Nikon D40 (with 18-55mm Lens)

“For the best possible camera for just about anything, fun or serious, I use my Nikon D40. I own more expensive cameras, but whenever I grab a camera for my own personal vacations or family photos, it’s almost always my remarkable Nikon D40…”

“If you’ve outgrown that old point-n-shoot, and the expensive ones don’t really delight you either, then, it’s probably time you made the leap to an entry level DSLR, a Digital Single Lens Reflex. For about the price of a…”

“For superlative low-light pictures, you cannot beat a DLSR. The sensor is much larger than any used in the digital point and shoot cameras available today, which results in much lower high ISO noise. Also the image quality of your high ISO shots, when…”

“For superlative low-light pictures, you cannot beat a DSLR. The sensor is much larger than any used in the digital point and shoot cameras available today, which results in much lower high ISO noise. Also the image quality of your high ISO shots, when…”

“This inexpensive Nikon digital SLR camera draws praise for its ease of use and excellent picture quality…”

“Equipped with class-leading low light performance and fast response times, the Nikon D40 is a great camera for photographing babies and kids indoors and outdoors…”

“Yes, it is a DSLR. But there is no need to be intimidated as it also has an Auto Mode :-). You can always use it as a typical point-and-shoot camera with its kit lens mounted and in Auto Mode or a Scene Mode. The only relevant difference is that for…”

“Nikon’s D40 is essentially the epitome of the budget camera: it’s a no-frills DSLR that’s light on features and performance, but provides the basic DSLR functionality and quality that is all many beginners are looking for. The…”