Nikon D40

The Nikon D40 is a compact, easy to use, 6.1 megapixel digital SLR camera. As Nikon's smallest DSLR, at little more than one pound, its easy to carry and feels great in your hands. Using Nikon's DX-format high performance CCD sensor, this camera will give you superior image quality, both in crisp sharpness and saturated color. And the controls are as simple to learn as those on a point and shoot camera. With its large 2.5" LCD monitor screen, its a snap to frame shots. That doesnt mean it has any less features though, with full automatic and manual controls and multiple image optimization choices.

The Nikon D40 is a compact, easy to use, 6.1 megapixel digital SLR camera. As Nikon's smallest DSLR, at little more than one pound, its easy to carry and feels great in your hands. Using Nikon's DX-format high performance CCD sensor, this camera will give you superior image quality, both in crisp sharpness and saturated color. And the controls are as simple to learn as those on a point and shoot camera. With its large 2.5" LCD monitor screen, its a snap to frame shots. That doesnt mean it has any less features though, with full automatic and manual controls and multiple image optimization choices.

The 6.1 MP Nikon D40 accepts Nikon F Mount lenses. It uses Secure Digital / Secure Digital High Capacity memory cards, and its CCD has 3008 x 2000 resolution. The D40 has a 2.5" diagonal LCD screen on the back, and you can manually adjust the shutter & aperture. Its fastest shutter speed is 1/4000 second, up to a maximum exposure time of 30 seconds, and you can shoot 2.5 frames/second continuously. It has a built-in internal flash as well as a self timer. It also will get you a USB port and a video out port. This part number (Nikon 9420/K1) is for the black camera.

If you want the best deal on the Nikon D40, be sure to compare prices before you buy. Our list of stores carrying the D40 (below) tracks merchants across the web who often have bargain prices. We update the price comparison as soon as we see that a price has changed, so you always know who has the current low price, and where the Nikon D40 is on sale.