Introduction
This review is a collaboration between Renee Lee and me (Photo-John). We both used the D40x extensively and shoot very different styles and subjects so we thought it would be interesting and fun to combine our experience and opinions into one review. And since the D40x is very similar to the previous D40 and the recently announced D60, we�ve also include some information on those cameras, too.
The D40x is an entry-level DSLR, however it offers several features you might expect from a higher end camera. These include a wide ISO range, 10.2-megapixel sensor, and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. The body and menu system are identical to its predecessor, the 6-megapixel D40. The D40x has been updated from the D40 with increased resolution, lower base sensitivity of ISO 100, faster continuous shooting at 3 frames-per-second, and a slower flash sync of 1/200th of a second. We tested it with both the 18-55mm DX Zoom-Nikkor kit lens and the versatile AF-S DX VR 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 Nikkor zoom lens. Nikon�s new D60 has the same body and 10.2-megapixel sensor, Nikon�s new EXPEED processing, an improved dust-reduction system, more in-camera processing options, Active D-Lighting, and an Eye Sensor that turns the LCD on and off when you�re looking through the viewfinder. The D60 is also sold as a kit with a new Vibration Reduction version of the 18-55mm kit lens.
The compact size and high resolution of the D40x have made it a very popular camera and we were excited to see how it measured up. For Renee, a portrait and stock photographer, it offers the high resolution she needs in a small, light package. She wanted to see how it compared to the Nikon D70 and D200 she regularly uses. Renee used the D40x for a variety of photo jobs including a fashion photo shoot and some child portraits. I do a lot of outdoor photography and like the compact size and simplicity of the D40x. I shot our studio test photos, took it mountain biking and skiing, and took a lot of fun snapshot style photos.
Photo-John and Renee Lee
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