Nikon unveils the D60 digital SLR

As speculated on a whole bunch of websites a few weeks ago, Nikon is in fact unveiling a new digital SLR today just in time for PMA `08. Welcome to the D60. This camera is obviously set to replace the D40/D40x as the new entry-level SLR, and has similar specs overall. The D40 and D40x were so tremendously successful for Nikon that this one could have been seen coming a mile away.

The D60 will contain a 10.2 megapixel DX format sensor, with a 3fps framerate, a 2.5″ LCD screen, and in-camera editing. The only major difference is, apparently, the addition of a self-cleaning sensor with something called “airflow” to help reduce dust. We’re not yet sure exactly what this is, and whether the self-cleaning sensor differs from the D300 because of it, but we’ll let you know.

This means that in the last two months, the D300, D3 and D60 have revamped almost the entire lineup of Nikon DSLR’s. The only one left now is the D80 – so my guess is that we should expect to see an update to that camera before the fall.