Great camera for a beginner | Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX...

LOVE,LOVE,LOVE THIS CAMERA!!! | Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens

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	• Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens Nikon Nikon average customer review:based on 379 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

This camera is unbeatable.... unless you are a pro photographer YOU WILL LOVE IT!...

I will begin by saying that I was very interested in learning more about photography so I bought the Nikon D40 to photograph the family and take occassional scenic photos. I received the camera, charged the battery for about an hour and then began taking the BEST pictures I had ever taken. (200 the first day) I did not change any settings...."auto" all the way. Right out of the box the camera is amazing.

My wife wondered why I wanted a $500 camera and why I just HAD to have the 55-200 VR Lens for $240 more but now I think she would have paid double. With just under two days under our belts there are over 300 pictures on my SDHC card and we are hooked. I cannot say enough great things about this camera and I'm sure as I learn more about photography with a DSLR my opinion will only get better. This is a great investment for the beginning photographer or soccer mom!
Would give 10 stars if I could!!!!!

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Great camera for a beginner

I love my new camera! I am a beginner at taking pictures with an SLR camera. I upgraded from my digicam because the flash broke and I wanted a better quality picture of my two young children. The Nikon D40 is very easy to use...in fact, I haven't even opened the manual. I typically leave the setting on Automatic and my pictures have turned out great. I'm already interested in getting a different lense - one that has a greater ability to zoom, but I am definitely happy with this purchase.

LOVE,LOVE,LOVE THIS CAMERA!!!

I bought this because I wanted to capture my youngest boys' in action as they play football. I've been shooting their practices (using the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor Lens that I also purchased), and am thrilled!! Out of 200 shots, MAYBE one is blurred...I've got kids in full stride racing down the field and the quality is amazing. This isn't a $2000 camera, but for what I paid for it I am extremely pleased.

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Fantastic features...a better camera than a Canon of same class.

This camera has a lot of great features. I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he takes it everywhere. It's a great SLR camera. Nikon has a great product here..the quality of the pictures are phenomenal. It's very easy to use and we're so glad we have it to take on our adventures.

The little DSLR that could...Incredible photos at an excellent price. Yes, you want this camera

Excellent photos, easy to use, comfortable to hold, and FAST! This is one great camera, especially for the price. For a little more than many mid to high-end point and shoots, this camera packs a lot of technology into it's small price tag. But for the beginning DSLR user, that technology works in the background so just set it to AUTO and fire away, and you've got the best pictures you have ever taken. You will wish you made the move from point and shoot to DSLR sooner! I did a lot of research before choosing the D40, and all the reviews seemed to point to this one as the best entry-level DSLR, and in the 7 months I have had this camera, I have not been disappointed. Thousands of pictures later, I echo many other positive reviews here - this is one of THE best electronics purchases I have ever made. So many people have asked about my camera after seeing my photos (quite a few have even asked if I am a professional photographer). Several have since bought their own D40s :)

For me, one of the huge annoyances with a point and shoot is the time between shots - waiting and waiting for your camera to recharge the flash or write the data to the memory card. Not a problem with a DSLR. The D40 starts up quickly, is fast between shots, and allows you to take more photos without flash.

In the beginning I used the "scene modes" and Auto, and Auto no Flash, but my interest in photography has grown since using this camera and I use the manal and semi-automatic modes now. This camera is great for BOTH casual and enthusiast users. Stick to AUTO and get great shots OR learn about photography techniques and delve into all of the camera's different settings for more difficult lighting situations, etc.

Once you have your D40, if you find yourself getting interested in photography, you may want to collect some additional gear over time. Here is a list of some accesories I have acquired to use with my D40:

LowePro Rezo 170 Camera Bag (Not ugly. Works great. Holds D40 plus camcorder or D40 plus flash, 2 lenses and room to spare.)

Nikon SB-400 flash (Yes, you eventually want this. Small, lightweight and cheap. Saves your camera's battery power and recharges more quickly. Use it to bounce light off the ceiling for indoor photos. It looks so much better you will never use regular non-diffused front-on flash again. Get rechargeable AA batteries, I love the Sanyo Eneloops and I am slowly replacing all my AAA and AA batteries in the house with these).

Nikkor 55-200mm VR zoom lens (Cheap, works great. Get the VR version, not non-VR version. Nikon sometimes does a $100 rebate with this lens when you buy the camera and lens at the same time. That makes it super cheap).

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens (This is getting repetive, but this lens is cheap. Great value. Amazing low light, no flash pictures. I love natural light and this lens is my favorite for those situations where you don't have that much light available to you. One big drawback is that it is Manual focus on a D40, but over time you learn. Get the Nikon HR2 lens hood to go with it).

Nikon ML-L3 wireless remote (Cheap, works well. Easy way to take family group shots for your Christmas cards).

Sandisk Ultra II Sd Card (Cheap, never had any problems with lost data. Transfer your images frequently to your computer and use your camera to reformat the card each time to minimize your chances of corrupt data or data errors).

Sigma EX DG 52mm Multi-Coated UV Filter (No problems with this filter).

One last thing, during my research I considered getting the Canon Rebel counterpart. To me the Nikon has several advantages - better menus (Canon's menu looks archaic and cheap in comparison), better selection of cheap lenses, flash and other accesories, better ergonomics, better color rendition, auto ISO. Both camera companies are great and both cameras are capable of nice photos, but the D40 is much easier to use, and at the time I bought it, cheaper. I am completely happy I went with Nikon over Canon, and now that I have more experience in the DSLR world I look forward to upgrading to a bigger, more complex D300/700 eventually. But I know will still use my little D40 as well!

One more last thing, if you are still unsure and want to know how to use this camera before buying, you can check the Nikon Digitutor online videos:
http://www.nikonusa.com/Assets/Digital-SLR/25420-Nikon-D40/Video/Digitutor/25420_d40_digitutor/eng/D40/index.html

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6.1-megapixel effective recording * APS-C-size CCD image sensor (23.7 x 15.6 mm) * AF-S DX 18-55mm Zoom-Nikkor f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens (35mm equivalent focal length: 27-82.5mm) * 2-1/2" color LCD screen * 3D Color Matrix Metering II for accurate exposure control * continuous shooting mode: 2.5 frames per second (unlimited JPEG frames or up to 9 RAW frames) * program shooting modes: Auto, Auto (Flash Off), Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Child, Sports, and Night Portrait * in-camera image editing functions: D-Lighting, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, cropping, image overlay, monochrome settings, and filter effects *

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