At A Glance
The D40X is a great bargain, as long as you can live without exposure bracketing, depth of field preview, and dust removal.
Manufacturer’s Description
Extraordinary Nikon Image Quality Nikon's Smallest Digital SLR Ever! High-Performance 10.2 Megapixels Nikon DX Format CCD Imaging Sensor Fast Startup with Instant Shutter Response Shoot at up to 3 Frames per Second 2.5, 230,000-Dot Color LCD Monitor with 170-Degree Wide-Angle Viewing Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL Automatic Flash Control 8 Digital-Vari Program Automatic Shooting Modes New Advanced HELP Menu System with Assist Images Image Optimization Options Up to 520 Images per Battery Charge
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 2.5 inches |
| Viewfinder | Through-the-lens optical |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 5.0 inches |
| Depth | 2.5 inches |
| Height | 3.7 inches |
| Weight | 1.65625 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 27.0 mm |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | SD Memory Card |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Good |
| Color | Very Good |
| Sharpness | Good |
| Distortion | Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 48.6 |
| Number of Shots | 500 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 273.5 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 70.9 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 51.9 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 69.1 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 64 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 50.7 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 64.7 |
| Image Quality, Color | 57.4 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 55.4 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 39.7 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 67.9 |
| Image Quality Score | Superior |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 71.3 |
