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Can a digital SLR be easy to operate and affordable? With Nikon's D40, yes it can and it can be more! It is a compact little camera which gives you stunning images with its state of the art 6.1 MP resolution. Designed to be easy to use, you get professional quality photographs without having to fool with all of the complex equations. The automated Digital Vari Program takes the guesswork out of photography!
The lens that comes with the camera is a 52mm, with a focal length range of 18 to 55mm. With this wonderful lens and a body full great function you'll get wonderful photographs full of the sharp images you are looking for. Take this on vacation, to the family reunion or to the playground, to record days you will want to remember years from now.
Where ever you go, what ever you do, a great camera is an excellent addition to your packing. Splashing along the white beaches of Florida, or driving the Blue Ridge Parkway during the Fall, you will get the beautiful, colorful pictures you crave, without the complications of heavy, multi-step cameras can give. You will get what you want with the lightweight, easy-to-use Nikon D40!
Pros: This is a great camera and a huge step up from point and shoot. If you think your point and shoot pics are good and want to move to the next level but don't want to spend over $1K, this is a great camera to start with. Big plus is its light weight and smaller size than some of the pro DSLR's. Thus it's not bulky. It takes great pics, especially landscape, and as one reviewer said, I still don't use all the features available. Slowly I've started using aperture preferred, etc. but in the beginning the auto everything was perfect for me until I started to get daring to try new things.
Cons: The macro is not as good as my Casio P&S, but you're supposed to use a real macro lens. Nikon macro lenses cost about $300, so that's a future purchase.
A camera case would be nice, and an extra battery if you have the spare cash. The battery lasts a long time, but if you take a lot of flash pics, it wears it down. I shoot 200 - 400 pics per outing so I have to recharge the next day (takes 90 minutes for a full recharge).
Other Thoughts: I don't use the RAW format, I just take everything in jpeg format and they're awesome pictures.
Also, the LCD viewer is only for viewing the photos. You can't use it for composing photos or taking videos like P&S. You have to use the viewfinder.
Several of my friends have seen my D40 and they plan to buy one too.
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Great Camera - Good Price
Reviewed By: Jutt on 3/25/2007
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Easy to use; takes great pics; auto ISO/auto contrast settings work extremely well; light weight; very accurate, very bright 2.5" LCD; excellent kit lens; good battery life; great price
Cons: Light meter is off but you can compensate by adjusting the exposure setting.
Other Thoughts: I can't believe how fun and easy it is to take shots with this thing. The auto-ISO setting ( Canon doesn't have this feature) allows the camera to auto adjust to light conditions and it does it extremely well. The same goes for the auto contrast setting. Set the ISO and contrast on auto, adjust the exposure, and shoot without having to worry about anything. The battery will last you an entire day of shooting and then some. The 2.5" LCD is extremely accurate and bright unlike Canon's LCD. The menus are easy to navigate and the camera and lens are so light that it allows you to take the D40 anywhere and enjoy DSLR quality shots. I didn't have a Nikon SLR previously, so that the fact that you must have AF-S or the older pro AF-l lenses was not a problem. Also, dont worry about the 6 megapixels, the price and the quality of the pictures this camera produces more than compensates.
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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: light weight, small, easy functionality, a great starting point for anyone wanting a DSLR, 2.5fps shooting, instant start up wide range and easy setup for any beginner.
Cons: too bad there isnt a higher ISO rating, or higher than 6.1MP, then again it is an entry level camera.
Other Thoughts: i got this for myself with my first paycheck, im not gonna say im pro cause im always learning but the 6.1MP is perfectly fine for an 8x10 print easily. id like to say this 6MP sensor is perfect, ive taken thousands of shots i wanna say in the neighborhood of 10,000 shots with it and its amazing and easy to use. i got this with the nikkor 18-55mm and 55-200VRmm lenses and also own a sb-600 speedlight flash.
im always learning new tricks and starting to use manual alot more, sometimes AUTO doesnt cut it for me, and someday i hope to upgrade to a D300S someday til then i love my D40. this is def worth the price.
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Reviewed By: on 11/17/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This is such a great camera, I do not regret the day I bought this. Came really fast by mail, and was wrapped up neatly. I am impressed at the shipping. And this is a great dslr beginner camera. :]
Cons: NONE?
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PERFECT
Reviewed By: Ammon S. on 10/29/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Perfect camera for everything i do, from rock climbing to weddings, to everything! crisp pictures, great size for photoshop :) love iT!
Cons: nothing really!
Other Thoughts: Nikon rox? :D
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General
Brand
Nikon
Model
D40
Color
Black
Dimensions
Approx. 5.0" x 2.5" x 3.7"
Weight
Approx. 1 lbs. 1oz. without battery, memory card or body cap
1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority
AF Points
3 Points
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure
Exposure Control
Digital Vari-Program ( Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture- Priority Auto (A); Manual (M)
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Metering System
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor 2) Center-weighted:Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
ISO Sensitivity
200 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600
Shutter
Shutter Type
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
Shutter Speed
30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3, bulb
Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s
Remote Control Support
Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
Flash
Flash Control
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with Built-in Flash, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB- 800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s 4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800
Flash Exposure Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Function
Shooting Modes
1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode
Playback
1 frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Delete
Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
Lens
Compatible Lenses
1) AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported 2) Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus 3) PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus 4) Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II 5) Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
Lens Mount
Nikon F mount with AF contacts
Interface
USB
Yes
Power Source
Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
Manufacturer Warranty
Labor
1 year limited
Parts
1 year limited
Introduction
Can a digital SLR be easy to operate and affordable? With Nikon's D40, yes it can and it can be more! It is a compact little camera which gives you stunning images with its state of the art 6.1 MP resolution. Designed to be easy to use, you get professional quality photographs without having to fool with all of the complex equations. The automated Digital Vari Program takes the guesswork out of photography!
The lens that comes with the camera is a 52mm, with a focal length range of 18 to 55mm. With this wonderful lens and a body full great function you'll get wonderful photographs full of the sharp images you are looking for. Take this on vacation, to the family reunion or to the playground, to record days you will want to remember years from now.
Where ever you go, what ever you do, a great camera is an excellent addition to your packing. Splashing along the white beaches of Florida, or driving the Blue Ridge Parkway during the Fall, you will get the beautiful, colorful pictures you crave, without the complications of heavy, multi-step cameras can give. You will get what you want with the lightweight, easy-to-use Nikon D40!
Highlights
6.1 Megapixel DX-format CCD Sensor The high-performance 6.1 effective megapixel DX-format CCD image sensor produces fine details with vivid, true-to-life colors, perfect for enlargements of up to 16 x 20 inches. More pixels allow picture cropping and enlargement while maintaining great image quality.
2.5-inch High-resolution LCD Monitor The Nikon D40 features a large 2.5" LCD monitor with a 230,000 pixel resolution for easy use of the menu, identification of onscreen icons and adjustments of settings. Magnify your image preview at up to 19 times and navigate through menus with large type fonts!
Nikon In-camera Image Editing The Nikon D40 features an image Retouch menu that provides versatile in-camera editing functions including D-Lighting, Red-Eye Fix, Image Overlay, Monochrome settings and custom color filter effects to extend your creative reach.
Nikon Flash Technology Nikon's innovative i-TTL flash control system quickly evaluates and calculates each scene's ideal lighting for outstanding results. The built-in Speedlight delivers soft, natural light for beautifully exposed images in various situations.
Fast and Accurate 3-Area Autofocus Inherited from advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras, the D40’s 3-Area AF system and refined algorithms enable fast, precise autofocus and improved focus tracking for consistently sharper pictures.
AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Kit Lens The AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II kit lens provides a useful zoom range from 18mm to 55mm (35 mm equivalent: 27-82.5mm), great for scenery, portrait and other daily shots. The ED II lens features silent wave motor (SWM) for super-quiet zoom and focus operations.
Reviewed By: rytis on 5/19/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
