The Nikon D40 is an all new affordable, compact, point-and-shoot digital SLR from Nikon, it follows on from the D50 but at a significantly lower price point and with a subtly different feature set. The biggest news however is probably fact that Nikon resisted the temptation to keep chasing megapixels (hooray for that) and instead appear to have concentrated on what makes a good camera, a decent viewfinder, short shutter lag, very short viewfinder blackout. They've trimmed some of the 'less important features' (you can't change the exposure steps for example) but have squeezed a range of new features such as custom Auto ISO which we welcomed with the D80.

The Nikon D40 was announced just under four months ago, and yet here we are with a new version of that camera. The D40X has the same compact lightweight body and easy to use control layout, in fact the only external physical difference is the badge. Under the bonnet Nikon has swapped out the D40's six megapixel CCD for a ten megapixel unit, this also provides a lower base sensitivity of ISO 100 and must utilize dual readout because continuous shooting frame rate has gone up from 2.5 fps to 3.0 fps. Based on the specs and features this camera is clearly aiming to knock the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) off its pedestal.

D60 is a 10.2MP digital camera that will look and feel remarkably familiar to users of the D40X. It includes an anti-dust system that incorporates a self-cleaning sensor unit that shakes off dust, coupled with an airflow system designed to channel dust away from the sensor. The model also adds active d-lighting, a stop-motion recording mode and Expeed branding.

The idea of an upper-entry-level DSLR (for want of a better term), that sits below the 'enthusiast' grade D90 (with its twin control dials, big battery and pentaprism viewfinder), is hardly a radical one - the Canon 500D and Olympus E-620 seem to cater to a similar market.

lol...i take 2nd...should merge d5000 and d90 into this lol..

lol...i take 2nd...should merge d5000 and d90 into this lol..

Congratz on V5! I'm using D60, my next target is a flash! But under strict budget of RM400+-. I want to get SB600 but money not enough By the way, I tried my cousin's Nissin Di622 that she used for her Canon 450D, it cannot function on my D60. Why?

d5000 can join them.. but i think d90 should join with d80...

But there is a D5000 thread already wor~~

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Added on May 9, 2009, 7:35 pm

bcos there nikon mount and canon mount is different..

Still using my D40 here and happy shooting with it.

welcome to D40/D60 thread 

d5000 can join them.. but i think d90 should join with d80...

Nice of you to create the new thread. Please remove my name from the D40X owner's list... cuz....

1) I don't have it with me any more... it's been returned to its original owner 
2) The D40X was never mine to begin with

So theoretically the D90 is my first DSLR