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Nikon D40 · Nikon USA product photograph with AF-S DX 18–55mm ED II lens; lens is not part of body specifications
Nikon · Nikon DSLR
D40
A 6.1-megapixel DX DSLR with a three-point autofocus system, graphical shooting information and a 2.5-inch screen.
- Type
- DSLR
- Sensor
- APS-C
- Megapixels
- 6.1
- Lens
- Nikon F mount
- Video
- –
- Body weight
- 475 g
What reviewers say
Both praise clean images, reliable exposure and approachable operation for first-time DSLR users. Camera Labs likes the comfortable grip and helpful menus, but finds changing common settings laborious and the three-point autofocus basic. Photo Review finds fast, accurate focusing except on low-contrast subjects in dim light. Both warn that older lenses lose autofocus; six megapixels limits cropping flexibility.
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Specifications
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- Camera type
- DSLR
- Sensor format
- APS-C
- Sensor type
- CCD
- Sensor dimensions
- 23.7 × 15.6 mm
- Effective resolution
- 6.1 MP
- Largest image
- 3008 × 2000
- RAW recording
- Yes
- Standard ISO range
- 200–1600
- Sensor detail
- Nikon DX primary-colour CCD with 6.1 million effective and 6.24 million total pixels; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent
- Image formats
- Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus Basic JPEG; maximum 3008 × 2000 pixels; Image Optimisation settings and in-camera retouching
- ISO detail
- ISO 200–1600 in whole stops; Hi 1 expands to ISO 3200 equivalent
Lens and shooting
- Lens mount
- Nikon F mount
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Maximum continuous burst
- 2.5 fps
- Lens detail
- Autofocus with AF-S and AF-I motor-equipped lenses; no body autofocus motor. Other compatible AF lenses require manual focusing; non-CPU lenses require manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
- Autofocus
- Multi-CAM 530 phase-detection module; three selectable autofocus areas; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100 equivalent, 20°C; AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, single-area, dynamic-area and closest-subject-priority dynamic-area modes; AF-assist illuminator
- Shutter
- Combined CCD electronic and mechanical shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time with optional ML-L3 remote; flash sync 1/500 second
- Burst detail
- Approximately 2.5 fps; self-timer and optional ML-L3 delayed or immediate infrared remote release
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation. The pictured original 18–55mm ED II kit lens has no VR
- Flash
- Built-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 17 m at ISO 200, 20°C, or 18 at manual full output; equivalent guide numbers 12 or 13 at ISO 100; accessory shoe
- Exposure controls
- P/S/A/M, Auto and scene modes; 420-pixel RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation in one-third stops
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- Optical
- Screen size
- 2.5″
- Screen dots
- 230,000
- Touchscreen
- No
- Tilting screen
- No
- Display detail
- Fixed 2.5-inch low-temperature-polysilicon TFT with approximately 230000 dots; Classic, Graphic and Wallpaper shooting-information displays, contextual help and playback magnification; dots count subpixels
- Viewfinder detail
- Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.80× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepoint
Connections and design
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 470 photographs
- Body weight
- 475 g
- Release detail
- Nikon Japan records first sale on 1 December 2006; Nikon USA announced it on 16 November 2006 with US availability beginning December
- Recording media
- One SD/SDHC card slot; MMC unsupported
- Ports
- Hi-Speed USB and NTSC/PAL video output; optional ML-L3 infrared remote
- Battery life detail
- EN-EL9 rechargeable lithium-ion battery; Nikon USA lists approximately 470 CIPA photographs per charge
- Charging
- External MH-23 quick charger; optional EH-5 mains adapter with EP-5 power connector
- Dimensions
- Approximately 126 × 94 × 64 mm
- Weight detail
- Approximately 475 g excluding battery, SD card and body cap
- Colours
- Black or silver; regional kit availability varies
- In the box
- EN-EL9 battery, MH-23 charger, UC-E4 USB cable, AN-DC1 strap for black or AN-DC2 for silver, body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-16 eyecup and PictureProject CD-ROM
Video
- Video detail
- No movie recording or live-view composition; NTSC/PAL output is for playback
Pros and cons
Pros
- 12-bit RAW recording
- 1/500-second flash sync
- In-camera help and selectable graphical information display
Cons
- Autofocus requires lenses with their own motors
- Three autofocus points
- No live-view shooting or movie recording
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSLR | APS-C | 10.2 | Sony A-mount | – | 545 g | Jul 2006 | |
| DSLR | APS-C | 10.2 | Nikon F mount | – | 585 g | Sept 2006 | |
| DSLR | APS-C | 12.24 | Sony A-mount | – | 690 g | Sept 2007 |
Sources
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d40/spec.html
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d40
- nikonusa.com/p/d40/25420/overview
- nikonusa.com/press-room/nikons-new-d40-digital-slr-c
- D40 Black right side with AF-S DX 18–55mm ED II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D40 Black left side with AF-S DX 18–55mm ED II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D40 Black front oblique with AF-S DX 18–55mm ED II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- Supplied AN-DC1 Black strap: Nikon official product photograph
- Supplied MH-23 charger: Nikon official product photograph
- Supplied EN-EL9 battery: Nikon official product photograph
- Supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap, straight front: Nikon official product photograph
- D40 front left oblique with mounted lens: Nikon official product photograph
- Supplied UC-E4 USB cable: Nikon official product photograph
