Nikon D40
The Nikon d40 has been described as an in-between from a digital SLR camera and a regular point and shoot. The debate was, was the Nikon d40 a point and shoot with the power of a dSLR? Or was it a digital SLR with the spirit of a point and shoot? Of course, the Nikon d40 is neither an ultracompact point and shoot nor a high-end professional camera. But therein lies the marketing strategy: Nikon d40 attempts to combine the best of both worlds. The Nikon d40 digital camera is aimed at first time SLR camera buyers, who are moving away from snapshooters so that they can benefit from the advantages that come from an SLR, a camera that gives great attention to detail.

Notes On Nikon D40 Camera For Sale
How does the Nikon d40 digital camera measure up? It borrows from both worlds in creation in its hardware. It uses a six megapixel sensor just as the d50 does, with the same processing engine as the d200. It also uses the same 420 pixel sensor and 3D Color Matrix Metering II system found in the popular d80. The Nikon d40, like many low-end SLR units, has now moved the LCD display (measuring 2.5 inches) from the top of the camera to the back.

Another feature Nikon has borrowed from snapshot cameras is the thumbnail feature, which uses thumbnails to help users decide which types of options are suitable for certain photos. Other options include in-camera editing, which lets you handle red-eye reduction, d-lighting, cropping and certain filter effects. These are usually associated with point and shoots, not SLRs, though the feature is considered cheap by many advanced photographers.

Nikon also upped the magnification power of the viewfinder from 0.75 to 0.8, which is competitive with most cameras today. The viewfinder feature was still a negative, even after some progress was made, because it continued to lack a grid overlay feature and dropped the number of focus selection points from five to three.

A Review Of The Nikon D40 Camera
The Nikon d40 video and digital camera did test high for photo quality. It produced very little noise in its images, and had minimal distortion in the lenses. Colors were accurate and the metering and exposure tests came out excellent. The biggest weakness with Nikon d40 camera was not in accessories or in the well designed camera case, but the shutter lag and autofocus speed. While the camera scores high on wake up time, shutter lag in good lighting took 0.7 seconds, which is far too long for a dSLR camera. Dim light made the results worse, taking 1.6 seconds in between shots.

The Nikon d40 camera is not a great buy if you're looking for a cheap but effective dSLR camera, since there are better ones on the market. However, for your first SLR experience, the Nikon d40 can whet your appetite.