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Nikon D40

Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

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Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

From $699.99  |  3 stores
From $499.95  |  19 stores
Product Description
Great pictures used to require complicated and cumbersome equipment along with years of experience. Not any more. The D40 is compact, lightweight and designed specifically for ease of use,... More
Great pictures used to require complicated and cumbersome equipment along with years of experience. Not any more. The D40 is compact, lightweight and designed specifically for ease of use, yet contains top-quality, high-performance technologies that you expect from a Nikon digital SLR. And with world-famous Nikkor lenses, you know you have a sharp and reliable optical performance. All in a camera light enough to carry with you everywhere. Beautiful photography has never been easier. Less
The EOS Rebel T2i has an 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor that captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range and offers more than enough resolution for big enlargements or crops.
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.17 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 18 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 18 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 3008 x 2000 • 1504 x 1000 • 2256 x 1496 2592 x 1728 • 3456 x 2304 • 5184 x 3456
Video   
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720 • 1920 x 1080
Video Format - QuickTime
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x -
35mm Zoom Lens 18 - 55 mm -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 30 Frames
White Balance Auto Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset) • Colour Temperature Adjust
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds 200 • 1600 Auto • 100 • 400 • 6400
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 5.8 MB (22 images on 128MB card) 6.4 MB (20 images on 128MB card)
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image • EXIF 2.1 • DCF • DPOF JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF 1.1 • EXIF 2.21
Memory Type SD Card • SDHC Card SD Card • SDHC Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.2 MB (about 640 images on 128MB card) 1.1 MB (about 116 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic Fine • Normal • Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Digital
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life - 440 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System - Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10
Dimensions   
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.17 lb.
Depth 2.5 in. 3 in.
Height 3.7 in. 3.8 in.
Width 5 in. 5.1 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 410100251750 689466262469
Product ID 37724181 95827376
Included Accessories USB Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Family Line Nikon D Canon EOS
Product MPN   
MPN SLR1176 4462B003
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon D40
Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $699.99
Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D
Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $499.95

Product Review Summary

4.1
84% recommend this product
5 stars
71
4 stars
29
3 stars
5
2 stars
3
1 star
16
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (9)
  • Easy to Use (9)
  • Quality Construction (5)
  • Lightweight (4)
  • Great Design (4)
  • Long Battery Life (2)
  • Intuitive (1)
  • Fast Shutter (1)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Stylish (1)
Cons
  • Bulky (4)
  • Overpriced (2)
  • Cannot use LCD as a viewfinder (1)
  • Not enough auto focus sensors (1)
  • Short Battery Life (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Bad in Low Light (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (8)
  • Outdoors (6)
  • Travel (5)
  • Home (4)
  • Upgrade (1)
  • Replacement (1)
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Consumer Reviews

170

Is this camera for real?

bycolonialpara Dec 12, 2006
72 Helpfuls 73 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, light weight, beautifully realized images. Price Point.
Cons Inability to AF with all Nikon lenses. Consumer quality build.
Recommended it? Yes

The Nikon D40 with 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S AF lens is this company's bare bones entry level offering in the extremely volatile digital SLR market. As the two giants of the industry, Canon and Nikon vie for an ever increasing slice of the dSLR pie, Nikon has taken a calculated marketing gamble by... Read full review »

89

The dSLR that thinks it's a point and shoot

bysolohans1 Apr 15, 2007
28 Helpfuls 29 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use for entry level dSLR user, lens kit included, much more
Cons D40 is bare bones for dSLR, but has the stuff for any entry level enthusiast.
Recommended it? Yes

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There are a lot of reviews on the web for the Nikon D40 and I will list some of the sites I recommend at the end of my review. Most of these reviews come from the perspective of a professional photographer and professional... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 30 user reviews
97% recommend this product
5 stars
24
4 stars
6
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (8)
  • Easy to Use (7)
  • Quality Construction (4)
  • Lightweight (4)
  • Compact (3)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Nice Screen (2)
  • Powerful Zoom (1)
  • Fast Shutter (1)
  • Rich Features (1)
Cons
  • Shutter Lag (3)
  • Bulky (1)
  • No Weather proofing (1)
  • Slower in continuous shooting (1)
  • Short Battery Life (1)
  • Overpriced (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • none (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (8)
  • Outdoors (5)
  • Home (5)
  • Travel (5)
  • Gifts (3)
  • pictures to put on Websites (1)
  • Portraits (1)
  • Special Events (1)
  • Beach (1)
  • Upgrade (1)
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Consumer Reviews

1

Great for anyone

byjohnston1234 Aug 15, 2011
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy interface, beautiful renderings, fully customizable. 
Cons Could use more zoom, but different lenses can be purchased for distant shots.  
Recommended it? Yes

I recently purchased the Canon REBEL T2i / EOS for a family vacation to niagara falls.  I have never owned a professional camera beforehand so I figured it would be difficult to learn but it was really simple.  Beautiful pictures, ample shot settings, and quick changing to different style... Read full review »

1

The Canon Rebel rocks!

bychq4life Nov 10, 2011
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Many different shooting modes<br>Lovely contrast<br>Simple to master
Cons The camera cannot be set down without tipping forward, hard for self-timer.
Recommended it? Yes

I got this product as a gift and could not be happier with it.  I have been taking photography classes in school and became very interested in it, so I decided that I wanted a digital camera as well as a film camera.  I originally thought that it would never stand up to film, but so far... Read full review »

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