Nikon D40

Price: 441.98 - 469

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Logical upgrade from a Point and Shoot1167981473

Pros:

GREAT Auto Mode and Full manual settings for the more advanced shooters.

Cons:

As an upgrade to a P&S and even compared to some higher priced DSLR this camera has no real cons I can think of

Wow, all I can say is the D40 delivers! Here is a camera that does not break the bank but gives you many of the same features and performance of its bigger brother like the D80. For example it has the same bright and large 2.5" LCD screen and same image processing engine. If you are upgrading from a P&S you will love the auto settings on the D40 which will give you excellent results. For those of you who enjoy tweaking camera settings you can do that to your hearts content. As far as the image sensor it is the same as in the D50/D70(s) and don't be fooled by the megapixels game that the manufacturers play on the consumer! A 6 megapixel camera will give you indistinguishable prints compared to an 8+ megapixel camera. A 4x6, 8x10+ prints will look the SAME!

In any case, this camera is fast becoming the favorite in the collection we gave at home (Canon XT and Nikon D80). It is easy to use, ergonomic (I have lenses that weigh more!) and has great picture taking abilities. I originally bought this for my wife but use it any chance I get over my more expensive D80.

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