Nikon has this morning officially confirmed the launch of a new 6.1-million-pixel digital SLR called the D40, along with a new Speedlight flashgun and 18-55mm lens.<\/p>\n
Billed as Nikon?s smallest and lightest DSLR, the 475g D40 is 65g lighter than the D50.<\/p>\n
Due out on 1 December, the new model measures 126x64x94mm compared with the 133x102x76mm dimensions of the 18-month-old D50. <\/p>\n
The D40 will come with a new 18-55mm lens in a kit priced \u00a3449.99.<\/p>\n
One improvement over the D50 is a 2.5in LCD screen instead of the D50?s 2in monitor. <\/p>\n
?The lightest, most compact Nikon digital SLR ever features intuitive controls and ergonomically designed operation that even first-time SLR users [will] feel comfortable with,? claims Nikon. Images can be previewed on the screen at up to 19 times magnification, according to the company.<\/p>\n
Also on board is simultaneous recording of raw (NEF) and JPEG (Basic) images, and a built-in flash. Flash modes include auto (flash off) that is designed to prevent the built-in flash from popping up. The top flash synchronisation speed is 1\/500sec.<\/p>\n
Features include 3D Colour Matrix Metering II. <\/p>\n
Equivalent ISO sensitivity ranges from ISO 200-1600, expandable to ISO 3200. <\/p>\n
Nikon claims that the camera has a start-up time of 0.18sec and can deliver a 2.5-frames-per-second burst rate for up to 100 JPEG images<\/p>\n
The 35mm lens conversion factor for the D40 is 1.5x.<\/p>\n
The camera will be bundled with Nikon?s PictureProject software (Nikon?s Capture NX software is available separately).<\/p>\n
Coinciding with the launch comes a new 18-55mm f\/3.5-5.6G ED II lens, hailed by Nikon as the ?ideal companion? for its ?most affordably priced? digital SLR?, the D40. <\/p>\n
Nikon has also confirmed the launch in January of a new flashgun called the Speedlight SB-400, which is also expected to cost \u00a3149.99. <\/p>\n
Full specification for the D40 had not yet been confirmed at the time of writing. Nikon has confirmed that it will not be available body-only.<\/p>\n
? Full details will appear in next week?s issue of AP, available to subscribers from Saturday 18 November and in shops on Tuesday 21 November<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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