Nikon D40 Digital SLR Review

Photography BLOG have reviewed 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. It's available for pre-order from Amazon UK for £389 with kit lens.

"The Nikon D40 surprised everyone when it was announced at the end of 2006. A DSLR camera with an 18-55mm lens for less than £450/ $680 from one of the big two manufacturers, the Nikon D40 makes the DSLR format affordable to more people than ever before. Following on from the popular D40 model, the Nikon D40 is a cheaper but no less capable DSLR. Nikon have largely kept the cost down by resisting the urge to increase the megapixel count and continuing to use a 6 megapixel sensor."

Read more Nikon D40 Reviews: Photoxels, Megapixel.net, DPReview, Imaging Resource, Ken Rockwell, DCResource, ePhotoZine