Nikon D40 - Original Price, Release Date, Specs, and More

The Nikon D40 was released in 2006 for None for the camera body only. It was bundled with the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor kit lens for $599.95.

Those prices included a EN-EL9 battery and MH-23 charger. A SD memory card was not included. The maximum capacity SD card the D40 can use is 32GB.

The D40 has a 6.1 megapixel APS-C sized sensor and is compatible with Nikon DX and FX F-mount lenses.

It was replaced by the Nikon D3000.

What is a Nikon D40 worth used?

Based on sold eBay listings, a Nikon D40 sells on eBay for around $100. The D40 sells for around None with a kit lens.

Included accessories will increase the price. Things like a battery, charger, memory card, card reader, tripod, filters, or microphone.

Original D40 Price Adjusted for Inflation

Adjusting the Nikon D40 for inflation, None in None of 2006 is worth None in None.

The $599.95 that included the kit lens is equivalent to None

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Compatible Lenses

The Nikon D40 is compatible with most Nikon F-mount lenses.

Nikon D40 lens recommendations covers lenses for every need.

Memory Cards

The Nikon D40 memory card page covers compatibility and what is the best value.

Battery & USB Charging

Third party batteries are available that are much less expensive than an OEM Nikon battery. Even better is that newer third party batteries have built-in USB charging. That’s good because the D40 cannot charge the battery via the USB port.

The USB port is for slow data transfer only. A memory card reader will be the fastest and they are usable by phones.

Camera Manual

An official PDF copy of the D40 manual is available from Nikon. Having a copy on your phone can come in helpful.