Nikon D40
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| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Sensor | DX sized 23.7 × 15.6 mm CCD |
| Maximum resolution | 3,008 × 2,000 (6 million) |
| Lens type | Interchangeable Nikon F Mount, full function with AF-S and AF-I lenses only |
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
| Exposure Metering | 420 segment color meter |
| Exposure Modes | Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program and preset settings: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, and Night Portrait |
| Metering modes | 3D Color Matrix, Center-weighted and Spot |
| Focus areas | 3 sensors, Multi-CAM530 |
| Focus modes | autofocus: single (AF-S); continuous (AF-C); auto selection (AF-A); Manual |
| Continuous Shooting | 2.5 fps, 100 JPEG frames buffer |
| Viewfinder | optical, through the lens, 0.8× magnification, 95% coverage |
| ASA/ISO range | ISO 200-1600, ISO 3200 in high mode |
| Flash | i-TTL Built-in or hotshoe |
| Rear LCD monitor | 2.5″, TFT, 230,000 pixel, 170° angle of view |
| Storage | Secure Digital, SDHC up to 4GB |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh lithium-ion EN-EL9 |
| Weight | 475 g (16.8 ounces) without battery, 126 × 94 × 64mm (5.0 × 3.7 × 2.5 in.) |
The D40 is the newest, most inexpensive member of Nikon's entry-level digital SRL range, announced 2006-11-16.[2] 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.[3]
Its market is specific, being less priced and less specified than the Canon EOS 400D, the Pentax K110D, and the Olympus E-400, but competitively priced against high-end bridge cameras. 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; [4] and a new small Speedlight, the i-TTL SB-400 featuring a 21 m guide number and a vertically tilting head.[5]
[edit] Differences from the D50
Improvements
- larger, higher definition review screen
- higher sensitivity of ISO 3200
- compactness and lightness
- in-camera editing : D-Lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome settings, Filters, Thumbnail and Image Overlay
Simplifications
- the mechanical focus drive motor used to autofocus traditional AF lenses, has been removed[6], allowing only AF-S and AF-I (internal focus motor) lenses to autofocus
- there are three AF sensors, down from five
- the AF/MF switch has been removed, since all AF-S and AF-I lenses have such a switch on the lens
- the top LCD status display has been removed, its information is provided by the back screen
- direct access to resolution, white balance and sensitivity settings has been removed
[edit] References
- ^ Nikon D40. Nikon Corporation.
- ^ Nikon Corporation (2006-11-16). Nikon D40. Press release.
- ^ Nikon D40. Ken Rockwell.
- ^ Nikon Corporation (2006-11-16). A compact 3x zoom lens featuring Silent Wave Motor Autofocus for Nikon digital SLRs. Press release.
- ^ Nikon Corporation (2006-11-16). The new compact and lightweight Speedlight. Press release.
- ^ Phil Askey (2006-11-16). Nikon D40 Preview. Digital Photography Review.
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| professional | D1, 1999-06-15 | D1X, 2001-02-05 | D2X, 2004-09-16 | D2Xs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| high-speed | D1H, 2001-02-05 | D2H, 2003-07-22 | D2Hs, 2005-02-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| prosumer | D100, 2002-02-21 | D200, 2005-11-01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| consumer | D70, 2004-01-28 | D70s, 2005-04-20 | D80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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