March 19th, 2007
Today we have published a series of sample
images taken with a final production version
of the new 10 megapixel
Nikon D40X digital
SLR, the recently announced big brother to the 6.1MP Nikon D40.
We
tested the Nikon D40X with
the AF-S
DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED
kit lens and the new Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6G VR ED
telephoto lens.
We
found the Nikon D40X digital SLR to be very user friendly and
a real joy to use. The large bright viewfinder is a nice feature,
and the camera's controls and menus are well laid out and easily
accessible.
In
most situations the Nikon D40X can be left in automatic / default
modes with confidence. Ideal for more novice users. For those
that desire more creative control the Nikon D40X offers custom
options for setting exposure, image processing and autofocus
modes. The Nikon D40X Retouch Menu is also a handy feature that
allows for some convenient quick edits in camera (same as the
Nikon D40 and D80).
One
of the main advantages of the Nikon D40X compared to the Nikon
D40 is that the Nikon D40X offers a higher 10 megapixel resolution
sensor versus the 6.1 megapixel sensor found in the Nikon D40.
The benefit is that with the D40X you have the ability to crop
substantially into the image and still have lots of detail to
produce a decent print.
If you choose not to crop the image you have the option of being
able to print at very large print sizes when shooting with the
Nikon D40x digital SLR in JPEG Fine or RAW (NEF) mode.
The
Nikon D40X feels comfortable to handle and hold. The compact
size and light weight makes it a good travel companion. In terms
of image quality the Nikon D40X delivered very good and consistent
results in our tests.
The
Nikon D40X did a very good job while simply set to the basic
Program fully automatic mode, the setting that will probably
be used most often by the intended entry level digital SLR photographer.
See our Nikon D40X digital SLR image samples below.
Related
Products:
Nikon D40X Image Sample Gallery
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Nikon
D40X with AF-S DX 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G
Sepia Filter Applied In Camera ( Retouch Menu)
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Nikon
D40X with AF-S DX
18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Zoom Lens
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Nikon
D40X with AF-S DX
18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
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Nikon
D40X with AF-S DX 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G
IF-ED. Image cropped in camera using Trim feature
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Nikon
D40X with NEW AF-S DX
55-200mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED
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Nikon
D40X and AF-S DX 18-135mm
f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Nikkor Zoom Lens
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Nikon
D40X with NEW AF-S DX
55-200mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED Zoom
Hand held for 1/2 sec with VR ON
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Nikon
D40X with NEW AF-S DX
55-200mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED Zoom
Hand held for 1/2 sec with VR OFF
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