ProductCritic: Nikon D40 Reviews

Megapixel.net (94)

Positives: Excellent image quality. Low sensitivity to noise. Excellent 3D Matrix and iTTL metering. Bright viewfinder. Very fast to start. Very good monitor. Excellent autonomy with battery. Light and compact. Well-priced. Negatives: No Depth Of Field Preview. No LCD panel for settings. No autofocus with AF-D and G lenses. No composition grid in the viewfinder. Video out cable as an option.

Digital Photography Review (85)

In everyday use the D40 is just what it set out to be, a very capable, compact, lightweight and easy to use camera which makes a perfect first step for anyone wanting to get into digital SLR photography.

Popular Photography & Imaging (85)

While we were expecting maybe a few more megapixels in the new camera, it didn’t fit in with Nikon’s strategy here. And that is to attract lots of first-time DSLR buyers with a camera that won’t scare them off, at a price that won’t break the piggy bank. We’d say it has a pretty good shot at doing that.

ePhotozine (84)

As an entry-level camera, the improvements over the D50 are all in the right areas. Sticking with the 6.1MP sensor is a sensible move, as most folk do not need the resolution offered by higher pixel counts and the saving in both hard disc storage and processing speed will be appreciated by many, even if they don’t know it.

Digital Camera Resource Page (82)

If you’re ready to enter the world of digital SLRs, the Nikon D40 is a great way to do it. It offers a compact, truly portable body, great performance and photo quality, and a really user friendly interface for not a lot of dough. I can recommend the D40 without hesitation.

Imaging Resource (82)

The Nikon D40 stands up well against the competition – even those with higher resolution – with great image quality at all speeds, and near-perfect utility as a family camera.

Photexels (81)

So do not let the 6.1MP resolution fool you: the D40 image quality and low-light capability put many DSLRs with higher resolution to shame.

Let's Go Digital (81)

Normally I’m not much impressed by entry-level models, but I really enjoyed testing the Nikon D40 SLR. It’s not often that I’m this enthusiastic about a camera.

Pocket-lint (80)

The general impression of the camera is that it’s a well-made device that has had a lot of thought go in to it. Things that have been changed make it easier for the newbie to get around what may initially seem a daunting device.

CNET (75)

The Nikon D40 is a great transition camera for going from point-and-shoot to your first dSLR.