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| Based on 23 expert reviews, the average rating for Nikon D40 Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit is 4.2/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Nikon D40(12/10/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 44479 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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Title: Nikon D40(27/09/08)Summary: 72 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 82 of 100. Read the full review Country:
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82.0 / 100.0 |
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Title: Nikon D40 Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit(16/07/08)Summary: 11 experts have reviewed the Nikon D40 Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit, giving it an average score of 77 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country: 
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77.0 / 100.0 |
| Testwinner US |
Title: Nikon D40 Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit(16/07/08)Summary: 11 experts have reviewed the Nikon D40 Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit, giving it an average score of 77 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country:
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77.0 / 100.0 |
| PCWorld.com |
Title: Nikon D40(07/03/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: The D40 is a great value: Its help system offers solid learning tools, yet the camera doesn't skimp on advanced features. Pros: ; Helpful features for novices, Small and lightweight Cons: ; Lacks depth-of-field preview Country:
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82.0 / 100.0 |
| Laptop Magazine |
Title: Nikon D40(16/10/07)Summary: Nikon has done something amazing with the D40. Although it has a minimum number of bells and whistles and less resolution than many competing DSLRs, its price ($550 street) is extremely affordable. More important, this is the best budget digital SLR on the market right now in terms of and performance. Read the full review Country:
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4.5 / 5.0 |
| Digital Photography Review |
Title: Nikon D40(12/08/07)Summary: The D40 is perhaps one of Nikon's most important digital SLRs. It's certainly their smallest and lightest, their most affordable and ships with a fairly decent kit lens too. But noteworthy is the fact that it's their first digital SLR not to provide Auto Focus to their large range of lenses which do not have built-in AF motors. This was a... Read the full review Pros: ; Excellent image quality, great resolution and detail, who needs eight megapixels?; Very compact and lightweight (especially with kit lens) yet still comfortable to use; For a Pentamirror the viewfinder delivers a surprisingly bright image; Easy to use playback / delete combination; Reliable, sophisticated, if sometimes a little Cons: ; No lens motor in body means non-AF-S/AF-I lenses are manual focus only; No depth-of-field preview; No RAW adjustment with supplied PictureProject, only simple conversion; No status LCD panel on top of camera (we hate to see these go); No hard buttons (without customizing) for ISO or White Balance; Occasional visibility of moire Country:
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Highly Recommended |
| I4U |
Title: Nikon D40(22/02/07)Summary: Because of cameras like the new Nikon D40, industry pundits expect close to 2 million D-SLRs will be purchased in 2007. Because of its $599 price—with lens—it nicely bridges the gap b... Read the full review Country:
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7.5 |
| Computer Active |
Title: Nikon D40 digital camera(30/01/07)Summary: Baby digital SLR for beginners delivers a grown-up performance... Read the full review Verdict: Though not quite matching performance fromprofessional SLRs, the Nikon D40 produces images that are a cut above the bestcompacts and deserves to do well against closest rival the 400D from Canon. Forthose who want better-looking pictures without taking out a second mortgage, thegreat value (particularly with a bit of an internet search), Pros: ; Helpful on-screen guides and user friendly; Lens included in the kit; A lot of camera for not a great deal of money Country:
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5.0 / 5.0 |
| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(26/01/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| Computer Active |
Title: First Look: Nikon D40 digital camera(17/11/06)Summary: Nikon upgrades its entry level digital SLR... Read the full review Verdict: With Nikon UK estimating demand will outstrip supplyfor their newest entry-level D-SLR this Christmas, great things are expected ofthe D40. As long as there are no hidden production glitches, there's noreason it shouldn’t do better than its D50 predecessor, both commercially andcritically. Country:
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| Pocket-lint.co.uk |
Title: Broadband?Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Simple to use, helpful guides built-in to the camera Cons: ; Some settings difficult to find Country:
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| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Nikon D40 reviewSummary: : A definite improvement on the D50 and an excellent entry-level dSLR... Read the full review Verdict: The D40 is a worthy upgrade from the Nikon D50. Although it has a lower number (probably because Canon's closest competitor is the EOS 400D), it is a definite improvement and makes an excellent entry-level model. It can even be carried in a large pocket Pros: ; Fast start-up; simple menu; graphic interface; light weight Cons: ; Older lenses not supported; no top LCD panel; plastic lens Country:
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7.8 / 10.0 |
| Pocket-lint.co.uk |
Title: Broadband?Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Good price, good handling, design, large 2.5-inch colour LCD, USB2 (Hi-Speed) connectivity, great image quality, good value for money Cons: ; No top plate data LCD, no lens motor in body (non-AF-S/AF-I lenses manual focus only), no depth of field preview, no exposure or white balance bracketing Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Nikon D40Summary: With the launch of its entry-level D40 – this is the first 'sub-£500' DSLR kit from Nikon... Read the full review Country:
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| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Nikon D40 ReviewSummary: Normally I'm not much impressed by entry-level models, but I really enjoyed testing the Nikon D40 SLR. It's not often that I'm this enthusiastic about a camera. It's a nice looking camera, wonderfully compact but still sturdy. Above all, it's a great camera to operate, and produces fantastic pictures. The settings have a lot of... Read the full review Country:
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81.0 / 100.0 |
| PC Advisor |
Title: Nikon D40Summary: Read the full review Verdict: It may look like a refreshed D50, but the D40 boasts an enhanced, intuitive workflow that encourages experimentation. There's plenty of scope for both casual and advanced users. Highly recommended. Country:
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4.5 / 5.0 |
| Digital Camera Magazine |
Title: Nikon D40Summary: Despite a 6-megapixel sensor, there's nothing wrong with the D40's picture, which come so close to the quality provided by 10-megapixel SLRs that it could be hard to spot the difference. But while the new control interface looks great, it's rather sluggish and fiddly to use. Read the full review Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Camera Test: Nikon D40Summary: It's time to toss your compact and get serious with a feature-rich, entry-level DSLR. Read the full review Country:
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| PCPhoto Magazine |
Title: First Look: Nikon D40Summary: The Nikon D40 is Nikon’s most compact and most affordable D-SLR todate. This camera combines a host of high-end features with aneasy-to-navigate layout to make the creation of quality photographseasier and fun. Its straightforward layout and design, combined withthe D40’s compact size, make it an excellent entry-level D-SLR. Read the full review Country:
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| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Hands On: Nikon D40Summary: At just $599 (lens included), Nikon's newest 6.1MP DSLR has a whole lot to love -- and not just the great price!... Read the full review Country:
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| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Nikon D40 Shipping in DecemberSummary: The D50's replacement loses weight, trims price down to measly $600 street with kit lens. Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Nikon D40Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Well built for its price; Customizable menus and button; Full manual controls; Excellent photo quality; vivid colors and very low noise -- though see issues below; USB 2.0 High Speed support; Above average battery life; Useful features for beginners like D-Lighting, redeye removal, assist images, help system; AF-assist lamp; Redeye not Cons: ; Grip could be larger; Purple fringing with kit lens; occasional blown highlights; No depth-of-field preview; Included software doesn't allow for RAW image manipulation; Capture NX costs $150 more; Limited selection of AF-S lenses means that many Nikkor lenses (mostly primes) will not support autofocus; Would've been nice for assist Country:
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| NeoCamera |
Title: Nikon D40Summary: With the D40, Nikon is finally competing price-wise in the entry-level DSLR market. In the USA, the D40 is sold with the kit-lens only for $599 USD. In Canada, the camera is available alone for $649 CDN, with 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 lens for $749 CDN or with the 18-135 F3.5-5.6 for $999 CDN. Read the full review Pros: ; Excellent exposure accuracy * Very low noise up to ISO 400 * Low noise at ISO 800 with minor loss of details * Good image sharpness with adequate lens * Fast and accurate focus * Very fast and responsive * Good build quality * Good ergonomics, but may be too small for some * Focus-assist lamp too close to grip * No depth-of-field Cons: ; Occasional moire artifacts * Strongly over saturated colors * Poor automatic white-balance under artificial light * Strong shadow noise at ISO 1600 * ISO 3200 extremely noisy * ISO 200 Minimum * Limited image parameter range * LCD status lags camera settings Country:
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