Hands-on with Nikon's D40x

Hey, what a HUGE surprise, Nikon's D40x looks, feels, and shoots exactly like the D40. Still, we won't judge you for indulging yourself in a little more DSLR pr0n.

Gallery: Hands-on with Nikon's D40x

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[Nick @ Mar 9th 2007 6:11AM]

It's a dSLR - it'll either come in Black or Silver; knowing Nikon, it'll be the former.
If you want colours, go play with your little sister's Praktica.

As for this camera.. looks cheap, as does the lens they've slapped on it.
No ta.

[Josh Warner @ Mar 9th 2007 2:10AM]

Um, it's a DSLR. I don't mean to insult you, but if you want colors the DSLR market is not for you; that camera is designed to be functional. Go check out Canon's entry-level ELPH line, some of those have colors.

On an unrelated note: Nikon, if you can hear me, please put the AI-S metering interface ring on a camera lower priced than the D200. Myself and many other people have great old glass that we want to use, but choke for paying $700 more when all the features we need are present on the D80 except this one.

[notluke @ Mar 9th 2007 3:16AM]

Seems to me the D40x is being marketed towards the "I don't really know anything about cameras but I have money to spend" crowd. Because a D40 + better glass would seem to be a better choice. Does the resolution increase for 6 to 10 justify the increasing file size and noise?

I would far prefer they continue to perfect the 6MP chip than go any higher. Definetely not above 8. Am I nuts about this?

[dfdfgdfg @ Mar 9th 2007 5:19AM]

And the most important question: Does it have Automatic Exposure Bracketing?

[boomstik @ Mar 9th 2007 2:25PM]

Nick, you're clueless
this is a very nice entry-level dslr. the kit lens is way better than anything that ever came with any Canon.

[Z @ Mar 9th 2007 11:57AM]

I like the idea of having all the metering info on the back LCD screen and doing away with the other one. I would've liked to have seen this on the D200.

[Iceman @ Mar 9th 2007 2:26PM]

I agree, the D40X is for people who think that it's not a good camera unless it has 10 MP or more. The D40 plus better glass is the way to go.

[tekdroid @ Mar 9th 2007 5:16PM]

like it or not, 10MP is necessary to sell the cam on the shop floor these days. Compacts these days sport 10MP. It's a significant jump from 6MP of the D50 I have, especially when cropping. A jump to 8MP would be far less significant, so it's about time Nikon matched it with their entry-level competition from Canon, Olympus, etc. I have no doubt noise will be similar to 6MP of today (or yesteryear, if you prefer). Time (and reviews) will tell if Nikon did their homework...