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Nikon D40 6.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Two Lens Kit, with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX & 55mm - 200mm f/4-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX VR (Vibration Reduction) - USA Warranty | 
 enlarge | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $668.77
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 16574
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 3.6
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 200
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.4
MPN: INKD40K2A
Model: D40
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | The large 2.5-inch LCD monitor enables image preview at up to 19 times magnification and has large type fonts and easy-to-view menus as well as three all-new display options: Classic, Graphic and Wallpaper. Carefully designed color schemes are designed to help make changing camera settings easier than ever. | | • | The D40's high-resolution image quality is made possible by Nikon's high-performance 6.1-megapixel Nikon DX-format CCD imaging sensor and exclusive Nikon image-processing engine, assuring stunning sharpness and color. | | • | Intuitive controls make the D40 point-and-shoot simple, enabling even first-timeSLR users to capture beautiful memories perfectly. | | • | Beautifully styled, the D40 makes high-performance digital SLR photography easier and more convenient than ever. You'll be amazed at the power packed into a camera that weighs just over 16 ounces | | • | A fast 0.18 second startup combined with super-fast shutter response and rapid-action shooting at up to 2.5 frames per second makes it easy to freeze special moments instantly. |
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Product Description
NIKON'S NEW D40 DIGITAL SLR CAMERA IS THE SMALLEST AND EASIEST-TO-USE NIKON D-SLR EVER D40 Inherits Incredible Picture Quality from Nikon's Photographic Expertise, Making it Easy for Everyone to Take Breathtaking Pictures Features an All-New, Visually Intuitive Interface, In-Camera Editing and Built-In Help Nikon designed the D40 as an ultra-compact, lightweight, 6.1-effective megapixel digital SLR camera with simplified new features, exceptional handling speed, and a redesigned, visually-intuitive menu system that brings digital SLR cameras to a whole new level of simplicity. The D40 packs in an incredible range of features and technologies, but even those using a digital SLR camera for the first time willbe thrilled with beautiful pictures with vibrant colors, stunning sharpness and outstanding detail. And these same customers will beamazed at just how easy it is to take truly better pictures with the new Nikon D40 The Nikon D40 is ready to shoot virtually the instant it is turned on and with the ability to shoot 2.5 pictures per second, non-stop for up to 100 shots, you'll never need to wait for the camera to get ready for the next shot. The camera reacts instantly when the shutter button is pressed ensuring you never miss a great moment. The back of the D40 is dominated by a refreshingly large and bright 2.5-inch color LCD screen that displays everything from menu options, pictures in playback mode and Nikon's new v
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| Customer Reviews:
 No regrets September 21, 2008
Tee Ball (no walmart in my town)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are hundreds of reviews for the Nikon D40 just on Amazon. Tons more at various other websites. Lets keep this simple. If you are disappointed with the best pictures you are getting with your current digicam, buy this camera. If you have the needs of a pro...don't. My previous cameras included Casio QV8000, Canon S1 and Fuji S6000 and this SLR is a quantum leap from those clickers in photo quality. Don't be intimidated by the manual settings and controls on this unit. Just put 'er in auto, shoot and be amazed. The pro level settings will still be there when you are ready to take the next step.
The Nikon D40 with the 18-55 and 55-200mm lenses is an unreal value. From everything I've read, the stock lens beats the Canon's kit lens, and it's cheaper. The 55-200VR lens has allowed me to get some awesome wildlife photos, and is so useful for sports and endless other uses like moon shots. I loaned this camera to my brother, who was using a big zoom Konica Minolta Z5, and he had a D40 within days. The SLR format means no shutter lag, and the possibility of 2.5 frames per second, and that means not only that you will never miss the shot, but you'll get shots you never thought possible.
Finally, don't be sucked into the megapixel marketing hype. Six is plenty... it's quality that counts here, not quantity. If you yield to the hype and get 12MP, then drop some more cash for a bigger hard drive for your Dell, because you are gonna be amazed how many more pictures you take with a fast camera, especially on continuous shutter.
The ups:
*Value! At around $600-700 with two lenses, WAY more camera than any digicam, and cheaper than it's SLR competition.
*Photo quality. Good lenses and great resolution at the price.
*Small for an SLR.
The downs:
*Small body means small grip, and it's textured but not tacky like my old Fuji's rubberized grip.
*Zoom action on lens is not very smooth. A little herky-jerky.
*No LCD viewer. Yes I know it's not SLR purism to want this feature, but it's so handy for overhead and odd perspective shots that I do miss it on the moments when I want to shoot in stealth mode with camera in lap, or a macro at ground level. BTW, Olympus has this feature on an SLR.
In summary, if you have aspirations of going pro, look elsewhere, but if you just want excellent pictures and a couple of good lenses may be all you will ever need, don't blink. Buy the D40. Also, if you want to warm up your indoor photos, get the SB400 bounce flash. You won't believe how it improves your portraits. Read the Nikon D40 info at kenrockwell.com for more info.
 Nikon D40 with kit lense June 16, 2008
William Pugh
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great camera. The stock kit lens is VERY sharp. I also got the 55mm to 200mm VR and it is great. I really can't see why anyone would need more than this D40 will do.
Great for traveling June 12, 2008
Elinor Dashwood (England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this camera in preparation for a sightseeing trip I took to China. I've never owned a camera before and it was **easy for me to use** this one. I still have to learn how to use the manual settings, but it **took some really good pictures** even just on the auto and no-flash settings. The pictures looked so nice that several people on the trip with me who saw how the pictures looked asked me to burn a cd for them even though they were taking their own pictures with their own digital cameras.
It is **not too bulky** and **not too heavy**.
My favorite pictures are the **landscapes**, **portraits**, **photos of water**, and **night lights**.
The **battery life** was wonderful. I had the camera on most of the time every day, reviewed the photos frequently, charged the battery every other night in hotel rooms, and I never ran out of battery at an inconvenient time. I charged the battery without a converter in China, which has 220V power as opposed to America's 120V, and the higher power did not have any negative effects.
These good things far outweigh the bad things, which are few but worth mentioning for those who are considering buying this camera.
As some other people mentioned, there does seem to be a **slight warp** in the corners of the photo sometimes, but I can't tell if this is because the subject moved or if the angle was weird for the photo or something. It isn't noticable, however, unless it was someone's face.
Carrying the camera around my neck by the strap all day for twelve days gave me **rope burn**. Just a caution.
The photos that DID NOT turn out very well were **portraits in dim lighting** and **photos of moving objects**. This camera does not take very good pictures from a moving vehicle like a bus or taxi, and photos taken in dim lighting were either blown out by the flash or blurry without it. It may be that I just haven't learned how to use the settings well enough to prevent this, however.
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