Category: (Photography)
12 new, starting at $488.18
7 used, starting at $415.00
If you've ever wondered why your vacation pictures don't look as good as those magnificent landscapes and flattering portraits seen in countless glossy magazines, chances are you just haven't found the right camera.
Nikon introduces the new D40 digital SLR camera that's designed to offer you the ability to get higher quality, impressive looking pictures with the press of a button. In a world where digital SLR cameras have become extremely popular among professional photographers, have you have shied away in favor of a compact digital camera? For you, Nikon's D40 is an ultra-compact, lightweight, 6.1-effective megapixel digital SLR camera with simplified new features, exceptional handling speed, and a redesigned, visually-intuitive menu system that brings digital SLR cameras to a whole new level of simplicity.
Less Complication, More Celebration
Isn't it time you switched from simple snapshots to great
pictures? If so, then get to know the fun, easy-to-use Nikon D40.
Now you can capture spectacular pictures using the type of
digital and optical technologies that professionals use, but
without the complications and calculations that SLR photography
once required. Let Nikon's cutting-edge technology do all the
work for you. Just look through the viewfinder and press a button
for wonderful pictures you'll be proud of. It's never been easier
to capture the moments of your life so beautifully, and that is
certainly worth celebrating.
Less Science Fiction, More Magic
It's never been easier to take amazing pictures. Great pictures
have never been easier 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 all the top quality,
high-performance technologies that you expect from a Nikon
digital SLR. And with world-famous Nikkor lenses, you know you
have the sharpest and most reliable optical perfor
Great entry-level DSLR cameraReviewed by David Ross, 2010-02-11
I wanted to upgrade my camera from a small point and shoot and a freind, who's really into photography, recommended the Nikon D40. I bought an after-market Nikon zoom lens to go with it and couldn't be happier. Traveling thru the Grand Canyon and Vegas right after Christmas, my wife and I took 800+ photos and have created numerous albums since then. Very satisfied and dealing with Amazon for this purchase was as simple as could be. Highly recommended.
first higher end cameraReviewed by J.S., 2010-02-05
This is the first higher end camera I've owned. The supplied lens in my opinion is low quaility as mine broke the first time I adjusted the zoom level. I couldn't help myself, so I took it apart and repaired it after hearing that the item was no longer in stock. Overall I really like the camera and would suggest it to anyone wanting to upgrade from the handheld on the go cameras like I had in the past.
Nikon D40 absolutely rocks! Best buy for the money!Reviewed by Shannon C. Pierce, 2010-01-28
The Nikon D40 is the camera for you, whether you are a beginner
just getting into the D-SLR world or are an avid photographer. I
was new to the photography world when I spent months comparing
camera after camera. I chose Nikon not only for its great
reputation, but also the features, price, reliability and other
reviews. 3 years later and after playing with many other cameras, I
am still in love with my D40.
The camera has great features, takes wonderful pictures whether
it's on the fully automatic settings or I'm controlling the
settings. Additional items such as external flash mounts and lenses
are affordable and of the same great quality you would expect from
Nikon.
The camera is easy to use - especially after reading the manual-and
although a DSLR, lightweight enough to take everywhere! The camera
is also very quiet, especially compared to some of its competitive
counterpart. I recently was handed a Canon Rebel XT to shoot a
corporate multi-day meeting. Compared to the Nikon, it was rather
clunky to operate and the shutter is quite loud. I ended up using
my personal camera for the rest of the event.
A feature I would have liked to have included is a sensor cleaner.
Other than that the camera is full of useful features that help you
take wonderful photos.
Fantastic CameraReviewed by Em Parish, 2010-01-18
It took a minute to get used to having to use the view finder as I've been using the usual digital with LCD screen but after that I realized what I'd been missing for so long... A really good camera!
Love it!Reviewed by Amanda K. Walker, 2009-12-28
I received this camera out of the blue as a Christmas/Graduation
gift. I had just received a Canon Powershot in September and loved
that camera, but when I got this one. WOW....JUST WOW.
I absolutely love this camera, and I am so happy I finally own a
DLSR. I love being able to have more control over images, holding
this camera feels natural, and I like that you can buy accessories
and lenses for this versus your regular point and shoot digital
cameras. For a first DLSR, I highly recommend this.
The only thing I wish it had was a preview feature like you have on
point and shoots (I'm not sure what you'd call that feature but you
can see your image through the eyepiece and on the screen before
you take it). Otherwise, I love it and am having a fun time taking
pictures with it and learning all the other features it has!