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The D40x’s high-resolution image quality 10.2 effective Megapixel Nikon DX format CCD imaging sensor and exclusive Nikon image-processing engine assures stunning sharpness and color. You’ll be amazed at the power packed into a camera that you can start shooting with right out of the box. High resolution provides room for creative cropping.

A fast 0.18 second startup combined with split-second shutter response and rapid-action shooting at up to 3 frames per second makes it easy to freeze special moments instantly. 2.5-inch, 230K Color LCD Monitor with 170-Degree Wide-Angle Viewing Playback images are easy to see and function menus are easier to use with a larger and brighter color LCD monitor. The large 2.5-inch LCD monitor enables image preview at up to 19 times magnification and has large type fonts with easy-to-view menus.

Nikon D40x Professional Reviews:

Whatdigitalcamera Review the Nikon D40x and gave out”It ultimately seems that the D40x is trying to be ‘forced’ into a gap in the market that doesn’t currently exist. While it is by no means a bad camera I’d still say that if you want a straightforward entry-level DSLR save yourself a few quid and get a D40. On the other hand, if you want a 10mp sensor, save a bit more and go for the D80 – the overall improvements justify the additional cost.”

imaging-resource Review the Nikon D40x and gave out”The Nikon D40x is a natural fit in most hands. Its controls are where they should be for easy use, and the D40x is a well-behaved guest at parties with its pleasantly soft shutter sound. A big, bright LCD is great for reviewing photos from a wide variety of angles; though we do wish they’d put some kind of eye detection method to prevent glare while you’re looking through the viewfinder.”

goodgearguide Review the Nikon D40x and gave out”The design is also basically identical, which is not a bad thing in the slightest. The D40x sits very nicely in the hands and is very comfortable to use. It has the usual jutting right hand grip and rubberised surface which will be familiar to anyone who has used an SLR in the past. Despite being constructed mostly of plastic it feels sturdy and is more than strong enough to take on the road with you.”

Nikon D40x Customer Review:

By Baltimore Jack (Baltimore, MD)

The D40x is a hard camera to rate because for some, it will be a 5 star camera, but others will regret their decision to buy this camera. If you are in the 5 star group, you will LOVE the D40x. But . . . because of a decision Nikon made to save $$$ by leaving out an autofocus driver out of the camera body, if you want to add a lens to shoot your kid playing soccer, the D40x is a potentially bad choice, and you may be a dead man walking. Let me explain:

The 5 Star buyer:

If you are moving up to a digital SLR, and want nothing more than to use the kit lens (which is very good), then you will LOVE this camera: it is light, feels good in the hand, and puts out better looking JPEG files than the more expensive D70 and D50 cameras, and rivals the D80 at half the cost. At 10.2 megapixels, there is plenty of resolution to crop and still have a great image to print.

Also, this is a very light weight camera which feels great in the hand, and is extremely easy to set up and use.

Digicam upgraders will love the ability to shoot at 3 frames per second, meaning you can set up the camera to take multiple exposures if you hold down the trigger. Digital exposures are free, so shooting in this manner gives you a better chance of hitting the perfect shot when photographing the kids.

If you intend to use this camera for general travel and around-the-house kid pictures, the D40x is a GREAT choice, and I think you will be a very, very happy camper.

The 2 Star buyer:

You want a camera for sports or telephoto shots of nature/birding. This is not the camera for you, and here is why: the D40x has a DIFFERENT lens mount than every other Nikon DSLR which came before it. To save costs, Nikon left an autofocus driver out of the camera body, which means you must buy special/more expensive add-on lenses with the autofocus driver built into the lens itself.

Why is this significant? Because of the 200 lenses made for Nikon DSLRs by Nikon, Sigma, Tokina, and others, only 20 or so work with the D40x with autofocus - something most amateurs will need to shoot sports and day to day photos. Many of Nikon’s own consumer grade lenses, such as the 70-300mm G Zoom (Street price $150), will not autofocus with the D40x. As a practical matter, this means that if you want an autofocus lens to shoot junior playing soccer, you must spend $515 for a zoom lens, the fantastic, yet pricey Nikon 70-300mm VR Zoom. That is almost as much as what you paid for the camera itself.

Now, to be fair, Nikon has also introduced the $250 (street) Nikon AF-S DX VR 55-200 mm lens, but that lens (1) will not give you the reach you will want to shoot sports, (2) is a tad slow autofocusing for sports, and (3) the lens speed will limit you to shooting on fairly bright days.

The D40x is significantly limited in the number of lenses it will accept, and you really need to think about these limitations before purchasing. Moreover, what if your intentions change and want to pick up a cheap zoom for occasional use? With the D40x, you can’t (cheapest compatible lens is $250), and I really think this is a significant limitation on this camera. That said, if Nikon sticks to this mount, the lens manufacturers will (over time) follow, so 2 years from now, there may be a wealth of new lenses for this mount.

But hey, if you are in group 1, this is a 5 star purchase, and you will be a very happy camper. Good luck!

Nikon D40x Related Video Show:

Nikon D40x reviewAn eight minute tour around the 10.2 Megapixel Nikon D40x digital SLR by Gordon Laing, Editor of www.cameralabs.com. For complete results and sample images

Dave Etchells talks to Lindsay Silverman about the Nikon D40X and its Retouch feature, as well as the new VR zoom lens. For more PMA 2007 coverage

with Nikon, its Senior Technical Manager Lindsay Silverman went through a few of the improvements Nikon made to the D40 to bump it up to the new D40x.

Main features:

• * 10.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for large, photo-quality prints
• * 2.5-inch LCD monitor; 170-degree viewing angle
• * 3D Color Matrix Metering II for ideal exposures in almost any lighting condition
• * Image optimization functions and in-camera image retouching
• * Includes 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens

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