Nikon D40 6 1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G ED II AF S DX Zoom Nikkor Lens
If you’ve ever wondered why your vacation pictures don’t look as good as those magnificent landscapes and flattering portraits seen in countless glossy magazines, chances are you just haven’t found the right camera.
Nikon introduces the new D40 digital SLR camera that’s designed to offer you the ability to get higher quality, impressive looking pictures with the press of a button. In a world where digital SLR cameras have become extremely popular among professional photographers, have you have shied away in favor of a compact digital camera? For you, Nikon’s D40 is an ultra-compact, lightweight, 6.1-effective megapixel digital SLR camera with simplified new features, exceptional handling speed, and a redesigned, visually-intuitive menu system that brings digital SLR cameras to a whole new level of simplicity.
Less Complication, More Celebration
Isn’t it time you switched from simple snapshots to great pictures? If so, then get to know the fun, easy-to-use Nikon D40. Now you can capture spectacular pictures using the type of digital and optical technologies that professionals use, but without the complications and calculations that SLR photography once required. Let Nikon’s cutting-edge technology do all the work for you. Just look through the viewfinder and press a button for wonderful pictures you’ll be proud of. It’s never been easier to capture the moments of your life so beautifully, and that is certainly worth celebrating.
Less Science Fiction, More Magic
It’s never been easier to take amazing pictures. Great pictures have never been easier Great pictures used to require complicated and cumbersome equipment along with years of experience. Not any more. The D40 is compact, lightweight and designed specifically for ease of use, yet contains all the top quality, high-performance technologies that you expect from a Nikon digital SLR. And with world-famous Nikkor lenses, you know you have the sharpest and most reliable optical perfor
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Love it!
I received this camera out of the blue as a Christmas/Graduation gift. I had just received a Canon Powershot in September and loved that camera, but when I got this one. WOW….JUST WOW.
I absolutely love this camera, and I am so happy I finally own a DLSR. I love being able to have more control over images, holding this camera feels natural, and I like that you can buy accessories and lenses for this versus your regular point and shoot digital cameras. For a first DLSR, I highly recommend this.
The only thing I wish it had was a preview feature like you have on point and shoots (I’m not sure what you’d call that feature but you can see your image through the eyepiece and on the screen before you take it). Otherwise, I love it and am having a fun time taking pictures with it and learning all the other features it has!
5 Stars good for beginners to DSLR’S
I really like this camera for learning photography, I’ve taken some really great shots that I’m proud of and I enjoy the learning process. This camera is great for nature photos too.
5 Stars Love my new camera!
I am by no means a professional but when I wanted my first DSLR camera I did a lot of research and ended up making the D40 my choice. My original choice was first the D80, then I changed to the D200, but when my husband thought the prices were too much for a toy, I reevaluated and chose the D40 for it’s performance and price. I mainly used [...] as my research site, and he was a great help. I have always used Canon, but when I decided on a DSLR, I wanted Nikon. I don’t feel like the transition was too hard- especially since this was my first SLR. It takes a bit of time to learn and patience to get your manual settings right, but when you need a quick fix, the “P”(program) setting works great. For a first time SLR, I think this was a great choice, and the lens that comes with the kit is great.
5 Stars Perfect Camera for all situations
This camera is just great. If you are not a pro, and you want a high quality, inexpensive camera, then this DSLR is for you.
I bought this camera about 2 months ago. I just love it. It is easy to carry everywhere, and takes great pictures. You do not need a moving screen at the back of the camera. You don’t need to take video – as the shutter will open up and allow all the dust get on your sensor!!!!!!!
If you think you need all the buttons of a D300 camera, then you need a D300. Although the d40 menue includes the majority of the features of more expensive camera, these might not be accesible by pushing a button like on D300/D90… but have to go two steps into the menu…
For this reason, I am not going to take any points off… because D40 has its own quality, by keeping it easier to use… and easy to access… and easy to carry around…
Great Product!!! I am using the nikon lenses: 18-55mm, 35mm f/1.8, and 70-300mm.
4 Stars Nice simple little camera
This is a nice simple little starter camera. Decent controls. For about $400 with the lens, I think it’s a great deal. 6MP is more than sufficient. Biggest drawback is the limited number of Nikon lens it can use. But love the fact that it can sync flash at even 1/1000s!
Beautiful results from bouncing the flash off the ceiling. This was one big easy step in furthering my photog hobby skills! 
