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Nikon D40

Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

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Nikon D90 Digital Camera

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Product Description
Great pictures used to require complicated and cumbersome equipment along with years of experience. Not any more. The D40 is compact, lightweight and designed specifically for ease of use,... More
Great pictures used to require complicated and cumbersome equipment along with years of experience. Not any more. The D40 is compact, lightweight and designed specifically for ease of use, yet contains top-quality, high-performance technologies that you expect from a Nikon digital SLR. And with world-famous Nikkor lenses, you know you have a sharp and reliable optical performance. All in a camera light enough to carry with you everywhere. Beautiful photography has never been easier. Less
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Untitled Document Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera With 28-80mm 75-300mm Lens Kit The Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera, with its 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS, 3" High resolution LCD display, Scene Recognition System, Picture Control, Active D-Lighting, and one-button Live View, provides photo enthusiasts with the image quality and performance they need to pursue their own vision while still being intuitive enough for use as an everyday camera. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.36 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 3008 x 2000 • 1504 x 1000 • 2256 x 1496 4288 x 2848 • 3216 x 2136 • 2144 x 1424
Video   
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720 • 320 x 216 • 640 x 424
Video Format - Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length - 24 Seconds
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x -
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Manual Focus
35mm Zoom Lens 18 - 55 mm -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 24 Frames
White Balance Auto Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds 200 • 1600 100 • 200 • 3200 • 6400
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 5.8 MB (22 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type SD Card • SDHC Card SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image • EXIF 2.1 • DCF • DPOF DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
File Size (Low Res.) 0.2 MB (about 640 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Lithium-ion Battery
System Requirements   
Operating System - Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10
Dimensions   
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.36 lb.
Depth 2.5 in. 3 in.
Height 3.7 in. 4.1 in.
Width 5 in. 5.2 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 410100251750 53001016
Product ID 37724181 99671132
Included Accessories USB Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap USB Cable • Video Cable • Shoulder Strap • Battery Charger • AC Power Adapter • Remote Control • Battery Pack • Rechargeable Battery (NP-BN1)
Family Line Nikon D Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN SLR1176 929654000
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon D40
Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $699.99
Nikon D90
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
From $799.95

Product Review Summary

4.1
84% recommend this product
5 stars
71
4 stars
29
3 stars
5
2 stars
3
1 star
16
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (9)
  • Easy to Use (9)
  • Quality Construction (5)
  • Lightweight (4)
  • Great Design (4)
  • Long Battery Life (2)
  • Intuitive (1)
  • Fast Shutter (1)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Stylish (1)
Cons
  • Bulky (4)
  • Overpriced (2)
  • Cannot use LCD as a viewfinder (1)
  • Not enough auto focus sensors (1)
  • Short Battery Life (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Bad in Low Light (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (8)
  • Outdoors (6)
  • Travel (5)
  • Home (4)
  • Upgrade (1)
  • Replacement (1)
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Consumer Reviews

170

Is this camera for real?

bycolonialpara Dec 12, 2006
72 Helpfuls 73 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, light weight, beautifully realized images. Price Point.
Cons Inability to AF with all Nikon lenses. Consumer quality build.
Recommended it? Yes

The Nikon D40 with 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S AF lens is this company's bare bones entry level offering in the extremely volatile digital SLR market. As the two giants of the industry, Canon and Nikon vie for an ever increasing slice of the dSLR pie, Nikon has taken a calculated marketing gamble by... Read full review »

89

The dSLR that thinks it's a point and shoot

bysolohans1 Apr 15, 2007
28 Helpfuls 29 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use for entry level dSLR user, lens kit included, much more
Cons D40 is bare bones for dSLR, but has the stuff for any entry level enthusiast.
Recommended it? Yes

**COMING SOON:  D-700 REVIEW**

BEFORE WE BEGIN

There are a lot of reviews on the web for the Nikon D40 and I will list some of the sites I recommend at the end of my review. Most of these reviews come from the perspective of a professional photographer and professional... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

5.0
Based on 7 user reviews
83% recommend this product
5 stars
7
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (2)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Rich Features (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
Cons
  • Bulky (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • no autofocus in movie mode (1)
Good For
  • Home (2)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Outdoors (1)
  • Special Events (1)
  • Men (1)
  • Professionals (1)
  • Gifts (1)
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Consumer Reviews

58

Great Semi-Pro camera

byanorm0dy Feb 22, 2010
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Great Design
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

This is a great camera especially for someone who is just starting out a photography business.  It takes quality photos, and everything I have read says you should make your investments in lenses, not camera bodies.  This is too much of a camera if you are only planning on shooting in... Read full review »

30

Great in every way

bystitems Apr 14, 2010
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Great Design
Cons None submitted

What can I say about this incredible piece of optical and electronic technology. Uses all Nikon lenses, Light, totally customizable. many shooting, exposure, flash, metering, aperture, speed modes to cover any situation. The auto mode is a good compromise for most offhand shots. Most experienced... Read full review »

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