Nikon D40
The D40 is the most compact, and least expensive, member of Nikon's entry-level digital SLR range, announced November 16, 2006.[1] To reduce cost, some features of the D50 have been simplified to give a US$600 MSRP with the 18-55mm G-II kit lens.[2] On March 6, 2007, the D40x was released, with a 10 megapixel maximum resolution, up from 6 megapixels of the D40. The D40 and D40x are notable in being the first Nikon DSLRs that will only autofocus using lenses with internal focus motors.
The Nikon D40 is less expensive than the Canon EOS 400D (also known as Digital Rebel XTi in U.S.), the Pentax K110D, and the Olympus E-400, but 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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II.[3]
Nikon D40x
On March 6, 2007,[4] Nikon introduced the D40x, a sister camera to the D40. While identical in external design to the D40, it differentiates itself by the inclusion of a 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor, 3 frames per second continuous shooting, and expanded sensitivity down to ISO 100. Its launch is accompanied by the introduction of a new consumer-level telephoto zoom with vibration reduction, the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED.
References
- ^ "Nikon D40" (Press release). Nikon Corporation. 2006-11-16.
- ^ "Nikon D40". Ken Rockwell.
- ^ "A compact 3x zoom lens featuring Silent Wave Motor Autofocus for Nikon digital SLRs" (Press release). Nikon Corporation. 2006-11-16.
- ^ "Nikon D40x" (Press release). Nikon Corporation. 2007-03-06.
External links
- D40/D50 Users Group at Nikonians Community
- Images at flickr taken with a D40.
- D40/x Users Club at flickr
- D40/x Users group at flickr
- D40 vs. D40x comparison between D40 and D40x
- Nikon D40 Review at DPReview
- D40 user's guide (non-Nikon)