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
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86 Reviews
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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
Abstract: Nikons D50 was a groundbreaking camera. At around £600 including VAT at its launch in late 2005, it was the most affordable digital SLR to date, but it still managed to provide excellent performance, handling and image quality. Now, 18 months on, i...
It may look like a refreshed D50, but the D40 boasts an enhanced, intuitive workflow that encourages experimentation. Theres plenty of scope for both casual and advanced users. Highly recommended. Michael Haynes Lowest online price: ££499.99 ...
Abstract: Good performance and handling, low price and far better quality than any digital compact. A 6-megapixel camera is something of a rarity these days, with even some cheap cameras sporting 8- or 10-megapixel CCDs. But image quality depends on far more th...
Abstract: Without cropping, the 3,008-x-2,000-pixel image size will produce a 10-x-7-inch image at 300dpi. That’s around two inches less diagonally than 10mp models, and just 0.5-inch less than 8mp sensors – more than enough to satisfy many designers an...
Abstract: Aimed at those who might be tempted by a high-end compact, Nikons D40 is the companys latest entry-level digital SLR and is the successor to the popular D50. While rivals chase ever-higher sensor resolutions, though, Nikons newest and most affordabl...
Excellent image quality, Large viewfinder, Big LCD screen
Small body, Fiddly menu, No top screen
There are going to be those who think that Nikon is at best foolish and at worst mad to launch a new digital SLR with only 6 megapixels. After all, everyone else (including Nikon itself) has affordable 10-megapixel cameras on the market. But that may j...
Fast start-up; simple menu; graphic interface; light weight
Older lenses not supported; no top LCD panel; plastic lens
The D40 is a worthy upgrade from the Nikon D50. Although it has a lower number (probably because Canons closest competitor is the EOS 400D), it is a definite improvement and makes an excellent entry-level model. It can even be carried in a large pock...
Abstract: Looks like every camera manufacturer is going out of his way to make an entry level digital SLR camera that will seem less threatening to new users, just to initiate more people into the world of pro-level photography. Because one things for sure—on...
Excellent feel and compact size; very customizable menu architecture; nice guidance for dSLR newbies; excellent noise characteristics for high-ISO shots.
Slow kit lens; occasionally slow to focus; only 6 megapixels; RAW editing software costs extra; control scheme can be awkward; no automatic sensor cleaning.
The Nikon D40 is a great transition camera for going from point-and-shoot to your first dSLR.
The D40 is probably one of those cameras that is likely to introduce a whole new generation of users to the wonders of the DSLR – with a recommended price of just RM2,488 (it can be found for a lot cheaper in shops), the D40 is about the same price...
