Nikon D40

APS-C, 6 MP, 2.5"
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        Summary Nikon D40

        Prices Price
        Body only
        Unknown
        With 18-55mm lens
        $1,306
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        Score Snapsort rank
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        Specifications Key specs
        Sensor size
        Help APS-C 23.7x15.5mm
        Screen resolution
        Help 230k dots
        Megapixels
        Help 6 MP
        Movie format
        Help None
        Screen size
        Help 2.5"
        Light sensitivity
        Help 1,600 ISO
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        Pros

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        The Nikon D40 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

        Autofocus Phase detection autofocus Help
        fast and accurate
        Size Really small Help
        Prosumer size (124×94×64 mm)
        Lens availability More lenses available Help
        230 lenses
        Thickness Thin Help
        2.5"

        Cons

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        The Nikon D40 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

        Movie format No movies Help
        None
        Screen size Very small screen Help
        2.5"
        Viewfinder size Small viewfinder Help
        0.53x
        Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        1,600 ISO
        Startup delay Poor startup delay Help
        400 ms startup delay
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        6 MP
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        Focus points Fewer focus points Help
        3
        Viewfinder Uses battery, see less detail Help
        Pentamirror
        GPS No GPS Help
        Missing geo-tagging
        Built-in focus motor No focus motor Help
        Won't autofocus with all lenses
        Lowest price Very expensive Help
        $1,305.92
        Popularity Not so popular Help
        Among snapsort users
        Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
        230k dots
        Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
        Risk of blur
        Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
        2.5 fps
        Live view No live view Help
        Preview with viewfinder
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Weather sealed No weather sealing Help
        Need to shelter it from weather
        Battery life Shorter battery life Help
        470 shots
        Shutter lag Poor shutter lag Help
        260 ms shutter lag
        Announced Old Help
        November 2006
        Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
        95%
        Sensor type Sensor type Help
        CCD
        Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
        1/4000 of a second

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        bazza (10:30 PM, July 04, 2013)
        i use 18-55 everyday its excellent and very light with this and 18-55 its an excellent lightweight setup .
         
        Avatar for Swagg Swagg (1:19 AM, February 20, 2013)
        I wonder if I shpould get this with 18-55mm lens......