| Nikon D40[1] |
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| Type |
Digital single-lens reflex |
| Sensor |
Nikon DX format 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, autofocus available with AF-G and AF-D lenses with a built in focus motor. |
| 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, Macro, 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 frame/s, 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 (e.g. for the matching SB-400 Speedlight) |
| 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 and the D40x are the most compact members of Nikon's entry-level digital SLR range, announced November 16, 2006.[2] Compared to its predecessor, the D50, the D40 has fewer features and a lower price: US$500 ESP as of April 2008 with the 18-55mm G-II kit lens,[3] positioning it as an entry-level model compared to the D80. The D40x (released March 6, 2007) has a 10 megapixel maximum resolution, up from 6 megapixels of the D40. The D40 and D40x (along with the D60) are notable in being the first Nikon DSLRs that will only autofocus using F-Mount lenses with internal focus motors such as AF-S and AF-I
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.[4]
Despite having been on the market since early 2006, the D40 holds several important benefits over its newer competition such as the Nikon D40x, D60, and Canon Rebels. The D40 has a higher 1/500 flash sync, useful for daytime fill-flash. This compares to the typical 1/200 sync speed of other entry level and even some semi-pro DSLR cameras such as the Canon 40D with its 1/250 sync speed. Because only 6 megapixels are fit onto the standard Nikon DX format sensor, the sensitivity of each pixel is higher. The default sensitivity on the D40 is ISO 200, and the D40 adds a ISO 3200 speed (listed as "Hi1" in the camera menu).
Nikon D40x
On March 6, 2007, Nikon introduced the D40x, a sister camera to the D40.[5] While identical in external design to the D40, it has a 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor, continuous shooting up to 3 frames per second, and a base sensitivity of ISO 100 (as noted above, each pixel in the 10.2-megapixel sensor receives less light than the pixels in the D40 sensor). It has a flash sync speed of 1/200 seconds compared to the D40's 1/500 seconds.
The launch was 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.
The camera lacks a built in autofocus motor, which means that only Nikon lenses designated with AF-I and AF-S can be used in autofocus mode with the D40x (and D40), and the lenses designated AF, AF-D, AF-G, or AF-N can only be used in manual focus mode. Many recent third-party lenses now support integrated focusing motors and are compatible with the D40x.
Nikon ceased production of the D40x in December 2007, shortly before they introduced its successor, the Nikon D60.
References
- ^ "Nikon D40". Nikon Corporation.
- ^ Nikon Corporation (2006-11-16). "Nikon D40". Press release.
- ^ "D40 from Nikon". Nikon USA.
- ^ Nikon Corporation (2006-11-16). "A compact 3x zoom lens featuring Silent Wave Motor Autofocus for Nikon digital SLRs". Press release.
- ^ Nikon Corporation (2007-03-06). "Nikon D40x". Press release.
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