Nikon D40x 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens by Nikon
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon D40x 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens
Digital camera Review: Awesome pictures and easy to use
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera is perfect camera weather your just starting out or a seasoned pro. The auto settings take amazing pictures with out ever changing any settings. In manual mode you can change any setting you could imagine. I read many reviews before i chose my camera, and i am very happy with my choice. if you go to flikr.com you can go into groups and see photos people have taking with this camera.Digital camera Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
A must have SLR for the picture taking rookie or the mom or dad who wants to capture those precious moments with style and class. Easy to use and takes wonderful pictures. Plus it has many different settings so that the aspiring photographer can grow into the camera. Takes pictures quickly and the quality and ease of transferring them is effortless.
The price tag is a bit steep for a camera but we looked at it as an investment into the memories of our life in regards to our family and most importantly... our children! Now we no longer have to worry about that wonder pose or just right picture turning out poorly because of a mediocre digital camera.
The included picture software isn't great but it does the trick if you're not into a lot of frills. The battery on this is very good but I'd recommend a 2nd just in case. Purchase the matching Nikon bag for this camera... it will hold just about all you'll need to take great pictures.
Digital camera Review: Be Aware of Autofocus Limitation
Summary: 4 Stars
First let me say, this camera is exceptional in the quality of image, feature-set, etc. I am writing this review only to warn others who are not aware: the autofocus feature in the D40 and D40x is different than all the other Nikon models.
We purchased the Tamron AF 18-200mm 3.5-5.6, fully expecting the autofocus to work as witnessed/experienced on my friend's D70. Not so. My bad for not uncovering this little-written-about fact. (I would think, after having read hundreds of reviews, this would have been revealed). I knew the D40 & D40x required a Nikkor DX lens, but third party lenses don't have this specific identifier, and assumed "Autofocus Lens for Nikon" would meet that requirement on the D40(x) as well.
Therefore, I am entering this tidbit for the record. Camera is a 5, (when coupled with the somewhat limited quantities of, and somewhat more expensive, lenses with autofocus built into the lens). Coming from the point-and-shoot world, I absolutely love this camera!
Also for the record, I am sending the D40x back, (Thanks Amazon, your return policy and service is outstanding.)and upgrading to the D80 instead which works with all autofocus lenses, and besides, whats a couple hundred extra bucks when your buying this quality of camera. Can't wait to get the shipment, I fell in love with this camera the moment I started shooting.
Digital camera Review: Best camera ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been a serious photographer for 58 years, most of these as a professional. I have seen some awesome cameras, but the Nikon D40x is by far the most phenominal I have ever used. I can't even imagine what would make this any better.
My only complaint was that when I received my camera it came without a memory card. I should have picked up on this before it arrived, but I supposed that a camera "kit" would include everything I needed to get started. Not a big problem, but inconvenient.
Digital camera Review: Best digital camera, replaced my film Nikon SLR!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have finally found a camera to replace my Nikon AF 35mm film camera. Over the last 10 years I have owned many digital cameras, mostly point a shoots, and this camera blows them all away. Other than the dynamic range of film (latitude, or contrast range), it may actually take better pictures than my SLR film camera. At 100iso I could see no digital noise, and details are razor sharp, so maybe no noise reduction/line enhancement is being used either. I just shot 100 pictures, and the battery isn't even showing any discharge. The camera is lighting fast! No waiting for the camera to boot up (turn on). You pick it up turn it on take a picture. It has just about every feature you could want in a digital camera except movies, but no SLR can take movies yet. Also would be nice if it had HDMI for digital TVs as Nikons higher end cam does. The camera is light weight, yet feels high quality. Controls are easy to use, and the viewfinder shows status of everything. The camera focuses very fast, faster than any other camera I have owned, and it's quiet. The only noise this cam makes is the mirror flipping up, and even that is quiet. The camera can haul off 3 10.2MP pictures per second! This is nothing short of amazing.
Before I purchased this Nikon D40x, I did weeks of research, looked at canon, sony, and panasonic, and really this is the camera to have. I even had the budget to buy the Nikon d3000 for $2000.00, but really this camera does what I need. Sure it's limited to only new lens, but if you don't have a bunch of old lens that need a motor drive, buy this camera.
Nikon, you did a great job!