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megapixel power but to bring together all the elements that make for a great camera! Here it is, the D40! The most compact digital camera ever developed by Nikon! The D40...
megapixel power but to bring together all the elements that make for a great camera! Here it is, the D40! The most compact digital camera ever developed by Nikon! The D40...
megapixel power but to bring together all the elements that make for a great camera! Here it is, the D40! The most compact digital camera ever developed by Nikon! The D40...
megapixel power but to bring together all the elements that make for a great camera! Here it is, the D40! The most compact digital camera ever developed by Nikon! The D40...
anyone to create stunning images with an SLR. Designed specifically for ease of use, the D40 lets you use the kind of digital and optical technologies that professi...
NIKON D40+ CARD +CASE
Pixels - 6.1 million, Lens size - 18-55mm, Screen Size - 2.5", Frames per second - 2.5,
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Memory format - SD, Manual ISO overrides, Aperture/shutter priority, Nikon AFS Lens Fit, With Lexar Premium 1GB SD Card, With Lowepro UK Altus Camcorder Bag
NIKON D40+ CARD +CASE
Pixels - 6.1 million, Lens size - 18-55mm, Screen Size - 2.5", Frames per second - 2.5,
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Memory format - SD, Manual ISO overrides, Aperture/shutter priority, Nikon AFS Lens Fit, With Lexar Premium 1GB SD Card, With Lowepro UK Altus Camcorder Bag
Advantages: Lightweight and compact, easy to use in "Auto" mode Disadvantages: comes without memory card
...kept separate, I bought the Nikon D40 "kit" which is essentially the camera body, a AFS DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED 2 lens, neck strap, a USB cable (for connection to your PC) battery charger and mains lead, battery, 2 CD's containing software, quick start guide, warranty certificates and instruction book. And then the slow realisation that there was no memory card. So I can't use it until I buy one, a minor irritation but I would have thought ... ...kit (airbrush and cloth) a Nikon infra red remote, a tripod and a decent bag to carry the kit around in. The battery life is excellent, and the 2GB memory card more than enough for my needs so I only bought a spare memory card, as I don't have a need for a spare battery (yet) So, to quickly sum up, I bought one of the "digital field guide" books and am still reading it, and I have no hesitation on recommending this camera to anybody wanting to take ...
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...then progressed to a 6mp Nikon "point and shoot".
Finally decided it was time to move up to a DSLR, did a lot of research and went for the D40 - Why ?
Firstly, the name: If it says Nikon on it, it is a quality camera - nuff said !
Why did I go for a camera with ONLY 6 mp ? Because there is more rubbish talked about the number of pixels in a camera than there is about anything else. You only need to go to 8/10/12 mp if you are making VERY large ... ...camera like this, but the Nikon battery just goes on for ever, despite having to power the electronics, the mirror, shutter, a large screen and the auto focus motor.
I use a 2gb card (none supplied with camera) which holds 560+ photos at "best" jpeg quality, if you reduce the quality you double or quadruple that quantity. The camera will take a 4gb card, but I have read that there are compatibility issues with some cards of this size.
If you get ...
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Advantages: Price, durability, ergonomic design, ease of use, good instructions! Disadvantages: No memory card included. Argh.
...ISO also applies, and the Nikon Processing engine is the same as the D80 or the D200, with 420 pixel sensor on the 3D Color Matrix Metering. If this all sounds a bit beyond you, the camera ALSO offers lots of helpful and accessible functions like "in-camera retouching". This is just to help you improve your photos BEFORE you take them - the LCD monitor will tell you if your scene is too dark and you need to use the flash (I am so guilty of this). ... ...used across a variety of Nikon models - probably your current Nikon uses the same). I've read some pretty positive comments about the battery life - I would say average. HOWEVER, there is NO MEMORY CARD INCLUDED. I cannot stress this enough - it's the one big irritation in the specification. The camera is still definitely worth getting, but you do need to budget for a card (and probably if you buy this card you'll need a reasonably big one). The ...
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Advantages: Affordable, Lightweight, Easy To Use Disadvantages: Only 6.1 Megapixels
The Nikon D40 was my first Digital SLR and second digital camera. I use it for special occasions and also for holidays.
I wouldn't say that the D40 is an everyday point and shoot camera, though if you set it to auto it will do focus, shutter setting, apperature and all other settings.
The screen is good for viewing all photos you have taken and can also edit the photo with clever tricks like cropping. It is 2.5 Inch which I find to be standard ... ...fall.
Nobody can praise Nikon enough for what they have done. They have released a small, light, affordable Digital SLR.
You can set the camera to many settings depending on what you want to do:
AUTO - The camera will Do everything for you. Including flash and focus.
AUTO NO FLASH - The camera will do everything without a flash.
AUTO PORTRAIT - The camera will set its settings to take a portrait.
AUTO LANDSCAPE - The camera will set its settings ...
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02.09.2007
Quick review of Nikon D40 Review ofNikon D40by
moose999
Having bought this camera 2 weeks ago, and with no previous knowledge of photography, I found this camera incredibly easy to use. Obviously there is the Automatic mode for a total beginner, but the manual that comes with the camera is very thorough, and expalins why and when you would use the other modes.
The camera itself appears sturdy, and is well balanced in my hands. No complaints so far.
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Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction: Built-in
Features: AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens system
Type: Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX
Focal Length: 18 mm - 55 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 27 - 82.5mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Auto Focus: TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones): 3
Min Focus Range: 28 cm
Lens Aperture: F/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Zoom Adjustment: Manual
Lens Construction: 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Filter Size: 52 mm
Lens System Mounting: Nikon F
Features: ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens
Manufacturer's product description
The D40 is a compact and lightweight high-performance camera that makes it possible for anyone to create stunning images with an SLR. Designed specifically for ease of use, the D40 lets you use the kind of digital and optical technologies that professionals use without the need to deal with complex functions. Whatever you shoot there is an automated Digital Vari Program that lets you achieve fantastic results in any situation. Help menus are easy to navigate and the in-camera retouch menu makes it simple to edit and enhance your images on the large, bright 2.5-inch LCD monitor. Perfect for people who want an affordable camera to explore what it is that makes SLR photography stand out, the D40 is so user-friendly that all you have to do is concentrate on the scene you want to photograph and the camera's advanced Nikon technologies will take care of the rest.
Additional features
Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 2 - 20 sec
Flash Terminal: Hot shoe
Additional Features: Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, auto power save, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, text input to Exif header, in-camera red-eye fix