A Nikon SLR camera allows for easy lens changes.
Some cameras offer compatibility with interchangeable lenses, giving the photographer more opportunities for different types of shots. Digital SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras such as the Nikon D40 offer those benefits. With the Nikon D40, you have a single camera that allows for detailed close-up images, far-away shots and wide-angle images.
Macro Lenses
Use a macro lens for close-up photography.
Macro lenses come in handy when photographing objects in close-up because their focus brings out even the tiniest details. A macro lens helps you capture the intricate details of flowers and small objects. The following macro lenses fit the Nikon D40:
AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX IF HSM
Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG HSM
Telephoto Lenses
When you want to photograph a subject with a wide span, such as a landscape or sunset or sporting event, a telephoto lens comes in handy. It brings the desired image closer to you, much like a telescope, without losing details. Many telephoto lenses, with varied focal lengths, offer compatibility with the Nikon D40:
AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED
AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED I
AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR
AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4D IF-ED I
AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR
AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4D IF-ED II
AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR
AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED
AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG HSM
Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM
Wide-Angle Lenses
Wide-angle lenses capture an image by making it appear closer and wider than it really is. With this lens, you can photograph the inside of a room or an entire skyscraper from a short distance. The following wide-angle lenses match the Nikon D40:
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED
AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Diagonal Fisheye
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM
Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Circular Fisheye
Tags: AF-S Nikkor, IF-ED AF-S, IF-ED AF-S Nikkor, AF-S Zoom-Nikkor, Nikon AF-S, 300mm IF-ED
