Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera

The Nikon D40 6.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera blends intensely vivid pictures with the conveniently compact size of the camera itself that just about anyone can use. The Nikon D40 promises customers that pictures can be taken without any difficulty due to the design of the camera. Let's take a look at what the Nikon D40 has to offer consumers.

It's extremely lightweight and compact that you can literally take it anywhere with you. It weighs in at a little over 16 ounces. It's the smallest digital SLR for Nikon.

It has a 3x 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens along with a 3x zoom.

The Nikon D40 provides you with a 6.1 megapixel Nikon DX format CCD imaging sensor along with a Nikon image processing engine which creates exceptionally clear color along with amazing detail in pictures.

A great feature of the Nikon D40 is the ability to snap pictures up to 2.5 frames per second so you are sure not to miss anything if you are shooting something that is quick in motion.

The Nikon D40 also supplies you with a 2.5-inch LCD color monitor that gives users 3 display options such as classic, graphic and wallpaper. The monitor also allows you to preview any picture by increasing it up to 19 times its regular size.

It only takes 0.18 seconds to power up and provides you with an incredibly fast shutter response.

The Nikon D40 features in-camera image editing such as Nikon's D-Lighting, Image Overlay, Red-Eye Correction, Image Trimming, Monochrome (Sepia and Cyanotype along with Black and White) as well as Warm Tone, Skylight, Color Balance filter effects.

The Nikon D40 provides you with an Autofocus that is quick and precise.

The brilliantly clear SLR viewfinder gives users a 0.8x magnification.

The 8 Digital-Vari Program modes make it easier for a user by supplying you with any type of setting that you are looking for. The modes are Auto Flash-Off, Child, Landscape, Portrait, Close Up, Night Portrait or even Sports.

The Nikon D40 supplies you with 3D Color Matrix Metering II which assesses each shot you are taking for color, size, brightness, shadows as well as contrast. It analyzes this against a database of 30,000 scenes to give you the best picture possible.

The Nikon D40 features a Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL automatic flash control. This control assesses flash exposure with amazing accuracy.

Finally, the Nikon D40 provides you with an Image Optimize setting and allows users to pick from a variety of settings such as Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Normal, Custom, Portrait along with Black and White.