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 enlarge | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $546.95
New (9) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  420 reviews
Sales Rank: 291
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 6
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 3.7 x 5 x 2.5
MPN: 9437
Model: 9437
UPC: 018208094370
EAN: 0018208094202
ASIN: B000SDPMEI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Perfect for me March 26, 2007
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
I am the D40 demographic. I came from a Canon point and shoot, I previously owned no SLR lenses, and mainly wanted to take high quality photos of my family. The D40 has fit the bill perfectly, allowing me to easily take beautiful photographs. Here are some points that prospective buyers may want to consider:
1. 6MP resolution. 10.1 MP is the current rage, but examine your needs before you buy these cameras. File size, especially if you shoot in RAW, for 10.1 MP is huge and the increase in print size allowed with the higher resolution is not that significant in a real world way. For me, the D40 provides plenty of real world resolution without getting caught up in the Megapixel war.
2. Auto-ISO. This is key. See the review below.
3. ISO 1600 shooting. If you are not into looking at every photo with a magnifying glass (and who does that?), the high quality of these photos will allow you to get great pictures that you otherwise would miss.
4.Before buying the camera, I owned no SLR lenses. If you own a buch of lenses already, this camera is probably not for you (unless the happen to be of the correct type).
5. Easy adjustability. Shooting with aperature or speed priority is very, very easy.
6. Lack of second information LCD. I looked at the D80 and thought I would miss that second display on the D40. Well, the D80 info display is pretty poor anyway and on the D40 all that info is a push of the button away. Maybe a bit of a negative, but not as much as I thought it would be.
7. No depth of field preview. A common complaint about this camera. If you don't know what this is, then don't worry about it. If you have to have this feature, look elsewhere.
In summary, this is a real world camera for the every day photographer that wants great photos and the speed and adjustability of an SLR. If you are deciding between this camera and the D80, get out a sheet of paper and write down all the ways the D80 will help you get a better photograph. Then make the decision and see if the extra cost is worth the price difference. For me, this list was empty, so I bought the D40 and could not be happier.
Great for Scrapbookers and Online Store Owners March 20, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am not a photographer by any sense of the imagination! I always was interested in it, but never got the chance to really do anything about it. I am into digital scrapbooking and my husband is a graphic arts designer. We wanted a camera that could work great for our digital work and our webpage designs.
And can I just say, "This camera ROCKS!"
It's so easy to use, its small, not at all heavy, and it can do soooo many more things than a simple point and shoot. If you want to get into photographing more or if you like to do things with photos, this would make a great upgrade for a novice. I am so happy I bought it.
One thing to think about, that I didn't do... GET A CAMERA bag! I didn't even think about it when I bought the camera, and I had to go out and get something to store the camera and the chords together. Also, remember that it doesn't come with a memory card. So, just remember to consider those things in your camera buying budget.
D40 vs Canon Digital Rebel XTi March 19, 2007
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
My wife keeps complaining the poor indoor picture quality of our Canon SD200 and SD600 - BTW these are great cameras but our subjects (3 kids here) keep moving around so it's quite challenging to get a good indoor pictures. I tried a Canon S3 IS and I love the 12x zoom lens (SD200 and 600 are only 3x). However the lens is as slow as SD200/600 even the high ISO performance is a *little* better. Another thing is the color tune of that particular S3 IS is way too cold.
(The following is mainly a comparison of Canon Rebel XTi and Nikon D40)
Then I tried a Canon Rebel XTi (EOS 400) - a good step up from point&shoot cameras. However the big hassle is that in P mode (which I believe most of people use with DSLR cameras), you have to choose ISO for each shooting situation. This is not very practical when you just want to quickly catch a moment. D40 (and D70/80) has the very very useful "AUTO ISO" here - it allows you set a Max ISO # (I'm using 1600) and shutter sheep and the camera will adjust the ISO accordingly in this preset range - in P mode. I found the pictures in 1600 are quite satisfactory - even though everyone else is saying Canon EOS has better high ISO performance. Also D40 is lighter and more compact than Canon EOS. I like the command dial of Nikon better - Canon's is too tight and locates at the front - means you have to life up your finger from the shutter button each time you want to use it. D40's at the back so is very accessible with your thumb. Yes Canon has more hardware buttons. But D40 has enough - I use the Fn button for white balance. ISO is not longer needed thanks to the Auto ISO. Then pretty much that's what I need in 90% of shoot situation. Of course more buttons are better - but hey - D40 is $540 and Canon XTi is $780!
I have had my Canon for almost 3 months but still can't decide to keep it. D40 was received just a few days ago and now I love it! I like how it feels in my hand and the picture quality. Besides, there are better lens options for Nikon. The good lens for Canons are too expensive. The kits lens of D40 is the second generation of its 18-55 and is said better than Canon's kit lens. Nikon's 55-200 is only $170. The legendary 18-200 f/3.5-5 (with image stabilization) is only $750 (if you can get hold of one).
The only down side of D40 for me is it only takes AF-S/I lens so the famous 50MM F/1.8 prime lens won't auto focus on it. I wish I could get one of those really fast lens to use indoors. I believe/hope Nikon will make a compatible cheap prime for D40 in the future.
D40 is 6MP but Canon is 10 MP. I'm OK with it because most of the pictures are viewed at computer. 6 MP is more then enough already.
d40 vs d200 March 17, 2007
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought both... The d40 was going to my friend and the d200 to myself. When I recieved both, (...from Cameta Cameras by the way. No hassle purchase. I didn't have anything to say to them, they didn't have anything to say to me. I dislike having to order by phone or have anyone call me or have to call anyone. When I order online, that's all I want to do. Press a button and have the camera show up. Like Magic! LOL)I tried them both out. I keep trying to convince myself that I am happy with the d200! I really am! (sigh) The D40 was lighter, seemed to take brighter pictures with less hassle, my 11yr old daughter was having a blast with it. I understand that the d200 is the more 'professional'camera with more buttons and gizmos. So please don't email me or think that I don't know what all the buttons are for, or that I must be doing something wrong to not get the 'best' out of my d200. I CAN get the best out of the camera. It just seemed that the d40, out of the box, in auto mode, was more correct. I find myself having to 'fuss' with the buttons and gizmos on the d200 to get things right, even in auto mode, whereas the d40 was right on for light, movement and what have you. I take pictures of moving horses, people riding, etc., and it is just a wonderful camera that ANYONE can pick up in 'auto' mode and take bright, beautiful shots. I may find myself putting the d200 on the market and picking up that silly d40 instead that I thought I was too good for!!! Sometimes, we want the most expensive, the biggest numbers, (D200=10mps; D40=6mps), because we think that is what we need. And then sometimes what we need is perfectly packaged in a smaller size, for less money but without all the hoopla. Go figure. I guess my point is, don't be taken in by all the hoopla. The D40 is a very nice camera that is being 'sold'as a beginner DSLR. It's better than that. My only issue with the D40 is that the LCD could easily be scratched without a cover. Before I gave the camera to my friend, who is a notorious clutzs, I put a PDA protective, sticky plastic screen cover over it. I wish that there was some way of putting the same plastic cover that the D200 has over the D40.
And my other point . . . go have fun with whatever camera you buy! LOL It's all about getting those memories and images to print!!!
A fantastic camera at a price no one can come close to! March 13, 2007
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research for some time before I picked this one. (I looked into a DSLR camera for a full year.) I knew going into this that there were several "down" sides to the D40. I know about the limited choice of lenses. I know that I can't have a bunch of flashes set up like a studio. I know that it is small. But those were not downs for me at all. First of all, I was moving up from a point and shoot. I have never owned an SLR camera before. I have no old lenses to worry about. In fact, when I first got this, my only goal was to get a great camera that takes fantastic pictures with no shutter lag. And the D40 did not disappointment.
Right out of the box, it took the most awesome pictures. The manual is great, and very easy to follow and understand. The LCD monitor is large, and the menus are well organized. I had originally not planned on getting any other lenses. I changed my mind, and was saddened at how expensive the AF-S lenses are. I am thrilled the Nikon came out with a 55-200 AF-S VR zoom. I was going to wait for them to make a prime 50mm lens, but went ahead and got it now anyway. It was not that difficult to learn, although I can see it will take time to master. Yes, I have to manually focus the lens. But you know what? I can do it! A total newbie who is taking awesome pictures!!! What more can you ask for in a camera?
I am also a woman, and I have smaller hands than the average guy. (Hey, even my teen age son has bigger hands than me.) The camera feels great in my hands. In fact, that is what sold me on it. I held the Nikon D50, the Pentax camera, and the Sony camera. I really wanted image stabilization. In the end, I held them all in my hand, and the Nikon was the smallest. It did not feel heavy, and the grip was more comfortable. My hand does get a little cramped after taking a lot of pictures when I have my big lens and flash on. (I am talking about the 18-200mm VR lens. It feels heavy to me, although I am told that it is not that heavy.)
If you have a P & S camera, and are looking to move up to a digital SLR camera, this is the one for you. It would also be perfect for someone who already owns a "big" dSLR and wants something smaller. Not only is the price fantastic, it continues to drop. I had a chance to change this one in for the newer D40x, but decided I didn't need 4 more megapixels. In fact, I got a code for a free 16 x 20 poster from Shutterfly for buying my camera from Amazon. I took a picture of my kids, and cropped it by about 40%, and the poster was FANTASTIC. Sharp, clear, and I lost nothing in the process. This is truly an amazing camera; I love mine and I am thrilled to finally be getting the kind of results I have wanted. Sharp pictures, bright, vivid colors, and no shutter lag! Who could ask for more?
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