What settings should my Nikon camera be on?

A good starting place is to set the ISO to 400, aperture to f/5.6. Because you’ll likely want to control the sharpness of the background, set the camera’s mode dial to Aperture Priority. In this mode, you set the Aperture, and the camera selects the corresponding shutter speed.

How do I manually focus my Nikon D60?

Manual focus on a D60…..It’s really simple.

  1. Pay attention to what shutter speed you camera is at. Too slow, and the shot will be blurry, even when it looked OK, simple because you MOVED a little when you pressed the button.
  2. Focus shot.
  3. Slowly squeeze the shutter, don’t jab.
  4. Be happy with sharp shot.

What is the best manual mode to be in when you want moving subjects to be blurred?

Your camera should be set to shutter priority or manual mode with a shutter speed between 1/15 and 1/60 sec, depending upon the speed of your subject. You may need to shoot a few test shots to determine your shutter speed. Using a slower shutter speed will increase blur; while a faster shutter speed will reduce blur.

How do I change the aperture on my Nikon D60?

First, make sure that the dial on the top of the camera is set to “M” position. Next, press and hold the +/- button located right below the camera shutter, then rotate the rear command dial to change aperture. Rotating to the left will decrease the aperture, while rotating to the right will increase the aperture.

How old is the Nikon D60?

The Nikon D60 is a 10.2-megapixel Nikon F-mount digital single-lens reflex camera announced in January 2008. The D60 succeeds the entry-level Nikon D40x.

How do you change the shutter speed on a Nikon D60?

1. Turn the mode dial on the top of the camera to “S” to place the Nikon D60 in “Shutter-Priority Auto” mode. Rotate the command dial on the upper right side of the back of the camera to adjust the shutter speed.

Does the Nikon D60 have autofocus?

Like a number of other entry-level Nikon DSLRs, the D60 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic autofocus requires the use of a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor. With any other lenses the camera’s electronic rangefinder can be used to manually adjust focus.