Comments on: Nikon D40 officially discontinued

By: Leandro

Leandro — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:29:16 +0000

Hello guys….D40 continues without D5000?

By: Bearz

Bearz — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:28:50 +0000

The Nikon D40 is an astonishing little image machine. The IQ of it’s 6mp sensor can produce some enchanting & magical results. It’s the camera I choose for nearly all my digital work.

By: Zoetmb

Zoetmb — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:01:25 +0000

B&H has still got them at $450 with an 18-55 AF-S or for $700 with the 18-55 and a 55-200. This is actually a price increase. The used to sell the 2-lens kit for $600.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:29:10 +0000

I have to agree with you Matt. The discontinuing of the D40 will necessarily bring down the price of the D60 a tad or two. Also, the “price gap” between D60 and D90 would probably have to be overlapped in some way, preferably by introducing a new SLR.

By: slowfilm

slowfilm — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:21:35 +0000

I am just a peon with no inside information at all, but I have a D40 – and I like it.
Today, has the feeling of the day before the surprise – that few if any people anticipate. With the D40, Nikon captured the entry-level DSLR market. However, a simple feature upgrade is not going to ensure their dominance at this price and feature point. Their competition will the emerging prism-less DSLR hybrid. It does not take too much stretch of the imagination with this morning’s pseudo-announcement by Samsung and their attempt to “freeze the market” for this type of camera until they have a APS-C sensor hybrid to sell -later. This will be the new entry-level DSLR entry point. It makes no sense for Nikon to introduce a feature upgraded D40, they will only have to do their work all over again.

Nikon is going to introduce at PMS and ship within a month an APS-C sensor hybrid, maybe with lenses-or it will take standard nikon mount. We’ll all get caught with our pants down, and flys in our gaping mouth.

By: ixoye25

ixoye25 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:57:39 +0000

I hope! But given the economy it just could be silence!

By: Willis

Willis — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:19:31 +0000

Well its only cool if they replace it with something… otherwise it really sucks.

Personally, I’m hoping they introduce something with 5-6 mega pixels that performs like the D700. I’d pay D90 money for something like that (well ok. Anything more than $800 would be pushing it.

By: rwpl

rwpl — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:43:47 +0000

silence before the storm?

By: MattM

MattM — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:21:36 +0000

That’s why I said “…if [the d40] not replaced or matched with a price cut to the d60/90.” Of course the d60 is there, but it’s not going to sell like the d40 if it stays at it’s current price. And if they don’t replace for the price bracket or lower the price on the d60, there will be no proud newbie parents buying an SLR over an advanced P&S because of the minor price difference. No SLR customers means no lens buyers down the line when their kid’s in little league or soccer.

By: Pablov

Pablov — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:04:48 +0000

I’m still waiting for some Nikon and Canon announcements.
(Why Canon? because they both fight each others, and sometimes they wait until the competitor’s move. Besides that I like and use Canon too )

I guess my major dissapointment is no D400 for PMA…. I hope I’m wrong.
Another sooo long waiting time…
Not to mention for a Full Frame Nikon DSLR with video….
Hopefully Canon will have 2 this year (if they include video in the 1D)

The more competition, the more chances to get better and faster cameras (with Pro Movie/Video)
Before you ask “Who needs them?”: I do.

By: photogirl

photogirl — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:03:54 +0000

Nothing like changing the subject….but….
I noticed on the J&R site that the Nikon 85mm 1.4 was a “Clearance Item”…. are they discontinuing that lens as well??

I haven’t gotten enough money to get mine yet, unfortunately….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:49:17 +0000

I bought my D40 in 2009. I will keep it for many years from now.The price was 299 USD, cheaper than a compact camera. The pixels are bigger than in D60. Same sensor size, 6mp instead of 10mp. This means good noise, smaller files.
Good job nikon.

By: DaveH

DaveH — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:58:16 +0000

I’m sad that it is gone. I have one that I use for vacations. It is much lighter than every other camera I own so my “hobby” did not get in the way of having fun. I always thought that if anything ever happened to it (would not be the first camera I dropped), I would replace it with the exact same thing. I tried the D60, and just did not like the pictures as much as the D40, and that is all that matters. Vacations, “dangerous” situations, or just something light to carry all day for futzing around. I hope the one they “replace” it with is as good because someday mine will hit the pavement or get knocked into oblivion and I just don’t want to carry a “work” camera on vacation, I just want a fun light one that lets me take amazing shots.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:46:42 +0000

B&H is still stocking the D40 (at least, whatever stock they currently possess).
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/471716-REG/Nikon_25420_D40_SLR_Digital_Camera.html

However, B&H has officially labeled the D200 as discontinued:
http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25235/D200.html

Nikon USA still shows it in it’s DSLR list with a price as if it was still being manufactured:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/407284-REG/Nikon_25235_D200_SLR_Digital_Camera.html

Not sure if that is new news or not here on this forum, but I just noticed a couple days ago.

By: ixoye25

ixoye25 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:11:05 +0000

If nikon does make a significant announcement on tuesday I will be pretty impressed with their ability to keep us all clueless.

By: Michael Mcilwraith

Michael Mcilwraith — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:09:29 +0000

Nikon D40 RIP
a true classic of price vs performance

By: Ken D

Ken D — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:48:30 +0000

I gave the old D40 to my daughter. I have a D90 and one D40.

By: JohnS

JohnS — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:24:08 +0000

as recent and satisfied d40 owner should i take this as good news, bad news, or with indifference?

By: mel

mel — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:41:03 +0000

@anony
the fastest shutter speed that the D40 has is 1/4000, and yes, it can sync your flash at that speed, I do it often.

By: sakaze

sakaze — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:38:52 +0000

D60 is still there…