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Bizrate User Review.
Best value for the price and picture quality!
, Jun. 1, 2008
QuickTake:
Pros: High quality picture, light weight, long last battery, easy to use, cheap price.
Cons: No live view on LCD.
Recommended: Yes
Bizrate User Review.
PERFECT!!!!!
, May. 8, 2008
Comments:
The speed in which pictures are able to be taken is everything we expected. The clarity of pictures is great. We plan to use the camera in our travels and family photos, especially grandchildren!
The speed in which pictures are able to be taken is everything we expected. The clarity of pictures is great. We plan to use the camera in our travels and family photos, especially grandchildren!
QuickTake:
Pros: Perfect pictures and fast response
Cons: NONE
Recommended: Yes
Bizrate User Review.
Nikon D40 is a winner
, Apr. 30, 2008
Comments:
The D40 has a great natural feeling in your hands. It maintains this balance with the 4 different lens that I've tried. I have never taken over 250 pictures at one time, but the battery was still going strong and the flash was used for about half of them....
The D40 has a great natural feeling in your hands. It maintains this balance with the 4 different lens that I've tried. I have never taken over 250 pictures at one time, but the battery was still going strong and the flash was used for about half of them....
QuickTake:
Pros: Simple enough for a novice to take wonderful pictures.
Cons: Upgraded lens are better than what came in the kit.
Recommended: Yes
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Nikon D40 Review - Digital Cameras
Comments:
The Nikon D40 is a great transition camera for going from point-and-shoot to your first dSLR.
The Nikon D40 is a great transition camera for going from point-and-shoot to your first dSLR.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent feel and compact size, Very customisable menu architecture, Nice guidance for dSLR newbies, Excellent noise characteristics for high-ISO shots
Cons: Slow kit lens, Occasionally slow to focus, Only 6 megapixels, Raw editing software costs extra, Control scheme can be awkward, No automatic sensor cleaning
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
First take: Nikon D40
Comments:
Nikon's latest addition to its digital SLR lineup is targeted at you, the man on the street. Find out what we thought.
Nikon's latest addition to its digital SLR lineup is targeted at you, the man on the street. Find out what we thought.
laptopmag.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40, a review of Nikon D40
Comments:
The Nikon D40 finds the perfect balance between price and picture quality.
The Nikon D40 finds the perfect balance between price and picture quality.
QuickTake:
Cons: to see how this camera fared compared to its competitors., , The Best Digital SLRs Under $800, , , , Nikon Coolpix S60: Full Review, Nikon Coolpix P6000: Full Review, Nikon D90: Full Review
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40
Comments:
Although Nikon continues to improve and hone its entry-level D-SLRs to make them easier to use, the D40 doesn't quite earn a coveted Editors' Choice award.
Although Nikon continues to improve and hone its entry-level D-SLRs to make them easier to use, the D40 doesn't quite earn a coveted Editors' Choice award.
QuickTake:
Pros: Compact, light, and easy to use. Helpful guide features. Very inexpensive for a D-SLR.
Cons: Performance isn't quite as good as other entry-level D-SLRs. Only three AF points. Flash shots could be better.
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40 w/18mm-to-55mm lens
Comments:
Nikon D40In many ways, you might consider Nikon's D40 the Zelig of digital cameras. Is it a digital SLR with the spirit of a point-and-shoot? Is it a point-and-shoot with the power of a dSLR? It depends upon who's doing the shooting. While the D40 will ne
Nikon D40In many ways, you might consider Nikon's D40 the Zelig of digital cameras. Is it a digital SLR with the spirit of a point-and-shoot? Is it a point-and-shoot with the power of a dSLR? It depends upon who's doing the shooting. While the D40 will ne
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40 w/18mm-to-55mm lens
Comments:
Review Verdict: Positioned at the very bottom of Nikon's dSLR food chain, the company aims the D40 at first-time dSLR buyers moving up from tricycles to training wheels. As such, it contains an assortment of preexisting parts from its siblings: the same (or very similar)
Review Verdict: Positioned at the very bottom of Nikon's dSLR food chain, the company aims the D40 at first-time dSLR buyers moving up from tricycles to training wheels. As such, it contains an assortment of preexisting parts from its siblings: the same (or very similar)
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent feel and compact size; very customizable menu architecture; nice guidance for dSLR newbies; excellent noise characteristics for high-ISO shots.
Cons: Slow kit lens; occasionally slow to focus; only 6 megapixels; raw editing software costs extra; control scheme can be awkward; no automatic sensor cleaning.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40
Comments:
This well-crafted digital SLR offers high-end features and very good image quality at a low-end price.
This well-crafted digital SLR offers high-end features and very good image quality at a low-end price.
QuickTake:
Pros: Very inexpensive, Impressive image quality
Cons: Lacks depth-of-field preview option, Only 6-megapixel sensor
popphoto.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40 Shipping in December
Comments:
The D50's replacement loses weight, trims price down to measly $600 street with kit lens.
The D50's replacement loses weight, trims price down to measly $600 street with kit lens.
personal computer world Professional Review.
Review: Nikon D40 digital camera
Comments:
Review: Nikon D40 digital cameraEntry-level SLR with minimal complexity but plenty of creative control
Review Verdict: The D40 costs around £50 less than the D50 and we feel it's a better camera, despite the lack of internal focus motor and top-mounted status panel. It's smaller, lighter, has a bigger LCD screen and a host of new features
Review: Nikon D40 digital cameraEntry-level SLR with minimal complexity but plenty of creative control
Review Verdict: The D40 costs around £50 less than the D50 and we feel it's a better camera, despite the lack of internal focus motor and top-mounted status panel. It's smaller, lighter, has a bigger LCD screen and a host of new features
QuickTake:
Pros: Usability; price; size; image quality
Cons: No autofocus motor in camera body; no depth of field preview; 6megapixels limits print size and cropping potential
Computeract!ve Professional Review.
First Look: Nikon D40 digital camera
Comments:
Nikon upgrades its entry level digital SLR
Review Verdict: Innovative, but also expensive. If you can manage without the live preview, there are good digital SLR and pro-sumer alternatives
Nikon upgrades its entry level digital SLR
Review Verdict: Innovative, but also expensive. If you can manage without the live preview, there are good digital SLR and pro-sumer alternatives
Computeract!ve Professional Review.
Review: Nikon D40 digital camera
Comments:
Baby digital SLR for beginners delivers a grown-up performance
Review Verdict: Though not quite matching performance from professional SLRs, the Nikon D40 produces images that are a cut above the best compacts and deserves to do well against closest rival the 400D from Canon. For those who want better-looking pictures without taking
Baby digital SLR for beginners delivers a grown-up performance
Review Verdict: Though not quite matching performance from professional SLRs, the Nikon D40 produces images that are a cut above the best compacts and deserves to do well against closest rival the 400D from Canon. For those who want better-looking pictures without taking
QuickTake:
Pros: A lot of camera for not a great deal of money, A lot of camera for not a great deal of money, Helpful on-screen guides and user friendly, Lens included in the kit
Cons: Some pixel fringing visible when images examined in detail, Some pixel fringing visible when images examined in detail, Kit lens could do with being upgraded when you can afford it, Memory card costs extra
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40
Comments:
Because of cameras like the new Nikon D40, industry pundits expect close to 2 million D-SLRs will be purchased in 2007. Because of its $599 price-with lens-it nicely bridges...
Because of cameras like the new Nikon D40, industry pundits expect close to 2 million D-SLRs will be purchased in 2007. Because of its $599 price-with lens-it nicely bridges...
QuickTake:
Pros: Affordable; easy-to-use D-SLR
Cons: 6.1-megapxiel resolution; not as responsive as competition
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.
Nikon D40
Comments:
The D40 SLR digicam picks up where the D50 left off, and on paper, little seems to have changed. But the specifications don't tell you just how much things have evolved.
Review Verdict: It may look like a refreshed D50, but the D40 boasts an enhanced, intuitive workflow that encourages experimentation. There's plenty of scope for both casual and advanced users. Highly recommended.
The D40 SLR digicam picks up where the D50 left off, and on paper, little seems to have changed. But the specifications don't tell you just how much things have evolved.
Review Verdict: It may look like a refreshed D50, but the D40 boasts an enhanced, intuitive workflow that encourages experimentation. There's plenty of scope for both casual and advanced users. Highly recommended.
macworld.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40 DSLR (4mice)
Comments:
At $599, the Nikon D40 is a great value, and a great tool for photographers who want to grow. The included help system and aperture displays are fantastic learning tools.
Review Verdict: The D40 kit includes the small, lightweight camera and a separate 18-55mm lens (the camera is not available in a body-only configuration). Even at this low price, the build quality of the D40 is excellent. The rubberized grip and pebbled finish make it fe
At $599, the Nikon D40 is a great value, and a great tool for photographers who want to grow. The included help system and aperture displays are fantastic learning tools.
Review Verdict: The D40 kit includes the small, lightweight camera and a separate 18-55mm lens (the camera is not available in a body-only configuration). Even at this low price, the build quality of the D40 is excellent. The rubberized grip and pebbled finish make it fe
QuickTake:
Pros: Affordable, impressive image quality; small; light; bright, easy-to-see 2.5-inch LCD; full-featured; comfortable; solid build with rubberized grip; handy information display; built-in help system.
Cons: No top-mounted status display; lower pixel count than most pro-level DSLRs; no depth of field preview.
pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.
FIRST LOOK Review
Comments:
QuickTake:
Pros: Simple to use, helpful guides built-in to the camera
Cons: Some settings difficult to find
pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.
Nikon D40 digital SLR camera
Comments:
- At the time of writing this review, just 4 months after the launch of the D40, Nikon had announced the D40x (its review to follow shortly), a 10-megapixel upgrade of this model and one designed to oust Canon's EOS 400D from its perch.
Review Verdict: The Nikon D40 is a budget, compact DSLR, that is has to be said it does it rather well
- At the time of writing this review, just 4 months after the launch of the D40, Nikon had announced the D40x (its review to follow shortly), a 10-megapixel upgrade of this model and one designed to oust Canon's EOS 400D from its perch.
Review Verdict: The Nikon D40 is a budget, compact DSLR, that is has to be said it does it rather well
QuickTake:
Pros: Good price, good handling, design, large 2.5-inch colour LCD, USB2 (Hi-Speed) connectivity, great image quality, good value for money
Cons: No top plate data LCD, no lens motor in body (non-AF-S/AF-I lenses manual focus only), no depth of field preview, no exposure or white balance bracketing
dpreview.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40
Comments:
The Nikon D40 is an all new affordable, compact, point-and-shoot digital SLR from Nikon, it follows on from the D50 but at a significantly lower price point and with a subtly different feature set. The biggest news however is probably fact that Nikon resi
Review Verdict: The D40 is perhaps one of Nikon's most important digital SLRs.
The Nikon D40 is an all new affordable, compact, point-and-shoot digital SLR from Nikon, it follows on from the D50 but at a significantly lower price point and with a subtly different feature set. The biggest news however is probably fact that Nikon resi
Review Verdict: The D40 is perhaps one of Nikon's most important digital SLRs.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent image quality, great resolution and detail, who needs eight megapixels?, Surprisingly good build quality, tight shut lines, Very compact and lightweight (especially with kit lens) yet still comfortable to use, Kit lens is better quality than man
Cons: No lens motor in body means non-AF-S/AF-I lenses are manual focus only, Disappointingly RAW+JPEG setting only records Basic quality JPEG's, No status LCD panel on top of camera (we hate to see these go), No exposure or white balance bracketing, No hard bu
digital photography blog Professional Review.
Nikon D40
Comments:
The much rumored Nikon D40 is official today. Compare prices on the Nikon D40 and get the latest price on the Nikon D40 at Amazon The Nikon D40 is a 6.1 megapixel DSLR with a 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD sensor. It has an ISO range of 200-1600, 2.5 inch LCD disp
The much rumored Nikon D40 is official today. Compare prices on the Nikon D40 and get the latest price on the Nikon D40 at Amazon The Nikon D40 is a 6.1 megapixel DSLR with a 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD sensor. It has an ISO range of 200-1600, 2.5 inch LCD disp
steves-digicams.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40 SLR digital camera
Comments:
Nikon's D40 is the latest addition to its comprehensive line of digital SLRs. Designed to bring the performance, excitement and experience of Nikon's dSLRs to more customers than ever before, the D40 is an ultra-compact, lightweight 6.1-megapixel dSLR tha
Nikon's D40 is the latest addition to its comprehensive line of digital SLRs. Designed to bring the performance, excitement and experience of Nikon's dSLRs to more customers than ever before, the D40 is an ultra-compact, lightweight 6.1-megapixel dSLR tha
imaging-resource.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40 Digital Camera - Hands-On Preview
Comments:
If you've been sitting on the sidelines, waiting until you could afford a real Nikon DSLR, your time have come at last: While geared for the entry-level market the D40 packs enough features into its diminutive frame to keep serious enthusiasts interested
Review Verdict: With the introduction of the D40, Nikon has outmaneuvered everyone. They've produced a small, light, high quality digital camera that gives the consumer everything they need and more, at a price that's hard to resist
If you've been sitting on the sidelines, waiting until you could afford a real Nikon DSLR, your time have come at last: While geared for the entry-level market the D40 packs enough features into its diminutive frame to keep serious enthusiasts interested
Review Verdict: With the introduction of the D40, Nikon has outmaneuvered everyone. They've produced a small, light, high quality digital camera that gives the consumer everything they need and more, at a price that's hard to resist
imaging-resource.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40 Digital Camera - First Shots
Comments:
Now it can be told: One of the worst-kept secrets of the internet over the last couple of weeks can now officially be talked about, and we have a full report prepared for you!Although we've only had our hands on a prototype of the new Nikon D40, we can sa
Now it can be told: One of the worst-kept secrets of the internet over the last couple of weeks can now officially be talked about, and we have a full report prepared for you!Although we've only had our hands on a prototype of the new Nikon D40, we can sa
dcmag.co.uk Professional Review.
Nikon D40
Comments:
Despite a 6-megapixel sensor, there's nothing wrong with the D40's picture, which come so close to the quality provided by 10-megapixel SLRs that it could be hard to spot the difference. But while the new control interface looks great, it's rather sluggis
Despite a 6-megapixel sensor, there's nothing wrong with the D40's picture, which come so close to the quality provided by 10-megapixel SLRs that it could be hard to spot the difference. But while the new control interface looks great, it's rather sluggis
bobatkins.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40 6 MP Digital SLR Preview
Comments:
According to leaks from a German photography retailer, it looks like Nikon will soon be bringing out a low cost (under $500) "starter" DSLR, perhaps in time for the Xmas season. The Nikon D40 is aimed squarely at those buying their first digtial SLR.
According to leaks from a German photography retailer, it looks like Nikon will soon be bringing out a low cost (under $500) "starter" DSLR, perhaps in time for the Xmas season. The Nikon D40 is aimed squarely at those buying their first digtial SLR.
digitalreview.ca Professional Review.
Nikon D40 Digital SLR First Look Review and Image Samples
Comments:
Nikon has officially announced the entry level Nikon D40 digital SLR. We have now published a series of exclusive sample images taken with a final production version of Nikon's new D40 digital SLR. See full story...
Nikon has officially announced the entry level Nikon D40 digital SLR. We have now published a series of exclusive sample images taken with a final production version of Nikon's new D40 digital SLR. See full story...
digitalreview.ca Professional Review.
Nikon D40 side by side comparison vs Nikon D50 and Pentax K110D Digital SLR
Comments:
We have now tested the Nikon D40 against the Nikon D50 and the Pentax K110D digital SLR. To see how well these cameras would respond to the challenge, we tested the Nikon D40, Nikon D50 and Pentax K110D under mainly difficult lighting conditions. See full
We have now tested the Nikon D40 against the Nikon D50 and the Pentax K110D digital SLR. To see how well these cameras would respond to the challenge, we tested the Nikon D40, Nikon D50 and Pentax K110D under mainly difficult lighting conditions. See full
digitalcamerainfo.com Professional Review.
Nikon D40 Digital Camera Review
Comments:
The 6.1-megapixel Nikon D40 retails for $599 with its 18-55mm kit lens. The price indicates a modest step down from previous Nikon entries, and the D40 shows the effects of that cost-cutting. Most notably, it only has 3 auto focus sensor zones, and it doe
Review Verdict: The Nikon D40 is a disappointment. As Nikon has introduced entry-level DSLRs, the company has tended to make them a little more expensive and a little more capable than much of the competition. In this case, it hasn't. The D40's auto focus system is old-f
The 6.1-megapixel Nikon D40 retails for $599 with its 18-55mm kit lens. The price indicates a modest step down from previous Nikon entries, and the D40 shows the effects of that cost-cutting. Most notably, it only has 3 auto focus sensor zones, and it doe
Review Verdict: The Nikon D40 is a disappointment. As Nikon has introduced entry-level DSLRs, the company has tended to make them a little more expensive and a little more capable than much of the competition. In this case, it hasn't. The D40's auto focus system is old-f
QuickTake:
Pros: Good noise control, Clever analog display, Clear help system, Comfortable grip
Cons: Limited auto focus (3-point), Poor color accuracy, Not as durable as other Nikons, Limited compatibility with many Nikon lenses
digitalartsonline.co.uk Professional Review.
D40
Comments:
The D40 is Nikon's new entry-level digital SLR. It packs a similar 6mp sensor to that used in the outgoing D50 and D70s.
Review Verdict: With the exception of the mediocre AF system and quirky data-panel there's still a great deal to like. We can't fault the build or the image quality, but the D40 will more readily appeal to those trading up from a digital compact than owners of older digi
The D40 is Nikon's new entry-level digital SLR. It packs a similar 6mp sensor to that used in the outgoing D50 and D70s.
Review Verdict: With the exception of the mediocre AF system and quirky data-panel there's still a great deal to like. We can't fault the build or the image quality, but the D40 will more readily appeal to those trading up from a digital compact than owners of older digi
QuickTake:
Pros: Well-made, compact body with bright viewfinder. High picture quality with low noise.
Cons: No built-in sensor cleaning or image-stabilization system. Autofocus with AF-S or AF-I lenses only.
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For the excellent picture quality and all the features this camera provides, plus the cheap price (from RizCamera), I think the Nikon D40 kits gives you the best value.