There is a reason why this is one of the most popular photo products on Amazon. It combines many features, as well as an ancestry, that should make any aspiring photographer happy.

The Nikon D40 is a 6.1 MP digital SLR camera that comes with a versatile 18-55 wide-to-normal zoom lens.  Don’t worry about quality in this reasonably priced camera, it can produce a clear 14 x 19 enlargement. Features 2.5” monitor screen.

The D40 comes with a built in flash, hot shoe for an external flash, rechargeable Li-ion battery, 8 digital program modes, large bright viewfinder and a refined 3 area auto focus system. Shoot up to 2.5 frames per second.

This is a light, convenient, compact, quality camera with the Nikon heritage behind it. Take it from the owner of a D200, this series of cameras produces wonderful images.

As of this writing, Amazon had 462 customer reviews for the D40 with four and a half stars out of five. WOW……owners love this camera.

Just plug in a SD memory card and you are off and shooting.

As of this writing, Amazon’s competitive price was $412.86   This includes the zoom lens and rechargeable battery.

Buy here:Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens

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