Nikon D40 Review-Nikon will not cease issuing their flagship camera products. Until now, however, it seems from Nikon DSLR products has always been the target of photographers. This is because the quality and features offered the better. However, with the development of increasingly sophisticated DSLR camera, camera Nikon-made with traditional series D40 was still hounded and hounded by pop photography. Maybe as is often said, that the historical value of the old stuff can not be measured by money.
Year 2006 week, Nikon DSLR camera-sized launches fair with the name Nikon D40. Despite the hefty size DSLR camera as a mini, but for the type of camera Nikon DSLR specs are indeed unbeatable. Although this camera including, you can still get the result was satisfactory. In addition, not only the clear results of the desired Hunter this camera, but it looks like a sensation is definitely irreplaceable
Just imagine, among a proliferation of DSLR cameras with high specifications such as resolution even reached 28 megapixels, Nikon D40 camera certainly has been very missed. The last time it was only a 6 megapixel, completely away from the camera an age now. However, for the picture quality, although only with a 6 megapixel still images can produce pretty good. Maybe if compared with the camera now, will the resulting noise looks a bit, but still not reduced first.
Even the camera from Nikon D40 series can be used in a little dark. You live smart-smart set ISO. If you want to get the best results, do not simply setting the ISO too high. And more importantly is that the DSLR camera from Nikon has a flash synchronisation up to 1/500. It could be said this synchronization is very high, you can see for yourself that many of the cameras are still in the value 1/250 for synchronizing lights his lightnings.
However, when using the camera in this traditional, you should really put attention on his lens . The thing is, this camera has no auto focus, so you must be get around his by mounting a camera lens have auto focus. This is so that you don't have to focus his camera on its own when setting will be used. Certainly takes quite a long time if you're not familiar with the manual focus settings
Caution when using a small camera from Nikon, for DSLR Nikon D40 does not have a silencer shakes. This would be problematic when used by people who are less able to hand hold the camera steady, because the results will snapshots of his opaque aka blur. To anticipate, in fact you can wear away the three as buffer, or at least put a camera on static objects that don't like the shake-shake
You should also do not get disappointed because the camera Nikon D40 has not provided features to make the video. So the camera is indeed only is devoted to those who love to take-take, not for who likes to record videos.
The specifications of the Nikon D40 Camera
- Features and specifications of Nikon D40 Camera
- Body type
- Compact SLR body type
- Sensor
- Max resolution 3008 x 2000
- 2256 x 1496 other resolutions, 1504 x 1000
- Image ratio w:h 3:2
- Effective pixels 6 megapixels
- Sensor photo detectors 6 megapixels
- APS-C size sensor (23.7 x 15.5 mm)
- Sensor type CCD
- Image
- ISO Auto, 200 – 1600 (plus 3200 with boost)
- Boosted ISO 3200 (maximum)
- White balance presets list 6
- Custom white balance Yes
- No image stabilization
- Uncompressed RAW format
- JPEG quality levels Fine, Normal, Basic
- Optics & Focus
- Autofocus
- Phase Detect
- Multi-purpose area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Digital zoom No
- Manual focus Yes
- Lens mount Nikon F
- The focal length multiplier of 1.5 ×
- Screen/viewfinder
- Screen size 2.5
- 230.000 dots screen
- Touch screen No
- Live view No.
- Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror)
- 95% coverage viewfinder
- Viewfinder magnification 0.8 ×
- Photography features
- Minimum shutter speed 30 sec.
- Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec
- Aperture priority Yes
- Shutter priority Yes
- Built-in flash Yes (pop-up)
- Flash range 17.00 m
- External flash Yes (hot-shoe)
- Flash modes the Front curtain, Rear curtain, red-eye, Slow, red-eye Slow
- Continuous drive 2.5 fps
- Yes the self-timer (2 to 20 sec)
- Exposure compensation ± 5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
- Videography features
- Storage
- Storage types SD/SDHC cards
- Storage included None.
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
- HDMI No
- Remote control Yes (Optional (ML-L3))
- Physical
- Environmentally sealed No.
- Battery Battery Pack
- Battery Nikon EN-EL9 description Lithium-Ion & charger included
- Weight (Inc. batteries) 522 g (1.15 lb/oz at 08)
- Dimensions 124 x 94 x 64 mm (3.7 x 2.52 x 4.88 ")
- Other features
- Orientation sensor Yes
- Timelapse recording Yes (by USB cable and PC)
Nikon D40 Software Download
Operating System (s) : Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XpNikon D40 Win Vista Firmware – Download (126KB)
Nikon D40 Win Vista Firmware v1.12 – Download (1.70MB)
Nikon D40 Win Xp Firmware – Download (125KB)
Nikon D40 Win Xp Firmware v1.12 – Download (1.71MB)
Software:
Nikon Transfer 1.5.3 Software
Others
Operating System (s) : Mac OS 9.0.4, Mac OS 9.2.2, Mac OS 10.1.5, Mac OS 10.2, Mac OS 10.3, Mac OS 10.4, Mac OS 10.5, Mac OS 10.6.2
Nikon D40 Mac Firmware – Download (126KB)
Nikon D40 Mac Firmware v1.12 – Download (1.70MB)
Download the software, firmware and drivers to keep your Nikon D40 DSLR Camera.