Nikon D40

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Nikon D40 [1]
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Overview
Type Digital single-lens reflex
Lens
Lens Interchangeable Nikon F-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor Nikon DX format 23.7 mm × 15.6 mm (0.93 in × 0.61 in) CCD
Maximum resolution 3,008 × 2,000 (6.1 effective megapixels)
Film speed ISO 200-1600, ISO 3200 in high mode
Storage media Secure Digital, SDHC up to 32GB
Focusing
Focus modesautofocus: single (AF-S); continuous (AF-C); auto selection (AF-A); Manual
Focus areas3 sensors, Multi-CAM530
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesManual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program and preset settings: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Macro, and Night Portrait
Exposure metering 420 segment color meter
Metering modes 3D Color Matrix, Center-weighted and Spot
Flash
Flash i-TTL Built-in or hotshoe (e.g. for the matching SB-400 Speedlight)
Shutter
Shutter speed range1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb; 1/500 Flash X-Sync
Continuous shooting 2.5 frame/s, 100 JPEG frames buffer
Viewfinder
Viewfinder optical, through the lens, pentamirror type, 0.8× magnification, 95% coverage
General
LCD screen2.5", TFT, 230,000 pixel, 170° angle of view
Battery1,000 mAh lithium-ion EN-EL9
Dimensions 126 mm × 94 mm × 64 mm (5.0 in × 3.7 in × 2.5 in)
Weight 475 g (16.8 oz) without battery
524.1 g (18.49 oz) with battery  [2]
729 g with battery and AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II kit lens [3]
Made in Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

The Nikon D40 is a 6.1-megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on November 16, 2006. It replaces the D50 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It features a 2.5-inch 230,000-dot resolution LCD monitor, CCD sensor with ISO 200-1600 (3200 Hi-1) and 3D Color Matrix Metering.

Contents

The D40 was superseded by the D40X in March 2007.

Features

Reception

Reviews of the Nikon D40 have been generally favorable due to its ergonomics and image quality. [4] It received some criticism for some design compromises Nikon undertook to keep the D40's price and size competitive. [5]

Nikon D40x

On March 6, 2007, Nikon introduced the D40X, a sister camera to the D40. [6] While identical in external design to the D40, it has a 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor, continuous shooting up to 3 frames per second, and a base sensitivity of ISO 100. It has a flash sync speed of 1/200 seconds.

A new consumer-level telephoto zoom with vibration reduction debuted alongside the launch. Nikon ceased production of the D40X in December 2007, shortly before they introduced its successor, the Nikon D60.

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