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Nikon D40

Anyone can start taking amazing digital pictures the minute you hand them the compact easy to use Nikon D40. That's what Nikon told the world, and to prove it they gave 200 to them to people of Georgetown, South Carolina.

The Nikon D40

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What is a Nikon D40? 

The D40 and the D40x are the most compact members of Nikon's entry-level digital SLR range, announced November 16, 2006. Compared to its predecessor, the D50, the D40 has several features removed, a few added, and a lower price: US$449.99 ESP as of April 2009 with the 18-55 mm G-II kit lens, positioning it as an entry-level model compared to the D80. The D40x (released March 6, 2007) has a 10 megapixel maximum resolution, up from 6 megapixels of the D40. The D40 and D40x (along with the D60) are notable in being the first Nikon DSLRs that will only autofocus using F-Mount lenses with internal focus motors such as AF-S and AF-I

The Nikon D40 is less expensive than the Canon EOS 400D (also known as Digital Rebel XTi in the United States), the Pentax K110D, and the Olympus E-400, and is competitively priced against high-end bridge cameras (the D40 and D40x do not have live preview, unlike bridge digitals). It was launched accompanied by a new small kit lens, the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II.

Despite having been on the market since early 2006, the D40 holds some benefits over its newer competition such as the Nikon D40x, D60, and Canon Rebels. Because only 6 megapixels are fit onto the standard Nikon DX format sensor, the sensitivity of each pixel is higher. The default sensitivity on the D40 is ISO 200, and the D40 adds a ISO 3200 speed (listed as "Hi1" in the camera menu). The D40 has a higher 1/500 flash sync, useful for daytime fill-flash. This compares to the typical 1/200 sync speed of other entry level and even some semi-pro DSLR cameras such as the Canon 40D with its 1/250 sync speed.

The D40 lacks a built in autofocus motor, which means that only Nikon lenses designated with AF-I and AF-S can be used in autofocus mode.Kenrockwell.com: Nikon Lens Compatibility The List of Nikon compatible lenses with integrated autofocus-motor can be used.

Nikon D40

The Nikon D40 

Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens

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Reflection by RLHyde [breatheindigital]

Reflection

Oh No She Didn't by RLHyde [breatheindigital]

Oh No She Didn't

sunset by nosha

sunset

Seagull by fmc.nikon.d40

Seagull

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0951 layer cake

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0922

0813 tiramisu by imcountingufoz

0813 tiramisu

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0772 rustica

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0757 srs bzns

0935 ross' cake by imcountingufoz

0935 ross' cake

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0888 no swimming

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0867 ross and ruby by imcountingufoz

0867 ross and ruby

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He was also chill.

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