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Customer Reviews for Nikon D40
Nikon D40
With its 3.0x AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens, the D40 offers ease of use and split-second shutter response that eliminates the annoyance of shutter delay.
Average Customer Rating:
(1245 Reviews) 1240
Rating Snapshot 1,245 reviews
5 stars
860
4 stars
315
3 stars
44
2 stars
13
1 star
13
1,193 out of 1,245(96%)customers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for D40
Review 1 for D40
James
Location Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
When I've needed to take that once-in-a-lifetime shot, my Nikon D40 has been there. The picture taking capabilities of the D40 are limited only by your imagination.
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-49points
Review 2 for D40
nikonbuff
Location Victoria,B.C. Canada
Age Over 65
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
very professional tool for the money.The quality of the workman ship is first class but the Nikon optics
are can hold there own with the worlds Best.
are can hold there own with the worlds Best.
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-4points
Review 3 for D40
Overall rating
Nikon D40
PostedMay 13, 2012
NikonD40 girl
Location Texas
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
I have this camera for 4 years and still work very good.
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0points
Review 4 for D40
Overall rating
Love this camera.
PostedDecember 10, 2011
Quicksilver
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
My D40 I have about 2-3 Years and I am very happy with it , AAA++++ GREAT CAMERA. ;-)
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+2points
Review 5 for D40
Overall rating
Great camera
PostedNovember 23, 2011
photonut
Location Long Island, New York
Age Over 65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
My first dslr. after 5000 shots indoors and out, I am still enjoying the little guy. I have ordered my 4th lens. For the money it performs great. It proves to me, you don't need a $5000 camera to shoot good photos.
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+6points
Review 6 for D40
Overall rating
JUST AWSOME.
PostedAugust 30, 2011
Chupakabras
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
40 Thousand clicks and counting,. still like new,. love the quality of my photos,. just amazing,. can't let it go,. dont need to upgrade, some say for amateurs but i say no way jose,. well hope they say that because its easy to use, because the quality of the photos are pro,. 5 stars for this one. btw, the lcd screen 5 times better than the newer models, you start to love your photos as soon as you see them on the lcd screen, fully recommended.
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+3points
Review 7 for D40
Overall rating
Love my D40
PostedAugust 29, 2011
selltv
Location louisville,ky
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
Great Camera, easy to use, wonderful results, and great company that stands behind their product
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0points
Review 8 for D40
Overall rating
real photography
PostedJuly 29, 2011
timo
Age Under 18
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
my dad bought me this camera. and it was my first SLR camera. i think the D40 is perfect for beginners, because this is what photography should be. there are no live-view or 50 megapixel. the camera is perfect because YOU make the photos and not the camera.
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+3points
Review 9 for D40
Overall rating
good camera
PostedJuly 26, 2011
kieran
Age Under 18
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
ive had mine for about 2 or 3 years and Ive goten some amazing pictures with this camera perfectly built for a semi-pro photographer
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0points
Review 10 for D40
Overall rating
Excellent beyond its megapixels
PostedJune 28, 2011
Agiyo
Location Oregon
Age Over 65
Nikon Family 21+ years
I used the D40 as a backup camera for a couple of years, and was always delighted with the results it provided.
One of its images recently won a national fishing landscape photography contest, after which I celebrated by having that shot blown up to 20"x30". It not only held up in quality, but if I hadn't made the shot myself, I never would have believed it was done by a 6mp camera.
Super little camera.
One of its images recently won a national fishing landscape photography contest, after which I celebrated by having that shot blown up to 20"x30". It not only held up in quality, but if I hadn't made the shot myself, I never would have believed it was done by a 6mp camera.
Super little camera.
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+5points
Review 11 for D40
Overall rating
Simply Marvelous
PostedJune 27, 2011
D40love
Location SoCal
Age 18-24
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
I've had my D 40 since spring of 2007 and it has always given me a fantastic shot. Its easy to use for people who are just getting into photography and its perfect for 1st time D-SLR users.
Despite the low megapixel count compared to other products, the quality of each picture is fantastic.
Despite the low megapixel count compared to other products, the quality of each picture is fantastic.
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+2points
Review 12 for D40
Overall rating
Nikon D40 is just great.
PostedJune 16, 2011
Chucrysle
Location Belém, PA, Brasil
Age 25-34
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Precision and tough construction.
Just do your job!
Just do your job!
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-2points
Review 13 for D40
Overall rating
A great camera
PostedJune 6, 2011
Die Hard D40
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Sports
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
I cannot complain at all about this little power house. Yes power house. I bought mine back in September of 2007 as a hobby. I slowly, very slowly progressed. It's now 2011 and I am in full swing with this little guy. The quality I get out of my D40 is fantastic. I have prints that are 16x24 and I enjoy them, family and friends that see them on my wall enjoy them. I;m not worried about going bigger either. I am going to order a larger print and I bet it will come out fine. As I upgrade my glass to more proffesional ranges I notice even better quality.
I have yet to master this little guy, so I will hold off on upgrading it this year. Unless the new line up is too good to be true. But even when I do, I'll keep this guy around for a back up. I only have 18068 on the shutter count and it is still going strong. And this is the year I'll put it to the test. I have been able to get my foot in the door and go public with my photography with this camera and I can see my weekends full this summer with jobs to shoot. I have enough confidence with my D40 that I have used it at a wedding reception, sproting events, and portraits.
You just can't get a high quality, easy to use camera like this. Heck, I didn't even really read the manual untill last year. I have always refered to the information button on the camera to walk me through it.
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+2points
Review 14 for D40
Overall rating
Excellent Camera
PostedApril 18, 2011
Nikon4life
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
The D-40 was my first DSLR. The settings are easy to understand. For the first month I shot in auto mode then began to use the manual settings to control the shutter speed and light. Practice Practice Practice and you'll love it as your first DSLR.
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+5points
Review 15 for D40
Overall rating
This product is easy to handle
PostedApril 16, 2011
Zucky
Location Pittsburgh, Pa
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
This is the second time that I have taken my D-40 to Europe and I haven't been disappointed yet. Each time I shot 650 or more images, and each time I never had a failure nor did I ever have to charge my camera battery. I was disappointed this last time, it seems my flash assembly didn't work, but I still carried my D-40 for all daylight shots.I think the Nikon D-40 is Great.
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+3points
Review 16 for D40
Overall rating
Fantastic beyond expectations
PostedApril 16, 2011
Shutterbugg
Location Western Pennsylvania
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience More than a year
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
The D40 was my first DSLR and will most likely be my last as I cannot see another reason to purchase another. It works flawlessly and the pictures I have taken with it have truly exceeded anything I could have ever imagined with the quality of the photos - clarity, detail, color! A fantastic camera.
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+3points
Review 17 for D40
Overall rating
Great product!
PostedApril 14, 2011
OutdoorPhotos
Location Hopkins, MI
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
Awsome camera with many features. Very easy to learn and understand with lots of customizable buttons.
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0points
Review 18 for D40
Overall rating
What a Camera?
PostedApril 14, 2011
RockerRalph
Location Chicago, IL
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
The D40 represents my first venture in SLR Digital Cameras. It is one of the best investments I have made. It is easy to use and covers up a multitude of user short comings. It is rugged, yes I dropped it, and it keeps on working. Two other members of my extended family purchased the same camera with in months of my purchase and we all have enjoyed it for years.
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0points
Review 19 for D40
Overall rating
great experience
PostedApril 1, 2011
ar_sure
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
excellent quality, two years with the d40 and I've only had excellent results
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0points
Review 20 for D40
Overall rating
love it
PostedFebruary 27, 2011
Amapro
Location N Y
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
left my manual in a hotel a couple of weeks after I got my D40 and been feeling my way around with out knowing the full workings of it. It is my first real camera and iI can't get enough of it. I love it
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+2points