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Nikon D40

Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

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Nikon COOLPIX P7000 Digital Camera

From $699.99  |  2 stores
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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
The Nikon Coolpix P7000 is a compact, high-performance digital camera offering superb image quality and precise imaging control. An ideal traveling companion to your DSLR, the Coolpix P7000... More
The Nikon Coolpix P7000 is a compact, high-performance digital camera offering superb image quality and precise imaging control. An ideal traveling companion to your DSLR, the Coolpix P7000 will be found in gadget bags of advanced amateurs and pro-shooters alike. The P7000 is designed for no-limits shooting. In low-light or tricky light, for fast-moving subjects, dramatic landscapes and detailed close-ups, here's a camera capable of keeping pace with your imagination to deliver your take on your world. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 4x
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type SLR/Professional Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 1.06 lb. 0.79 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 10.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 7.1x
Features - Image Stabilization • Motion Detection • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection • Blink Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 10.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 3008 x 2000 • 1504 x 1000 • 2256 x 1496 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2432 • 3584 x 2016 • 2736 x 2736
Video   
Video Resolutions - 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • HD (1280 x 720)
Video Format - MPEG-4 • HD (High Definition)
Video Speed - 24 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 7.1x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length - 6 - 42.6 mm
Macro Focus Range - 0.8 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 18 - 55 mm 28 - 200 mm
Focus Range - 20 in. to Infinity (w) / 32 in. to Infinity (t)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) f2.8/f5.6 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec -
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames -
White Balance Auto -
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync -
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In & External
ISO Speeds 200 • 1600 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 • 6400 • 12800
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 5.8 MB (22 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type SD Card • SDHC Card Built-in • SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image • EXIF 2.1 • DCF • DPOF JPEG • TIFF • EXIF 2.2 • DCF • DPOF
File Size (Low Res.) 0.2 MB (about 640 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic Uncompressed
Built-in Memory Size - 79 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 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 Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Optical
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels 921,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life - 350 Images
Dimensions   
Weight 1.06 lb. 0.79 lb.
Depth 2.5 in. 1.8 in.
Height 3.7 in. 3.1 in.
Width 5 in. 4.5 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 410100251750 18208262335
Product ID 37724181 102292152
Included Accessories USB Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap Software • USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date - September, 2010
Family Line Nikon D Nikon COOLPIX
Product MPN   
MPN SLR1176 26233
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon D40
Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $699.99
Nikon P7000
Nikon COOLPIX P7000 Digital Camera
From $219.00

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

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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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Consumer Reviews

1

Nikon Coolpix P7000 is an excellent digital camera

byitaidanan Dec 9, 2010
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact,  built-in image stabilization, with a full-set of manual-controls, video...
Cons focus reliability, poor accuracy of the LCD and live-histogram.
Recommended it? Yes

 
The Nikon Coolpix P7000 is one of the best digital cameras around today. It is is a compact digital camera filled with features to satisfy more advanced users. It is built around a 10 megapixels CCD sensor behind a 7X wide-angle optical zoom lens with built-in image stabilization. This... Read full review »

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