Nikon D40

...the entry level D range Nikon at 6.1 megapixels, it is an absolutely brilliant piece of kit (as you would expect from Nikon) for the money and produces impressively high quality photos. I’ve been an avid photographer for many years, and my trusty ancient Minolta SRT-101 SLR served me extremely well for more than two decades until I decided to try digital. At first I bought a Nikon Coolpix a few years ago, as prices for digital cameras were a lot ...
...afford, and alternated between the Coolpix and the SRT depending on whether I wanted just snapshots or something that needed setting up in a more creative way. But having had the opportunity last year to purchase the D40 at a reduced price due to some vouchers I had, I decided to take the plunge. And my elation at taking this camera home and starting to use it, was overwhelming (still is). The Minolta has now been retired to the bedroom closet, probably ...

thereddragon 10.04.2009 · Read full review
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Although introduced many years ago, Nikon D40 is still my favorite DSLR due to its compact size and affordable price tag. It is the best entry level DSLR in the market, at a price much cheaper than the more expensive compacts and semi-pro. Nikon D40 is a fast 6MP camera with a large 3-inch LCD, 2.5fps continuous shooting, 1/500s flash sync and a bright viewfinder. What it lacks are a status display and a built-in auto-focus motor. Megapixel count ...
...lens, not the body. A Nikon D40 can easily triumph D90 given a much better lens. In fact, lens investment is going to cost you many times the cost of the camera. Therefore it is advisable to purchase a cheap body but good lenses, instead of a good body with cheap lenses. Camera body goes obsolete relatively quickly, while lenses can last for decades if being kept properly. The last thing you need to know is that a camera is only a tool. The beauty ...

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...lens off the Fuji (Both Nikon F mounts). It worked, and is happily still working now. I have since bought a 18-55mm AF-S lens for the camera, and I am impressed, both the D40 and the S2 are 6Mp cameras (although the Fuji Super CCD operates differently) they both produce clean, sharp bright images on 'auto' and operate well under most conditions. The main difference between them is the weight, the Fuji is physically much bigger and weight a lot more ...
...make the camera this small Nikon removed the Auto Focus motor from the body of the camera into the lens (AF-S) which means that the lenses cost more (a lot more) and are harder to find second hand. For example I got a second hand 70 - 300mm Nikon lens for the Fuji for under £100 for a similar AF-S lens for the D40 I would be expecting to pay over £200. However, the biggest problem for the D40 now is the D60 which is basically the same camera but ...

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...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 ...

brianmcc 23.01.2007 (11.04.2008) · Read full review
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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 ...

moonrakerz 09.10.2007 · Read full review
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...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 ...

piratess2104 06.11.2007 · Read full review
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...looked into - the Nikon D40. The Nikon D40 is an excellent entry-level digital SLR camera which is more than adequate for amatuer photographers. Before I purchased this camera I had no experience with a DSLR, only a few point and shoot cameras. I was looking to improve the quality of my photos and to expand my own photography skills and this camera has fufilled both of these. The camera that I bought came with a "kit lens". Be aware if you are purchasing ...
...would recommend upgrading to a Nikon Speedlight, however. Each function and menu option on the camera is easy to understand and use. Even if you have no experience using a DSLR camera, by the time you've taken your first 50 photographs you'll understand exactly what each function is for and how to use it effectively to take stunning photos with your D40. ...

ashesfromstars 13.11.2009 · Read full review
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...came with it was a Nikon AFS 18-55mm. This has a good range to start with for average portraits or imagery. I have also managed to get some good micro shots with this lens. The screen is a good size to check any images after taking and the camera also has some good built in features such as red eye reduction and several tonal changes for on the spot editing. The main downside about this camera is at its cheap price, there is no motor for the lens ...
...lens with work on this camera, otherwise the lens must be adjusted manually. This was one problem I had when I first started as I was looking to get into live event and music photography where ideally an auto focus is needed. This then means the prices rocket up when needing to get a decent auto focus lens for either tele or micro. Apart from that, the camera has always been by my side and managed to get some outstanding quality pictures. Defiantely ...

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...more from just buying a Nikon D40! Has a good clear colour LCD screen, powerful flash, easy to access memory and battery, comes supplied with everything you need to start you off. I've been told that Canon are good makes, but to be honest, the picture quality i think is so much better on this camera, plus this camera is only a 6 megapixels, so am guessing the Nikon D40x which is a 10 megapixel camera, is proberbly the best camera around at the moment! ...

starview123 05.02.2009 · Read full review
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Nikon D40 is a great cam and a must buy!!! FEATURES!! Like the canon EOS 300D of 2003, Nikon's D40 broke a psychological price barrier at the end of 2006 as the 1st DSLR kit launched at a price under £500!! Using the same as the 6.1 mega pixel sensor as the D50 may not make it the highest resolution model in this group, but it does benefit from having the largest pixels, which should, in turn, mean less noise. Changes to the body design mean ...
...design works well, especially as Nikon includes direct access to the camera settings displayed on the bright 2.5 inch LCD in a similar fashion to the Olympus E-500. As a result there's no great reliance on the menus and making changes to the shooting settings is a simple button push away. To further simplify and explain things there's a built in 'help' menu (similar to having the instruction manual on hand) and neat graphics to show when you might ...

hrk786 14.03.2007 · Read full review
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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 ...

stuart_wright1 02.09.2007 · Read full review
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...is not compatible with all Nikon lenses due to the fact that to make it lighter Nikon removed to built-in autofocus, so watch out for this when buying lenses. The camera has standard auto and pre-programmed modes such as sports and night modes and also has shutter priority or aperture priority modes in addition to fully manual. Unlike other Nikons, the D40 has only one adjustment wheel for the aperture and shutter speed which means to change them ...
...modes, which can be irritating at first, but is quick to get used to. The camera replay screen at the back of the camera is generously sized allowing a good view of the photograph with the option to zoom in to see if detail has been captured. The screen also allows adjustments through a menu system of image quality, ISO speed, shooting mode etc. as well as editing photos i.e. cropping, monochrome, filters. Image quality is good and can be shot as ...

ktait9 16.11.2009 · Read full review
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...mine told me of the Nikon D40 so I checked it out at the local camera shop. I was impressed and bought one. Since then I have taken a great number of pictures with it, with the original lense and two others I have added. I consider it to be a fine instrument, suitable for any photographic situation ,speed, portrate,whatever, and consider it to be well worth the purchase price All in all a camera for the photographer. The camera is lightweight ...
...The lense supp[ied in the kit is adequate for most amature photography,it has the Nikon self focusing motor fitted If purchasing on line remember to buy a card as this item is not supplied Most Nikon lenses will fit the camera but not all have the self focusing motor ...

Junioer 19.12.2008 · Read full review
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I've been using this camera for 8 months now and continue to be totally satisfied. The camera is a near-perfect balance between price and features, a perfect starter dSLR for a beginner. I recently bought a Nikkor 18-200VR lens for my D40 and plan on buying a SB600 flash. In current setup the camera is a perfect travel companion - I recently took a two-week trip to Croatia and Slovenia with it and it served me well. Most important, the end results ...
...menus, are easy and intuitive, no need to even open the manual. Supports SD(HC) cards, so storage is cheap. Perfect balance in hand, nice weight, good ergonomics. Unfortunately no AE bracketing which I sometimes miss when trying to take HDR shots, but I use a tripod or any other sturdy object for support and can manage. Also the lack of internal focus motor sometimes becomes a disadvantage. ...

matipp 27.11.2008 · Read full review
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...also an additional £30 cashback offer from Nikon after you purchase. I also got a 2gb SD card from Amazon for £8, which allows me to store nearly 500 pictures at best quality (6mp). I would definately recommend this camera to anyone looking to develop their photography skills. ...

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