Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera + Nikon 18-55mm AF-S Lens + Nikon SLR Gadget Bag + Transcend 4GB SDHC SecureDigital Card + USB Card Reader

Kit includes:1) Nikon D40; 2) nikon 18-55mm; 3) Transcend 4GB SDHC SecureDigital (SD) Card; 4) High Speed USB 2.0 SecureDigital (SD) Card Reader; 5) ImageRecall Digital Image Recovery Software; 6) Nikon SLR System Case - Gadget Bag; 7) Memory Card Storage Wallet; 8) Microfiber Cleaning Cloth; >> Nikon D40 includes: Nikon EN-EL9 Battery; Quick Charger (MH-23); USB Cable; Camera Strap; Body Cap; Eyepiece Cap; Accessory Shoe Cap; Rubber Eyecup; PictureProject Software CD-ROM; Instruction Manual; Nikon USA Warranty >> Nikon 18-55mm includes: Front & Rear Lens Caps; Lens Hood; Instructions; Nikon USA Warranty. >> The Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera unites the brilliant performance of world-famous Nikkor lenses and the practicality of a remarkably small and light camera body. It boasts handling and performance advantages that do away with the frustrations often associated with compact digital cameras, making it ideal for anyone who wants to capture spectacular digital pictures without fuss or complication. It features a high-resolution 6.1-effective-megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor and a highly advanced Nikon Image Processing Engine. Furthermore, Nikon's exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II assures accurate exposure control even in difficult lighting conditions and an AUTO ISO feature makes the most of available light by automatically setting the camera's light sensitivity from the available ISO range of 200 to 1600. >> The 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX 3x zoom Lens is ideal as a normal lens designed exclusively for Nikon DX format Digital SLRs, this ultra-compact provides superb versatility in a wide variety of shooting situations.

Customer Review: WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!

This is a great camera, it takes amazing pictures. Makes me feel like a professional. I did not know what to expect, been using point and shoot cameras for a while and got used to their quality. Now i realise that i was getting crap!. It night versus day. The first picture i took i realised the quality and the display is incredible.Wow! The flash does what it is supposed to, not like the ones on the point and shoot cameras. It really lights up the room and brings warmth to the photos.

I have large hands and it fits well and is super light.



The only problem i had was getting the strap in, but who cares!!.



The camera bag is spacious and is made of quality materials(waterproof). This is a great package. Thanks cameta!!



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Customer Review: Great kit for a beginning hobbyist

It's hard to beat the price to value ratio for this kit. I bought this for my sister-in-law as a college graduation present. She's produced some stunning photos (as has my brother...he keeps borrowing it from her.) Before I bought this, I had taken her window shopping. She had held a number of cameras and this one was the only one small enough for her hands. She's a little woman...not even five feet tall.



If you're reading this, you're probably trying to figure out if this is the camera for you or someone you know. Here's a handy rubric for figuring that out.



Let's talk about the person for whom this camera purchase is intended.



If the person doesn't want to bother with carrying lenses, don't get a DSLR.



If the person is not a beginner to photography and already has an SLR, then don't get this camera. Get a DSLR BODY ONLY that takes the lenses they already have at a price point of about $800-$1000. For Nikon/Canon/Sony-Minolta/Pentax, get a D90/40D/A700/K20D.



If the person is a beginner to photography and does not have an SLR, then consider this camera. Across the board for Nikon/Canon/Sony-Minolta/Pentax, consider a D40-D60-D80/XTI-XSI/A350/K200D-K2000D. Have them hold the cameras in question if you can. Find the one that they like holding. Find the one that doesn't weigh too much. If you can't get them to hold the cameras, then...



If they have big hands, consider the Nikon D80, Canon Xsi, or the Pentax K10D or K200D. I'll stop here since people with big hands won't want the product being reviewed.



If they have small hands, consider the Nikon D40 and D60, the Sony A350, and the Pentax K2000D.



If they have tiny hands, consider only the Nikon D40 and the Pentax 2000D.



If they have access to Nikon or Pentax lenses, they should choose the camera to which they have available glass.



If they don't have access to lenses, have small or tiny hands, are beginners to photography, then you can't really go wrong with either the Nikon d40 or the Pentax K2000D.



The megapixel count, the pictures per second, the start up time, the available ISO, and about two dozen other metrics won't mean squat until well after their capabilities have outgrown both these cameras - at least a year or two of concentrated study.



This camera feels good in your hands. It takes great pictures if used by someone who knows what they're doing. The Nikon brand has some unbelievable lenses available - granted, some are at unreal prices. However, this camera will take those pictures at the ball game, on the soccer field, at the park, at the canyon, at the relative's barbeque, and at most places and times people will want to capture the moment. Is it professional grade? No, but so what - if you were a pro, you wouldn't be reading this review.
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