Features

- The lightest, most compact Nikon digital SLR
- Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor; 6.1 effective megapixels
- Fast 2.5 frames per second in bursts of up to 100 JPEG frames
- High-precision digital image processing
- 3D Color Matrix Metering II
- Advanced 3-area AF system
- Automatic control over ISO-equivalent sensitivity from ISO 200 to 1600 plus HI 1 can also be set manually
- Eight automated Digital Vari-Programs [Auto, Auto (Flash Off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, and Night Portrait] optimize white balance, sharpening, tone, color, saturation and hue to match the scene
- Near-instant 0.18-second power-up
- Versatile shutter speed control with a range from 30 to 1/4000 s
- Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with viewing angle of approx. 170 degrees in all directions
- Large, bright viewfinder with 0.8x magnification ensures clear view for precise composition
- Fast image data transfer and recording to SD memory cards of up to 4GB capacity (SDHC compliant)
- Long-life Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
... see: Nikon Product Page

Reviews and Resources

Nikon D40 Preview by Phil Askey
Nikon D40 Review by Imaging Resources
Nikon D40 Hands-On Evaluation by Ken Rockwell
Nikon D40 Review by Let's GO Digital
Nikon DSLR Body Comparison Chart by Nikonians
Nikon D40 Users Group at Nikonians
Nikon D40 Official Brochure by Nikon
Nikon D40 Gallery by Nikon

Information

Sample Photos from Nikon

Shutter speed  1/320 second 
Aperture f/6.3 
Focal length 55mm 
Digital Vari-Program Child 
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
Sensitivity ISO 200 
White balance Auto 
Image size 2000 x 3008 
Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II

Shutter speed  1/80 second
Aperture f/2.8
Focal length 40mm
Exposure mode Aperture-Priority Auto 
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
Sensitivity ISO 400 
White balance Auto 
Image size 2000 x 3008 
Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Shutter speed 1/500 second
Aperture f/8
Focal length 50mm
Digital Vari-Program Child 
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
Sensitivity ISO 200 
White balance Auto 
Image size 2000 x 3008 
Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II

Shutter speed 1/100 second
Aperture f/5
Focal length 78mm
Exposure mode Aperture-Priority Auto 
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
Sensitivity ISO 200 
White balance Auto 
Image size 3008 x 2000
Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED

Shutter speed 1/200 second
Aperture f/7.1
Focal length 300mm
Exposure mode Aperture-Priority Auto 
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
Sensitivity ISO 200 
White balance Auto 
Image size 2000 x 3008 
Lens AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Shutter speed 1/100 second
Aperture f/5
Focal length 165mm
Digital Vari-Program Auto 
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
Sensitivity ISO 200 
White balance Auto 
Image size 3008 x 2000
Lens AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

And you can look at Test Images from Imaging-Resource. If you’ve ever wondered why your vacation pictures don’t look as good as those magnificent landscapes and flattering portraits seen in countless glossy magazines, chances are you just haven’t found the right camera. Nikon today introduced the new D40™ digital SLR camera that’s designed to offer consumers the ability to get higher quality, impressive looking pictures with the press of a button. While digital SLR cameras are extremely popular among professional photographers, some consumers have shied away from them because they are larger than compact digital cameras and some models can be complicated to the uninitiated user. Nikon addressed these concerns and more by designing the D40 as an ultra-compact, lightweight, 6.1-effective megapixel

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