In the market for a small, affordable digital SLR?

It might be smaller than its older brothers, but check out the size of the LCD screen on the back of this sucker! DigitalCameraInfo.com has posted their review of Nikon’s D40 DSLR in which they comment since it’s not compatible with many AF Nikon lenses, it’s not a good choice as a backup for higher-end Nikons. Here’s more of their thoughts-

"The Nikon D40 is a disappointment. As Nikon has introduced entry-level DSLRs, the company has tended to make them a little more expensive and a little more capable than much of the competition. In this case, it hasn’t. The D40’s auto focus system is old-fashioned. It’s a backward step, which is something that DSLR manufacturers do at their peril these days. The D40’s color is clearly tuned to the snapshot market, which likes eye-popping color, but our results indicate that Nikon went over the top in saturating the reds. The D40 offers plenty of in-camera image editing, but that’s not a distinction that provides a significant advantage over other entry-level DSLRs. The Nikon D40 is affordable with a retail price of $599 and a kit lens included, but there are other entry-level DSLRs with similar prices that offer more."

Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera

Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR

D40 Features
6.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
Kit includes 3x 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens
2.5-inch LCD with three display options; built-in flash and hot shoe
Fast startup with instant shutter response; shoot at up to 2.5 frames per second
Powered by one rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL9 (included); stores images on SD memory cards (memory card not included)

Read the full Nikon D40 review