At around 0 plus, the Nikon D40 price is sure to attract those enthusiasts on the sidelines waiting for a cheap DSLR to come. This should not come as a surprise since when people talk about the DSLRs, they will usually think and imagine about the high and steep prices. There was even a time when the first DSLRs in the market are priced at around 00 so the arrival of the Nikon D40 and priced at around 0 give enthusiasts something to look forward to.
This Nikon D40 and the Nikon D40x are considered as the most compact members of the brand's entry level digital SLR range. As compared to the D50, the D40 will have fewer features and will have a lower price for the 18-55 mm G-II kit lens. One interesting feature about the D40 and the D40 x is that these two are considered as the first Nikon DSLRs that will only auto focus with the use of the F-Mount lenses with the use of the internal focus motors like the AF-S and the AF-I. and again in terms of price range, the Nikon D40 is considered as less expensive if this camera is to be compared with the Canon EOS 400D. The Canon camera is also called the Digital Rebel XTi in the United States. The Nikon camera is also less expensive than the Pentax K110D and the Olympus E-400.
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When the Nikon D40 was launched late in 2006, the camera was offered with the new small kit lens, the AF-S DX Zoom NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED II. The Nikon D40 has been in the market for quite some time now, but even though this Nikon entry has been around for that time it can still be noted that the Nikon D40 still holds some distinct advantage over the other cameras and competitions in the market. The competition of the Nikon D40 includes the D40x, the D60 and the Canon Rebels. The reviews have placed the D40 at a higher 1/500 flash sync and that the camera has the daytime fill-flash. This feature of the D40 is comparable to the typical 1/200 sync speed of the other entry level and semi-professional DSLR cameras offered in the market. And since there is the 6.1 megapixel in the Nikon, then the sensitivity of each of the pixels is higher. All these features are covered the Nikon D40 price of around 0 plus- which every enthusiast knows as a highly competitive price.
