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Nikon DSLR Cameras
Out of Production DSLRs
D40/D40x
Advantages and disadvantages of D40
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<blockquote data-quote="shakman" data-source="post: 3906" data-attributes="member: 1719"><p>Hi, I have just bought a used D40 myself and have not been able to explore the camera to its full extent. I am also a 'wanna be amateur'. However, I find the a few things good about this already. 1) It is compact and lightweight, 2) it takes most of Nikon's old lenses, 3) it has very good image quality, 4) it has a very high sync speed (500), 5) it performs decently at high ISO (at 800 at least), 6) its menu and functions are easy to navigate, 7) the price! I think one of its greatest disadvantages is the absence of the motor drive in the body (some of the old AF lenses will not auto focus). Also, it does not have a DOF preview button. In my Pentax, there is a button which suggests exposure parameters when using fully manual lenses (focus & aperture), the D40 does not have that. I do not have any auto focus lenses so I am not sure about its AF abilities. If I could afford, I would buy the D90 but I am very happy with my used D40 for now. Hope this is helpful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shakman, post: 3906, member: 1719"] Hi, I have just bought a used D40 myself and have not been able to explore the camera to its full extent. I am also a 'wanna be amateur'. However, I find the a few things good about this already. 1) It is compact and lightweight, 2) it takes most of Nikon's old lenses, 3) it has very good image quality, 4) it has a very high sync speed (500), 5) it performs decently at high ISO (at 800 at least), 6) its menu and functions are easy to navigate, 7) the price! I think one of its greatest disadvantages is the absence of the motor drive in the body (some of the old AF lenses will not auto focus). Also, it does not have a DOF preview button. In my Pentax, there is a button which suggests exposure parameters when using fully manual lenses (focus & aperture), the D40 does not have that. I do not have any auto focus lenses so I am not sure about its AF abilities. If I could afford, I would buy the D90 but I am very happy with my used D40 for now. Hope this is helpful. [/QUOTE]
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