Nikon D40X

1021 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (295)
portability (284)
performance (240)
price (191)
image quality (181)

Negative
focus (32)
exposure (10)
control panel (3)
video (1)
stabilizer (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1021 reviews of Nikon D40X. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the lens and price. The performance and portability also get good reviews, but there are some less positive views about the video and image stabilizer. The exposure and flash get mixed reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon D40X is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 158 user reviews of Nikon D40X from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the performance and usability are generally positive. The portability and price also get good feedback, but there are some mixed opinions about the exposure.

lens, price, portability, usability, performance

88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon D40X

alaTest has collected and analyzed 117 user reviews of Nikon D40X from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and image quality. The lens and portability also get good feedback, whereas the reliability and flash get negative reviews.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Nikon D40x DSLR gets reviewed

Nikon's DSLRs (among others) aren't strangers to being critiqued and held to the highest standards, and while the D40 received its own laundry list of praises...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : Rick LePage (pcworld.com)

Nikon D40x

Last December, Nikon introduced the D40, an entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera with a very good 3X zoom lens and a nice price of $600. A mere four months later, the company announced the D40x, an enhanced version of the D40 that raises the...

Excellent image quality ; Very useful in-camera help system

No depth of field preview ; Lacks exposure bracketing

The D40X is a great bargain, as long as you can live without exposure bracketing, depth of field preview, and dust removal.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Nikon D40X Review

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....

Resolution and sharpness on par with the best of the current ten megapixel bunch A demonstrable resolution gain at lower sensitivities, less obvious at ISO 800 and 1600 Surprisingly good build quality, tight shut lines Very compact and lightweight...

No lens motor in body means non-AF-S/AF-I lenses are manual focus only Disappointingly RAW+JPEG setting only records Basic quality JPEG's No status LCD panel on top of camera (we hate to see these go) No exposure or white balance bracketing No hard...

No one was more surprised that me when Nikon passed through the press releases for the D40X. Just under four months since the arrival of the six megapixel D40 and Nikon were about to reveal a ten megapixel version of the same (save for a base ISO 100...

May, 2007

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Expert review by : David Becker (wired.com)

Review: Nikon D40x DLSR

Let's face it; if you've grown accustomed to a diet of point and shoot cameras, switching to a digital SLR can be a daunting prospect....

Great image quality. Lightweight and pleasing to hold. Bright viewfinder. Lots of in-camera retouching options, including RAW conversion. Performs well across ISO range of 100-1,600. Tons of help options for photo n00bs. Good battery life

Clunky menu system. Limited lens compatibility. Stripped-down

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Phil Ryan (cnet.com)

Nikon D40x review: Nikon D40x

Nikon D40x

Comfortable, compact body design; very low noise at higher ISOs; highly customizable menus; 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor

Slow kit lenses; RAW editing software costs extra; controls can be awkward; occasionally slow to focus; no automatic sensor cleaning; RAW-plus-JPEG mode limited to basic instead of fine JPEG compression

The Nikon D40x makes a very nice first dSLR, though experienced SLR shooters looking for a Nikon should spend the extra cash for the D80.

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon D40x SLR

Physical Views Go to Page Two Nikon D40x Specifications Type of Camera Single-lens reflex, interchangeable lens digital camera Effective pixels 10.2 million Image Sensor RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 10.75 million, Nikon DX format Image size...

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Nikon D40x

It's hard to critique an award-winning 10.2-megapixel digital SLR when it features an advanced imaging system and takes excellent pictures. Overall, the Nikon D40x gets two thumbs up for picture quality and ergonomics. While this model lacked several...

High-performance digital SLR- 3FPS with shutter speeds up to 1/4000 secEfficient- Snaps up to 470 pictures on a single chargeCompact and lightweight- Nikon's smallest D-SLR ever producedAdvanced- Features in-camera editing and a powerful image...

If you need a compact digital SLR camera but don't want to pay more than a

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Let's go digital (letsgodigital.org)

Nikon D40x Testrapport

Nikon D40x digital reflexkamera Med Nikon D40x överraskar Nikon oss på flera områden. För det första genom att tillverka en nästan likadan modell som D40:n. Nikon D40x skiljer sig bara på några små punkter från Nikon D40 och det mest påfallande är att...

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by (letsgodigital.org)

Nikon D40x review

At the introduction of the D40, Nikon did not speak expressively about the subject pixels, for the D40 ‘only' had six million, which seems rather sufficient to me for most applications. It is for this reason surprising that, rather rapidly after the...

With the Nikon D40x, Nikon surprises us in many ways. First of all by placing an almost identical model right next to the D40. The Nikon D40x only slightly deviates from the Nikon D40 on some points, and what strikes us the most is that the amount of...

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Expert review by (photographyblog.com)

Nikon D40x Review

Despite being aimed at the new digital SLR owner, the D40x is still a fairly complex camera in terms of functionality and the number of external controls that it offers, with around 16 in...

The Nikon D40x is essentially a 10 megapixel version of the slightly older 6 megapixel D40, and thankfully the increase in resolution hasn't negatively affected the overall image quality. Indeed,...

Nov, 2007

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