Reviews for Nikon D40x 10.2 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Lens Kit - 0.71"-2.17"

I returned Canon DigitalRebel XTi and bought Nikon...

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.

Weakness: 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.

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!

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Great Digital SLR

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

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

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.

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Nikon D40x is a SUPER DSLR

Strengths: Easy to use, Many presets accommodate most photo opportunities, Super photo quality

Weakness: Must use viewfinder only for picture-taking as LCD is for settings and photo review but not for taking new pictures

Excellent first DSLR camera. I have had several cameras leading up to this, but finally may have a camera that will do most everything I want it to do. I purchased the camera and 18-55mm lens as well as the 55-200 VR zoom lens and a wide angle lens. Controls are intuitive and easy to use. Lens quality and picture quality are super. The VR zoom works perfect for sports photos at soccer games even shooting into bright sunlight. Unlike many cameras, the LCD cannot be used to compose a new picture--you must use the viewfinder which works best in bright light anyway but does limit peripheral viewing. Super pictures and easy to use. Definitely recommend. Began shooting out of the box after charging the battery and fell in love immediately. Can't wait to take it on vacation.

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Fantastic starter camera for budding photography...

Strengths: Well-placed controls. Fast and responsive. Good user interface. Solid, durable construction. Decent kit lens.

Weakness: Not compatible with all Nikon lenses. No dust removal system.

The Nikon D40X represents my first foray into the world of SLR photography. As a new parent wanting to take lots of pictures of my kid, I slowly worked my way up a succession of ever more expensive and capable cameras, starting with compact point-and-shoots and working my way up to a Canon PowerShot S2. While the consumer cameras have their strengths (portability, ability to capture video) there really is no substitute for an SLR.

If you've never used an SLR before, you might find the lack of certain features surprising:

- The D40X lacks the ability to take movies.
- You must use the optical viewfinder when shooting. You can't compose your shots using the LCD. The LCD can only be used to view photos you've already taken.

If you can live with the above limitations and are ready to dive into the world of SLRs, the D40X is a great starter model. It comes with a reasonable selection of easy-to-use "presets" on the main thumb dial. You just dial to preset that matches the type of shot you are taking (indoor with no flash, portrait, landscape, children, action, close-up, or night time), and the camera selects the best settings for that type of picture. In this respect it functions similarly to a consumer point-and-shoot, but captures images with more detail and clarity than is possible with consumer cameras with smaller lenses that capture less light. In this "consumer" mode, you'll still enjoy other great benefits of the D40X: fast, accurate autofocus, zero shutter lag, and fast shot-to-shot time. No longer will you miss a precious moment due to your camera's unresponsiveness.

So that's the simple mode. But to really take full advantage of the D40X, you're going to have to invest a significant amount of time learning about photography in general and about the manual controls of your specific camera. If you do this,
be prepared to spends lots more money as you get sucked into the world of SLR camera accessories (prime lenses, zoom lenses, an external flash, tripods, and a bag to carry it all in).

If you take the leap into more serious photography, you'll start to notice some of the places where Nikon cut corners with the D40X. Since the D40X lacks an internal focusing motor, it can only focus lenses that have built-in focusing motors. Before I realized this, I purchased a Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, which is a great lens for capturing narrow depth-of-field pictures using available light (i.e. no flash). I was dismayed to discover that I could not autofocus with this lens on my D40X since the lens does not have a built-in focusing motor. The lens still works, but I have to manual focus it, which takes some practice and can be inconvenient at times.

Also, now that I have multiple lenses, I find the lack of a dust removal system somewhat stress-inducing. I have to be very careful to not let any dust get into the camera body when changing lenses. This is something that I probably would be less worried about with a Canon Rebel XTi, which has an automatic dust removal system built into the camera body.

Other than these minor drawbacks, I've been thrilled with the D40X. It's solidly constructed, has very well-placed controls, and is fast and responsive. The user interface for the LCD controls is optimized for quick access to the features you care most about. I've not explored the on-camera image editing software, but that's something that I prefer to do on my Mac anyway.

I give it 5 stars for being one of the best starter digital SLRs on the market.

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NIKON D40X

Strengths: Very fast startup, easy to use, great focus and light.

Weakness: None so far.

I have looked around for a great Digital SLR to buy for a while and I like the Nikon the best. It feels great in your hand and very easy to use. Focus is fast and accurate. If you have older Nikon lenses and flash, you will be able to use it with some limitations.

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My first Digital camera: D40x

Strengths: Easy to use; on screen help; really quick; super sharp pictures(it's gross when you zoom in on some faces) great for pretty much any situation

Weakness: it's more on the consumer/prosumer side, so you don't get to adjust alot of the settings easily. I use a 4gb memory card and at around 400-600 of the 1k photos it starts to really drag

I'm really being picky about the cons of this camera. I've been trying to resist going digital for the longest time, but the ease of digicams finally won me over and this camera makes it easy for me to accept digital cameras. I was going to wait until cameras were at around 20-30MP (yeah, I want really sharp pictures, I know alot of people say you can't really tell the difference at around 5-6MP, but guess what? I can). Camera feels solid in my hand, and buttons are well placed. LCD screen is sharp and bright. The info interface thing with the aperture thing doesn't really help me out that much, but then again, I don't use it. Adjusting the settings could be a bit easier, but I'm not complaining. Lens with the kit are great, I guess, but I haven't really used anything else. If you're looking for a good camera that will only crack the bank and not break it, this is definitely a good buy. I love nikon, but even if I didn't, I would have to be a complete jerk to give it anything less than 5 stars

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D40x

Strengths: Easy to use, Fast Photos, Excellent pitcture quality, Great entry-level SLR.

Weakness: May not be significantly better than the D40. Flash-synch not as good as the D40.

I looked on-line and on consumer reports for the best entry-level SLR. I came across the Nikon D40. The reviews were all great, but I wanted something with a higher megapixel range. The D40x is the same as the D40 but more expensive and with 10 mega-pixels. I've since learned that it's not really the number of mega-pixels that make a great camera. Despite that, the D40x is a great starter SLR. It's so fun taking photos that even friends who try it can't stop taking a ton of them. The camera is compact (as far as SLR's go), and takes great action shots and nature scenes even at the standard JPEG setting. The other disadvantage of the D40x compared to the D40 is that is has a more limited flash-synch. Since I am an amateur photographer, this has not become a big issue yet.

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~I got a Nikon Camera~

Strengths: It takes my breath away in so many different ways. It's light weight, it's easy to use, it's easy to customize your settings, it has tons of presets, it allows you to create spectacular shots.

Weakness: I have not found any so far.

I was blessed. I found a 2-Zoom Family Sports and Action outfit created by Nikon at Costco for $779+ tax. It includes the Nikon D40x body, a battery, charger, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens, 55-200mm f/4-5.6 ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens, lens covers, lens caps, compact ballistic nylon camera system case, 1G SD card, and even a camera strap. Brought it home, charged the battery, started shooting. I've since purchased a 4G Sandisk Extreme III SDHC card to go with it.

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Great Camera

Strengths: This camera is my first SLR. Thus far I have found it easy to use, even with numerous features, but is quick enough to shoot something without much thought/preparation.

Weakness: Nothing significant sticks out. While there have been complaints of this camera not supporting autofocus on older Nikon lenses, I do not have any older lenses to deal with.

I bought this as an entry into SLR photography. I have never been much of a photographer, but this camera makes it easy for me to snag the pics I want. I really have nothing to compare this against. Some complain about autofocus lens support with older Nikon lenses, but as mentioned earlier, that has not impacted me.

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Nikon D40X

Strengths: Lightweight, sharp photos

Weakness: Haven't found any yet.

The Nikon D40x exceeds my expectations. It packs many excellent features into a small size. (Good things DO come in small packages!) The controls are intuitive and right at my fingertips. I highly recommend it to anyone.

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D40x SLR

Strengths: Clear picture and easy to use

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

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.

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my $.02

Strengths: decent control layout

Weakness: ...it is SOOOO fiddly...focus not great in low light, indoors

I broke down and began the experimentation process to select a DSLR today, I was looking at a Rebel Xti and thought I'd try the D40 and D40x for comparison, so, I shot them for a few hours in Circuit City before buying one. Glad that I did...let me tell you there is almost no similarity in the way that the controls are laid out, or in the way they handle. I would change one thing on the Xti, I would change the entire D40x control layout (and the D40 is the same). Giving up 40% of the D40x's MP is definitely going to cut down on image gain. It helps, though, in a way, because you can't see how unreliably the D40 focuses at least inside under room lights...not nearly as well as you can see it with the D40x...I like a few things about this camera but there are a whole lot of things about it that I don't like. It's a decent DSLR but I would not buy one, it would drive me nuts. I would say that if you have to get either this or the D40, get the D40. It's a better value. Yes, I know about the high-end rolloff problem with the D40...just underexpose it a little. You're probably better off doing that anyway.

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Christmas came early

Strengths: Ease of use Image quality Balance, handling 2.5 inch color LCD USB connectivity

Weakness: lightweight standard battery

My teenage son's got the camera bug - make that affliction. He's shot our Canon SureShot (our second), literally. And, my photo forays were stymied so many times by not being able to lay my hands on it, I said 'nuff already.

After convincing me he needed a 10-megapixel SLR for $600+ instead of something south of $300, "Kwanznukahmas" came early for him (and will save me that extra debt come January!).

Although I researched comparable products (Canon, Olympus, Pentax), I settled on the D40x for 2 main reasons - Nikon's recommendation by the local camera shop's pro and my son's "gotta-be-the-D40x, Dad." (Oh, and did I mention we're on our *second* SureShot?)

Is he spoiled? No... Picky? Isn't every teenager about one thing or another? And so, these are the strengths he cited. I would have been a contributing critic, but - you guessed it - he's not let me use it yet.

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Best Entry-Level Digital SLR Camera

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

Weakness: none so far

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!

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An excellent camera

Strengths: Build quality, fast response, vivid color

Weakness: Nothing so far

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.

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Great Camera

Strengths: Great Image, fast shutter, lots of manual adjustment, features.

Weakness: Pricy, lens came with is too short

Have this camera for office product image shooting and does what it does well. However, might want to get a stand for the camera if you want to shoot professional product images. Editing software will be helpful for final product.

After using this camera in the office for a while, I love it a lot. I am definitely going to get another one for personal use.

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Great camera

Strengths: excellent photos, easy to use for beginners

Weakness: not able to view photos on screen before taking it

I paid $660 for this camera and I think that I got a pretty good deal considering best buy and circuit city wanted $750 for it.

This is the first SLR camera I've ever used and so far it's been great. The size of the camera was a little overwhelming at first because I was use to the small point and shoot cameras. But I'm getting more familiar with the design and it's actually pretty comfortable.
The only setback to the design is that I can't look at what I'm taking on the screen before I take the picture. And I guess that's how the D40 is as well. It was strange at first to always use the view hole to look at the the picture I'm about to take. But I'm getting use to that now as well.

But all in all, this camera takes really good photos. I love the automatic adjustment of the lense. It does a really good job of focusing in on the subject. The 10 mega pixels is definitely a plus. The details are just superb. I can see things in my pictures that I usually would not notice in real life. The only function that's not working so well for me is the sports mode. It's nice that the camera can take consecutive pictures one after another with very little lag, but the clarity of the picture is not always great.

But overall, taking regular pictures is great.

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D40x Great Camera

Strengths: Ease of use, vibrant color

Weakness: More cumbersome than traditional SLR to change shutter speed and apeture

This is a great high resolution digital SLR. It is programmed with plenty of useful pre-sets and can be used as fully manual. When in full manual mode, the adjustments for shutter speed and apeture are more much cumbersome than a traditional SLR -- I'll have to get used to it! All in all, it is a great camera for the price!

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