Nikon D40X

Nikon D40X is Nikon's Entry-Level DSLR camera first released on May of 2007. It comes with a 10 MegaPixel, CCD APS-C size sensor with a peak resolution of 3872 x 2592.

Nikon introduced this camera in order to upgrade the previous Nikon D50 (Read Full Comparison) & then brought out the updated Nikon D60 (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to upgrade this model.

The D40X is rated #69 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras & all round #627 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. You can check out our Advanced camera finder to get camera ratings based on your personalized criteria.

The following is a diagram of specific criteria used in the scoring system.

The Nikon D40X is part of a family of cameras. You can view the detailed list underneath.

You can view the D40X from several angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a collection of upsides and downsides of the Nikon D40X based on factors which are often seen as essential in a camera.

The Nikon D40X is run by the Expeed processor. The dimension of the sensor in the Nikon D40X is 23.7mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 370 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 3872 x 2592 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CCD sensor has 10 megapixels and gives a native ISO range of 100 - 1600. The ISO can be increased digitally to a maximum of 3200. RAW format is supported so the user has more margin for error.

The picture underneath displays the D40X's sensor size when compared to other common sizes. The D40X sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is outlined in green.

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To get an idea of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Nikon D40X weighs around 1.15 lb (522 grams or 18.41 oz) & has outer size of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5"). The weight of general Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540 grams so the Nikon D40X is very similar compared with its rivals.

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Down below is a shot of the Nikon D40X besides a soft drink to help you get a sense of its size.

The top view under will show you the button arrangement on the D40X.

The D40X works with the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses to pick from. Here is a small number of the lenses we have in our collection that will work with the D40X.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM35mmf/1.4 665g

Nikon AF Nikkor 18-35mm f3.5-4.5D IF ED18-35mmf/3.5-4.5 370g

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Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR16-80mmf/2.8-4.0 480g

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f4D ED-IF II500mmf/4.0 3800g

Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Aspherical Fisheye8mmf/3.5 443g

Nikon AF-S 300mm f4E PF ED VR300mmf/4.0 750g

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Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art105mmf/1.41645g

The D40X has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras that contain NFC or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be used wirelessly by smartphones. You can transfer pictures and usually change camera settings with no need to connect straight with the camera.

Certain apps also allow a Liveview and press the shutter whenever you aren't near the camera. If the camera has a HDMI port, it could be connected to an external screen. A lot of cameras enable you to recharge the battery using the USB socket.

Nikon D40X does not record video. In case you are looking for a camera to shoot just pictures, it is not an issue.

Nikon D40X doesn't have weather sealing so damp conditions may ruin the camera.

The Nikon D40X comes with a 2.5" fixed screen with a resolution of 230k dots.

Sadly the screen is not a touch screen.

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The View Finder details for Nikon D40X are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• ViewFinder Coverage 95 percent
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.53x

Viewfinders are very handy for sunny outdoor situations which may make the camera display washed out and hard to see.

Nikon D40X continuous shooting rate is 3.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.

Nikon D40X features both built-in flash along with external flash ability. The maximum flash sync is 1/200 sec.

Nikon D40X features both Phase Detect Autofocus plus Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more quicker and precise compared to Contrast Detect focusing.

The AF system comes with 3 focus points to choose from. Nikon D40X includes manual focus when required for low light scenarios or you need to have more accurate focus control.

The typical Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x has the highest (1900) battery life for this range of cameras.

Below is a collection of Entry-Level DSLR cameras which have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
D40X vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
D40X vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
D40X vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
D40X vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
D40X vs A4501050 yesnono

The following illustration displays a analysis of the Nikon D40X for varying types of photography. To find out more, go to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Nikon D40X receives a score of 53 which is reasonable, meaning that it is relatively appropriate to use for portrait photography. Shooting portrait photos leans heavily to sensor resolution, support for RAW photos together with the ability to work with external lighting.

Getting a average rating of 58, the Nikon D40X is reasonably suitable for street photography. A good street photography camera provides a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A lousy sports photography points total of 41 means the Nikon D40X is simply not appropriate for photographing sports. A camera really should have good autofocus and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is really crucial when selecting a travel camera. Overall, the Nikon D40X gets a reasonable 48 as a travel camera which is relatively adequate to take on your journeys.

When you are planning to choose a camera for landscape pictures, the most vital aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Nikon D40X and it's moderate rating of 48 as a landscape camera is relatively adequate among it's rivals.

A vlogging camera ought to have a moving display, mic port and ideally IBIS. Taking everything into account, the Nikon D40X is simply not appropriate as a vlog camera as it receives a lousy rating of 9.

If you are looking for replacements to the D40X, here is a selection of the highest rated cameras which fall into the category of Entry-Level DSLR.

The line graph followed below shows you a bird's eye view of the D40X vs it's highest ranked rivals suggested earlier.

There are a bunch of cameras you might consider as alternative options. To browse through a detailed comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.