Thursday, March 19, 2009

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera " The Easiest and Lightest Nikon DSLR Camera

By Fred Gagnon

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera, the 16 oz. camera, is the easiest and lightest DSLR camera Nikon has ever released. This camera is recommended for those who are not familiar with DLSR or digital single lens reflex cameras. It is built with easy-to-use functions and presets. Also, it is very affordable and yet it performs well.

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera features 6.1 megapixel DX format CCD. This means that this camera has a high performance imaging sensor that delivers vivid color and sharp detail. With this feature, you can enlarge images without sacrificing quality.

For beginners in digital SLRs, this is the camera to use. This simple, very easy to operate camera has intuitive controls.

The camera features fast start-up and fast shutter release. This compact camera will allow you to shoot up to 2.5 frames per second. This stylish camera can take great action shots.

This camera matches the 30x AF-S DX Zoom 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens. You can also use it with AF-S DX VR Zoom 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED and AF-S DX VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED lenses.

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera has a 2.5-inch color LCD monitor. It has 3 display options, classic, graphic and wallpaper. It has easy-to-view function menus and easy playback function. With LCD monitor this large, you will be able to preview images at up to 19x magnification.

If you are not satisfied with the images, you can retouch them using the in-camera image editing. In-camera image editing eliminates the need for connecting the camera to a computer just to edit pictures. You can edit your images using D-Lighting, red-eye correction, image trimming, image overlay, monochrome black and white, sepia and cyanotype along with skylight, warm tone and color balance filter effects.

Assist Images is a function in Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera that will show you the different image settings. And each of these settings has an advance help menu.

You can take consistent and precise images with the help of 3-area auto focus system. This system has auto focus refinements that will assist you in delivering beautifully focused pictures.

Adjust color, contrast and other image settings through its image optimization options. It has 7 different settings: normal, softer, vivid, more vivid, portrait, custom and black and white.

This camera features the built-in Speedlight for automatic flash balance. It also has the i-TTL automatic flash control. This determines the right exposure for your image.

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera has 8 Digital-Vari Program Modes. These shooting modes include auto, auto with flash-off, portrait, landscape, child, sports, close-up and night portrait. These modes are accessible by using the mode dial on top of the camera.

Achieve precise composition with its bright and sharp viewfinder, which allows 0.8x magnification. You can also evaluate the scene using 3D Color Matrix Metering II.

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera is a lightweight, easy-to-use, inexpensive camera that takes great pictures and has a quick focus system. This ergonomically designed camera features built-in Slideshow function. - 15437

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