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 the first Nikon DSLR without an in-body focus motor. Autofocus requires the use of a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor. [4]

In March 2007, Nikon released a sister model, the D40x, which included a 10.2-megapixel sensor and several other changes over original D40. [5]

Features

Reception

Reviews of the Nikon D40 have been generally favorable due to its ergonomics and image quality. [6] It received some criticism for some design compromises Nikon undertook to keep the D40's price and size competitive. [7]

Nikon D40x

On March 6, 2007, Nikon introduced the D40X, a sister camera to the D40. [5] 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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References

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