Nikon D40 review

I bought a D40 in August 2008 at a price much less than the RRP. This camera offers terrific value to the first time DSLR owner at a very low price. I began using the pre-defined shooting modes but quickly wanted to experiment with setting aperture and shutter speeds manually. I am very pleased with the image quality and ease of use of this camera although one slight moan would be the camera's tendency to over-expose in bright conditions and so burn out highlights. Exposure compensation of -3 to -7 sorts this out though and is easy to achieve with the simple button and dial. I print some of my images at A4 size and am very happy with the results. Why people get caught up in the megapixel race is beyond me. Is it just a status thing? Maybe pros need more resolution but the average Photographer will be more than happy with 6mp. I strongly recommend this camera as an introduction to DSLR shooting or as a back up camera for general family use if you have a higher end model.

I have had a Nikon D40 for a while now,and am surprised how good its 6MP chip is. Big enlargements or crops are no bother with the Nikon,and after using a Fuji S9500 previously,which has a 9MP sensor,the difference in the quality and speed of operation of the D40 is quite noticeable. With the standard lens,it's a nice compact package,and most things can be handled with this combination,and the quality of the photoes are so good,and noise none existent,that distant objects(when you don't have your tele lens with you!) can be zoomed in and cropped and still produce good A4 prints. It does everything most people need,and I find the focussing fast and accurate,(who really needs a multitude of focussing points),and the exposures are usually spot on. Its a nice,solid little DSLR,better than my previous Canon 300d,and with the 55-200 DXVR lens,a great combination. 6 Mega Pixels are good for cracking A4 prints,and plenty for most people,and I thoroughly recommend the D40 to any keen photographer. I have been a keen photographer for 40 years,had many cameras,and I like to think that I know a good camera by now!

I was bought a D40 as an 18th birthday present, iand ive not looked back. Ive never owned a DSLR before, although ive taken pictures on some, but i took to this one really well, and I must admit, its the best camera ive ever used. I dont see the 6.1MP as a problem to be perfectly honest my pictures are never going to be on exibition, but even blown up as far as A3 (biggest my printer will do) the pictures still look good. i would recommend it to anyone who wants a good DSLR at a good price whether they are just a beginner(like me) or someone more experienced who wants a new camera.

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