With its 3.0x AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens, the D40 offers ease of use and split-second shutter response that eliminates the annoyance of shutter delay.
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Love this camera.
My D40 I have about 2-3 Years and I am very happy with it , AAA++++ GREAT CAMERA. ;-)
December 10, 2011
Great camera
My first dslr. after 5000 shots indoors and out, I am still enjoying the little guy. I have ordered my 4th lens. For the money it performs great. It proves to me, you don't need a $5000 camera to shoot good photos.
November 23, 2011
JUST AWSOME.
40 Thousand clicks and counting,. still like new,. love the quality of my photos,. just amazing,. can't let it go,. dont need to upgrade, some say for amateurs but i say no way jose,. well hope they say that because its easy to use, because the quality of the photos are pro,. 5 stars for this one. btw, the lcd screen 5 times better than the newer models, you start to love your photos as soon as you see them on the lcd screen, fully recommended.
August 30, 2011
Love my D40
Great Camera, easy to use, wonderful results, and great company that stands behind their product
August 29, 2011
real photography
my dad bought me this camera. and it was my first SLR camera. i think the D40 is perfect for beginners, because this is what photography should be. there are no live-view or 50 megapixel. the camera is perfect because YOU make the photos and not the camera.
July 29, 2011
good camera
ive had mine for about 2 or 3 years and Ive goten some amazing pictures with this camera perfectly built for a semi-pro photographer
July 26, 2011
Excellent beyond its megapixels
I used the D40 as a backup camera for a couple of years, and was always delighted with the results it provided.
One of its images recently won a national fishing landscape photography contest, after which I celebrated by having that shot blown up to 20"x30". It not only held up in quality, but if I hadn't made the shot myself, I never would have believed it was done by a 6mp camera.
Super little camera.
June 28, 2011
Simply Marvelous
I've had my D 40 since spring of 2007 and it has always given me a fantastic shot. Its easy to use for people who are just getting into photography and its perfect for 1st time D-SLR users.
Despite the low megapixel count compared to other products, the quality of each picture is fantastic.
June 27, 2011
Nikon D40 is just great.
Precision and tough construction.
Just do your job!
June 16, 2011
A great camera
I cannot complain at all about this little power house. Yes power house. I bought mine back in September of 2007 as a hobby. I slowly, very slowly progressed. It's now 2011 and I am in full swing with this little guy. The quality I get out of my D40 is fantastic. I have prints that are 16x24 and I enjoy them, family and friends that see them on my wall enjoy them. I;m not worried about going bigger either. I am going to order a larger print and I bet it will come out fine. As I upgrade my glass to more proffesional ranges I notice even better quality.
I have yet to master this little guy, so I will hold off on upgrading it this year. Unless the new line up is too good to be true. But even when I do, I'll keep this guy around for a back up. I only have 18068 on the shutter count and it is still going strong. And this is the year I'll put it to the test. I have been able to get my foot in the door and go public with my photography with this camera and I can see my weekends full this summer with jobs to shoot. I have enough confidence with my D40 that I have used it at a wedding reception, sproting events, and portraits.
You just can't get a high quality, easy to use camera like this. Heck, I didn't even really read the manual untill last year. I have always refered to the information button on the camera to walk me through it.
June 6, 2011
Excellent Camera
The D-40 was my first DSLR. The settings are easy to understand. For the first month I shot in auto mode then began to use the manual settings to control the shutter speed and light. Practice Practice Practice and you'll love it as your first DSLR.
April 18, 2011
This product is easy to handle
This is the second time that I have taken my D-40 to Europe and I haven't been disappointed yet. Each time I shot 650 or more images, and each time I never had a failure nor did I ever have to charge my camera battery. I was disappointed this last time, it seems my flash assembly didn't work, but I still carried my D-40 for all daylight shots.I think the Nikon D-40 is Great.
April 16, 2011
Fantastic beyond expectations
The D40 was my first DSLR and will most likely be my last as I cannot see another reason to purchase another. It works flawlessly and the pictures I have taken with it have truly exceeded anything I could have ever imagined with the quality of the photos - clarity, detail, color! A fantastic camera.
April 16, 2011
Great product!
Awsome camera with many features. Very easy to learn and understand with lots of customizable buttons.
April 14, 2011
What a Camera?
The D40 represents my first venture in SLR Digital Cameras. It is one of the best investments I have made. It is easy to use and covers up a multitude of user short comings. It is rugged, yes I dropped it, and it keeps on working. Two other members of my extended family purchased the same camera with in months of my purchase and we all have enjoyed it for years.
April 14, 2011
great experience
excellent quality, two years with the d40 and I've only had excellent results
April 1, 2011
love it
left my manual in a hotel a couple of weeks after I got my D40 and been feeling my way around with out knowing the full workings of it. It is my first real camera and iI can't get enough of it. I love it
February 27, 2011
It is a Great entry level DSLR Camera Option
An excelent camera for a beginner amateur.
I realy recommend this D40
January 28, 2011
Awesome Camera!
I bought this camera as my first SLR, about 2 years ago. Just amazing. I have the 18-55mm it came with, then I bought a 55-200mm VR, and now most recently the Sigma 50mm 1.4 lens. I am thrilled with the quality with the sigma lens, and I shoot nearly every day. I am an amatur (16 years old) and I am more than happy with this camera.
I recomend it to anyone looking for a nice beginers camera, I am looking into upgrading to the d700 very soon!
January 27, 2011
I love my D40!
This was my first DSLR and I just hit 16690 clicks on the shutter. It has been a great model to learn on. The features are rich, and the menu/interface are easy to navigate. When I upgrade (soon) I will be keeping this in my bag!
January 21, 2011
3 yrs
I love my D40. Have had it for three years and its great.
January 1, 2011
Great Features
This camera takes beautiful pictures. Very easy to use and comes with great software. Only gripe is i wish lens were a little more reasonable.
January 1, 2011
excellent beginner camera
this was my first DSLR camera and i got used to it pretty quick. the buttons are easy and to adjust the settings is also easy.
although it is only 6.1MP i had no problem printing out 8x10 photos that were clear and crisp and vibrant in colors. as well as the 2.5fps continuous shooting did great when i shot the horses at the local race track.
if youre looking into a used or new D40 as a beginner camera this is a great place to start.
December 30, 2010
Great entry camera
Perfect for entry level work. New moms and dads will love the "no delay" point and click qualities. I have used it to make a local name for my photography as well. i just moved up to the D300s but will keep this for my wife and for fun.
December 27, 2010
Once you get the hang of it and have all the programs under your control it is a masterpiece of technology. Easy, fast, of course I took a Nikon class/seminar which I definitely recommend plus the many (if still available) reference books and manuals of D40
December 23, 2010
Great Little Camera
I purchased the D40 to have a smaller body to carry at times I did not want something larger. I didin't want to give up the use of intechangeable lenses, or I would have gone with a P6000.
The size and weight of the D40 lends itself to placing inside a small should bag, the backpack or in the stroller.
I like the features and ability to quickly access data and change settings through the rear LCD or function (Fn) button.
Great camera for an introduction to DSLRs and Nikon.
December 9, 2010
I love this camera.
I have a Nikon 35mm so chose a Nikon as my first digital SLR. This camera takes fantastic pictures and is easy to use. I have owned the camera for several years and the camera is still doing great.
The lenses are interchangeable with my 35mm film camera.
November 29, 2010
d40 its more than entry level.
the shooting options of this camera will make you a pro.haveing own this camera for 1 month and over 2000 shots mostly nature and water
and not one problem except not putting it away.
my kids are enjoying the simple functions that are displayed and the different modes of shooting that it enables anyone to do.very well made accepts the best of lens and is quiet and comfortable to use all day.
November 18, 2010
Excellent Product
My wife and I have literally shot thousands of photos and many different venues we are very happy with our Nikon D40
November 16, 2010
Easy to use, very good features, great photos
Improvements have been made in DSLR cameras since I purchased the D-40; however, I have been extremely pleased with its performance. Added a 70-300mm tele-macro lens and strongly recommend it. the Nikon ML-L3 remote controller is very handy to have for close-up photography.
Have used the camera for different subjects and can only give it high marks.
October 13, 2010
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Is the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor Lens compitable w/the Nikon D-40 digital camera? The manual states "...type G and D AF Nikkor..." are compatible
1 year, 3 months ago
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Scag
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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yes it is fully compatible. the af-s means it has a focus motor built in to the lens and will focus with all nikon dslrs that i know ofAnswer:
Yes, this lens is compatible with the D40.1 year, 3 months ago
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ED
Florida
Location :
Florida
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
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with a nikon d40 you cannot. it has no "live view" like the d90 and newer nikon dslr's haveAnswer:
Unfortunately you cant use the rear screen to view as the D40 doesnt have live view, you have to use the view finder.1 year, 3 months ago
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Richie
Philippines
Location :
Philippines
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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just from the info given, sounds like shutter box failure and requires nikon service repairAnswer:
If the battery doesn't have power it will lock the shutter and it won't allow you to take pictures. If the problem persists after you recharged your battery, you are welcome to send your camera for evaluation.Title: How do I get my Nikon product serviced?
URL: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bi...
I havent seen a remote that does this online.
Suggestions?
Suggestions?
1 year, 2 months ago
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E.Inge
Mobile, AL
Location :
Mobile, AL
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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"Camera Control Pro 2" makes it possible.
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Alex
Europe
Location :
Europe
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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The D40 doesn't have the feature to do Time Lapse Photography.
No matter what mode I shoot in, when i press the shutter button, the camera takes the pic, the gives the following error:
Error. Press Shutter Release Again.
When I press the shutter button again, it clicks, and all is back to normal.
When I review the images, the picture is there.
It in not failing to take the pictur, just throwing the error, requiring 2 presses on the shutter release for each pic.
On a side note, when I use the remote, it still throws the error, but I have to press the button on the camera, It win't accept another remote signal as another shutter release press.
Error. Press Shutter Release Again.
When I press the shutter button again, it clicks, and all is back to normal.
When I review the images, the picture is there.
It in not failing to take the pictur, just throwing the error, requiring 2 presses on the shutter release for each pic.
On a side note, when I use the remote, it still throws the error, but I have to press the button on the camera, It win't accept another remote signal as another shutter release press.
1 year, 2 months ago
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tirpider
Hot Springs, Ark
Location :
Hot Springs, Ark
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Just getting started with photography
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yup, it's an old shutter. d40 is not a recent model, so if you've taken a lot of pictures, the shutter is probably worn out. they can replace it as far as i know, but it's not going to be cheap.Answer:
I would find a nikon dealer nearest you and let them have a look. Mine did the same thing only it wasn't capturing the image. My problem ended up being shutter box failure and had to be shipped to nikon for shutter replacement.
My D40 has started having problems with focusing. On Auto (full and flash-off) it will search to focus but not focus and will not take. It will not even take and give me a blurry picture. Zooming out does not help unless I am all the way at 55mm. The same thing happens on the Close-Up mode. When I switch to Manual Focus, I am still unable to focus clearly and get a blurry picture. I have cleaned the lens and filter. I have also tried changing the AF-area mode. Please advise
1 year ago
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hpcoker
SC
Location :
SC
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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try another af-s class lens. if the same symptoms prevail, try cleaning the mirror (the extreme sides of the mirror send light to the AF sensors, so if they're smudged the AF system might be off).Answer:
Try a different lens or the lens in another camera body to verify if the built-in AF motor in the lens is working or not.Title: How do I get my Nikon product serviced?
URL: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bi...
is the 50mm AF-S compatible with my camera?
1 year ago
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Anonymous
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for portraiture work i'd suggest something with a longer focus throw, like 85mm. if you can settle with using manual focus, the af-d 85mm f/1.8 lens is pretty terrific for portrait photography (and since portraits are tricky, use of manual focus is always advised). however, the 50mm f/1.8 af-s will work very well, will have autofocus as well. (when i do portraits, i tend to go out in location, in nature, and use the 80-200 f/2.8 lens on the far end (meaning: above 100mm).)Answer:
Yes the 50 afs will work, as will every other Nikon lens made, however some will be limited in what they will do on the body, AF, metering etc, if you want to pass up on some of these minor things then there are some superb lenses that can be used.
This image that looks like a light graph of some sort shows up over my playback images. How do I turn it off?
thanks!
thanks!
11 months ago
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michelle
california
Location :
california
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
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Scroll up or down on the "Multi Selector" wheel and the histogram and related info will disappear.Aug 17, 2011 by
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CapHillShooter
Washington, DC
Location :
Washington, DC
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Professional photographer
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Press the multi-selector up or down until you get the display you want.Has staff answer
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When I shoot a photo, all the info automatically shows up on the screen and I can't see what I shot. How do I get rid of that?
11 months ago
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creekrat
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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If the D40 works like other Nikon DSLRs, scroll up or down on the "Multi Selector" wheel until the info disappears. The camera will then be reset to leave the display uncluttered.Aug 17, 2011 by
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CapHill Shooter
Washington, DC
Location :
Washington, DC
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Professional photographer
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Press the multi selector UP or DOWN until you get the desire display.1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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You can use it without a memory card but you wont save any pictures taken, why would you not want to use a memeory card in it??
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December 2007, Nikon D40 - 2007 Eddy Award winner
Macworld’s Kelly Turner bestowed a great honor upon the entry-level D40 digital SLR, naming it a 2007 Eddy Award winner. The D40’s compact, lightweight design, in-camera feature and ease of use won the editors over proving that the D40 is a great camera for budding photographers looking to capture stunning images with ease.
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American Photo Editor’s Choice 2007 Award
The editors of American Photo and Popular Photography have awarded the Nikon D40 digital SLR camera an American Photo Editor’s Choice 2007 Award. Russell Hart and Jonathan Barkey called the Nikon D40 one of the top three entry-level digital SLRs on the market this year. They were impressed with the D40’s affordability and strong features and raved about the handling, superior performance and great picture quality. Of the three cameras selected, the D40 was named the “best buy.” The D40 was comfortable to use, and its menu system was one of the best that Hart and Barkey had seen in any entry-level digital SLR.
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February 2007, Nikon D40
by Laptop MagazineLaptop Magazine’s recent review of the Nikon D40 begins with two words – “Power & Simplicity.” According to Laptop’s editors, the camera’s compact and lightweight design, intuitive interface and in-camera editing help users become “professional photographers overnight.” The review also highlights some of the camera’s top-of-the-line features, such as its 2.5-inch LCD screen and its ability to capture 2.5 pictures per second continuously for up to 100 pictures.
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January 2007, Nikon D40
by Dan RichardsDan Richards of Popular Photography and Imaging has released his hands-on review of the Nikon D40. Richards introduced the D40 as “Nikon’s newest D-SLR that was designed for everyone.” Richards noted the camera’s upgrades, such as the viewfinder, processor speed, burse rate and in-camera editing. He also commented on how small and light the camera was and applauded its simplified layout. Richards concluded that the Nikon D40 was designed to “attract lots of first time D-SLR buyers” and is a camera that will not scare or intimidate anyone.
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December 2006, Nikon D40
by Lori GruninLori Grunin recently reviewed the Nikon D40 for CNET and awarded the camera high marks for photo quality. In her tests, Grunin found “very low noise images, minimal lens distortion, excellent metering and exposure and pleasing colors.” She concluded her review of the D40 by proclaiming “if you’ve got a budding photographer in the family or want to step up to your first D-SLR, the Nikon D40 is a great choice.”
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November 2006, Nikon D40
by Ian AustenIan Austen from The New York Times wrote about the recent release of the new Nikon D40. Austen praises the camera’s functions and points out that the “camera takes a novel approach to giving photographers advice on how to use it.” Austen enjoyed the fact that D40 users can preview the effects of different settings before they take pictures by viewing sample photos on the camera’s screen. Austen concludes that the camera distinguishes itself from its competitors by allowing users to understand and utilize the camera’s abilities to their fullest in all different settings and picture types.
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November 2006, Nikon D40
by Shawn BarnettImaging Resource’s Shawn Barnett released his review of the Nikon D40. Barnett referred to the D40 as a “wonderful take-everywhere SLR” that had a quality feel to it, and was fun to shoot with. Barnett praised the D40 for its features and controls that were borrowed from the higher-end Nikon D80. Barnett concluded that the Nikon D40 was a “class act.”
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November 2006, Nikon D40
by Darren MurphIn Engadget’s recent Nikon D40 review, Darren Murph proclaimed that the D40 has made a “solid entrance into the endless world of D-SLR shooting.” Murph was impressed with the D40’s strong build quality and noted that its small size did not prevent the camera from offering many features and controls. According to Murph, the D40 is easy to use, yet it contains many helpful additions to in-camera abilities that were borrowed from the more advanced Nikon D80 D-SLR.
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