Nikon D40 vs Nikon D40x

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D40 compared with D40x

	NikonD40	NikonD40x
Overview
Released
Released	December 2006	March 2007
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.7 × 15.6 mm	23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	6.1 MP	10.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3008 × 2000	3872 × 2592
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	200–1600	100–1600
Sensor detail
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	Nikon DX primary-colour CCD with 10.2 million effective and 10.75 million total pixels; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent
Image formats
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	Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus Basic JPEG; maximum 3872 × 2592 pixels; Image Optimisation settings and in-camera retouching
ISO detail
ISO detail	ISO 200–1600 in whole stops; Hi 1 expands to ISO 3200 equivalent	ISO 100–1600 in whole stops; Hi 1 expands to ISO 3200 equivalent
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	2.5 fps	3 fps
Lens detail
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 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
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	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
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	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time with optional ML-L3 remote; flash sync 1/200 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 2.5 fps; self-timer and optional ML-L3 delayed or immediate infrared remote release	Approximately 3 fps; self-timer and optional ML-L3 delayed or immediate infrared remote release
Stabilisation detail
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	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation. The pictured original 18–55mm ED II kit lens has no VR
Flash
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	Built-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 13 at manual full output; accessory shoe
Exposure controls
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	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
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	2.5″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	230,000	230,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
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	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
Viewfinder detail	Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.80× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepoint	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)
Battery life (maker's claim)	470 photographs	520 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	475 g (better)	495 g
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records first sale on 1 December 2006; Nikon USA announced it on 16 November 2006 with US availability beginning December	Nikon Japan records first sale on 29 March 2007; Nikon USA announcement dated 5 March 2007 states US availability beginning April
Recording media
Recording media	One SD/SDHC card slot; MMC unsupported	One SD/SDHC card slot; MMC unsupported
Ports
Ports	Hi-Speed USB and NTSC/PAL video output; optional ML-L3 infrared remote	Hi-Speed USB and NTSC/PAL video output; optional ML-L3 infrared remote
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL9 rechargeable lithium-ion battery; Nikon USA lists approximately 470 CIPA photographs per charge	EN-EL9 rechargeable lithium-ion battery; Nikon's D40x manual (printed page 121) and original brochure specify approximately 520 CIPA photographs, corroborating the launch announcement. The manual tests single frames every 30 seconds with the 18–55mm ED II lens and flash every other shot. The current US product page lists 470 shots, conflicting with these exact-model documents
Charging
Charging	External MH-23 quick charger; optional EH-5 mains adapter with EP-5 power connector	External MH-23 quick charger; optional EH-5 mains adapter with EP-5 power connector
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 126 × 94 × 64 mm	Approximately 126 × 94 × 64 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 475 g excluding battery, SD card and body cap	Approximately 495 g excluding battery, SD card and body cap
Colours
Colours	Black or silver; regional kit availability varies	Black
In the box
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	EN-EL9 battery, MH-23 charger, UC-E4 USB cable, AN-DC1 strap, body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-16 eyecup and PictureProject CD-ROM
Video
Video detail
Video detail	No movie recording or live-view composition; NTSC/PAL output is for playback	No movie recording or live-view composition; NTSC/PAL output is for playback