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"The image processing inherited from the more expensive D80 and D200 is delightfully subtle, leaving finer detail crisp and unspoilt with impressive saturation."...
Pcadvisor
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"excellent metering and exposure"...
CNet
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"really impressive results at ISO 1,600, with surprisingly usable images at ISO 3,200 as well."...
Imaging-Resource
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"the D40's image quality is excellent."...
Pcadvisor
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"6 megapixels will get you a very good 13x19 inch print; and since most people will only print 8.5x11 inch images max, that means you can heavily crop your images from the Nikon D40 and still get beautiful images on a Letter size page."...
Imaging-Resource
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"This well-crafted digital SLR offers high-end features and very good image quality at a low-end price."...
Pcworld.com
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"The Nikon D40's dynamic range is excellent, leaving good detail in the shadows"...
Imaging-Resource
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"image sharpness is excellent."...
Neocamera
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"The D40 also features built-in image retouching functions, including red-eye correction, cropping and D-Lighting, which helps correct poorly-exposed images without the need for advanced Photoshop skills."...
Vnunet
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"The Nikon D40 delivers very clean images which are essentially noise-free at 200 and 400 ISO and only show the slightest noise at 800 ISO."...
Cameralabs
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lcd
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"The 2.5-inch LCD screen is bright and fairly easy-to-read even in direct sunlight."...
Pcworld.com
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"The LCD review screen is
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Smh.com.au
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"The 2.5-inch LCD screen is bright and fairly easy to read even in direct sunlight."...
Macworld.com
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"new menu and control system"...
Vnunet
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color
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"Image quality, once the over saturation is corrected, is excellent."...
Dpexpert.com.au
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"the color LCDs are all tested and calibrated at the factory, to give consistent color and tonal reproduction."...
Imaging-Resource
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"Color balance indoors under incandescent lighting was too warm with the Auto white balance setting, and the Incandescent setting also produced warm color, though not as strong of a cast."...
Imaging-Resource
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"The default saturation setting is too high resulting in bleeding of solid colours, particularly red."...
Dpexpert.com.au
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flash
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"The D40's internal flash is fairly powerful, with a guide number of 17 meters or 55 feet at ISO 200 in auto mode, extending slightly to 18 meters (59 feet) in manual mode."...
Imaging-Resource
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"The flash sensitivity can be adjusted as usual, and you can even tweak the individual white balance presets if you aren't happy with them."...
GoodGearGuide
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"Flash compensation and power level is adjustable, and you can also choose from red-eye, slow-sync and rear-curtain options."...
Cameralabs
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"it doesn't command distant flash units with Nikon's brainy CLS Commander"...
Digitalsecrets.net
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"The full range of flash sync modes remains available for compatible flash units, but third-party models may not support all modes."...
Imaging-Resource
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lens
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"the Nikon D40's kit lens is pretty good, and also fast and quiet"...
Imaging-Resource
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"With this camera we are able to say that the kit lens is pretty good."...
Smh.com.au
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"money Helpful on-screen guides and user friendly Lens"...
Vnunet
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"This camera is rather lightweight, tipping the scales at 27.4 ounces including supplied lens, battery, strap and card."...
DigitalTrends
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"Overall I was pretty happy with this lens, though it has a bit of a problem with purple fringing."...
DcResource
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"Those who want to attach a short, fast prime (non-zoom) lens for indoor low-light shooting should also note that Nikon doesn't currently make any such lenses in AF-S."...
Imaging-Resource
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battery
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"unlike with cameras that use AA batteries, you can't use an off-the-shelf battery when your rechargeable dies."...
Dcresource.com
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"The D40 and its new battery turn in above average battery life numbers."...
Dcresource.com
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"above average battery life numbers"...
DcResource
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"Battery life was above average, and the camera supports the USB 2.0 High Speed standard."...
Dcresource.com
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"Secondly, unlike with cameras that use AA batteries, you can't use an off-the-shelf battery when your rechargeable dies."...
DcResource
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exposure
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"The essential functions are generally good: fast and accurate auto-focus (but only with lenses that have an inbuilt focus motor); perfect exposure and wide dynamic range."...
Dpexpert.com.au
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"the camera typically required less positive exposure compensation than we're accustomed to seeing"...
Imaging-Resource
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"The Nikon D40 required about average positive exposure compensation"...
Imaging-Resource
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zoom
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"The zoom supplied as part of the introductory kit is modest at 18-55mm (equivalent to 3x optical zoom), but it's adequate for starters."...
Vnunet
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"usable f3.5-5.6 aperture spread"...
Pcadvisor
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"Nikon have chosen to make it with a modest zoom range"...
Dpexpert.com.au
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product
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"Even at this low price, the build quality of the D40 is excellent."...
Macworld.com
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"The smaller size of the body feels good in my average-size hands"...
Digitalsecrets.net
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