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DSLR D40 (NIKON’S DIGITAL SLR CAMERAs) Price, Review

Written by pankaj Wednesday, 26 December 2007 18:19

Nikon’s DSLR D40 has been designed in such ways that do away the frustration often associated with handling and performance while operating compact digital cameras. Thus make it ideal for anyone who wants to capture spectacular digital pictures without complications.

                                                          

Price: Body with Kit: INR 36,760.00

Type of Camera- Single-lens reflex digital camera 

Effective Pixels 6.1 million

Image Sensor RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million, Nikon DX format 

Image Size (Pixels) 3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S] 

Sensitivity 200 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600 

File Format Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline compliant 

File System Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF 

Storage Media SD memory card, SDHC compliant

Shooting Modes 1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second*, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode 

White Balance Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance

LCD Monitor Size 2.5-in. (6.35cm)

LCD Monitor 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment

Playback Function 1) 1 frame; 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); 3) Magnifying playback; 4) Slide show; 5) Histogram indication; 6) Highlight point display; 7) Auto image rotation

Delete Function 1) Card format; 2) All frames delete; 3) Selected frames delete

I/O Terminal Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

Interface USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and PTP selectable 

Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length 

ViewFinder Type Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)

Eyepoint 18mm (-1.0 m-1) 

Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets 

Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal) / Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1

Autofocus TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) 

Focus Modes 1) Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M)

Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button 

Exposure Metering System TTL full-aperture exposure metering system. 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor; 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame; 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area 

Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) 1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)

Exposure Control Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture Priority Auto (A); Manual (M) 

Auto Exposure Lock Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Auto Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Maximum Shutter 1/4000

Minimum Shutter 30 

Shutter Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3, bulb

Sync Contact X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500s

Flash Control 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, and SB400, 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens, 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s , 4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800

Flash Sync Modes AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight. Night portrait mode: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight. Landscape, Sport mode: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight. P, A: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction. S, M: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction.

Accessory Shoe Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock 

Self-Timer Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20s

Remote Control Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)

Power Requirements One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (MH-23 quick charger): 7.4V DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter Connector EP-5) 

Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) Up to 470 shots on a fully-charged battery 

Tripod Socket 1/4 in. (0.64cm) (ISO1222)  

Dimensions Approx. 126 x 64 x 94mm (5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in.)

Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) Approx. 475g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap 

Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, PictureProject, Rubber Eyecup DK-16, Camera Strap, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1