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!
6.1 Megapixel DX-format CCD SensorThe 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 MonitorThe 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 EditingThe 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 TechnologyNikon'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 AutofocusInherited 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 LensThe 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.