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Nikon D40

Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

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
Kit includes:♦ 1) Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens ♦ 2) Transcend 16GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card♦ 3) Vivitar 52mm UV Glass... More
Kit includes:♦ 1) Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens ♦ 2) Transcend 16GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card♦ 3) Vivitar 52mm UV Glass Filter♦ 4) Nikon Compact Digital SLR System Case ♦ 5) Precision Design USB 2.0 SD Card Reader ♦ 6) Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet♦ 7) Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Cleaning Kit♦ 8) Digital Camera LCD Monitor Screen ProtectorsThe 14.2-megapixel Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera enables users to capture stunning images with superior performance. Features include a 1080p HD Video, 3.0-inch LIVE View monitor, 23 Scene Modes, In-Camera retouch image editing, shooting as fast as 3 FPS, ISO sensitivity from 100 to 3200, built-in sensor cleaning, 11-point AF System and much more.The Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Lens is an ultra compact, lightweight standard zoom lens that has a 3x focal zoom range. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - Without Digital Zoom
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.11 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 14.8 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 3.1x
Features - Image Stabilization • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 14.8 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 3008 x 2000 • 1504 x 1000 • 2256 x 1496 2304 x 1536 • 4608 x 3072 • 3456 x 2304
Video   
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720 • 1920 x 1080
Video Format - MPEG-4
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 3.1x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length - 18 - 55 mm
35mm Zoom Lens 18 - 55 mm 27 - 82.5 mm
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec 1/1 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 3 Frames
White Balance Auto Auto • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds 200 • 1600 100 • 3200
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 5.8 MB (22 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type SD Card • SDHC Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image • EXIF 2.1 • DCF • DPOF JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.2 MB (about 640 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic Uncompressed
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 -
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Optical
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Lithium-ion Battery
Dimensions   
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.11 lb.
Depth 2.5 in. 2.93 in.
Height 3.7 in. 4.88 in.
Width 5 in. 3.78 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 410100251750 18208919567
Product ID 37724181 105221872
Included Accessories USB Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap USB Cable • AC Power Adapter • Strap
Family Line Nikon D Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN SLR1176 VBA280K001
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon D40
Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $699.99
Nikon D3100
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $499.99

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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