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Nikon D40x 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Review

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Depth of Field

disneyfan34765 posted on April 03, 2008 at 3:14 pm

What's the depth of field like on the Nikon D40x?

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staylor replied on April 03, 2008 at 3:57 pm

I am not sure I understand the question, or the answer that you are looking for. The DoF is determined by the aperture set at time of exposure and the distance of the camera to the subject.

Do you want to know about the kit lens that comes with the D40, and are you interested in shallow DoF?

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disneyfan34765 replied on April 03, 2008 at 5:39 pm

I was just wondering if the DoF was pretty good with this camera or would I probably need to add on a lens to get a shallower DoF?

staylor replied on April 04, 2008 at 1:17 am

I see. The short easy answer is that at f/3.5 with a relatively close subject you will blur out the background nicely. The f/5.6 spectrum of the lens is not wonderful but for the price it is more than adequate.

You can get a Nikkor f/1.8 50mm lens for about $100 which is a real bargain and a good lens for low light.

Honestly though at this point you are much better off with the Nikon D60 SLR Digital Camera Kit with 18-55mm VR Lens. Its $200 more but its a much better camera as far as low noise is concerned. For in depth reviews goto www.dpreview.com

For the exact specs on DoF go to http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html

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The D40x's high-resolution image quality 10.2 effective Megapixel Nikon DX format CCD imaging sensor and exclusive Nikon image-processing engine assures stunning sharpness and color. You'll be amazed at the power packed into a camera that you can start shooting with right out of the box. High...

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10.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for large, photo-quality prints
2.5-inch LCD monitor; 170-degree viewing angle
3D Color Matrix Metering II for ideal exposures in almost any lighting condition
Image optimization functions and in-camera image retouching
Includes 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens

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