Nikon D40 Lenses – Nikon Lens Deals

We all know that there are different kinds of lens that can be mounted on a Nikon D40 body, such as standard, wide-angle, telephoto, super telephoto, wide –angle zoom, standard zoom, high power zoom and close-up but it all depends on what type of picture you want to take or the field you want to shot.

Wide-angle lens are lenses whose focal length is substantially shorter than the focal length of normal lens for the size of the image created by the camera whether is it dictated by the dimension of the image frame at the film plane for film cameras or dimensions of photo sensor for digital cameras. In still photography, lens that comes with the kit of the Nikon D40 is a standard 18-55mm lens kit particular format has a focal length equal to the length of the diagonal of the image frame.

Telephoto lens is a specific construction of long focal length photographic lens that settle its optical centre outside of its physical construction, such as the entire lens assembly in between the optical centre and the focal plane. These types of lens are best known for creating distant subjects appear magnified. Their effects are similar to moving closer to the subject, but are not the same, since perspective is a function solely of viewing location. Super telephoto lens is also the same as telephoto but its focal length has been upgraded.

Wide-angle zoom lens are a combination of wide-angle lens with a having a long focal length. These types of lens are mostly used for capturing still image in sports. High power zoom lens are lenses with unconventionally large focal length focus, typically more than 4 times and ranging up to 15 times, like 35mm to 350mm. While high power zoom lenses have improved greatly over the past years, they still have a couple of drawbacks in comparison with shorter-range zooms and prime lenses. The notable is the much growth likelihood of significant distortions of the image at both extreme ends of the range.

Close-up lens, the word close-up may give a hint of what close-up lenses are. Adding a close-up lens can bring the camera closer to its subject, making the image of the subject bigger. There are various good reasons why it is necessary to bring the camera closer to the subject. First, we may not be able to get that close when shooting some subject due to numerous reasons. Once we move back, the image size of the subject reduces. Second, it is not easy to get a desired composition and lighting set-up. Then again, moving back reduces the image size of the subject. And lastly, with close-up lenses we may achieve a higher magnification that what the macro mode can provide. If good quality of close-up lenses are being used you can obtain a very nice result.

There are different lens to choose from but first you need to decide if what your field of photography is, after that you may now what is the best lens for your Nikon D40.

Nikon D40 and its specifications

As we all know that Nikon has been a leading manufacturer of cameras in both film and digital. Nikon has invented a new kind of DSLR to add on their line of digital SLR, the 6.1-megapixel compact entry level D40 DSLR. This new Digital SLR left some features of the D50 and gain some features of the D80. It has a three area AF sensor, 3d color matrix metering II, custom Auto ISO, 2.5 fps continuous shooting and camera retouching. It has various great interface touches create to offers first-time users experienced photography in an easier way.

The Nikon D40 combines an outstanding picture quality with a smart, lightweight and compact design that will attract everyone. Here are the specifications of the new D40.

• Body color – it only come with the professional look, in low-key black color. 18.485 oz. or 524.1 grams actual measured weight with memory card and battery but without the strap, lens or cap cover. Nikon enumerate 16.8 oz or 475 grams weight of the D40 but with no battery, memory card LCD cover or body cap.
• D40 Lenses – some lens won’t automatically focus in the D40 body, lenses that have internal motor will auto focus. Interchangeable lens camera.
• 3008 x 2000 maximum resolution and 2256 x 1496, 1504 x 100 is its lowest resolution.
• Image ratio w:h – 3.2
• Six million effective pixels with 6.3 million sensor photo detectors.
• 23.7 x 15.5mm sensor size and its sensor type is CCD.
• Shutter speed – 30 seconds minimum and 1/4000 sec maximum.
• It has a built-in flash that easily pops up and a flash range of 17mm. Flash modes can be set in front curtain, rear curtain, red-eye, slow and red-eye slow.
• Metering mode – 3d Matrix metering II, center weighted, and spot.
• Manual, Aperture and Shutter priority mode,
• Lens thread – Nikkor AF / F-mount and D-type
• Can b control by a remote but optional or a Self-timer of 2 to 20 seconds.
• Quality levels can be set in Fine, Normal or Basic.
• Viewfinder – 0.44 x magnifications with the standard 28mm lens. A little bit bigger than D70 and D50 and smaller than d200 and d80. Has a Penta-mirror for light weight with smaller peep hole, can be adjust from-1.7 to +0.5 diopters and 18mm eye point 95 percent coverage.
• Convenience modes – Auto, Auto with flash off, portrait, landscape, kid, sports, close-up and night portrait.
• Flash capability – D40 uses Nikon’s good I - TTL system like D80, D2X, D200 with SB-600 and SB800. The built-in flash will not function as a remote commander, for you to use it as a commander you need the SU-800.
• White Balance – it can be set on the usual Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy and Shade presets, and also in Auto WB and manual white or gray-card.
• ISO – 200 – 3,200 and Auto. Nikon marks the ISO 3,200 as letter “H” so that most people won’t use it because all experienced photographers know that 3,200 ISO is supposed to look grainy but most people don’t. The manufacturers hide this very fast settings with a code so normal people won’t use them and will result to be unhappy with the grain and noise.
• Battery – new and advance 1,000 lithium-ion EN-EL9. Rated in about 470 shots and 50 percent flash. If used without flash it can handle more shots than anyone who uses this camera could shoot in a day.

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