It started with the very concrete rumour, we have reported in August already. Then theer was a leak on the internet site of a big german retailer called Neckermann, where you could see in the shop system already the photos of the D40, specs, prices etc. a few weeks ago:

Since Ken Rockwell is publishing now photos of the D40 on his site, we are no longer obliged to hide information. So a nice photo of the D40 is here:

Quick overview:

• Price: 599.- Euro with new G-II Version of the well known 18-55mm Kitzooms;
• Body only: ca. 450.- Euro 
• You can use only AF-S lenses (internal motor)
• 3 AF points,
• 2.5 fps,
• 1/4,000 - 30s, 
• 1/500 flash sync,
• i-TTL system as with the D70, D80, D2X, D200 wit SB-600 and SB-800.
• Internal flash can not be used as remote 
• 6 MP sensor, same as in D50, D70 and D70s.
• Standard Nikon DX size: 23.7 x 15.6 mm.
• ISO: 200 - 3,200
• JPG & NEF
• LCD: 2.5 inch,  230,000 Pixel LCD,
• Metering: 420 segment color Matrix meter; center-weighted & Spot,
• SD Karten (noCF!),
• Data Transfer: USB 2.0
• Battery: new 1,000 mAh lithium-ion EN-EL9. (inkompatible with all other batteries and chargers of Nikon)
• Size: 94 × 126 x 64mm.
• Weight: 475 g
• Available: December, 2006.

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