This is a very small and light camera so you can actually take it with you to parties, clubs, and family gatherings without lugging a more high-end camera. It also passes as a "normal" camera in events where professional photography equipment is not allowed (ie concerts and games) but this is a powerful camera.
The image sensor and quality kit lens are at par with the $1000+ cameras as well and has plenty of room for growth if you want to add lenses (I got the 55-200 VR Nikkor lens and am getting ready to order a fast portrait lens and an external flash). Megapixels DO NOT determine a camera's quality. 6 megapixels is PLENTY of resolution unless you absolutely need to print huge posters in which you know who you are.
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Nikon D40 Kit with AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens 6.1 Megapixel |  |
22 Bids | US $360.00 | 2h 1m |
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Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera Body Kit with 1yr Warranty | |
28 Bids | US $280.00 | 3h 34m |
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Nikon D40 Kit with AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens *LIKE NEW* | |
13 Bids | US $420.00 | 4h 53m |
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Nikon D40x Digital Camera Kit w/18-55mm lens D40 DSLR | |
27 Bids | US $350.00 | 5h 36m |
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NIKON D40 Digital Camera w/ Nikon DX 18-55mm lens | |
21 Bids | US $222.50 | 1d 5h 2m |
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Nikon D40 Kit with AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens and More! EUC! | |
6 Bids | US $305.00 | 1d 19h 29m |
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Nikon D40 w/18-55 lense+8GB SD Card and carry case | |
0 Bid | US $300.00 | 1d 20h 43m |
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Nikon D40 Kit with 18-55mm In GREAT CONDITION! | |
0 Bid | US $350.00 | 1d 22h 59m |
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Excellent Nikon D40 Body Only no batt. | |
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US $300.00 | 1d 23h 39m |
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Nikon D40 Kit DSLR, AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens 6.1 Megapixel | |
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US $400.00 | 2d 3h 52m |
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Nikon D40 6.1 MP SLR Camera 3X Zoom Kit Outfit-Refurb | |
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US $399.95 | 23d 5h 14m |
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PERFECT CONDITION! Nikon D40 w/ Nikkor 18-200mm Lens | |
6 Bids | US $511.00 | 2d 9h 19m |
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Nikon D40 Body only 6.1 Megapixel | |
0 Bid | US $275.00 | 2d 18h 56m |
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Nikon D40 camera Kit, extra lenses & Tamrac bag | |
10 Bids | US $355.00 | 3d 4h 53m |
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New Nikon D40 camera 11x 2-zoom outfit kit 3x 18-55mm | |
0 Bid | US $549.00 | 3d 5h 36m |
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NIKON D40 DIGITAL CAMERA QUICK START GUIDE ESPANOL | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 3d 19h 51m |
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** Nikon D40 BODY ONLY w/ 4GB SD Card! ** | |
10 Bids | US $151.00 | 3d 21h 4m |
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Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera Body + 8GB Card Kit USA | |
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US $309.95 | 28d 16h 47m |
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Nikon D40 Kit with AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens 6.1 Megapixels | |
10 Bids | US $255.00 | 3d 21h 11m |
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Nikon D40x Digital SLR Camera Body D-40x D40-x 140063 | |
9 Bids | US $130.00 | 3d 21h 20m |
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Nikon D40 Kit with AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens 6.1 Megapixel | |
0 Bid | US $275.00 | 3d 21h 32m |
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Mint! Nikon D40 DSLR Digital Camera Body 6.1 w/ Charger | |
0 Bid | US $299.99 | 4d 4h 53m |
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Nikon D40 Kit AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens 6.1 Megapixel Camera | |
10 Bids | US $157.50 | 4d 5h 53m |
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Nikon D40 Kit w/18-55mm Lens 6.1 Megapixel, bundle! | |
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US $500.00 | 4d 6h 6m |
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Nikon D40 w/ AF-S 18-55mm and 50-200mm AF-S VR AS-IS | |
4 Bids | US $51.00 | 4d 6h 45m |
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Nikon D40 with AF-S DX 18-135mm Lens 6.1 Megapixel | |
0 Bid | US $599.00 | 4d 14h 53m |
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Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera with Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm | |
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US $399.99 | 1d 16h 53m |
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Nikon d40 with 2 manual lenses! | |
0 Bid | US $200.00 | 2d 16h 53m |
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Nikon D40 Kit with AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens 6.1MP w extras! | |
8 Bids | US $102.50 | 5d 30m |
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Brand NEW Nikon D40 DSLR Kit with AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens | |
7 Bids | US $335.00 | 5d 5h 29m |
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Nikon D40 Body only 6.1 Megapixel PART /REPAIR | |
2 Bids | US $51.00 | 2d 6h 25m |
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NIKON D40 DIGITAL SLR CAMERA AND LENS ~L@@K - $AVE~ | |
11 Bids | US $187.51 | 3d 4h 22m |
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Nikon D40 package | |
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US $940.00 | 5d 16h 32m |
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera | |
0 Bid | US $395.00 | 5d 22h 45m |
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NEW Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera Outfit Kit +2GB +MORE! | |
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US $728.00 | 23d 8h 16m |
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Nikon D40 AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens 6.1 Megapixel | |
0 Bid | US $300.00 | 6d 10h 58m |
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Nikon D40 SLR w/ AF-S DX 55-200mm Lens 6.1 Megapixel +! | |
0 Bid | US $199.99 | 6d 15h 14m |
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Nikon D40 DSLR Camera Body Kit +more PERFECT condition | |
0 Bid | US $199.00 | 6d 21h 3m |
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Macro +Close Up Lens Nikon D60/D50/D40/D40X Standard | |
0 Bid | US $12.95 | 4d 22h 18m |
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Nikon D-SLR Armor for D40 D40X D60 Cameras, NEW in BOX | |
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US $8.69 | 22d 20h 53m |
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NEW Nikon D40 W/ 18-55mm VR & 55-200mm VR 23 PC PRO KIT | |
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US $879.99 | 11d 4h 42m |
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Focusing Screen for Nikon D40/D70/D60/D40X GENUINE NEW | |
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US $34.36 | 29d 5h 44m |
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Battery Hand Grip for Nikon D40 D40x D60 D3000 EN-EL9 | |
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US $35.46 | 27d 20h 4m |
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Nikon D40 Body plus Camera Bag and Instruction Book | |
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US $350.00 | 9d 1h 4m |
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Nikon D40 Manual and Quick Start Guide (Spanish) | |
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US $7.95 | 25d 1h 22m |
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Nikon D40/D40X/D60/D3000/D5000 BATTERY COVER/LID *NEW | |
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US $11.99 | 15d 2h 36m |
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Rain Cover For Nikon D200 D80 D40 D70s D70 D100 NEW | |
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US $10.99 | 6d 20h 52m |
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Nikon D40 with AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens 6.1 Megapixel $$ | |
0 Bid | US $99.99 | 6d 20h 11m |
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Underwater Housing Case 4 Nikon D80/D60/D40/D200 Camera | |
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US $125.00 | 6d 1h |
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Camera Repair for your NIKON D40 D40X D90 D3000 D5000 | |
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US $79.95 | 3h 57m |
I mention this because alot of people may be tempted by the D40x or the canon XT or even the XTi and think megapixels determine the quality...they don't. I think this is a much better feeling camera than the XT and XTi and has a bigger LCD screen and can use many legendary Nikon Lenses. You won't be sorry.
And don't worry, if you outgrow this in 3 years, you'll get the equivlent of the D200 at at D80 price Can only autofocus with AF-S lenses and not the AF lenses (although it does auto metering). To that I say BIG DEAL. Unless you have a ton of older nikon lenses (all of which mount to this body), you'll be buying AF-S lenses anyway.