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Top Nikon D40x Camera Reviews
LetsGoDigital wrote a review on the
Nikon D40x and said: "Operation is effortlessly simple, even
for those who never worked with a DSLR camera. Especially
because of the graphic interface, this shows exactly whatever
you are doing at the moment. Actually, the Nikon D40x is a
camera and at the same time a school for photography. Whenever
you don't know something, you can refer to the help function and
probably find it there."
Trusted Reviews wrote a review on the
Nikon D40x and said: "Of course the key criterion for a
digital SLR is image quality, and here the D40x really shines.
The 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens is significantly better than
the lens supplied with the EOS 400D, and combined with the
improved image processing of the D40x it provides a fantastic
level of fine detail, superb contrast and flawless colour
reproduction."
Nikon D40x News Release Summary:
Nikon today introduced the new D40x digital SLR camera that is
designed to allow users take spectacular photographs with very
high-resolution at the touch of a button. The D40x maintains the
same compact size, portability and ease-of-use as its already
successful sister camera, the D40, and adds features like higher
10.2 megapixel resolution, faster continuous shooting capability
and wider ISO sensitivity. Digital SLR cameras are the tool of
choice among the majority of professional photographers but some
people have found them to be complex or bulky. With the D40x,
consumers don’t have to sacrifice the quality of their pictures
anymore. The D40x inherits many advanced technologies from
Nikon’s professional models, but was designed specifically to
make taking outstanding pictures easy and fun for everyone.
“The D40 has become a runaway success for Nikon because it
effectively addresses so many of the concerns shared by those
who take pictures to preserve family memories and for all-around
fun. The D40 and the new D40x eliminate common annoyances such
as shutter lag and inaccurate viewfinders, while answering our
customers’ needs for superb image quality, fast handling,
compactness and, most important of all, simplicity. Now with the
D40x, anyone has the choice of higher resolution so they can do
even more with their pictures,” said Edward Fasano, general
manager for Marketing, SLR System Products at Nikon Inc.
“Whether people want to make poster-sized prints or make special
enlargements from a smaller (cropped) area of a picture, the
D40x can produce images that have superb clarity, outstanding
detail and vibrant colors. Even regular 4x6 inch prints, and
pictures reduced in size for e-mailing, are visibly better when
captured with a more capable camera”.
The Nikon D40x is able to capture special moments instantly,
virtually eliminating the frustrations of shutter delay
typically associated with point-and-shoot digital cameras. The
D40x powers-up in a near-instant 0.18 second and can shoot up to
3 pictures per second, non-stop for up to 100 shots. With such
great speed, you’ll never need to wait for the camera to get
ready for the next shot. The camera reacts instantly when the
shutter button is pressed ensuring you never miss a special
moment. The images are immediately recorded to the camera's SD
memory card.
The D40x’s 10.2-effective megapixel CCD imaging sensor is
complimented by Nikon’s exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II
and an improved Nikon Image Processing Engine that together
ensure breathtaking picture quality with analyzed exposure,
refined details and natural, accurately rendered colors.
The increased image sensor capacity of the D40x isn’t its only
advantage. In addition to shooting three consecutive shots per
second (versus 2.5 pictures per second with the D40), the D40x
also features design efficiencies that allows up to 520** images
per charge) and wider ISO sensitivity of 100-1600, plus HI-1
(200-1600 plus HI-1 for the D40).
The back of the D40x is dominated by a refreshingly large and
bright 2.5-inch color LCD screen that displays everything from
menu options, pictures in playback mode and Nikon’s new
visually-intuitive information display system that presents
camera and shooting information in a user-friendly, graphically
represented way. The camera also features a built-in help menu
that can be accessed at the touch of a button and new Assist
Images that help you select appropriate settings for many camera
features by displaying a sample image typical of that setting.
The D40x’s automated, scene-optimized Digital Vari-Program modes
allow users to capture nearly any type of scene without needing
to understand the fine points of photography or fumble with
camera settings. The D40x includes eight preset modes, including
a new Flash Off mode that shuts off the camera’s flash and
boosts its ISO so users can easily take pictures in places where
flash photography is not allowed, inappropriate or when they
prefer the look of naturally lit pictures. As users gain
experience with the camera, the D40x offers advanced controls
such as Aperture-priority and Shutter-priority modes that offer
greater creative control over the look and feel of their
pictures.
The D40x’s new Retouch menu offers exclusive in-camera image
editing features that add to the D40x’s “fun factor” by
providing greater creativity without the need for a computer.
Included in the Retouch menu is Nikon’s D-Lighting, which
brightens dark pictures and Red-eye correction that
automatically detects and corrects red eye – a common condition
that occurs in flash photography. Image Trim allows for creative
cropping of an image and creates smaller files for easy
e-mailing. Other creative features include Image Overlay, Small
Picture, Monochrome (Black-and-white, Sepia, and Cyanotype) and
Filter Effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Color balance).
The D40x comes packaged with the new 3X 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens that assures superb picture sharpness
and optimum contrast, along with the versatility to capture
everything from candid portraits to wide-angle landscapes. The
D40x is also compatible with all of Nikon’s AF-S and AF-I Nikkor
lenses***, including the remarkably versatile 18-135mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens and the new 55-200mm
f/4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens.
For flash photography of subjects at greater distances, the
light and ultra-compact SB-400 Speedlight proves to be a perfect
companion to the D40x, providing a simple solution for adding
more power and bounce flash capability. Keeping with the D40x’s
remarkable ease of use the, SB-400 Speedlight is as simple as
sliding it on, turning it on and shooting.
The D40x will be available throughout the United States
beginning April 2007 for an estimated selling price of $729.95*
for body only or $799.95*, packaged with the 3X zoom 18-55mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens. For more information,
please visit www.nikondigital.com.
Nikon, At the Heart of the Image™. Nikon Inc. is the world
leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging
technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards
in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer
and professional photographic equipment. Nikon Inc. distributes
the Nikon Total Imaging System of consumer and professional
digital SLR cameras, Nikkor optics, Speedlights and System
Accessories; Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras; COOLSCAN®
digital film scanners; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software
products and Nikon sports and recreational optics.
At the heart of every Nikon camera is Nikon’s
In-camera Innovations, making it easy for anyone to take amazing
digital pictures. Through the Nikon Spirit Initiative™, the
company plays an active role in supporting aspiring and advanced
photographers through a variety of philanthropic organizations,
educational programs, events and workshops. For more
information, dial (800) NIKON-US or visit www.nikonusa.com,
which links all levels of photographers to the web's most
comprehensive photo learning and sharing communities.
* Estimated selling prices listed are only an estimate. Actual
prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
** CIPA standards, with Built-in Flash used for 50% of the shots
*** Autofocus is supported only with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses,
which are equipped with built-in motors.
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