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Nikon D40 - Expert Reviews
£455

Storage media: SD Memory Card, Sensor resolution: 6 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Fixed eye level pentamirror, Weight: 471g ...
7.9 out of 10

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- - Nikon D40 Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: dcresource.com
- April 2008
  Nikon D40
  By Jeff Keller
  
  Review summary: The D40 is Nikon's new entry-level digital SLR. Priced at just $599 with an 18 - 55 mm lens, the D40 is one of the lowest priced SLRs on the market. Nikon didn't cut a lot of corners to keep the price down, either -- this is a very capable camera. It ...
  
  Pros: Excellent photo quality ; vivid colors and very low noise -- though see issues below ; Well built for its price ; Robust performance ; Large, bright, and sharp 2.5" LCD ; Shooting data well presented on the main LCD ; settings can quickly be changed ...
  
  Cons: Purple fringing with kit lens ; occasional blown highlights ; Limited selection of AF-S lenses means that many Nikkor lenses (mostly primes) will not support autofocus ; Grip could be larger ; No depth-of-field preview ; Included software doesn't ...
  
  Verdict: The D40 and its new battery turn in above average battery life numbers. I suppose I should mention my usual list of "gotchas" about proprietary batteries like the EN-EL9. First, at $45 each, they're expensive. Secondly, unlike with cameras that use AA ...
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- - Nikon D40 Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: dcamerareview.com
- March 2008
  Nikon D40
  
  Review summary: The Nikon D40 is a 6.1 megapixel entry level DSLR with a 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD sensor. The D40 features 3-AF points, an ISO range of 200-1600, 2.5 inch LCD display, 3D Color Matrix Mettering II, (center weighted and Spot Metering), 2.5 fps continuous ...
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- - Nikon D40 Digital SLR product review Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: amateurphotographer.co.uk
- December 2007
  Nikon D40 Digital SLR product review
  By Damien Demolder
  
  Review summary: Damien Demolder tests the Nikon D40 What's the difference between cheap low-end low spec camera and a quality one designed for novices? Nikon claims to have the answer in it's new entry-level D40 DSLR.
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- - Nikon Lowers Price on D40, D40x, D80, D200, D300, D3 Cameras and Select AF Lenses Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: digitalreview.ca
- November 2007
  Nikon Lowers Price on D40, D40x, D80, D200, D300, D3 Cameras and Select AF Lenses
  
  Review summary: Nikon has today announced new lower manufacturer's recommended retail pricing (MSRP) on their entire digital SLR lineup, including the family photography oriented Nikon D40X, the Nikon D80 for the advanced amateur, and the Nikon D200 and D300 for the ...
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- - Nikon D40, a review of Nikon D40 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: laptopmag.com
- October 2007
  Nikon D40, a review of Nikon D40
  
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  Review summary: The Nikon D40 finds the perfect balance between price and picture quality.
  
  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
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