance of approximately 0.185m (.6 ft.) at its closest, and allows photographers to capture breathtaking close-up photography with reproduction ratios up to 1:1 (life-size).
"Nikon is proud of its strong reputation for designing and producing some of the world’s finest close-up lenses, delivering faithful and consistent color reproduction, stunning sharpness and beautifully balanced contrast," said Edward Fasano, general manager for marketing, SLR Systems Products at Nikon, Inc. "Serious close-up photographers are naturally demanding and we are confident that these discerning customers will be excited about the performance of the new 60mm f/2.8G ED Micro NIKKOR."
Engineered for use with Nikon’s digital and 35mm SLR systems, the new AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lens incorporates a myriad of innovative features and technologies, including Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor technology (SWM), Nano Crystal Coat, Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass and Internal Focusing (IF) design.
The Nikon D60 is a 10.2 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD (230,000 pixels). It features an ISO range of 100 to 1600 (extendable to 3200), image stabilization and dual dust reduction technology. The Nikon D60 measures 126.0 x 94.0 x 64.0mm and weights 495 grams. It boasts a fast start up time of 0.18 seconds. The Nikon D60 is being bundled with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens.