Does the Nikon D40 take good indoor photos?

Question

I'm getting a new camera and I'm really "iffy" on which one to get. I've been looking at the Nikon D40 for some time, and was wondering does it take good indoor photos. This camera has 6.1mp and i've saw some photos taken with the d40, and they look great, but i'm not so sure. Compared to my old camera which had 7.2mp, it sucked. So does it take good indoor photos? Thank you!

Answer 1

This statement is a bit strange:>> Compared to my old camera which had 7.2mp, it sucked.

With cameras of this caliber, the photo is about the photographer's ability, and not the camera. George Y's links are proof positive of that.

Answer 2

The Nikon D40 (or any SLR for that matter) could take terrible indoor photos or it could take amazing indoor photos - it all comes down to the lens and your ability as a photographer.

If you want to take good indoor photos you should look at picking up a lens with a large aperture. The lens will have a number with it that looks like 1:*some number* or f/*some number*. The smaller that number the larger the aperture.

Also, since indoor spaces are usually cramped you'll probably want to look for a wide angle lens. Try to find a lens with a short focal length - maybe something around 18mm.

Unfortunately I don't know anything about Nikon lenses so I can't suggest specific lenses for you. Maybe another poster would be so kind as to do that.  

Answer 3

Some interiors:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&z=t&...

Some available light shots:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&z=t&...

some indoor photos:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=indoor&z...

Answer 4

I was looking for a camera and read some info on the D40, I liked what I read but did'nt like the price so I ended up buying the Sony CyberShot DSC.H10/B 8 Mp 15x digital zoom, I love it, takes awesome pics both inside and out. Best Buy has them for around $260 and Wal-Mart has them for $299.