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Nikon D40

Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

Olympus µ TOUGH-6000

Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 / µTough 6000 Digital Camera

From $699.99  |  3 stores
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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
Ready for an adventure with the whole family. Whatever your family’s idea of adventure, the Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Digital Camera is ready for action. Anytime, everywhere. So... More
Ready for an adventure with the whole family. Whatever your family’s idea of adventure, the Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Digital Camera is ready for action. Anytime, everywhere. So durable, it’s even shockproof up to 5 feet -- extra protection against accidental drops and rough handling. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 5x
Camera Type SLR/Professional Compact
Weight 1.06 lb. 0.33 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.7 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 10.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 3.6x
Features - Image Stabilization • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 10.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 3008 x 2000 • 1504 x 1000 • 2256 x 1496 640 x 480 • 2560 x 1920 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1920 x 1080 • 3648 x 2736
Video   
Video Resolutions - 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format - AVI • Motion JPEG
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 3.6x
Focal Length - 5 - 18.2 mm
35mm Zoom Lens 18 - 55 mm -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec 4 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames -
White Balance Auto Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Overcast (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync -
Flash Type Built-In & External -
ISO Speeds 200 • 1600 Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 5.8 MB (22 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image • EXIF 2.1 • DCF • DPOF JPEG • DCF • DPOF • EXIF 2.21
Memory Type SD Card • SDHC Card Built-in • xD Picture Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.2 MB (about 640 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic -
Built-in Memory Size - 42 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec. 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) -
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Dimensions   
Weight 1.06 lb. 0.33 lb.
Depth 2.5 in. 0.87 in.
Height 3.7 in. 2.5 in.
Width 5 in. 3.75 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 410100251750 050332167797
Product ID 37724181 81164480
Included Accessories USB Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap Software • USB Cable • Driver • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date - January, 2009
Family Line Nikon D Olympus Mju
Product MPN   
MPN SLR1176 226730
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon D40
Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $699.99
Olympus µ TOUGH-6000
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 / µTough 6000 Digital Camera
From $349.00

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

**COMING SOON:  D-700 REVIEW**

BEFORE WE BEGIN

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

4.7
Based on 6 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
4
4 stars
2
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Compact (2)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Rich Features (1)
  • Stylish (1)
Cons
  • Bad in Low Light (2)
  • Shutter Lag (2)
  • Slower in continuous shooting (1)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
Good For
  • Travel (2)
  • Everyday Use (2)
  • pictures to put on Websites (1)
  • Beach (1)
  • Outdoors (1)
  • Action (1)
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Consumer Reviews

13

Perfect for family fun (and good quality pictures)

byclskeen Sep 9, 2011
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Shockproof, waterproof, compact, takes good-quality pictures.
Cons Shutter delay (as you would expect).
Recommended it? Yes

We wanted to buy our son a camera for his eleventh birthday, and even though he is pretty responsible, he does have two little sisters, so we knew that we had to buy something that he wouldn't be anxious about sharing. We looked at the "kids" cameras, but they weren't cheap, and the reviews said... Read full review »

80

Camera for the Real World

by3rdalarm Aug 14, 2009
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Tough construction, waterproof, vivid color and detail, micro SD card capability.
Cons Proprietary USB port, limited zoom, no viewfinder
Recommended it? Yes

I held the camera a few inches off the water and snapped some shots of my daughter splashing on her float.  "Aren't you worried about dropping that?" said the gentleman next to me."  I smiled and said, "Nope," and went on to extole our new camera

This summer, I replaced my wife's camera.  I... Read full review »

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