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Nikon D40

Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

Nikon D80

Nikon D80 Digital Camera

From $699.99  |  3 stores
From $1,099.99  |  2 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
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - Without Digital Zoom
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.29 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 3008 x 2000 • 1504 x 1000 • 2256 x 1496 3872 x 2592 • 2896 x 1944 • 1936 x 1296
Lens   
Focus Type 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 3 Frames
White Balance Auto Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (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 Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In & External
ISO Speeds 200 • 1600 100 • 1600 • 3200
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 5.8 MB (22 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image • EXIF 2.1 • DCF • DPOF JPEG • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Memory Type SD Card • SDHC Card SD Card • SDHC Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.2 MB (about 640 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Optical
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life - 2,700 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System - Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions   
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.29 lb.
Depth 2.5 in. 3.03 in.
Height 3.7 in. 4.06 in.
Width 5 in. 5.2 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 410100251750 18208882175
Product ID 37724181 56249437
Included Accessories USB Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap Software • USB Cable • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable
Family Line Nikon D Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN SLR1176 239106
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon D40
Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $699.99
Nikon D80
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
From $1,099.99

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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Consumer Reviews

5

best pictures - don't need to go to a professional photographer

bybatgirl14 Jan 5, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Great Design, Excellent Picture Quality
Cons Bulky, Heavy, need to know how to use it
Recommended it? Yes

This is an excellent camera. Profesional photo quality and works indoors as well as outdoors. Good pictures in all kinds of lights and location.

It has several advance features that can even help with better pictures.

The shutter is super fast, which helps me with pictures... Read full review »

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