The Nikon D40 is the “gateway drug” into the world of digital SLRs. The combination of nice price, high quality and ease of use is certain to lead to SLR addiction. With the D40, Nikon wants to make sure that you’re not intimidated by the controls o...
The Nikon D40 is an attempt to make DSLR photography accessible to more people than ever before, making it one of the most important models in the companys history. Crucially Nikon havent simply concentrated on reducing the price by reducing the fea...
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Abstract: The is an affordable Family DSLR that gives excellent image quality and provides an easy step up from point-and-shoot (P&S) digital cameras. Photographers tired of the limitations (especially low-light) of P&S digital cameras will welcome this compact...
Abstract: With the D40, Nikon is finally competing price-wise in the entry-level DSLR market. In the USA, the D40 is sold with the kit-lens only for $599 USD. In Canada, the camera is available alone for $649 CDN, with 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 lens for $749 CDN or with...
Abstract: The D40 is Nikons new entry-level digital SLR. Priced at just $599 with an 18 - 55 mm lens, the D40 is one of the lowest priced SLRs on the market. Nikon didnt cut a lot of corners to keep the price down, either -- this is a very capable camera. I...
Excellent image quality, Low sensitivity to noise, Excellent 3D Matrix and iTTL metering, Bright viewfinder, Very fast to start, Very good monitor, Excellent autonomy with battery, Light and compact, Wellpriced
No Depth Of Field Preview, No LCD panel for settings, No autofocus with AFD and G lenses, No composition grid in the viewfinder, Video out cable as an option
The Nikon D40 takes over for the D50, becoming the new starting point for Nikons line-up of digital SLR cameras. This sharply-priced camera offers a 6.1 megapixel resolution, a 2.5-inch monitor, but to keep it at this price point, some of the function...
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Published: 2006-11-23, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Excellent feel and compact size; very customizable menu architecture; nice guidance for dSLR newbies; excellent noise characteristics for high-ISO shots.
Slow kit lens; occasionally slow to focus; only 6 megapixels; raw editing software costs extra; control scheme can be awkward; no automatic sensor cleaning.
The Nikon D40 is a great transition camera for going from point-and-shoot to your first dSLR.
Abstract: The competition at the lower end of the DSLR market is killing. There are a lot of players and everyone is trying to be the market leader, or at least to steal a share of the market from their competitors. Nikon is rejoining the fray with their newest ...
Excellent image quality, great resolution and detail, who needs eight megapixels?, Surprisingly good build quality, tight shut lines, Very compact and lightweight (especially with kit lens) yet still comfortable to use, Kit lens is better quality than man...
No lens motor in body means non-AF-S/AF-I lenses are manual focus only, Disappointingly RAW+JPEG setting only records Basic quality JPEGs, No status LCD panel on top of camera (we hate to see these go), No exposure or white balance bracketing, No hard but...
The D40 is perhaps one of Nikons most important digital SLRs. Its certainly their smallest and lightest, their most affordable and ships with a fairly decent kit lens too. But noteworthy is the fact that its their first digital SLR not to provide A...
