Any one know much about nikon d40?

Question

I am a new camera luver and would like to get a little more in depth any tips or tricks

Answer 1

No, not really. The Nikon D40 has less megapixels, but that doesn't really matter, actually. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.h...

If you go with the Nikon, you will be buying into a much better line of cameras than the Sony. For example, if you ever decide to buy a camera like the Nikon D300, for which Sony has no competition, you will already have a nice collection of lenses for Nikon cameras.

My advice; go with the Nikon D40. It is quite possibly the best entry-level DSLR around. It is available with a lens for under $500.00 on amazon. And I very much recommend that. In the sources, I have included links to reviews and sample images. Please check them out.

Nikon D40 vs. Nikon D60:

If someone tells you to get the Nikon D60 over the D40, I wouldn't recommend it. There is very little difference, and if you are going to spend extra money, go all the way for the D80. Anyway, the D40 is good enough. As you can read here: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d60.htm

Nikon D40 vs. Nikon D80:

It should be noted the the D40 (and the D60) have two major flaws. Or perhaps a more accurate thing to say would be, the Nikon D80 has 2 major things that the D40 and D60 do not have.

The Nikon D80 has a secondary lcd on top, on which it displays you shutter speed, aperture, and iso settings, as well as many other settings. It is very useful, but not necessary. You would only buy it if you absolutely need this feature, for example; if you are a professional and this feature speeds up your work flow by allot.

It also has an AF (auto-focus) motor build into the camera body. The D40 does not. This means that if you use a lens (with the D40) that doesn't have an AF motor inside the actual lens, it will not auto-focus, although it will still work. Nikon does, however, make thousands of lenses that have these motors built into the lens, so it should not be a problem. They are designated by the terms AF-S and, I believe, AF-I.

Good luck, feel free to email me at [e-mail].

Answer 2

Here is a great link that will not only tell you everything about the D40, but much, much more.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/use...

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/howto.ht...

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