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The Nikon D40 is a consumer grade Nikon DSLR released in November of 2016. The Nikon D40 is a 6.1 megapixel crop sensor DSLR. They sell on Ebay for 39-150 dollars making the Nikon D40 a budget friendly option for anyone looking to get into photography at a reasonable price and allowing for further investment in lenses and equipment! In this video I took the Nikon D40 out with my Sigma 10-20mm wide angle lens and my Yongnuo 50mm f1.8 prime lens. I have a few issues with the Nikon D40, but overall the camera performed extremely well and is a camera I would recommend to anyone looking for a budget friendly Nikon DSLR. This 2021 review is another one of our dives into the world of budget friendly beginner and used DSLRs. I have also started working on the Nikon D40 landscape and street photography reviews! I hope everyone enjoyed the video, don't forget to subscribe!
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[@DarkArcharon]

For your information, I've just gotten my D40 back and for as long as I can remember (like today aswell) I've been able to use it with a Kingston SDHC 16GB. Which means you might have to edit/disclaim that it's possible :) thanks for the review!

[@PinkhatPhotography]

I'll have to check it with my other sd cards! Thanks for the heads up, it wouldn't work with my 10 gb sandisk so I figured it was like the d50 and d70 but it'll be worth trying it with a larger one!

[@DarkArcharon]

@@PinkhatPhotography cool! I can always show some pictures where you see it working if that might help :). Just cleaned the drive, I guess it's the same with yours but mine saves each 999 photos into a 100NCD40, 101NCD40 and so on map

[@PinkhatPhotography]

I totes trust you, idk why that sandisks weren't working with it. I have some other brands too

[@pjc3163]

I couldn't use a SD card higher than 2 Gig on a D50. Must have updated the D40 to allow larger capacity card

[@miguimau]

Of course you mean released in November of 2006 ;). Still got two of these, one with the 18-55, another one with the Nikkor 50 mm 1.8. Stunning colors and super fun to shoot with. And pretty solid. Mine look like new. I ´d wish I had reviews like yours when I got my D40. Nice. Thank you.

[@NickDelDuca]

Awesome! Turned out great! Thanks for the shout out! I had a great time filming!

[@PinkhatPhotography]

It was a blast! The photos once edited really changed my tune on the nikon d40! Lol

[@Koji-888]

Base “ISO” of 200 actually works. Love those fat CCD pixels on that big APS-C sensor. You can shoot 1600 and looks like other cameras at 800. 💁🏻‍♀️

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Yeah I don't get a ton of noise at 1600, Lightroom denoising has gotten pretty good!

[@BobEllis79]

I've got a 32gb SDHC SanDisk Ultra in my D40 and it works just fine.

[@PinkhatPhotography]

I've found that the cameras are just kinda finicky

[@josephalbanese]

You are wrong about the size of the SD card this camera can use. I have been using an 8 GB card forever without any problem. Also I am not sure why the 3 focus points are such a problem, I have no issue getting my focus, halfway push the shutter locking the focus and recomposing. The photos from this camera are stunning.

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Yeah it ended up being an issue with my ad card, I run the camera with a 32 gb SD card when I go out with it now. The colors that this camera produces are absolutely stunning, I believe the d60 has the same sensor set up as well. My issue with the 3 points comes mostly from shooting really wide open, f1.8 and f1.4 where the depth of focus is razor thin, and the three spots make some of the shots I want to get difficult when I'm shooting fast.

[@0019saisoku]

Actually the D40 accepts a 32gb Scandisk SDHC memory card. I have one in mine.

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Yeah, I finally tested that with a different card and it worked great! I was definitely mistaken on that part!

[@hrpickinstuff]

Focus and re-compose. Great photos. The colors pop. Almost looks like you're shooting in a vivid mode and driving the saturation. Ken Rockwell likes this look in Landscape photography.

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Yeah!! I really have fallen in love with the d40

[@CharlesPalmerPhotography]

Very interesting review, I never shot with the D40, but I was always a big fan of the colours in the D50 (in fact, they were better than my old D5300). On these older cameras I tended to focus with the center point and then reframe the shot, though that's not always practical with portraiture I guess. Really liked the B-roll, and the vibe you had going.

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Thank you! The d40 I think has better color than my d50, both cameras do outperform my d5100 in color capture. I think you are spot on with the center focus with landscape Photography though. I think the d40 is going to really shine in that aspect

[@AdmiralMoo]

I use my D40 with 32GB Micro SD cards with an adapter; it’s the maximum the camera can support. I’ve been using it for the past 7 years and it’s now at 104,000 shutter actuations. I’m waiting for it to die before I get a new camera I started photography with this camera so I’ve never known anything more, but back button focus pretty much alleviates the three focus points issue. I’ll be blown away when I get my hands on a snazzy Z-series Nikon, but I really enjoy pushing this camera to the limit. I know it so well at this point that I can get some really good photos and have a lot of fun with it

[@PinkhatPhotography]

That's fantastic!!!! Yeah you're probably right about the back button focus, from my limited experience the z series is pretty amazing

[@duncanthorn6338]

For the most accurate focus I always only ever use the single centre point, and focus and recompose. Even on my flagship professional Nikon D4 with 50+ focus points. Try it, most pro's that started on film cameras where there was only ever 1 centre focus point had no choice, and so carried on this technique even when there were more. The Nikon D40 was my first digital camera, and I still use it to this day as a backup to my D4.

[@PinkhatPhotography]

I've really come to love using the d40. You're right though, the center focus was standard on all my 35mm film cameras, I just took for granted how much freedom digital had given me with a. Million focal points! Lol. How do you like the d4, I've only ever played with the d3

[@duncanthorn6338]

@@PinkhatPhotography Nikon D4, best camera EVER! Film or digital! .....and I've used them all, from the original F to the F5, D40 to the D4 and Sony from the a6000 through to the a7iii, and the D4 beats them all in my opinion. Love the ergonomics, weight, and the colours remind me of the awesome D40 CCD sensor! Try the D4, you'll thank me!

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Well I guess now I'm on the hunt for a d4! Hahahaha the d40 by far has the most impressive colors of any camera I've had my hands on, even the R6 and A7iii, I just did a head to head with them over the fall lol

[@duncanthorn6338]

@@PinkhatPhotography Good luck with your search. You'll love it!

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Oh man they are pricy! Lol

[@duanemcclun]

Hi Nick I enjoyed the video on the D40. I always liked the colors that the D40 produced. I liked using the D40 for sunset colors!! I agree with you about the 3 focal points. I hated the three focal points!!! Best Duane

[@PinkhatPhotography]

It would be the best, and I hands down mean the best beginner budget camera if the D40 had more than 3. Even 5 would have been perfect lol

[@duanemcclun]

@@PinkhatPhotography Don't forget the D60 could be a good beginner's model BUT I'm not sure it produces better colors than the D40. I might add after seeing the D40 colors the D50 disappointed me with the colors the D50 produced. Best Duane

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Yeah the d40 blows the d50 out of the water with colors. I think it's going to make an amazing landscape camera

[@VlogPhotography]

Great video Nick. Harsh light can always be an issue when it's completely over the top. Great review. Thanks for sharing buddy 😊

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Thank you! It really can be quite tricky lol, I think the biggest issue I had with the shoot is the camera settings I neglected hahahaha

[@wildbill9919]

l still have a D40. 6MP is enough most of the time. But only having 3 autofocus points is a serious handicap for me. lt almost always involves focus and recompose technique.

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Yeah I was really really disappointed with the 3 focal points, the colors from the d40 are absolutely amazing!

[@rxgtv]

hey! i want to give you a challenge: use the polaroid snap touch "professionally" 😉. I wish you good luck! p.s: a 16-32gb microsd is good for the snap touch; also the zink paper is optional, but still worth it

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Let me source one! I have a polaroid 600 I plan on doing a shoot with but I'm really liking this challenge!

[@rxgtv]

@@PinkhatPhotography heres a nice one for about 30-35 if you're in the US: www.ebay.com/itm/192181804197?hash=item2cbeed9ca5:g:TM8AAOSw1JNgpTP8

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Fingers crossed it's still there when I get paid Friday!

[@rxgtv]

so any updates?

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Yes! I have sources one from a friend of mine in cali, he should be sending it to me next week!

[@tonymckeage1028]

Good Evening from New Zealand, Thank you for your Great portrait video, have a great weekend

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Thank you so much!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!

[@eduardobandilla3411]

Muy buen video,qué lente usaste,,muchas gracias por su valiosisimo tiempo de compartir y recibe un coordial saludo desde Mazatlán sinaloa Mexico

[@owenduncan4574]

I actually like the color from the d40 better than the color from my 5100, though the d5100 has many advantages in other areas.

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Oh I agree completely!! My cameraman for this video, Nick Del Duca, was saying the sensor in the D40 is similar to that of a video camera, allowing it to really capture all that color. It's truly amazing

[@_AI.Guy_]

Can you please tell the settings used

[@PinkhatPhotography]

200 iso, f1.8 speed varied as needed

[@_AI.Guy_]

@@PinkhatPhotography 🔥🔥thanks dude fastest reply

[@PinkhatPhotography]

No problem!!!

[@TimmyGenato]

I think I should review the D40 I have here.

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Make sure you link that video to me lol! I would love to see more reviews on it. It's a pretty neat little camera, I definitely need more time behind it

[@saffronlea3810]

I have a d40, not long got it and struggling with what settings are best for it to do portraits in doors because when I take a photo not in good lighting they come out sooo dark! And if I increase my iso it gets so grainy

[@PinkhatPhotography]

Yeah the d40 doesn't not have a lot of light range, I recommend using it outside or getting an external flash

[@MeyYou123]

I’ve heard this camera notoriously doesn’t do well indoors is this true?

[@PinkhatPhotography]

It has a very small iso range and gets really noisy around 800iso, definitely not great for indoor or low light usage