I was given green light to start a version 2 thread for our beloved d40/d40x users(including me).

Click here to be redirected to the V1 thread.

Let me provide you with some information about the D40. For everybody who is interested in the D40. Let me convince you to buy one!!





A detailed review by D40.:
Introduction
Specifications with Commentary
Performance
Verdict

*For your info, D40x is 99% the same as D40 The only difference is the ISO and Resolution. Click here to view the review of D40x.

Here is a list of lenses that will have Auto Focsuing on the D40/D40X:

Nikon AF-S lenses:

12-24/4 DX
17-55/2.8 DX
18-55/3.5-5.6 DX I
18-55/3.5-5.6 DX II
18-70 DX
18-135 DX
18-200 DX VR
55-200 DX
55-200 DX VR

17-35/2.8 AF-S
24-85/3.5-4.5 AF-S
24-120 AF-S VR
28-70/2.8
70-200/2.8 VR
70-300 VR
105/2.8 VR
200/2 VR
200-400/4 VR
300/2.8 VR
300/4 AF-S
400/2.8 AF-S
500/4 AF-S
600/4 AF-S


Sigma HSM lenses:

10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC
12-24mm F4.5-5.6
17-35mm F2.8-4 DG
50-500mm F4-6.3 DG
50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM
70-200mm F2.8 DG MACRO
80-400mm F4.5-5.6
100-300mm F4 DG
120-300mm F2.8 DG
300-800mm F5.6 DG

14mm F2.8 EX
30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM
150mm F2.8 EX DG
180mm F3.5 EX DG
300mm EX DG
500mm EX DG
800mm f5.6 EX DG

i got the above information from:DpReview
Ken Rockwell

Max resolution: 3008 x 2000 *-3872 x 2592
Low resolution: 2256 x 1496, 1504 x 1000 *-2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Image ratio w:h: 3:2
Effective pixels: 6.0 million *10 million
Sensor photo detectors: 6.3 million *10.8 million
Sensor size: 23.7 x 15.5 mm (Nikon DX)
Sensor type: CCD
Colour filter array: RGB
Sensor manufacturer: Sony
ISO rating: Auto, 200 - 1600 (plus 3200 with boost) *100-1600 (plus 3200 with boost)
Zoom wide (W): n/a
Zoom tele (T): n/a
Digital zoom: No
Image stabilization: No
Auto Focus: Yes
Manual Focus: Yes
Auto focus type: Nikon Multi-CAM530
Normal focus range: n/a
Macro focus range: n/a
White balance override: 6 positions, plus manual preset
Aperture range: n/a
Min shutter: 30 sec + Bulb
Max shutter: 1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash: Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.: 17 m (55.7 ft) m
External flash: Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes: Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Exposure compensation: -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Metering: 3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot
Aperture priority: Yes
Shutter priority: Yes
Focal length multiplier: 1.5
Lens thread: Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type
Continuous Drive: Yes, 2.5 fps, unlimited JPEG *3fps, Unlimited Jpeg
Movie Clips: No
Remote control: Optional (ML-L3)
Self-timer: 2 to 20 sec
Timelapse recording: No
Orientation sensor: Yes
Storage types: SD/SDHC card
Storage included: None
Uncompressed format: RAW
Compressed format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Quality Levels: Fine, Normal, Basic
Viewfinder: TTL
LCD: 2.5 "
LCD Pixels: 230,000
Video out: Yes
USB: Yes, 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394): No
Battery / Charger Yes
Battery: Nikon EN-EL9 Lithium-Ion & charger included
Weight (inc. batteries): 522 g (18.4 oz)
Dimensions: 124 x 94 x 64 mm (4.9 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)
Notes: Auto focus only with AF-S or AF-I lenses

*Specifications of D40x. The rest not stated means its the same as D40

After some summarizing, some editing, and arranging, its done. I hope this compilation will help all those interested or planning to buy a D40/x.

i got the above information from:
DpReview
Ken Rockwell


*If you have any valuable information that you wish to share with us, you may pm me and i will add on. Thanks

D40 User List:
1. orenzai
2. travis_ckf
3. xandman
4. jimmythw
5. szyap
6. Victor3010
7. tuxxie
8. coolboy_kl
9. Sp@wnie
10. liquid_ooze
11. Darkcursed
12. edministrator
13. shiinkuro31
14. emperor496
15. MR.Shiney
16. ajea
17. nuance
18. mindkiller6610
19. Wifi_One
20. herbie35

D40x User List:
1. BudakABC
2. adthely
3. jaycz8



ex-D40/D40x User List:
1. zzloo

PM me to get your name added into the User List.

Or3nZai

This post has been edited by orenzai: Apr 10 2008, 10:26 PM

congrats on V2 opening!!!!!

This post has been edited by yewkhuay: Nov 4 2007, 03:23 PM

yewkhuay,
you using d40 kah?
never heard you mentioning it...

lolz .. his D80 master user nia ..

lolz...haha...thats why never heard of him...lolz...anyways thanks for your support...all of you...

Wow, I went out to have lunch, just got back into here, got Nikon D40/40x Thread v2 already lah. So fast! Yeah!

This post has been edited by pac1: Nov 4 2007, 06:27 PM

Dude, putlah all the D40 users list. Me reporting in! Lhyper:

Weeeee.....V2 ed!!!!

This post has been edited by zzloo: Nov 4 2007, 05:25 PM

hm...ok ok... pm me to be added into the list since many of you edi upgraded so i cant confirm...

D40 ex-owner...

wow..V2 adi...u guys are fast...

Come, come and join us together!

.hello good day everyone,

i m not yet d40/d40x user . now using d50 6mp

but i m looking on buying one dis coming year end.

b4 tat , i wish some opinions from u guys.

i mainly wil use d camera to shoot family group photos during chinese new year, and print 12' x 18' size.

i wonder if d40x 10mp is as good as d80 in term of resolution / quality ?

others features r not tat important to me .
.

As good as ... i doubt. But it would give reasonable results depending on you expectations. But let a d40 owner tell you the rest.

ok.

aaah ......... i wonder if got user here having both d40 & d40x together , mayb can do me a favor......

shooting d same object by both camera , then upload d original files here , for us to share.
.

put d40 user on front page shud be nice .. just like D80 and D200 user list

i dun think so... i dun think got ppl wil buy D40 n D40X.... if after D40.. they sure will go for D80 or higher...
but i play around both since i working at FOTOKEM last time... not much different.... (but compare to 400D, D40 sure win!!! )

exactly .. unless if u one of those super rich guys ..then it woudn be no prob

me too....d40 user...
add me add me!
hehehehe....

So fast got v2 already. I'n D40 user reporting here.

owh man, my dreams shattered ady. my dad just ignored my paperwork!
he doesnt take this seriously did my best to convince him.
hmmm, better use my own money for this, since my dad doesnt
have enough trust on me.

just surveyed this camera at lowyat yesterday. RM1900 kit.
but 350D is 50 more look like i better take 350D lol.
can someone here tell me is the lens filter is changeable?

sure can...

err, how much for lens filter normally?

This post has been edited by MR.Shiney: Nov 4 2007, 11:05 PM

a UV filter will only cost you bout rm50 ringgit or less... why get 350D? d40 no good ar?

*d40 user list updated

d40 user here too..^^

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Added on November 4, 2007, 11:20 pmlowyat things...u better be careful..my advice

This post has been edited by Victor3010: Nov 4 2007, 11:20 PM

lowyat or lowyat forum? if lowyat shopping mall, then better be careful... if lowyat forum then get it from popular seller like vladimir...

if u wanna get camera ..i suggest u get ur self at the International shop or foto selangor at pertama complex..
try do more survey before u buy this expensive thingy.. theres a good shop at ampcorp mall ( J-One camera shop )
seriously dont get at sg.wang or lowyat .. take my words for it ..

This post has been edited by aceejay: Nov 5 2007, 12:04 AM

lowyat mall...

is it ok to put a download link at lowyat forum??? (i wanna put it in my photo album thread)

lol.. is there a rules say cant put meh ?

just in case....to make sure....

D40 flash sync speed is 1/500 vs D40x's 1/200 only.

D40 user here by the way.

Have you try out and handling both camera yourself at the camera shop? Let your hand decide! Just my 2 cents!

rm1900 still can get nia.. for nikon d40x set u gotta be smart searching the goods click here for some d40 sells ! goodluck

D40 the lens come with IS ah? Or isit the camera body?

im affraid dont have that stuff for kit lens.. btw,nikon called VR
canon called IS

IS is for Canon, Nikon is VR. Neither D40 kit lens nor its body have VR, just have to buy other VR lens to have the function.

Oo my bad. So VR... what does it stand for?

Hmm... so no VR than got to pay more for lens la?

VR = Vibration Reduction.
Yup, VR lens are much more expensive!

Ooh. Haihz.. the more I use my S5 the more I want to get a dslr...

Yo D40 user here, still new with DSLR, and learning from all Sifu here..
You could see my pictures at http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=514767

Bought a Sigma 18-200mm yesterday (RM1750 from Megamall, About RM700 cheaper then Nikkor 18-200mm... will post some picture soon..

Ooo....better slow down. DSLR is a pool of poison with a never ending buying list!

Yeah.. no money.... haihz. Maybe I should get a part time job.. just to get my lens adapter and hood and uv filter..

Then good luck in getting those!
Funny, I never found any use of my lens hood. Most of the time, it just stay in my bag!

Do I need a lens hood to fix a uv filter?

I' m not sure bout that, I just got the lens protector on my S3 IS and that all!

But that should be enough...

Well, that's depends to you, or you can also add a flash and wide converter like the one selling in garage sales here!

Blek no money!

Hahaha, save, save, save and buy, buy, buy!

i heard there will be a year end sales.
is it on for almost every camera shop.i am looking for a better price other wise i will go for a second hand

um im ver new at this is the lens filter is like when you take pictures its kinda
colorize section on top or sumthing like that. just saw it on a magazine lately.
they said its the "top gear" effect. by looking at the specs the 350d nicer no?
d40 better?

is the wide angle depends on lens or camera?

lowyat mall, oh really ok thanks for the advice

lowyat mall, huhuhu. okay.

This post has been edited by MR.Shiney: Nov 5 2007, 11:26 AM

wide angle depends on d lens...ultrawide = 10 to 12mm

ohya orenzai congrate on D40 V2 opening!

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Added on November 5, 2007, 12:09 pmno...filter is screwed in front of lens, lens hood to prevent direct sunlight on lens (avoid glare) no direct connection

This post has been edited by szyap: Nov 5 2007, 12:11 PM

collect money now for future investment.. once u step in the dSLR world ..
u gonna need those..after reading here,reading there..for sure kena poison wan

Especially with someone like aceejay around!

why me ? lol .. i also kena poison ini sighh T__T

Hmm....seems like there's none to blame since everyone have been swimming together in this pool of poisons since the day the hand reached for a DSLR!

well i might say getting a d40 or d40x for starter sud be great if u havnt touch any other dslr yet and wanna get started with it.. thats okay .. but if u have experience with any camera u might wanna upgrade high bit ..thats why it is poisoness ! haha

Hey guys... cheong-ing for V3 ka?

post so fast...

Cheapest Nikon lens with VR is the 55-200 VR can get it 800+

is it secondhand ?

aceejay,
no...a new 55-200mm VR is only RM850+

Mr. Shiney,
d40 and 350d have their pros and cons..d40 is a much newer camera so it has better pictures...but the drawback is that d40 don have internal af motor on the body...

Xannava,
i tot you just got your s5/s3 a few months back why now wanna change again??

swt .. u shud know come here all kena poison wan leh ..haha

i dont care this time, i really wanna buy this camera
owh, they salesgirl also said that d40 is limited to some
type of lens. d40 it is

This post has been edited by MR.Shiney: Nov 5 2007, 07:00 PM

so u getting a canon350d ?

looks like it im getting d40
saw everyone selling d40 with 1gb.
asked lowyat mall said its bundled with 2gb no?
or depends on shop?

This post has been edited by MR.Shiney: Nov 5 2007, 07:30 PM

well,check out at the garage sales.. shud be sumone that u can deal with a good price !

should be 2gb ler... hope you get your d40 soon..then we can poison you 9 9

V1 and V2 oso flooded with posion =.=

thats the power of nikonians

swt .. poisoness 9 9 thread here careful of orenzai

aceejay, we dun scare ed.. coz got D80

so we should posion them...

onli tat cant tahan the posion of 70-200vr f/2.8

lolz...i play with my frineds de until berat hati wanna return him ar...haha... btw... my day 2 lemanak pics are uploaded..go to my photo gallery to see... thank you

thanks to you lah, for the poison
yeah, later teach me other things ok.
i want to buy it brand new. dont want 2nd hand.
better start fresh. my couleges are taking me to
photography seminar later this month. huhu, cant wait
to end my spm exam lolx.

actually a 2nd hand and new one is about the same...SLR is very a delicate equipment...so SLR users will always keep it in tip top conditions..and its cheaper also

MR.Shiney: I think you already make up your mind to buy the D40 since you post in this thread. Questioning and answering in this thread obviously wont bring you anywhere but leading you venturing blindly in the dark and seducing you to the darkside!

lolz...lets slow down guys...the poison wont absorb if we give too much at a time

anyways... anybody using a polarizer atm? i am planning to get one next few days... recommendations?

i have the RM100 Hoya CPL..I plan to start using it tmr, take some scenery photos..

i do a lot of scenary shots..thats why i need it...this time going to china need it even more...lolz...

B+W MRC!

Wow, traveling to the Mainland! Do snap a pic of the 'Great Walls of China', I wanna see it ah!

Now i got 2 atm..

1 52mm Keep CPL on my 50mm f/1.8 while another 62mm Hoya CPL spare for my 18-135mm

im afraid for those who doesnt

yup, made up ady
LOL, i try not to coz later i
got to any eat the maggie powder

This post has been edited by MR.Shiney: Nov 5 2007, 11:20 PM

Waa still got maggie powder a? not bad ed lo... Some even need to drink water onli lol...

I'm can't wait to go to Dubai...the buildings are freaking nice

This post has been edited by Victor3010: Nov 5 2007, 11:33 PM

wow, snaps some yaaa~
i've wasted my chance to shoot
missed india, indonesia, europe, singapore

dun worry...there's always another day

Missed chances meaning that you'll have the excuses to go visit there again!

this brand is damn expensive..in fact..one of the most expensive... i think...

this time going to Yun nan...the last time i been to the great wall, i was only there for about 1 hour or so....and tourists are only allowed to go to a certain part...so actually not much scenary... and i wasnt into photography that time...lolz...

Keep..how much is it for that one?

lolz..don worry..i said its very delicate implies that once there is a problem, it will be very obvious..either lens crack, not functioning etc...so just do your normal checking when you are buying 2nd hand goods...

i been to their airport while i was transiting to england.. quite a big airport though...hope you take some pictures for us

hoho..once u travel, u need to grab ur self a zoom lens my fren

Nikkor 18-200mm VR which can cover wide of 18mm and tele of 200mm with the help of VR function for slow shutter speed might be a great choice for traveling.

and that will be addtional 800 bugs

Bugs?

18-200mm VR is better because it's a version 2 one as written in the website.....if D40 only gt body only in Malaysia, it's quite good to think bout it...