Typical price: £500
What is it: 10.2-megapixel digital SLR
What we think: Ideal for those new to dSLRs but experienced photographers should step up to the D80
Nikon D40x Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Digital SLR |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 126 x 94 x 64 mm |
| Weight | 495 g |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion |
| Included cables | USB cable |
| Included accessories | Strap, Eyecup, Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Shoe cap, Eyepiece cover |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 10.2 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 10,200,000 pixels |
| Gross sensor resolution | 10,750,000 pixels |
| Light sensitivity | ISO ISO auto, ISO 100-1600 |
| Shooting programs | Children, Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait |
| Special effects | Monotone, Black & White |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 s |
| Min shutter speed | 30 s |
| Exposure metering | Spot, Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II |
| Exposure modes | Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, I-TTL program flash |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| White balance | Custom, Presets, Automatic |
| White balance presets | Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent |
| Still image format | JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL phase detection |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 18-55 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 27-82.5 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | Yes |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic, Manual |
| Focus zones | 3 |
| Min focus range | 279 mm |
| Lens aperture | F/3.5-5.6 |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
| Zoom adjustment | Manual |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Pop-up |
|---|---|
| Flash modes | Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Rear curtain sync |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
| Other features | AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | Optical |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD display - TFT active matrix |
| Display mounting | Fixed |
| Display resolution | 230,000 pixels |
Memory / Storage
| Expansion slots | 1x SD Memory Card |
|---|
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self timer delay | 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec |
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