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: Could anybody tell if the battery charger, software and other accessories are included?
Summary: 5 Stars
Nikon makes excellent product.
Could anybody comment if the battery charger, software and other accessories are included in Amazon's dealNikon 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: D40X
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera takes really nice pictures and I am really content with my purchase. So far the pictures have been amazing and the camera is very easy to use. I considered the Canon Rebel XTI as well, but I'm glad I selected the Nikon.Digital camera Review: D40X - the camera that's almost perfect
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera is the perfect camera for the savy consumer that wants to have most all the discernible features of an expensive SLR digital camera without the enormous price. I have always been a Nikon fan and if you try out this camera you will see why. I've been putting it to task for about a week now and see almost no weaknesses in its functionality. The only thing I would like to have is maybe a few more preset programs for different conditions but that's just because I'm lazy and want the camera to do the all the work for me. I believe any of you making this purchase will have no regrets afterwards.Digital camera Review: Durability and Performance
Summary: 5 Stars
I think everything to be said about the quality of the camera and its performance has been said already. I've used Nikon cameras for years from a Nikkormat from 1967. Always dependable, always the best quality. As for the D40x, a story: A few weeks ago, I had it with me and through a bad set of events, it was kicked off the back of a scaffolding to land on a concrete floor 8 feet below. I was horrified. However, the only damage to the camera was to one of the prongs that holds the lens to the body. I sent the entire thing in to have it tested and checked for damage. None.
Another small point vs. the Cannon Rebel xTi, the shutter sound is much less obtrusive, but still satisfying. I enjoy pointing this out to a friend with a Cannon when the bird he is photographing flies away and I get the good ten frames.
Digital camera Review: Easy to Use, Bargain Price, GREAT pictures
Summary: 5 Stars
First let me say, this is not a 'professional' camera. This is a prosumer camera, or a camera a professional might use as a backup. At 10.2 MP, the image quality is very good and you can blow pictures up and crop them, and still end up with a good image.
I researched DSLRs for 2 weeks, reading about them and playing with them at Circuit City. I chose the Nikon D40x for the following reasons...
1) Heavier construction, more durable than the Canon Digital Rebel XTi
1a) Also feels better in my hand, which was a personal perference.
2) .1 MP higher than the Canon
3) 4.1 MP higher than the Nikon D40
4) $350 less than the D80 (I would have preferred the D80, but I wasn't trying to spend $1500+ after getting more lenses and accessories).
5) $632 for the D40x with the 18-55mm kit lens, which is much better than Canon's 28-55mm kit lens (which has horrible reviews).
6) Nikkor Lenses-- cannot say enough about how important it is to have a good lens. Nikon seems to have the best lenses on the market.
7) Takes an SD card-- the Canon takes a CF card. SD cards are cheaper for the same GBs
8) Nikon has a better warranty situation and I heard they are very customer oriented.
9) Nikon name is legendary in photography, and has the best and most easily available equipment.
10) For $975 (several purchases on Amazon), I got the following: D40x with 18-55mm lens, 55-200mm VR (vibration reduction lens), Nikon ballistic bag, extra battery (2 total), Nikon guide to photography, 2GB Sandisk Extreme III SD card, Sandisk USB card reader, (2) different Nikon Lens protective padded pouches, Nikon Microfiber lens/screen rag, Nikon Pen style brush lens cleaner, Digital Recovery Software, and Digital Photo Editing Software. Also included was a free trial of Photoshop.
All in all, this is a perfect camera for someone who is interested in DSLR photography but doesn't know squat about Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed, F-stops, Manual Focusing, Bokeh, etc. This camera makes it easy to get introduced to DSLR photography without feeling overwhelmed. It additionally is great for someone who is on a budget-- such as a college or high school student who wants to pursue photography as a career. The quality of pictures is absolutely amazing for a $632 camera (and that includes a GOOD lens).