Nikon - 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera - Black

Don't let the compact size of this stunning Nikon D40 digital SLR camera fool you — it means business. Intuitive controls and a cutting-edge, high-resolution Image Processing Engine allow this camera to deliver stunning images with crisp detail.

• 6.1-megapixel RGB CCD sensor: Captures high-resolution images up to 3008 x 2000 for images with exceptional clarity and tonal range.
• 18-55mm f/3.5 - f/5.6 ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens: F-mount with AF coupling and AF contacts compatible with type G or D AF Nikkor lenses (other lenses not included).
• 2.5" TFT-LCD monitor: With brightness adjustment and BriteView clear matte focusing screen for viewing in bright sunshine, focus brackets and gridlines. Fixed eye-level penta-Dach mirror-type viewfinder with magnification and diopter adjustment.
• High-resolution Image Processing engine: For fast, accurate image processing and recording. Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter speed of 30-1/4000 sec. with flash sync up to 1/500 sec.
• 3-area through-the-lens (TTL) phase detection autofocus: With wide-area center segment and auto area AF functions. Lens Servo modes include single or continuous AF, predictive AF, auto or manual.
• 7 flexible Digital Vari-Program exposure modes: Include auto, auto flash-off, portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up and night portrait. Program auto, shutter- and aperture-priority and manual exposure modes for clear, well-lit images.
• 3-mode TTL exposure metering: With Color Matrix Metering II for consistent control over brightness, contrast and color. EV exposure compensation (1/3 or 1/2 EV increments) creates multiple exposures of an image so you can choose the best one.
• Continuous shooting mode: Shoot at 2.5 fps to capture all the fast-paced action.
• 6 manual white balance modes: With fine-tuning and color temperature setting to achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions.
• Built-in Speedlight flash: With TTL flash control and i-TTL automatic flash control. Flash modes include auto, P, S and M. Manual pop-up with button release. Standard ISO hot-shoe contact for external flash (not included).
• Media slot: Supports Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity cards (not included)
• Playback functions: Include 9-segment thumbnails, slideshow and zoom, histogram indication, highlight point display and auto image rotation. Compressed NEF (RAW), JPEG, DCF 2.0 and DPOF storage.
• Text input feature: Accommodates up to 36 alphanumeric characters. Input available using LCD monitor and multiselector and stored in Exif header.
• USB interface: Connects with your PC for picture storage, editing and printing.