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Based on 23 expert reviews, the average rating for Nikon D40x Black + 18-135mm Lens Kit is 4.1/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Nikon D40X

(10/7/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 42877 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
Country: US 		94.0 / 100.0
Digital Photography Review Title:

Nikon D40X

(3/5/09)
Summary: No one was more surprised that me when Nikon passed through the press releases for the D40X. Just under four months since the arrival of the six megapixel D40 and Nikon were about to reveal a ten megapixel version of the same (save for a base ISO 100 sensitivity and 3.0 fps shooting speed) camera.That it only took four months for the D40... Read the full review
Pros: ; All playback functions available in record review; Good SD card throughput and USB 2.0 transfer speed; Support for SD and SDHC cards; Unlimited 3 fps continuous shooting in JPEG mode (with a reasonably fast card); Kit lens is better quality than many others; Value for money; Easy to use playback / delete combination; Very compact and
Cons: ; Fixed exposure steps (1/3 EV); No exposure or white balance bracketing; Disappointingly RAW+JPEG setting only records Basic quality JPEG's; Limited image parameter adjustment (especially for color saturation); Disappointing automatic white balance performance in incandescent light; No status LCD panel on top of camera (we hate to see
Country: US 		Highly Recommended
Testseek US Title:

nikon d40x

(3/19/08)
Summary: 68 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 83 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US 		83.0 / 100.0
PCWorld.com Title:

Nikon D40X

(3/7/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The D40X is a great bargain, as long as you can live without exposure bracketing, depth of field preview, and dust removal.
Pros: ; Excellent image quality, Very useful in-camera help system
Cons: ; No depth of field preview, Lacks exposure bracketing
Country: US 		85.0 / 100.0
Steve's DigiCams Title:

Steve's DigiCams

(12/27/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Country: US 		N/A
Photographyblog.com Title:

Nikon D40x

(11/7/07)
Summary: The Nikon D40x is essentially a 10 megapixel version of the slightly older 6 megapixel D40, and thankfully the increase in resolution hasn't negatively affected the overall image quality. Indeed, I couldn't see any noticeable difference in terms of noise between ISO settings on the D40x and the same settings on the D40, which means that... Read the full review
Country: US 		4.0 / 5.0
Testwinner Title:

Nikon D40x Black + 18-135mm Lens Kit

(8/23/07)
Summary: 8 experts have reviewed the Nikon D40x Black + 18-135mm Lens Kit, giving it an average score of 82 out of 100 and a total of 4 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review
Country: UK 		82.0 / 100.0
Testwinner US Title:

Nikon D40x Black + 18-135mm Lens Kit

(8/23/07)
Summary: 8 experts have reviewed the Nikon D40x Black + 18-135mm Lens Kit, giving it an average score of 82 out of 100 and a total of 4 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review
Country: US 		82.0 / 100.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Nikon D40x

(8/22/07)
Summary: Nikon used to play catch-up with Canon in the early days of budget DSLR ¿ but now it¿s looking to sneak ahead with the simple charms of the D40x¿... Read the full review
Verdict: Great pictures with zero effort. The simple menus may infuriate more advanced snappers, but it¿s still phenomenal value
Country: UK 		4.0 / 5.0
CNET.com Title:

Nikon D40x (Nikon AF-S DX 18-135mm Lens)

(5/7/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The Nikon D40x makes a very nice first dSLR, though experienced SLR shooters looking for a Nikon should spend the extra cash for the D80.
Pros: ; Comfortable, compact body design; very low noise at higher ISOs; highly customizable menus; 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor
Cons: ; Slow kit lenses; RAW editing software costs extra; controls can be awkward; occasionally slow to focus; no automatic sensor cleaning; RAW-plus-JPEG mode limited to basic instead of fine JPEG compression
Country: US 		7.2 / 10.0
CNET.com Title:

Nikon D40x (Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens)

(5/7/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The Nikon D40x makes a very nice first dSLR, though experienced SLR shooters looking for a Nikon should spend the extra cash for the D80.
Pros: ; Comfortable, compact body design; very low noise at higher ISOs; highly customizable menus; 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor
Cons: ; Slow kit lenses; RAW editing software costs extra; controls can be awkward; occasionally slow to focus; no automatic sensor cleaning; RAW-plus-JPEG mode limited to basic instead of fine JPEG compression
Country: US 		7.2 / 10.0
CNET.com Title:

Nikon D40x (body only)

(5/7/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The Nikon D40x makes a very nice first dSLR, though experienced SLR shooters looking for a Nikon should spend the extra cash for the D80.
Pros: ; Comfortable, compact body design; very low noise at higher ISOs; highly customizable menus; 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor
Cons: ; Slow kit lenses; RAW editing software costs extra; controls can be awkward; occasionally slow to focus; no automatic sensor cleaning; RAW-plus-JPEG mode limited to basic instead of fine JPEG compression
Country: US 		7.2 / 10.0
Camera Labs Title:

Nikon D40x Gordon Laing, May 2007

(5/1/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Small, light and comfortable. * Very easy to use with helpful menus. * Consumer-friendly photos out of the camera. * Nikon's legendary metering is rarely fooled.
Cons: ; Features weaker than 10 Mpixel rivals. * No auto-focus with certain, older lenses. * Some settings require too many button presses. * Basic 3-point AF and no DOF preview.
Country: US 		79.0 / 100.0
TrustedReviews Title:

Nikon D40x

(4/18/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: This is Nikon's answer to the EOS 400D. So is it a yes or a no?
Country: UK 		10.0 / 10.0
What Digital Camera Title:

Nikon D40x


Summary: Hot on the heels of the Nikon D40 comes the D40x, but the company insists it's not a replacement. Read the full review
Country: UK 		N/A
LetsGoDigital reviews Title:

Nikon D40x Review


Summary: We can be brief; the Nikon D40x is a very fine and smart DSLR camera that offers a lot of quality for a low price. The D40 camera was welcomed enthusiastically and quickly left its competition behind. The different camera reviews almost always showed a positive conclusion, also with our DIWA colleagues, who awarded the D40 with a DIWA... Read the full review
Country: UK 		81.0 / 100.0
PC Advisor Title:

Nikon D40x digital SLR camera


Summary: Read the full review
Country: UK 		4.5 / 5.0
Digital Camera Magazine Title:

Nikon D40x


Summary: The D40x produces superb colour images, but why is it so expensive compared to the D40? The convoluted controls may be tolerable in the D40, but they're harder to stomach here. The £600 price pitches it against some cameras that either undercut it out-spec it. Read the full review
Country: UK 		4.0 / 5.0
Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Handling, design, 2.5-inch colour LCD, USB2 (Hi-Speed) connectivity, image quality
Cons: ; Top plate data LCD missing, no lens motor in body (non-AF-S/AF-I lenses manual focus only), no depth of field preview, no exposure, or white balance bracketing, more noise
Country: UK 		8.0 / 10.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Nikon D40x review


Summary: : Ideal for those new to dSLRs but experienced photographers should step up to the D80... Read the full review
Verdict: The Nikon D40x makes a very nice first dSLR, though experienced SLR shooters looking for a Nikon should spend the extra cash for the D80
Pros: ; Comfortable, compact body design; very low noise at higher ISOs; highly customisable menus; 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor
Cons: ; Slow kit lenses; RAW editing software costs extra; controls can be awkward; occasionally slow to focus; no automatic sensor cleaning; RAW-plus-JPEG mode limited to basic instead of fine JPEG compression
Country: UK 		7.7 / 10.0
PopPhoto.com Title:

Nikon D40x Image Quality Gallery


Summary: Nikon's D40x held up well in our lab test. Now we're taking it to the streets of NYC. Read the full review
Country: US 		N/A
NeoCamera Title:

Nikon D40x


Summary: Just like to... Read the full review
Pros: ; Accurate and speedy focusing system * Reliable metering system * Good image sharpness at low ISO * Fast and responsive * Good build quality * Good ergonomics, but may be too small for some * No exposure and white-balance bracketing * Focus-assist lamp too close to grip * Exposure step cannot be changed, always 1/3 EV * No autofocus
Cons: ; Poor automatic white-balance under artificial lighting * Occasional moire artifacts * Strong softness at ISO 800 and up * ISO 3200 very noisy * No depth-of-field preview * Colors oversaturated by default
Country: US 		Good
Digital Camera Resource Page Title:

DCRP Review: Nikon D40x


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Redeye not a problem; AF-assist lamp; Customizable menus and button; Solid construction; feels better in the hand than the competition; USB 2.0 High Speed support; Shooting data well presented on the main LCD; settings can quickly be changed from the info screens; Full manual controls; Large, bright, and sharp 2.5" LCD; Useful features
Cons: ; Images are overly saturated and a bit soft at default settings, in this reviewer's opinion; No RAW image manipulation software included; Missing some features offered by competitive cameras: bracketing, DOF preview, dust reduction, more than 3 focus points; Some purple fringing with kit lens; No battery grip available; Video cable not
Country: US 		N/A
PopPhoto.com Title:

Camera Test: Nikon D40x


Summary: So new. So small. So smart. Read the full review
Country: US 		N/A

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