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Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

DualView PL120 Digital Camera

124 reviews

From $699.99 | 3 stores

From $94.99 | 5 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 effortless way to get perfect pictures is with Samsung's Dual View PL120 camera. The unique Magic Frame feature allows you to create sophisticated images and poster-quality visuals... More

The effortless way to get perfect pictures is with Samsung's Dual View PL120 camera. The unique Magic Frame feature allows you to create sophisticated images and poster-quality visuals that express your mood and personality. Just select one of the built-in Magic Frame templates. including Wall Art. Retro Film. Ripple. Full Moon. Retro Record. Magazine. Holiday. ClassicTV and more. Point the camera at the subject you want. match it within the onscreen template and capture. That's it. Your subject now is framed by a special mood and background. 5 X optical zoom,2.7 inches Screen size. LCD screen type. Less

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Key Features

Camera Type

SLR/Professional

Ultra-Compact

Weight

1.06 lb.

LCD Screen Size

2.5 in.

2.7 in.

Resolution

6.2 Megapixel

14.2 Megapixel

Optical Zoom

Features

Image Stabilization • Blink Detection

Image Quality

Camera Resolution

6.2 Megapixel

14.2 Megapixel

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Image Resolutions

3008 x 2000 • 1504 x 1000 • 2256 x 1496

Lens

Focus Type

Autofocus & Manual Focus

Autofocus

Interchangeable Lens

Interchangeable Lenses

Not Interchangeable Lenses

Optical Zoom

Focal Length

4.7 - 23.5 mm

35mm Zoom Lens

18 - 55 mm

26 - 130 mm

Exposure Control

Aperture Range

f3.5/f5.6 (w/t)

Shutter Speed

30 - 1/4000 sec

Frames Per Second

2.5 Frames

White Balance

Auto

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

Storage

File Size (High Res.)

5.8 MB (22 images on 128MB card)

Compression Type

JPEG • Raw Image • EXIF 2.1 • DCF • DPOF

Memory Type

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.

Tripod Mount

With Tripod Mount

Viewfinder / Display

LCD Protected Position

Without LCD Protected Position

Viewfinder

Optical (Through-the-lens)

Without Viewfinder

LCD Screen Resolution

230,000 pixels

Interfaces

Video Interface

Video Out

Interface Type

USB 2.0

Power Supply

Battery Type

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

Dimensions

Weight

1.06 lb.

Depth

2.5 in.

0.74 in.

Height

3.7 in.

2.15 in.

Width

5 in.

3.7 in.

Miscellaneous

UPC

410100251750

Product ID

37724181

106610095

Included Accessories

USB Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap

Release Date

March, 2011

Family Line

Nikon D

Samsung PL

Product MPN

MPN

SLR1176

Consumer Reviews

Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

From $699.99

DualView PL120 Digital Camera

From $94.99

Product Review Summary

4.1

Based on 124 user reviews

84% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

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

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 »

The dSLR that thinks it's a point and shoot

bysolohans1 Apr 15, 2007

28 Helpfuls 29 Helpfuls

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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