| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
- 5 out of 5
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Nikon D40 Reviews
- 4.6 out of 5
Professional Reviews of the Nikon D40
- 4.5 out of 5
Imaging Resource lauds Nikon for their affordable, well-designed entry-level dSLR, which they believe is perfect for unencumbered, effortless photography. See their in-depth analysis for more details. read original review
Nikon D40 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users
- 5 out of 5
perfect, easy to use, user friendly, light weight, low noise, fast & never miss a shoot...read more
- 5 out of 5
if you are serious about photography, you can't go wrong with this camera. sure it's a little pricy but it is totally worth every penny. read more
- 5 out of 5
I've taken many pictures with many different types of cameras but this one is by far my favorite!read more
- 5 out of 5
my first dslr after owning several point and shoot cameras, must say the d40 is fantastic, get one today!!!!!read more
- 5 out of 5
I am the proud owner of a Nikon F, a Nikon F2, a Nikkormat EL, and many old Nikkor lens, some without AI. The oldest... read more
- 5 out of 5
It's been years since I've used an SLR. Had become accustomed to my Kodak DX6490 digital point and shoot and finally splurged on my first... read more
- 4 out of 5
I bought this camera during my visit to Dubai I was surpraised at the quality of the out put with and without flash I was... read more
- 5 out of 5
I've been shooting a film SLR until recently and finally made the switch to digital. I've enrolled in a photography course and intend to take... read more
- 5 out of 5
Nikon has made possible for people like me to afford a DSLR at a nominal price, but i feel it odd that we pay for... read more
- 4 out of 5
I bought a Nikon D40 on June 8th as an upgrade to my trusty great shooting but unrefined $300 Kodak Z612 zoom camera.
My upgrade...
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- 5 out of 5
The D40 is targeted at the developing photographer or the amateur in need of greater flexibility, capability, and image quality. The size and operational ergonomics... read more
- 5 out of 5
Following on from the popular D50 model, the Nikon D40 is a cheaper but no less capable DSLR. This camera is target for first-time DSLR... read more
