Nikon designed the D40 as an ultra-compact, lightweight, 6.1-effective megapixel
digital SLR camera with simplified new features, exceptional handling speed, and a
redesigned, visually-intuitive menu system that brings digital SLR cameras to a whole
new level of simplicity.

The D40 packs in an incredible range of features and technologies, but even those
using a digital SLR camera for the first time willbe thrilled with beautiful pictures with
vibrant colors, stunning sharpness and outstanding detail. And these same customers
will beamazed at just how easy it is to take truly better pictures with the new Nikon D40

Comes With:

• D40 Camera
• 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor Lens
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
• Quick Charger MH-23
• USB Cable UC-E4
• PictureProject
• Rubber Eyecup DK-16
• Camera Strap
• Body Cap BF-1A
• Eyepiece Cap DK-5
• Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1

• The large 2.5-inch LCD monitor enables image preview at up to 19 times
  magnification and has large type fonts and easy-to-view menus as well as
  three all-new display options: Classic, Graphic and Wallpaper. Carefully
  designed color schemes are designed to help make changing camera settings
  easier than ever.
  
  
• The D40's high-resolution image quality is made possible by Nikon's high-
  performance 6.1-megapixel Nikon DX-format CCD imaging sensor and
  exclusive Nikon image-processing engine, assuring stunning sharpness and
  color.
  
  
• Intuitive controls make the D40 point-and-shoot simple, enabling even first-
  timeSLR users to capture beautiful memories perfectly.
  
  
• Beautifully styled, the D40 makes high-performance digital SLR photography
  easier and more convenient than ever. You'll be amazed at the power packed
  into a camera that weighs just over 16 ounces.
  
  
• A fast 0.18 second startup combined with super-fast shutter response and
  rapid-action shooting at up to 2.5 frames per second makes it easy to freeze
  special moments instantly.
  
  
• The D40 can fire continuously at a speed of up to 2.5 frames per second,
  capturing high-quality action sequences of children in sporting activities such as
  soccer, baseball and much more.
  
  
• The Nikon DX-Format CCD image sensor delivers vivid color and sharp
  detail, great for making beautifully detailed enlargements of 16 x 20 inches and
  beyond.High resolution also provides room for creative cropping.
  
  
• The D40's newly introduced "assist images" help you select the appropriate
  settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical of that
  setting, as well as an advanced HELP Menu for the current item selected.
  
  
• The D40's advanced 3-Area AF system and the refined algorithms inherited
  from more advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras deliver fast, efficient and
  precise Autofocus. AF refinements deliver greater precision with fast, more
  consistent subject acquisition and improved focus tracking for consistently
  sharper pictures.
  
  
• The D40's Image Optimize setting lets photographers adjust color, contrast
  and sharpening, as well as other image settings, according to the type of scene
  or output desired. Settings include: Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid,
  Portrait, Custom and Black and White, each of which are automatically adjusted.
  
  
• Nikon's innovative i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with incredible
  precision to achieve better automatic flash balance and deliver outstanding
  results.
  
  
• A large viewfinder makes composition easier, and overall viewfinder
  brightness makes focusing in low-light photography possible. Its bright and
  sharp viewfinder, with 0.8x magnification, ensures precise composition.