The D40 and the D40x are the most compact members of Nikon's entry-level digital SLR range, announced November 16, 2006. Compared to its predecessor, the D50, the D40 has several features removed, a few added, and a lower price: US$449.99 ESP as of April 2009 with the 18–55 mm G-II kit lens, positioning it as an entry-level model compared to the D80. The D40x (released March 6, 2007) has a 10 megapixel maximum resolution, up from 6 megapixels of ...
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The D40 and the D40x are the most compact members of Nikon's entry-level digital SLR range, announced November 16, 2006. Compared to its predecessor, the D50, the D40 has several features removed, a few added, and a lower price: US$449.99 ESP as of April 2009 with the 18–55 mm G-II kit lens, positioning it as an entry-level model compared to the D80. The D40x (released March 6, 2007) has a 10 megapixel maximum resolution, up from 6 megapixels of the D40. The D40 is notable in being the first Nikon DSLRs that will only autofocus using F-Mount lenses with internal focus motors such as AF-S and AF-I, as do later models, including the D40x, D60, D5000 and D3000.
The Nikon D40 is less expensive than the Canon EOS 400D (also known as Digital Rebel XTi in the United States), the Pentax K110D, and the Olympus E-400, and is competitively priced against high-end bridge cameras (the D40 and D40x do not have live preview, unlike bridge digitals). It was launched accompanied by a new small kit...
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