Nikon D40 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Over several decades, Nikon has built their remarkable reputation primarily as makers of top quality 35 mm system cameras and lenses. This legacy is forwarded into the digital age by maintaining the classic Nikon quality camera bodies and high performance

Review summary: Good performance and handling, low price and far better quality than any digital compact.

Verdict: This isn�€™t surprising, as both the auto focus sensor and image-processing engine are taken from the D80. So, the D40 has a rich heritage. It�€™s also kept the D80�€™s auto-ISO function, upping the ISO only when the shutt

Review summary: Unfortunately though it's fair to say a large proportion of the D40's target audience are swayed by resolution figures, and truth be told, most of us would also find it hard to buy a 6 Megapixel product with the knowledge 10 Megapixel alternatives were av

Pros: Small, light and comfortable., Very easy to use with helpful menus., Consumer-friendly photos out of the camera., Nikon's legendary metering is rarely fooled., , , Small, light and comfortable., Very easy to use with helpful menus., Consumer-friendl

Cons: Features weaker than 10 Mpixel rivals., No auto-focus with certain, older lenses., Some settings require too many button presses., Basic 3-point AF and no DOF preview., , Has 'only' 6 Mpixels, but it's enough for most., No auto-focus with certain, ol

Verdict: Nikon has certainly succeeded in designing an ideal camera for first-time DSLR owners. The D40 is small, light, very easy to use, rarely fooled by anything and simply delivers great quality pictures. So it's the perfect entry-level DSLR, right?

Review summary: This 6.2 megapixel camera is Nikon's entry level DSLR. It is lighter and smaller than any previous Nikon. Although at first the camera feels flimsy it is soon apparent that, although light, it is rigid and tightly made.

Pros: : With this camera we are able to say that the kit lens is pretty good. It feels plasticky and has a plastic rather than a metal mount, all of which suggests penny pinching and quality compromises. However Nikon have chosen to make it with a modest zoom r

Cons: The D40 is the first Nikon DSLR not to have a camera status LCD on the body top. Camera status is now displayed ephemerally on the LCD review screen and some settings appear in the viewfinder. Nikon is not alone in doing this and it no doubt keeps the pri

Verdict: Will 6 megapixels do the job? For most people, yes. And the D40 has 6 million really well handled pixels. It is recommended without reservation."

Review summary: The 6.1-megapixel Nikon D40 retails for $599 with its 18-55mm kit lens. The price indicates a modest step down from previous Nikon entries, and the D40 shows the effects of that cost-cutting. Most notably, it only has 3 auto focus sensor zones, and it doe

Pros: Good noise control, Clever analog display, Clear help system, Comfortable grip

Cons:  Limited auto focus (3-point), Poor color accuracy, Not as durable as other Nikons, Limited compatibility with many Nikon lenses

Verdict: The Nikon D40 is a disappointment. As Nikon has introduced entry-level DSLRs, the company has tended to make them a little more expensive and a little more capable than much of the competition. In this case, it hasn't. The D40's auto focus system is old-f