Main Features
- 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
- 200 - 1600 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
- 3 fps continuous shooting
- Built-In Wireless
- 124 x 94 x 64 mm, 522g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced by: D3000
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First introduced in December, 2006, Nikon D40 is a 6 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Nikon replaced D40 with Nikon D3000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Nikon D40 with Nikon D3000
Nikon D40 comes with a 23.7 x 15.6 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.37 mm (1.11").
Sensor resolution of Nikon D40 ~ 3019 x 1986 pixels.
Nikon D40 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.7 mm².
There are approximate 5,995,734 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D40 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Pros |
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Built-in Wireless |
Optical Viewfinder |
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
522g Light Body |
Flash Sync Port |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Cons |
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No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
Low Resolution Sensor: 6 MP |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Type Scores |
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Nikon D40 has an Overall Score of 44/100 and ranked #170 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #664 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D40 with the dimensions:
Model | Weight | D40 | Dimensions | D40 | |
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Nikon D3000 | 536 g | 522 g | 126 x 97 x 64 mm | 124 x 94 x 64 mm | |
Nikon D3300 | 430 g | 522 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 124 x 94 x 64 mm | |
Nikon D3100 | 505 g | 522 g | 124 x 96 x 75 mm | 124 x 94 x 64 mm | |
Nikon D3200 | 505 g | 522 g | 125 x 96 x 77 mm | 124 x 94 x 64 mm | |
Nikon D5300 | 480 g | 522 g | 125 x 98 x 76 mm | 124 x 94 x 64 mm | |
Nikon D3400 | 395 g | 522 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 124 x 94 x 64 mm | |
Nikon D5500 | 420 g | 522 g | 124 x 97 x 70 mm | 124 x 94 x 64 mm | |
Canon 1200D | 480 g | 522 g | 130 x 100 x 78 mm | 124 x 94 x 64 mm |
General | |
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Brand | Nikon |
Model | D40 |
Announced | December, 2006 |
Body Type | Compact SLR |
Lens | |
Lens Mount | Nikon F |
Manual Focus | |
Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
Number of Lenses | 305 |
Macro Focus Range | n/a |
Screen | |
Screen Size | 2" |
Screen Type | Fixed |
Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
Touch Screen | |
Live View | |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.53 |
Autofocus | |
AF Touch | |
AF Continuous | |
AF Single | |
AF Tracking | |
AF Selective | |
AF Center | |
AF Multi Area | |
AF Live View | |
AF Face Detection | |
AF Contrast Detection | |
AF Phase Detection | |
Number of Focus Points | 0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points | |
Photography Features | |
RAW Support | |
Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
Shutter Priority | |
Aperture Priority | |
Manual Exposure Mode | |
Exposure Compensation | |
Custom White Balance | |
Image Stabilization | |
Built-in Flash | |
Flash Range | 17.00 |
Flash Modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
External Flash | |
AE Bracketing | |
AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
Sensor | |
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Sensor Size | APS-C |
Sensor Type | CCD |
Sensor Dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6 mm |
Sensor Area | 369.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution | 6 MP |
Max Image Resolution | 3008 x 2000 |
Max Native ISO | 1600 |
Min Native ISO | 200 |
Max Boosted ISO | 3200 |
Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
Video Features | |
4K | |
Max Video Resolution | None |
Video Formats | |
Timelapse Recording | |
Microphone Port | |
Headphone Port | |
Exposure Modes | |
Multi-Segment | |
Average | |
Spot | |
Partial | |
AF-Area | |
Center Weighted | |
Connectivity | |
GPS | None |
Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
Bluetooth | |
HDMI | |
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery | |
Battery Life | 0 shots |
Battery Type | |
Battery Model | EN-EL9 |
Physical | |
Weight | 522 g |
Physical Dimensions | 124 x 94 x 64 mm |
Environmental Sealing | |
Water Proof | |
Dust Proof | |
Shock Proof | |
Crush Proof | |
Freeze Proof | |
Shock Proof | |
Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC card |
Storage Slots | 1 |
Other Features | |
Self Timer | |
Selfie Friendly | |
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