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Why the US$ 599 Nikon D40 Digital SLR will be my next
camera purchase.
(I have already bought the D40 and am using it to do this eBook
project.)
The specifications are below but they only tell part of the story about
why I am going to buy a Nikon D40 Digital SLR for myself.
Nikon themselves are targeting compact digital camera users for the D40
DSLR. They would like these compact camera users to move up to the
Nikon D40 DSLR so that for one, they can take better pictures in
situations that the compact cameras do not handle so well. And they
would also like to introduce the compact camera users to the world of
interchangeable lenses and off-camera flash units.
Although I believe that Nikon has targeted this group correctly and
will make a killing with the new low end price point of US$ 599. for a
DSLR body and lens, I myself do not really fit this demographic.
I am an experienced Nikon SLR and DSLR user with over 30 years of heavy
shoulder abuse under my belt. Although I do use the heavier DSLRs when
necessary, I have been using the much smaller Nikon EVF cameras for a
number of years now as my "always at my side" cameras. The CP5700 (a
great camera) saw quiet a bit of use and for the last year or so, I
have been going everywhere with the CP8800. Which is also a great
little camera but was initially somewhat of a disappointment because
Nikon saw fit to make no improvements from the CP5700 to the CP8800
that really mattered or made it easier to take good pictures.
What was missing from these great Coolpix cameras was, 1. a larger CCD
imager, 2. faster focusing, and 3. less shutter
lag.
The writing has been on the wall for a long time though. Nikon has
always said that if you needed these improvements for your picture
taking, you had to upgrade to a Digital SLR. The problem has of course
been the lack of a real rock-bottom priced Nikon Digital SLR and even
the smallest Nikon DSLRs have been a little too big to fit in a coat
pocket.
So basically there you have the reason I am
buying a Nikon D40 DSLR. It is almost as small as the CP8800, has the
larger CCD, faster focusing and less shutter lag, that I was looking
for, and it is even less expensive than the CP8800 was.
Nikon
D40 Digital SLR camera with lens
- NOW Available
A really nice Nikon microsite on the ease of using the D40.
http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d40/sp/index.htm
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Related
Articles:
The Nikon
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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