Testseek.com have collected 86 expert reviews of the Nikon D40 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon D40.
July 2014
(82%)
86 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
77 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
With this camera we are able to say that the kit lens is pretty good. It feels plasticky and has a plastic rather than a metal mount
All of which suggests penny pinching and quality compromises. However Nikon have chosen to make it with a modest zoom ...
Great pictures
Speedy
Comfortable to hold
Great low light performance
Excellent feel and compact size
Very customisable menu architecture
Nice guidance for dSLR newbies
Excellent noise characteristics for high-ISO shots
Powerful battery supplied with camera. Choice of menu display styles.
The editors didn't like
The D40 is the first Nikon DSLR not to have a camera status LCD on the body top. Camera status is now displayed ephemerally on the LCD review screen and some settings appear in the viewfinder. Nikon is not alone in doing this and it no doubt keeps the ...
Some slight chromatic aberration issues The Final Word The Nikon D40 is a great entry level SLR
And a good competitor to Canons EOS 400D. It captures high quality pictures
Has speedy operation and great low light performance
Abstract: Image quality and versatility - thats what youll get with the Nikon. This a review of the 6.1 megapixel Nikon D40 digital SLR. Nikon D40About the Nikon D40Digital SLR cameras are great for any photographer that is interested in shooting professional...
For the beginning SLR user, you can't beat the D40 for price/performance. It's solidly built, has a comfortable feel and offers image quality vastly superior to point and shoot cameras with their small sensors. And don't let the "small" MP number scare...
Abstract: The humble, 'out-dated' Nikon D40 is currently one of the best selling cameras that (not much) money can buy. With a resolution of just six megapixels and a small LCD screen by today's standards, it...
Hannah ThiemFor a new DSLR photographer on a tight budget, the Nikon D40/D40x is a great value in a small package. If youre going to make poster-sized prints or crop your images extensively, the higher resolution of the D40x might be worthwhile. If y...
Nikon has done something amazing with the D40. Although it has a minimum number of bells and whistles and less resolution than many competing DSLRs, its price ($550 street) is extremely affordable. More important, this is the best budget digital SLR on...
Good value, great performance, LCD is sharp and bright, image quality is excellent, small for a digital SLR
No auto-focus engine in the camera, might not have enough features for advanced photographers
If youre ready to step up to an advanced-level digital camera, but youre not ready to pay $1,000 or more for one, Nikon might have a solution for you. Nikon calls its D40 model an "entry-level" digital single-lens reflex (SLR) model. Its not anywhe...
Abstract: The Nikon D40 has been highly advertised as the best entry-level digital SLR on the market. Does the D40 live up to all of the hype that Nikon is putting behind it? Well, Nikon has done an excellent job in the design and the set of features in the D40 ...
Abstract: The D40 lets you shoot in raw (NEF) and/or JPEG file formats, with raw only and raw+ (Basic) JPEG options. Framing rates top out at 2.5 per second, fast enough for most child and action photography, and there are three selectable AF Areas with three Ar...
Good noise control
Clever analog display
Clear help system
Comfortable grip
Limited auto focus (3-point)
Poor color accuracy
Not as durable as other Nikons
Limited compatibility with many Nikon lenses
The Nikon D40 is a disappointment. As Nikon has introduced entry-level DSLRs, the company has tended to make them a little more expensive and a little more capable than much of the competition. In this case, it hasnt. The D40s auto focus system is ol...
