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Nikon D40 Digital SLR
MODEL: NIKON-D40
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Why We Like the Nikon D40: - Light and compact
- Great price for a digital SLR
- SDHC compatible
- Includes Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II and AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED lenses
What Nikon Says About the D40: Main Features: - 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
What's Included: - Nikon D40 Digital SLR
- Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Lens
- Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED Lens
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
- Quick Charger MH-23
- USB Cable UC-E4
- PictureProject
- Rubber Eyecup DK-16
- Camera Strap
- Body Cap BF-1A
- Eyepiece Cap DK-5
- Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1
Lens Filter Attachments: 18-55mm = 52mm; 55-200mm = 52mm Warranty: 1-year local manufacturer's warranty (2 years in Canada)
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| Type of Camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera | | Effective Pixels | 6.1 million | | Image Sensor | RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million, Nikon DX format | | Image Size (Pixels) | 3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S] | | Sensitivity | 200 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600 | | File Format | Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline compliant | | File System | Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF | | Storage Media | SD memory card, SDHC compliant | | Shooting Modes | 1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second*, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode | | White Balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance | | LCD Monitor Size | 2.5-in. | | LCD Monitor | 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment | | Playback Function | 1) 1 frame; 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); 3) Magnifying playback; 4) Slide show; 5) Histogram indication; 6) Highlight point display; 7) Auto image rotation | | Delete Function | 1) Card format; 2) All frames delete; 3) Selected frames delete | | I/O Terminal | Can be selected from NTSC and PAL | | Interface | USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and PTP selectable | | Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length | | ViewFinder Type | Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1) | | Eyepoint | 18mm (-1.0 m-1) | | Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets | | Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal) / Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 | | Autofocus | TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) | | Focus Modes | 1) Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M) | | Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button | | Exposure Metering System | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system. 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor; 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame; 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area | | Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | 1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering) | | Exposure Control | 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) | | Auto Exposure Lock | Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button | | Auto Exposure Bracketing | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV | | Maximum Shutter | 1/4000 | | Minimum Shutter | 30 | | Shutter | Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3, bulb | | Sync Contact | X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500s | | Flash Control | 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, and T041, 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens, 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s , 4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800 | | Flash Sync Modes | AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight. Night portrait mode: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight. Landscape, Sport mode: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight. P, A: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction. S, M: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction. | | Accessory Shoe | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock | | Self-Timer | Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20s | | Remote Control | Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) | | Power Requirements | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (MH-23 quick charger): 7.4V DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter Connector EP-5) | | Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) | Up to 470 shots on a fully-charged battery | | Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO1222) | | Dimensions | Approx. 126 x 64 x 94mm (5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in.) | | Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | Approx. 475g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap | | Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, PictureProject, Rubber Eyecup DK-16, Camera Strap, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1 |
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Reviewer : PhotoReview.com.au
Date : 6/05/2007
Rating :
 (4)
Review : A DSLR camera for everyday photographers with a selectable graphic interface that shows users the effect of changing key camera controls.
Rating (out of 10):
Build: 9
Ease of use: 9
Image quality: 8
OVERALL: 9
Read full Nikon D40 review at PhotoReview.com.au
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Nikon D40X kit under $1000 28/09/2007 by paul With immediate effect, the price on all Nikon D40X kits has dropped as follows:- Body only now $929
- 18-55mm kit now $999
- 18-135mm kit now $1199
- 18-55mm + 55-200mm VR kit now $1249 (our pick)
- 18-200mm DX VR kit now $1999
Will this cement Nikon's position as the world's #1 digital SLR brand (according to recent Nikon reports)? Nikon Cash Back Promo Extended 27/07/2007 3:59:00 PM by Jaz ** UPDATE **
The cash-back promo on the Nikon D40X has now concluded. However, you can still get $200 cash-back on any D80 body only or lens kit purchase between now and the end of September.Original message:
Good News from Nikon! The cash back promotion on the D40X and D80 digital SLRs has been extended until the end of August. Here's the deal again: And for the more advanced photo enthusiasts: We have a wide selection of kits in stock, so please give us a call on 1 300 304 165 if you need a hand choosing, or if you would like us to put together a special kit for you. Nikon D40X announcement 26/03/2007 by paul Update:We have it on good authority that the new Nikon D40X twin kit arrived at Nikon this morning (26/3). Stock should be with us by the end of the week so, if you've not done so already, please place your order now. Price $1399. Update: We've been given pricing on a twin lens kit for the D40X, including a standard 18-55mm and 55-200mm pair. Pricing on this kit will be under $1400, but that's unfortunately as specific as we can be at this stage. It appears that the single-lens (18-55mm) kit will also be made available, but we have no confirmation of this as yet. Pre-orders for the Nikon D40X twin lens kit will be available very soon. Original message:
Product announcement : Nikon D40X digital SLR Key Features:
- 10.2 megapixel resolution
- 2.5-inch (6.4cm) LCD
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery (520 images per charge) Available April '07
Price TBA (RRP $1399) The news of the D40X digital SLR coincides with details of an updated Nikon lens, the AF-S DX VR 55-200 mm F4.0-F5.6G IF-ED. This lens features optical vibration reduction (VR), ED glass and Silent Wave Motor (SWM), which allows quick and quiet auto-focus. It is expected that this lens will feature in Nikon's future twin lens kits. Nikon D40, D80 firmware updates 1/02/2007 by paul Update:
My apologies to those who've tried, but apparently the US site is limited to use by owners of cameras with US registered serial numbers only.The following is the Asia-Pacific version with no such restrictions: http://nikonasia-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikonasia_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php Orginal message:
Nikon (USA) has announced new firmware versions for their D40 and D80 digital SLR cameras. For more information and to upgrade your camera, please follow the links below: Nikon D80 : http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_prods=19%2C309&p_pv=2.309&p_cats=186&p_cv=1.186 Nikon D40 : http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_prods=19%2C334&p_pv=2.334&p_cats=186&p_cv=1.186 Please read the instructions provided carefully as we cannot accept responsibility for any data loss or damage caused during the update process.
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