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Nikon D40X

10.2 megapixels

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  • User Score (701)
    9.3 9.3 from 701 reviewers
  • Expert Score (36)
    8.5 8.5 from 36 reviewers
  • Design (19)
    7.3 7.3 from 19 reviewers
  • Value for money (72)
    7.4 7.4 from 72 reviewers
  • Features (61)
    6.9 6.9 from 61 reviewers
  • Ease of use (81)
    7.7 7.7 from 81 reviewers
  • Performance (50)
    7.4 7.4 from 50 reviewers
  • Picture quality (97)
    7.5 7.5 from 97 reviewers
  • Durability (18)
    7.5 7.5 from 18 reviewers
  • Reliability (11)
    7.6 7.6 from 11 reviewers
  • Overall quality (33)
    7.6 7.6 from 33 reviewers
  • Battery performance (9)
    7.8 7.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Display (46)
    8.0 8.0 from 46 reviewers
  • Photo quality (2)
    7.5 7.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Video quality (5)
    7.4 7.4 from 5 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (43)
    7.7 7.7 from 43 reviewers
  • Equipment (8)
    7.1 7.1 from 8 reviewers
  • Portability (3)
    6.7 6.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Build quality (2)
    7.1 7.1 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. digicambuyer.co.uk

    digicambuyer.co.uk
    10/10
    15 June 2011

    The D40x is a superb piece of kit which is sufficiently user-friendly to be aimed at the novice end of the market but with enough quality to satisfy Read more

  2. PhotographyBLOG

    8.0/10
    7 November 2007

    The Nikon D40x is essentially a 10 megapixel version of the slightly older 6 megapixel D40, and thankfully the increase in resolution hasn't Read more

  3. ePHOTOzine

    ePHOTOzine
    8.0/10
    24 December 2007

    While the D40x lacks some of the more sophisticated options of bigger cameras, it's certainly well specified in the budget market and readily capable Read more

    • 10Mp resolution, Help system, Small and compact, Good quality images, Well saturated colours, Good built-in flash
    • Shooting speed isn't great, Pictures not super-sharp, Some noise at ISO100, Help system is buried, Only sRGB
  4. CNET

    CNET
    7.0/10
    18 May 2007

    The Nikon D40x makes a very nice first dSLR, though experienced SLR shooters looking for a Nikon should spend the extra cash for the D80 Read more

    • Comfortable, compact body design, Very low noise at higher ISOs, Highly customisable menus, 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor
    • Slow kit lenses, RAW editing software costs extra, Controls can be awkward, Occasionally slow to focus, No automatic sensor cleaning, RAW-plus-JPEG...
  5. TrustedReviews

    TrustedReviews
    15 January 2008

    In the D40x Nikon may finally have got the entry-level DSLR that can give Canon a run for its money while holding off Sony’s advance. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Nikon D40x - Simple, Easy-to-Use and Excellent Quality

    10/10
    Reviewer: Nowheresend, Ciao
    25 January 2011

    I first bought the Nikon D40X for my Photography Degree, about 3 years ago. At the time, there was no doubt that it was considered on the fringe of... Read more

    • Easy to use, light, high quality images, good manual controls .
    • Auto - focus can jam, battery life can be short .
  2. Great beginners' SLR camera.

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Guitar Heroine "Music maestro", Amazon
    16 September 2011

    I've recently started using this, as an introduction to SLR cameras. Nikon is a brand which I have been impressed by in the past, using my Nikon... Read more

  3. very helpful

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: The Johnson Family, Amazon
    17 September 2011

    My husband needed this extra body so that he would not have to keep changing lenses while on vacations. Read more

  4. CNET

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: Law, CNET
    20 July 2008

    I am entirely impressed with this product; the image quality it presents is exemplary. Stunning performance for the amateur photographer. Read more

    • Has the same image quality as the Nikkon D80, as they share identical image sensors
    • Many settings require you to navigate through menu's before they can be changed.
  5. Nikon D40x: Simple, Easy-to-Use and Excellent Quality

    	 Dooyoo
    9.2/10
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    23 January 2008

    Excellent for starting out, or as a secondary lighter camera for seasoned photographers. Read more

    • Easy to use, light, high quality images, good manual controls.
    • Auto-focus can jam, battery life can be short.
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The D40X is a lightweight and portable camera that proves that it can be both incredibly simple and tremendous fun to shoot images with a Nikon dig…

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