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Although this camera is more than 5 years old as of 2012 and it shoots a 6mpix, it is more than ever a great buy. Depreciation has allowed this camera to fall to as low as $300 with an included 18-55mm zoom lens (I actually paid less!). This is a great camera for beginners to learn full digital photography including manual controls and Digital SLR basics. If you want better image quality for reprints and fancier features there are plenty of more expensive cameras but for sheer entry level fun I don't think you can beat the D40. I have owned many good pocket cameras from the major Japanese companies and the image quality of this camera is quite a lot better especially in close-up portraits. In "auto" mode this camera literally cannot take a bad picture. Oh, and did I mention that the D40 can take many add-on lenses. I'm in love with my D40!Read full review
first DSLR for us, but the learning curve is so simple! On full auto, it is like my Pentax ME-Super from 1980...dial in some of the manual modes, and the in-viewfinder info makes taking over the reins seem easy. We are old-school enough to turn off the LCD info/preview screen, and are learning not to look for the film-advance lever with my thumb. If you ever had a 35mm SLR back in the day, and have been content with a point-n-shoot for decades like I have, you owe it to yourself to at least look at a DSLR. The in-viewfinder framing, lens swapping, fast focus and frame rates...it all makes chasing higher megapixel capability and shirt-pocket size seem, well, dated. And this was a great starter DSLR for us, being a Nikon and coming with the lens it did.
I am a beginner in photography. This camera has been a great camera to start with - easy to use and light to carry around. Once I get better at taking pictures and using the camera, I will buy a newer camera, but will always keep this one. I wish I can give a better explanation on the technical aspects of this camera, but as I said I am a beginner.
As a novice photographer I bought this camera to use primarily to capture close shots for food photography. I still haven't discovered all of the features (there are so many!) just yet but I am very pleased with this camera. Not to mention the price was right - it included the lens, camera body, and memory card for $350/$375.
Just love the device. Easy to use and very very light weight, and no complicated menus loaded with complex words and settings. Different shooting modes which serve for getting that perfect shot. Stock lens works very well, although as you learn more you might want to upgrade. But for starters is great. Also built in flash is handy, if you need a more powerful one you can always attach it to the built in socket which has a cover on for protection. The LCD is great for viewing taken pictures. Controls feel sturdy and not cheap and flimsy. The lens comes off quite easily (although not recommended to take too because it might catch dust). Although it is only a 6.1 Megapixel camera it takes good quality pictures, it is not always about the megapixel, but also the lens and type of sensor which in this camera is good. Battery life is also good. The only downside some might find is that the battery has to be taken out to charge on the external charger. But others might like it, due to the fact that if you have two batteries and one dies you could take it out and charge it while using the camera. Although this model came out in 2006 it is still a good entry level SLR to get for starters or just a backup for professionals.Read full review
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