Nikon D40 Digital SLR Announced

Nikon have officially announced the new Nikon D40 Digital SLR, it features a 6 megapixel sensor, a new compact body (although it's not as small as the Olympus E-400), a 2.5" screen, ISO 200 - 1600, 2.5fps shooting, a near-instant startup of 0.18 seconds. It ships next month for $599 / £449(!), which should make it an appealing Christmas Digital SLR.

Read LetsGoDigital's Nikon D40 DSLR Review
Read DPReview's Nikon D40 Digital SLR Preview
Imaging Resource have published a hands-on Preview
Hands-on look at the Nikon D40 at Photography BLOG
Hands-on look at the Nikon D40 at DPNow