Nikon D40 > Reviews

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 ... Read review

Advantages: A superb camera
Disadvantages: None

...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 ... Read review

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). ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, easy to use, nice clear LCD screen
Disadvantages: No motor for auto focus

...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 ... Read review

Advantages: Quality, features, battery charging, the feel, realiable, fast, comfortable
Disadvantages: Non

...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! ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent Cam!!!
Disadvantages: Only six million pixels!!!

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 ... Read review

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 ... Read review

Advantages: lighweight easy to use
Disadvantages: Non found

...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 ... Read review

Advantages: small, light, easy to use, near-perfect quality
Disadvantages: no AE bracketing, no internal focus motor

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 ... Read review

Advantages: Great beginner camera, easy to use, long battery life
Disadvantages: Doesn't came with an SD card, so don't forget to buy one!

...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. ... Read review

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.

Superb camera - I originally owned a D70 but found it far too heavy and large for me to hold comfortably. The D40 gives equally good picture quality and fits more easily into the hand. Auto mode gives excellent results, and the various modes such as macro, landscape etc make it very, very difficult to mess it up! Highly recommended camera