Product Description

Nikon has revamped the D40?s features to give you even better results with the D40x, voted "Best Entry Level Digital SLR" at the TIPA awards! The D40x has improved image quality and response times, and is just as compact and lightweight as its predecessor. It also has an impressive 10-megapixel sensor, 3D II colour matrix measurement and seven programme modes to produce stunning photos with incomparable detail and quality. Faster than its predecessor, the D40x starts up in just 0.18 seconds with a shutter speed of as little as 0.25 milliseconds, letting you capture all the action! In addition, the timing of the continuous shooting mode has been pushed to the limit of 3 photos per second, which is great for sporting and action shots. Supplied with the AF-S DX 18-55mm lens, which is perfect for the most common settings, the D40x also comes with an EN-EL9 battery and can take up to 520 photos on a single charge. Setting the pace for all other digital SLR cameras, the D40x is a must-have for photographers looking for reflex quality in an easy-to-use camera!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16042 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: VBA170KU01
• Released on: 2007-03-07
• Dimensions: 3.75 pounds

Features

• NEW Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera + Nikon AFS 18-55mm Lens (boxed with English user manual, cds, cables and all accessories)
• UK dealer's 14 months warranty
• In stock and ready for posting for your receipt in 1 to 2 working days (UK buyer)

Manufacturer's Description
The D40X is a lightweight and portable camera that proves that it can be both incredibly simple and tremendous fun to shoot images with a Nikon digital SLR. You only need to turn on the camera's AUTO mode, look through the clear, bright viewfinder and shoot. The D40X responds fast so you can capture moments as they unfold, and its 10.2 megapixel resolution and world-class Nikkor lens deliver consistently sharp, vibrant images.

The Help menus are available at the press of a button and work like a built-in instruction manual, with advice and directions for every camera setting. With every feature, button and menu designed to work together for a smooth, seamless performance, the D40X will bring out the best in you and your images

The D40X Zoom Kit includes the new AF-S DX 18-55mm II wideangle Nikkor zoom lens. This versatile lens is ideal for interior shots, group shots and breathtaking landscapes.

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Customer Reviews

Hmmm .... I do agree ...
..with most of the reviews. No wonder Nikon has discontinued this amazing camera. It must have hit sales of the D80 hard, maybe even the D200? This really is an 'all things to all men (& women) camera, or very nearly at least. Amateur/beginner, point and shoot and off you go, serious amateur, maybe switching from film SLR? This is the camera for you, semi-pro (part time doing Weddings etc) this camera will do the job provided your customer doesn't want 12 x 16 or 16 x 20 enlargements. This is like going back to my old Bronica SQA days (not that anything will really compare with that beauty). Wedding photographers in the real world sorry, this will get me into trouble, know that the key to premier wedding photos is composition and being able to command a large group of people in a stressful situation. The photography itself? Shoot everything at F8, 60th of a second and use fill in flash - pressing the shutter is the easy bit. That used to be a problem but the D40x 'talks' to my Nikon flash and gets it right every time. Doesn't look professional enough for a wedding? Oh yes it does, get a battery holder, a big lens and an off-camera quality flash gun and it looks the business. OK, it doesn't have a lot of the D80/D200 gizmos but everything is there in the menus. Maybe not quite as convenient as on camera controls but, if you're an amateur you'll likely have the time to set everything up, if you're experienced, you'll be using manual or shutter/aperture priority so it's eminently do-able. You can tell I'm impressed.

Boxed with French, no SD card
Just repacked it. Looks good, just. User manual is in French, the waranty from Neitherlands (but i hope it works in world wide).

Excellent but consider the 18-135mm kit lens
Just briefly, after several years of compact digital, I reverted to my SLR roots with the D40x. I'm very pleased with the image quality, compactness/lightweight (for an SLR), and the ease of use (intuitive menus mean no need for the manual if you are used to SLRs). The only drawback is the lack of automatic bracketing for brushing up dynamic range.
I picked up the D40x with the 18-135 kit lens - not the one offered here - but well worth considering if you you want a multipurpose lens that's still reasonably compact and portable. I certainly have no objections about 'flimsiness' that several people have mentioned re the 18-55mm kit.
The shutter action is so satisfying that you can't stop shooting...