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
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Users
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77 Reviews
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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
Small, light and comfortable, Very easy to use with helpful menus, Consumer-friendly photos out of the camera, Nikons legendary metering is rarely fooled.
Has only 6 Mpixels, but its enough for most, No auto-focus with certain, older lenses, Some settings require too many button presses, Basic 3-point AF and no DOF preview.
Nikon has certainly succeeded in designing an ideal camera for first-time DSLR owners. The D40 is small, light, very easy to use, rarely fooled by anything and simply delivers great quality pictures. So it’s the perfect entry-level DSLR, right? Well...
Abstract: We are pleased to see that the Nikon D40, although a scaled down model from other Nikons in size, does not lack any vital functions. This is a very responsive camera that comes with dynamic, three area TTL phase detection auto focus; three metering op...
Compact, light, and easy to use. Helpful guide features. Very inexpensive for a D-SLR.
Performance isnt quite as good as other entry-level D-SLRs. Only three AF points. Flash shots could be better.
Although Nikon continues to improve and hone its entry-level D-SLRs to make them easier to use, the D40 doesnt quite earn a coveted Editors Choice award....
Compact, lightweight, easy to handle
Good, solid images
Excellent help menus
Built-in AF Assist lamp
Only 2.5 frames per second
Limited backwards lens compatibility for auto focus
Uses proprietary RAW program (NEF)
The Nikon D40 is a good camera for the money. Photo quality is better than acceptable, in fact, it’s downright fine, especially the 8.5x11 prints I turned out. It’s clearly targeted for first-timer D-SLR buyers who do not have any legacy lense...
Affordable, impressive image quality; small; light; bright, easy-to-see 2.5-inch LCD; full-featured; comfortable; solid build with rubberized grip; handy information display; built-in help system.
No top-mounted status display; lower pixel count than most pro-level DSLRs; no depth of field preview.
At $599, the Nikon D40 is a great value, and a great tool for photographers who want to grow. The included help system and aperture displays are fantastic learning tools, and the fact that the camera provides full priority and manual modes, as well as ...
Abstract: The Nikon D40 digital SLR camera is an ideal choice for budding photographers, talented amateurs who prefer a lot of automation, casual photographers who want to get the absolute utmost out of a 6.1 megapixel sensor and even a few professionals who nee...
The Nikon D40 is the “gateway drug” into the world of digital SLRs. The combination of nice price, high quality and ease of use is certain to lead to SLR addiction. With the D40, Nikon wants to make sure that you’re not intimidated by the controls o...
The Nikon D40 is an attempt to make DSLR photography accessible to more people than ever before, making it one of the most important models in the companys history. Crucially Nikon havent simply concentrated on reducing the price by reducing the fea...
