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Nikon D40X and preview
by Online Shopper
QuickTake:
Pros: Resolution and sharpness on par with the best of the current ten megapixel bunch, A demonstrable resolution gain at lower sensitivities, less obvious at ISO 800 and 1600, Surprisingly good build quality, tight shut lines, Very compact and lightweight (esp
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
The Nikon D40x makes a very nice first dSLR, though experienced SLR shooters looking for a Nikon should spend the extra cash for the D80.