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Nikon
D40 - the best Nikon dslr value at this time
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Buy a complete
Nikon D40 system for under US$ 1000. |
Nikon
Digital
SLRs are Number 1 in Japan.
We
all know that Canon has always sold more Digital SLR cameras than
anyone else, so I was really surprised to hear that in the lead up to
Christmas, Nikon has sold more Digital SLR cameras
in Japan than anyone else. |
Which Nikon
Digital
SLR is
the best camera to buy at this time?
This is a very popular article. I guess
a lot
of photographers are trying to figure out which Nikon Digital SLR is
the best for them to purchase right now. |
 Nikon
D40
DSLR is the perfect last minute gift.
The Nikon D40 is small, it's
inexpensive and best of all it is an extremely easy camera to use. The
perect gift for any photographer, any time of the year.
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Canon
EOS
400D / Digital Rebel XTi is
still holding on to the Rebel popularity
advantage, but Canon better watch out for the new Nikon D40 lightweight
contender. The Nikon D40 Digital SLR is
moving
up real fast.
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| Turning the new low
cost Nikon D40 Digital
SLR into a powerful one lens, wide angle to telephoto, 11x super-zoom
camera. |
Why
the US$ 599 Nikon D40 Digital SLR will
be my next
camera purchase.
It has the right amount of
manual
controls for creative work, plus the size, weight and price that makes
it an irresistible camera to own and use. |
 AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor
18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (11.1x)
- Equivalent to
27-300mm focal length on 35mm. 11x zoom coverage offers a perfect
compact and lightweight, one lens solution. |
Nikon
D40 Digital SLR camera with lens |
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D80 Digital SLR
camera is aimed at aspiring photographers
The Nikon D200 DSLR is
still my choice for the best Pro-Am Digital SLR
camera.
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Main Features of the Nikon D40 Digital SLR
- The lightest, most
compact Nikon digital SLR ever,
featuring intuitive controls and an ergonomically designed operation
that even first-time SLR users can enjoy
- Nikon DX Format CCD
image sensor; 6.1 effective megapixels
- Fast 2.5 frames per
second in bursts of up to 100 JPEG frames (FINE L-size or smaller)
- High-precision
digital image processing algorithms produce natural-looking images with
faithful color and tone reproduction
- 3D Color Matrix
Metering II with 420-pixel RGB
sensor delivers consistent and dependable automatic exposure for ideal
results in most lighting conditions
- Advanced 3-area AF
system and the refined
algorithms inherited from the advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras
deliver fast, efficient and precise autofocus, while an AF-assist
illuminator helps ensure top performance in dark situations
- Automatic control
over ISO-equivalent sensitivity from ISO 200 to 1600 plus HI 1 can also
be set manually
- Eight automated
Digital Vari-Programs [Auto, Auto
(Flash Off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, and Night
Portrait] optimize white balance, sharpening, tone, color, saturation
and hue to match the scene
- Near-instant
0.18-second power-up lets photographers respond to every photographic
opportunity
- Versatile shutter
speed control with a range from 30 to 1/4000 s, plus bulb
- Creative in-camera
effects and editing functions
consolidated under the new Retouch menu, including D-Lighting, Red-eye
correction, Trim, Monochrome settings (Black-and-white, Sepia,
Cyanotype), Filter Effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Color balance),
Small Picture and Image Overlay
- Large 2.5-inch LCD
monitor with viewing angle of approx. 170 degrees in all directions
- Innovative
information displays can be shown in Classic, Graphic or Wallpaper
format
- “Assist Images” help
select the appropriate
settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical
of that setting
- Large, bright
viewfinder with 0.8x magnification ensures clear view for precise
composition
- Fast image data
transfer and recording to SD memory cards of up to 4GB capacity (SDHC
compliant)
- Long-life
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 allows
up to 470 images* in single-frame shooting mode on a single charge
(*CIPA standard, with Built-in Flash used for 50% of the shots)
- Built-in Flash with
i-TTL flash control and full support for Nikon's Creative Lighting
System
- Includes Nikon’s
PictureProject software for easy control over image adjustment and
management
- Support for Nikon's
new Capture NX software, which
provides easier access to powerful and visually intuitive enhancement
tools that help tap the full potential of NEF images
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Specifications of the Nikon D40 Digital SLR
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Effective pixels
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6.1 million |
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Image sensor
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RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6
mm, 6.24 million total pixels: total pixels |
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Image size
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L (3,008 x 2,000) /
M (2,256 x 1,496) / S (1,504 x 1,000) |
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Sensitivity
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200 to 1600 (ISO
equivalent) in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600 |
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Storage media
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SD memory card, SDHC
compliant |
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LCD monitor
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2.5-in.,
230,000-dot, low-temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
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Exposure
metering
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3D Color Matrix
Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot Metering |
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Exposure modes
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Digital
Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child,
Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto [P] with flexible
program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture-Priority Auto [A]; Manual
[M] |
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Interface
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USB 2.0
(High-speed): Mass Storage and PTP selectable |
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Power source
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Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, charging voltage (Quick Charger MH-23), 7.4V DC,
AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter
Connector EP-5) |
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Dimensions (W x
H x D)
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Approx. 126 x 94 x
64mm (5.0 x 3.7x 2.5 in.) |
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Weight
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Approx. 475g (1lb.
1oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap |
Specifications are subject to change
without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
November 2006
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