Nikon D40
The Nikon D40 is a 6.1-megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on November 16, 2006. It replaces the D50 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It features a 2.5-inch 230,000-dot resolution LCD display, CCD sensor with ISO 200-1600 and 3D Color Matrix Metering.
The D40 was the first Nikon DSLR without an in-body focus motor. Autofocus requires the use of a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor.
In March 2007, Nikon released a sister model, the D40x, which included a 10.2-megapixel sensor and several other changes over the original D40.
Features
- 6.1-megapixel Nikon DX format CCD Sensor
- 23.7 mm x 15.6 mm sensor size
- SD and SDHC memory card file storage
- ISO 200-1600. Hi-1
- 2.5-inch color LCD monitor with 3 colorful display options
- File formats: JPEG, NEF
- Nikon F-mount lenses
- 3-area auto focus
- Image assist
- Fires continuously at a speed of up to 2.5 frames per second
- EN-EL9 Lithium-ion battery
- Built-in speedlight with i-TTL automatic flash control
- Flash sync speed up to 1/500 sec
- In-camera retouching
Reception
Nikon D40x
On March 6, 2007, Nikon introduced the D40X, a sister camera to the D40. While identical in external design to the D40, it has a 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor, continuous shooting up to 3 frames per second, and a base sensitivity of ISO 100. It has a flash sync speed of 1/200 of a second.A new consumer-level telephoto zoom with vibration reduction debuted alongside the launch. Nikon ceased production of the D40X in December 2007, shortly before they introduced its successor, the Nikon D60.