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Nikon D40 Test (Digital SLR Camera)
Average score of all digital cameras: B.
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Issue 11/2008 11 products on test |
Value for money: 5 out of 6 stars
With such a low price, the D40 is one of the best ways for newcomers to photography to into DSLRs. While its image quality may not be the best, it is still offers far much more than a standard compact which leads PC Pro to suggest that if its specification doesn't turn you off, it makes a great starter camera.
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Publication date 9/2008 Single test |
Value for money: 10 out of 10 stars
ThinkCamera concedes that by current standards, the D40 doesn't exactly set the world alight in terms of features and performance, but with its sweet price point and excellent image quality, they predict that as long as it is on the market, it will find a warm reception and great success.
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Issue 7/2007 5 products on test |
"... out of these five cameras the D40 ultimately offers the best combination of performance and image quality, with deliciously sharp images and modest noise levels allowing cracking prints up to A3 ..."
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Publication date 4/2007 Single test |
"The D40 is an almost perfect DSLR for those first time DSLR buyers on a more modest budget, anyone who wants a compact and lightweight DSLR or those moving across from film or trading up from a compact model. ..."
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Issue 5/2007 6 products on test |
"Editor's Choice"
"... unless you really need the pixel boost that a 10-megapixel DSLR would provide, the intuitive D40 makes a cracking investment for first timers requiring a portable, general-purpose DSLR."
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Issue 5/2007 Single test |
"... the D40 isn't quite as easy to use as the D50. However, it's not seriously compromised in this respect, and improvements to image quality and performance are just as significant. ..."
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The perfect entry-level DSLR?
The Nikon D40 digital SLR camera seems to have set itself up as the one to beat, coming out on top in a group test in PC Advisor online magazine.
In their review of the Nikon D40 digital SLR camera Computer Shopper awarded the product 5 out of 5 stars. The review can be found in issue (5/2007) of the magazine.
The digital SLR camera was tested in 16 magazines and gave reviewers little cause to complain, achieving fair results accross the board.
Rather strangely, the D40 is a replacement for Nikon's previous entry-level D-SLR, the D50. It features a 6MP sensor and the kit lens offers a focal range of 18-55mm (27-82.5mm equivalent) which is pretty standard for those starting out in the digital world. Another aspect of the camera that makes it something newcomers should be looking at is the revamped GUI.
Personal Computer World describes this as 'graphically rich, yet un-cluttered' and compares it favourably to that found in Nikon's CoolPix consumer camera range. They also mention the camera's in-built help system in which a question mark will pop up and give the user the option of reading a helpful snippet of advice such as 'subject too dark' or 'use flash'. They find this 'helpful but never obtrusive' which is just what is needed, helping out users when they are starting out but leaving them to it once they know better what they are doing.
Image quality is, unsurprisingly, a cut above that from a consumer point-and-shoot, with Cnet stating that pictures will 'astonish you if all you've used before is a compact camera'. The camera also offers RAW capture which will allow even more detail to be squeezed out the image and this can be used simultaneously with JPEG to give you an instant idea of framing and exposure.
Its highest score of "Highly Recommended" came from Digital Photography Review online magazine which tested the Nikon D40 in their 12/2006 issue. Pocket-lint.co.uk online magazine (4/2007), gave the product its lowest score; a rating of 8 out of 10 points, which says a lot about its quality.
Another feather in the cap of the Nikon D40 is the award; "Silver Award" (Digital Photo 1/2007), "What Digital Camera Choice" (What Digital Camera 1/2007), and "Recommended" (PC Pro 4/2007) .
Computer Act!ve found that image problems were generally only problems 'if you’re actually looking for them', these included some purple fringing around high contrast areas and vignetting towards the edges. Despite the D40's great image quality and value for money, CameraLabs was pretty honest in saying that for consumer level D-SLRs numbers make or break the deal and even though it shouldn't be the be-all and end-all, the 6MP sensor may be what lets the camera down. A sad fact indeed.
