Nikon D40 w/18mm-to-55mm lens
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
THE GOOD
Excellent feel and compact size; very customizable menu architecture; nice guidance for dSLR newbies; excellent noise characteristics for high-ISO shots.
THE BAD
Slow kit lens; occasionally slow to focus; only 6 megapixels; raw editing software costs extra; control scheme can be awkward; no automatic sensor cleaning.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Nikon D40 is a great transition camera for going from point-and-shoot to your first dSLR.
CNET Reader Reviews
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December 10, 2006 06:01
4.5/5
I recently purchased my D40 as a backup and I must say the image quality is tremendous. You will be able to do beautiful A4, A3 enlargements. I recently got back a poster sized print of the George Washington Bridge- Awesome! I don't understand why... read more » -
November 27, 2006 10:10
4.0/5
As usual, CNET makes factual errors in their DSLR reviews.
If I understand the review correctly, according to the reviewer, certain settings are only accessible by going through the menus and using the four-way button set. This is certainly ... read more » -
December 2, 2006 05:24
5.0/5
I just recently purchashed a Nikon D40. I am tremendously excited about my new camera. I was looking at the D50, D80, and several other Canon cameras. The Canon cameras just felt horrid in my hands. I know these days people are split between Canons ... read more »
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