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The Nikon D40 is an attempt by the massive camera maker to introduce digital SLRs to the mass-market with a more affordable price. Falling on the lower end of the high-end D series from Nikon, the D40 can be seen as the D50's smaller sibling. Despite being smaller and less expensive, Nikon has taken the time between the earlier D50's release, and the more recent D40 to upgrade various technologies making the D40 quite comparable to the more expensive D50. In fact many of the technologies incorporated in the D40 are inspired from the higher end D80 and D200 prosumer/professional grade cameras.
MSRP $500.00
Release date December, 2006
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Notable features of the D40 include the same Nikon processing engine as in the D80/D200, in-camera retouching, help suggestions in the viewfinder, SDHC support, and an unlimited 2.5FPS continuous shooting mode. Note: SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) is a secure digital card format that allows for capacities beyond 2GB. ISO sensitivity ranges from 200-1600 and can reach an equivalent of ISO3200 with the HI 1 functionality.
One of the main differences with this D40 SLR and the other high-end models is that the camera does not contain an external focus pin. What this means is that only certain lens, namely AF-S and AF-I lenses, will be able to focus on the D40. Normal lenses will only be able to use the computer focus, not adjust the optical lens focus itself.
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MSRP $450.00
Released May, 2006
The Pentax K100D is an entry level DSLR featuring images stabilization and compatibility with a wide rage of Pentax lenses.
Nikon D40
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Pentax K100D
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MSRP $799.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Large 3.0-inch LCD monitor
- Live View Function
- New Canon 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor
Cons
- no video features
- Live View Function will drain battery quicker.
- Small DSLR camera body for those with big hands or long fingers.
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
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MSRP $900.00
Released February, 2005
Pros
- high quality pictures
- relatively small size for a SLR is great for travel
- nearly instantaneous turn-on/wake-up times (0.2s)
Cons
- small size means it won't fit everyone's hand
- small LCD screen
- supplied lens is very basic
Nikon D40
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
MSRP $650.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- Compact and light
- Great image quality
- Active Dynamic Lighting preserves details very well
Cons
- No automatic exposure bracketing.
- 1/200s flash sync is slower than D40.
- I miss Liveview LCD.
Nikon D40
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Nikon D60
MSRP $699.99
Released June, 2003
Pros
- affordable price - similar cameras would have been over $1000 only 2-3 years ago
- RAW format support
- comparable image to the more advanced XSi - indistinguishable
Cons
- smaller screen, sensor and fewer AF points than the XSi
- fully featured DSLR will not be as simple as other cameras in the price range
- No video recording
Nikon D40
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Canon EOS Rebel XS
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December 11, 2007
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- Compact and light
- Great image quality
- Write times are fast
- Unlimited continuous shooting mode is useful
- amazing color
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January 5, 2008
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- Compact and light
- Great image quality
- Write times are fast
- Unlimited continuous shooting mode is useful
- amazing color
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May 21, 2007
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- Compact and light
- Great image quality
- Write times are fast
- Unlimited continuous shooting mode is useful
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- No external focus pin
- Can't customize exposure steps
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May 23, 2007
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- Compact and light
- amazing color
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April 24, 2009
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- More sensitive to light than higher pixel Nikon's (d60+ etc) half ISO means less blurry pictures
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May 23, 2007
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