Comments on: D40 - Nikon’s New Low-End DSLR Announced http://photographyforrealestate.net/2006/11/22/d40-nikons-new-low-end-dslr-announced/ Tips and Techniques for Real Estate Photography Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:06:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Marc Lacoste http://photographyforrealestate.net/2006/11/22/d40-nikons-new-low-end-dslr-announced/#comment-45 Marc Lacoste Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:58:37 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2006/11/22/d40-nikons-new-low-end-dslr-announced/#comment-45 Note that at this time, the D40 is at the same price than the D50 which has a much lower actual price than its introduction MSRP one yaer and a half ago. You gain those features: # larger, higher definition review screen # higher ISO 3200 sensitivity # more compactness and lightness but lost those: * only internal focus motor AF-S and AF-I lenses autofocus * three AF sensors, down from five * top LCD status display removed, information provided by the back screen * direct access to resolution, white balance and sensitivity settings removed A good thing is that Nikon keep the 1/500s (unlimited in fact, electronic) flash sync. For the SB-400, I'm not sure it could be useful for interior photo because its coverage is only 28 mm equivalent. It should not be noticeable with a 24 mm eq., but not under, unless with a wide-angle converter like a sto-fen omni-bounce. Note that at this time, the D40 is at the same price than the D50 which has a much lower actual price than its introduction MSRP one yaer and a half ago.

You gain those features:
# larger, higher definition review screen
# higher ISO 3200 sensitivity
# more compactness and lightness

but lost those:
* only internal focus motor AF-S and AF-I lenses autofocus
* three AF sensors, down from five
* top LCD status display removed, information provided by the back screen
* direct access to resolution, white balance and sensitivity settings removed

A good thing is that Nikon keep the 1/500s (unlimited in fact, electronic) flash sync.

For the SB-400, I’m not sure it could be useful for interior photo because its coverage is only 28 mm equivalent. It should not be noticeable with a 24 mm eq., but not under, unless with a wide-angle converter like a sto-fen omni-bounce.

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