Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Lens and Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED DX VR Zoom-Nikkor Lens + 4GB (SD) Card

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• ASIN: B000ZGU4V4
• Item model number: D40
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,857 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 19, 2007

Product Description

Product Description
Kit includes: 1) Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera; 2) Nikon 18-55mm AF-S Lens; 3) Nikon 55-200mm AF-S Lens; 4) 4GB HC SecureDigital Class 6 (SDHC) Card; 5) USB SecureDigital Card Reader; 6) Image Recovery Software; 7) Nikon SLR System Case - Gadget Bag; 8) Memory Card Storage Wallet; 9) Precision Design 6-Piece Deluxe Cleaning Kit; 10) Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth; ♦ The Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera unites brilliant performance of world-famous Nikkor lenses and the practicality of a remarkably small and light camera body. Key Features: Extraordinary Image Quality; Compact and Lightweight; Eight Easy-to-use Digital Vari-Program Modes; Compatible with Nikkor Lenses; Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL Automatic Flash Control; Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II; Fast and Accurate 3-Area Autofocus; Broad ISO Sensitivity Range and Metering System Options; Superb Performance; 2.5" Color LCD Monitor; Bright and Accurate SLR Viewfinder; Optional Infrared Remote; Advanced HELP menu system with Assist Images; In-Camera Image Editing; Long-lasting Battery; Includes PictureProject Software; Process your images like a Pro with Capture NX Software (optional); Photo Printing Made Simple with Direct Printing. ♦ The 18-55mm Lens provides superb versatility in a wide variety of shooting situations. It features a new compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor enabling autofocusing with exceptional accuracy. ED glass element achieves minimized chromatic aberration/ superior optical performance. Hybrid aspherical element also ensure high resolution and contrast. ♦ The Nikon 55-200mm VR Lens is a versatile and ultra-compact telephoto zoom lens that offers a 3.6x zoom range. Its 35mm-equivalent focal length, when used on a digital camera, is 82-300mm. The (VR) System allows handheld telephoto zoom shooting even in poorly lit conditions. It minimizes image blur caused by camera shake, and offers the equivalent of shooting at a shutter speed 3 stops (8 times) faster.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Deal Awesome Camera ! , February 22, 2008

By	W. Burke (Beverly ,Ma) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ordered this Nikon D40 through Cameta on Amazon after spending a few weeks researching and price checking other venders on the web. I could not come close to this price with all the accessories from any other legit vender without getting "grey market" merchandise, and believe me I tried !! I wanted and received all brand new equipment with original Nikon USA warranties.

The camera it' self is superb!! I was taking pictures with the camera set to auto within 30 min of opening the box. That was just the time I had the battery charging.

Once I set up the time and date I was snapping away! And the pictures were AWESOME!! There is a lot to learn on the DSLR world but this is a great entry level camera with lots of room to grow.

The owners manual is a little too technical so do your self a favor and also get this book from this site," Nikon D40/D40x Digital Field Guide" by David D. Busch, it explains all the features of this camera and teaches you some advanced ways to shoot also unlike other books it's written for this camera.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great camera for beginners transitioning to DSLR, July 15, 2008

By	wilmer - See all my reviews

I am just a novice photographer, and I purchased this D40 kit because I wanted to make the transition from point-and-shoot cameras to a DSLR. All the people I know that have any experience with digital photography recommended that I purchase either a Nikon or Canon. I was close to purchasing the Nikon D60 or D40x, but after doing a lot of research online I settled on the D40. The main reason was that the D40 has a faster shutter speed than either the D60 or D40x. This is because all three cameras have the same size sensor, but the D60 and D40x need more exposure time because of all the extra megapixels. This means that you can take sharper pictures (i.e. less chance of blurry pictures) with the D40 than with the other two, and for $300 less. That is the trade-off for the extra megapixels, and sharper pictures was more important to me than having extra megapixels that I don't need, especially since I am an amateur with a not-so-steady hand! In all other aspects the D40 is the same camera than the D40x or D60, minus a few extra bells and whistles that most amateurs and even some professionals wouldn't notice or care about.

I purchased this camera kit, along with an SB-400 flash, from Cameta Camera via Amazon, and I am extremely happy with the purchase. All the items came brand new and as described, and was well-packaged. The items also arrived in about 7 days; three days earlier than the earliest expected arrival date. This is amazing considering I am deployed military overseas, and I was having the item delivered to an APO address. for those of you not familiar with APO/FPO addresses, it usually takes longer receive a delivery sent to those addresses than normal domestic addresses, and it still arrived to me very early.

After taking the camera out of the box, you just need to charge the battery for 90 minutes and even a beginner is ready to shoot great pictures, even in auto mode! Make a few changes to the exposure and white balance, and play with the flash a little, and you are making professional-looking photographs you never thought you would make!

If you are a beginner trying to transition to DSLR, definitely get this camera; don't spend the extra money unless you plan to go pro! This kit is great, and Cameta Camera has definitely impressed me.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These guys are very good..., July 4, 2008

By	Stevie B. (NYC) - See all my reviews

I purchased this camera because I was going on a trip to Africa and wanted a serious camera. Whoa! When you get started with it you will be a bit overwhelmed. Don't be. The auto shoot settings work just fine until you learn all the other things you can do with it. Arrived as promised and was a great price, too. The folks at Cametta have been good. They are nice to talk too (and that is rare here in New York)(you'll get a kick out of their Long Island accents)and they answer questions gladly. Curiously the so-called "expert" there said he did not know a lot about my camera (??!!), he probably uses the more expensive D70 or D80, but gave me a number for Nikon which I call with questions and that works well. Overall a good experience. And I found the best price with them. Warning before you buy: decide what you are going to shoot. The lenses that come with this kit are excellent(al beit the least expensive). But a longer lense; 300 MM and a 12-24 wide angle might be better for what you are shooting, so do you really need this 200mm?,(although at this price hard to pass up) something I found out after I made the purchase (so you really have to decide, something to think about) However, if you are just shooting family and vacation snapshots and things this is an excellent choice and a good step up from a point and shoot. And a great place to get it.