Nikon D40 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens

Pros: Ease of use, great quality, sharp pictures, nice help menu, price.

Cons: Only 3 focusing points.

Review: I had been looking at getting back into an SLR for a while now. I had previously owned an Olympus 35 mm SLR. Digital compact point and shoot took the world by storm and 35 mm took a back seat. Soon the digital technology moved into the SLR type and I ...

Pros: Small. Light. Easy to use. Great images.

Cons: That damned diopter.

Review: I'm not got to babble a lot of BS...but I've been shooting since I was a punk kid with a Kodak Brownie. And in the end, the only thing that matters is results. The D40 gives them. For the price (and they're getting cheaper), it's an excellent bargain. ...

Pros: Strong, price, quality of the pictures

Cons: none

Review: Great camera. I was a professional photographer before digital. Finding an affordable SLR digital camera like the Nikon D40 was great. The quality of the pictures is amazing for such a simple to operate camera is just great. If you take a full body ...

Pros: Shutter Speed, Nikon Quality, Ease of Use

Cons: None

Review: I love this camera, I cannot stop taking pictures. The shutter speed is so fast that I am able to capture great action shots. A must have for parents. ...

Pros: light tight grip and great picture quality

Cons: i have none

Review: this camera is great for every type of photogrophere, i personally bring this camera every where i go to the beach and to the top of a big waterfull at sunset. This cameras body is a very unique nikon body with a tight grip and a light feel. This cameras ...

Pros: It is the easiest, peaceful slr around. easy for international travel.

Cons: BE CAREFUL NEVER TO SCRATCH THE ACTUAL LENS- ALWAYS USE UV FILTER!Still concerned about rain

Review: This camera is amazing! There is an incredible difference between this camera and regular digitals. Pictures are crisp,colors and images come out striking. I live in San Francisco which offers a plethora of options because the city is beautiful, and ...

Pros: Easy to use for entry level dSLR user, lens kit included, much more

Cons: D40 is bare bones for dSLR, but has the stuff for any entry level enthusiast.

The Bottom Line: I recommend this for it's ease of use and outstanding image quality. It's lightweight and looks good too!

Review: BEFORE WE BEGIN There are a lot of reviews on the web for the Nikon D40 and I will list some of the sites I recommend at the end of my review. Most of these reviews come from the perspective of a professional photographer and professional ...

Pros: Light. Quick. Inexpensive. Quality and quantity that won't break the bank.

Cons: Light. No top LCD. Small frame. Almost obsolete thanks to D40x.

The Bottom Line: If you don't already have a dSLR, buy this camera. Body and lens for under $600.

Review: I've been shooting with my D40 for about a month now and I have to say I'm not as disappointed as I thought I'd be. Sounds weird saying it like that, but I was planning on getting the D80. When I settled for the D40 I was afraid I'd be settling too ...

Pros: Outstanding picture quality and a goodly set of convenience features.

Cons: Tends to overexpose, loss of a star.

The Bottom Line: If you want an SLR you won't go wrong getting this camera.

Review: Without question this is the best under $500 SLR body value available today. The bundled 18-55 mm lens makes it an amazing package. Image quality is amazing and except for a small quirk noted below, the camera works well even in "Program" mode. It has ...

Pros: Great SLR look and feel. Many, easy-to-use options. User friendly

Cons: Can be tricky to manually set aperture or shutter speed. D40x has more pixels.

The Bottom Line: Great for enthusiasts and eager beginners alike. I recommend it.

Review: I dithered forever before buying this camera (then of course the D40x came out and I was annoyed because I would have preferred more mega-pixels). I am or should say was a die-hard Canon user and own a little A630. I was never very happy with that ...