Abstract: No more than five months after we reviewed Nikon’s entry-level six-megapixel D40, the company has released an upgraded version, the D40x. Now carrying a 10mp resolution APS-C size sensor as well as a competitive price ticket, the new Nikon is clearl...
Comfortable, compact body design; very low noise at higher ISOs; highly customisable menus; 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor
Slow kit lenses; RAW editing software costs extra; controls can be awkward; occasionally slow to focus; no automatic sensor cleaning; RAW-plus-JPEG mode limited to basic instead of fine JPEG compression
The Nikon D40x makes a very nice first dSLR, though experienced SLR shooters looking for a Nikon should spend the extra cash for the D80 ...
Examine the D40x and the only obvious difference between it and the D40 is the increased sensor resolution. The camera's design, controls and functions appear to be identical to Nikon's entry-level model in every other respect.There's a substantial pri...
The Nikon D40x is neither an upgrade for the 6-megapixel D40 model, nor a replacement for the D80. Instead, it sits slightly uncomfortably between the two models, further expanding Nikons range of budget and enthusiast SLRs. Essentially its a D80 sen...
Abstract: As far as appearances are concerned, the new Nikon D40x looks very similiar to the five-month-old 6 megapixel D40, apart from the badge to the right of the lens throat. Its also bundled with the same excellent kit lens, the Nikon-made AF-S DX 18-55mm ...
Top plate data LCD missing, no lens motor in body (non-AF-S/AF-I lenses manual focus only), no depth of field preview, no exposure, or white balance bracketing, more noise
We arent convinced the extra 4 million pixels are worth another 100-quid
It's hard to critique an award-winning 10.2-megapixel digital SLR when it features an advanced imaging system and takes excellent pictures. Overall, the Nikon D40x gets two thumbs up for picture quality and ergonomics. While this model lacked several f...
Abstract: by Photo-John and Renee LeeNikon’s entry-level D40x digital SLR is one of the smallest and lightest 10-megapixel DSLRs on the market. The D40x has a high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD display with a unique, user-friendly exposure information display and a...
Abstract: The D40x’s 10.2-effective megapixel CCD imaging sensor is complimented by Nikon’s exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II and an improved Nikon Image Processing Engine that together, ensure breathtaking picture quality with analyzed exposure, re...
