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Nikon D40

Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

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Olympus E-3 Body Only Digital Camera

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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 Olympus E-3 is the company’s flagship DSLR model, delivering the ultimate in performance and features at an attractive price. This 10 megapixel camera features a full time live... More
The Olympus E-3 is the company’s flagship DSLR model, delivering the ultimate in performance and features at an attractive price. This 10 megapixel camera features a full time live mode, as well as a weather-proofed body and dust reduction technologies. The Olympus E-3 also has some of the fasted auto-focus speeds in the industry when used with the company’s new Zuiko Digital lenses and their Supersonic WaveDrive motors. And unlike almost every other DSLR out there, the E-3’s bright 2.5-inch LCD is articulated, allowing for shots even at the most awkward angles. Less
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Key Features   
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.79 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 11.8 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Features - Image Stabilization
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 11.8 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD Live MOS
Image Resolutions 3008 x 2000 • 1504 x 1000 • 2256 x 1496 640 x 480 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 • 3648 x 2736
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x -
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus -
35mm Zoom Lens 18 - 55 mm -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec 60 - 1/8000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 5 Frames
White Balance Auto Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Manual
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In & External
ISO Speeds 200 • 1600 Auto • 100 • 3200
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 5.8 MB (22 images on 128MB card) 11 MB (12 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type SD Card • SDHC Card CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive • xD Picture Card
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image • EXIF 2.1 • DCF • DPOF JPEG • Raw Image • EXIF • DCF • DPOF
File Size (Low Res.) 0.2 MB (about 640 images on 128MB card) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec. 2 Sec. • 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
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 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life - 610 Images
Dimensions   
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.79 lb.
Depth 2.5 in. 2.9 in.
Height 3.7 in. 4.58 in.
Width 5 in. 5.6 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 410100251750 718122227822
Product ID 37724181 46012471
Included Accessories USB Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Shoulder Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date - November, 2007
Family Line Nikon D Olympus E
Product MPN   
MPN SLR1176 E-3
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon D40
Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $699.99
Olympus E-3 Body Only
Olympus E-3 Body Only Digital Camera
$1,499.00

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

**COMING SOON:  D-700 REVIEW**

BEFORE WE BEGIN

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

180

Olympus gets back in the game with the E-3 SLR Digital Camera.

byjvandegr Dec 19, 2007
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very rugged body with good ergonomics, decent high ISO performance, fast and accurate...
Cons A little too expensive for what it offers.
Recommended it? Yes

Introduction

For a couple years now, Olympus has been showing that they are still a reputable camera manufacturer that can produce quality gear with innovative features. Whenever I walk into my local camera store to preview the new offerings from Nikon and Canon, I always end up picking... Read full review »

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