Nikon D40 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: In what some saw as a surprise move late in 2006, Nikon announced and shipped another 6mp camera, the D40. Ostensibly, this camera replaces the D50 in the Nikon lineup and becomes the new entry camera for the Nikon DSLR lineup. The question in ...

Pros: Small and beautiful., , , Makes you wonder why Four Thirds designs (e.g. Olympus) were necessary. And for a consumer camera, the frame rate, mirror return, shutter lag, and autofocus are fast enough to feel snappy., , , , , Most of what you need, , ...

Verdict: For a new DSLR photographer on a tight budget, the Nikon D40/D40x is a great value. If you're going to make poster-sized prints or crop your images extensively, the higher resolution of the D40x might be worthwhile.

Review summary: The Nikon D40 is Nikon's most compact and most affordable D-SLR to date. This camera combines a host of high-end features with an easy-to-navigate layout to make the creation of quality photographs easier and fun. Its straightforward layout and design ...

Verdict: In-Camera Image Editing provides photographers with the capability to enhance their images even before they're imported into a computer. D-Lighting, Image Trimming and Image Overlay are a few of the changes that can be applied to your photographs in ...

Review summary: Nikon have now launched the Nikon D40 Digital SLR, a new interchangeable lens camera that combines high performance with the practicality of a surprisingly small and lightweight camera body.

Verdict: All of the above considered, the Nikon D40 digital SLR is a fantastic digital model and a very good bench-mark for other camera manufacturers to compete with during 2007!

Verdict: As an entry-level camera, the improvements over the D50 are all in the right areas. Sticking with the 6.