Nikon D40x

Nikon D40x

D40x Review, by Rick LePage August 29, 2007

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• Reviewed by: wenchuan

  Strengths: Clear picture and easy to use

  Weaknesses: charger only for US. I purchased it as a gift to a friend in China, he has to buy a voltage converter

  Overall: My friend likes the D40x very much, but wish it is with 18-200 mm lens instead. Overall the camera is very good SLR if it's the first SLR. My next purchase would be Nikon D80 with 18-200 mm lens.

• Reviewed by: tallrussian

  Strengths: Instant start-up.Very fast auto focus.Rapid continuous shooting (great to capture kids in action).Nikon 18-55mm kit lens better than Canon's kit lens.Supports USB mass storage interface.

  Weaknesses: Only 3 auto-focus points.Auto white balance poor for indoor shooting (need to remember to switch to "incadescent" manually).No hard buttons for white balance and/or ISO selection.

  Overall: I initially bought a Canon Digital Rebel XTi kit. After using it for 2 weeks, the deficiency of Canon's kit lenses and the very poor design of the USB interface on the Digital Rebel started to really annoy me. So I returned Canon and bought a Nikon D40x. What a difference! Before buying the Nikon I thought that Canon was a higher end product. Now I feel totally the opposite. I really like the ergonomics of the D40x much better. The hand grip and the location of all controls are perfect for both me and my wife. We also found that even though Nikon D40x has only 3 focus points, as opposed to multiple focus points on the Canon EOS 400D, Nikon does not appear to have the same problem with frequent "out of focus" shots that we had with the Canon. We take most of our short in either programmed mode or in aperture priority mode. Also, the included Nikon's kit lens appears to produce quite a bit less chromatic aberration and less distortion at wide angle than we had with Canon. Nikon D40x with the 18-55 kit lens is a great value package for the price, and I don't think any of the other current cameras come close. We use ours daily and are definitely going to keep it!

• Reviewed by: qqq21

  Strengths: 1. Compact size and light weight 2. Resonable price 3. Easy to use.

  Weaknesses: none so far

  Overall: In my opinion, this is a great camera. Whether you have little or no experience, this camera makes manual use fairly easy, as well as has several options for auto use. You can use the camera on manual but still use automatic focus. It takes great pictures and is easy to use. Great camera, highly recommended!

• Reviewed by: mweiss1

  Strengths: Feels great in your hands and operates like a true 35mm camera.

  Weaknesses: A little complicated to use; takes time to read the manual and fully understand all of the functions

  Overall: I started 35mm photography about 40 years ago and used Nikon equipment exclusively for many years. I finally switched to the digital format and started with the easy point and shoot cameras. The lack of control was frustrating so I broke down and bought the Nikon D40X. I am very pleased with the quality of the photographs, the through-the-lens viewing, and the "real" feel of the camera. I have had great luck with Nikon products in the past and expect the same from this one. I decided to go with the 18-135mm lens, which provides more versatility than the standard lens. I have not been disappointed yet.

• Reviewed by: laserbeam

  Strengths: Build quality, fast response, vivid color

  Weaknesses: Nothing so far

  Overall: Before buying this Nikon D40x, I was not sure whether I should get Canon XTi or this one. After a trip to BestBuy, and a hand-on experience for both cameras, I prefer Nikon camera's handling and response. I took this camera for my vacation to Seattle and the photo quality is amazing.