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Is the Nikon D40X good for Portrait Photography?

Nikon D40X
$449.95

Nikon D40X Portrait Photography Score

AVERAGE
Nikon D40X has a score of 42 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Nikon D40X Review

Nikon D40X Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Nikon D40X's 10.0MP sensor will not provide much room for cropping or large printing your portrait shots.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D40X users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D40X.

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Nikon D40X Alternatives in Compact SLR cameras for Portrait Photography

Pentax K-70

Compare D40X vs K-70

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #94
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #26

Pentax K-70
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
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Sony A68

Compare D40X vs A68

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #172
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #54

Sony SLT-A68
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A58

Compare D40X vs A58

20 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #188
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #55

Sony SLT-A58
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-S2

Compare D40X vs K-S2

20 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #88
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #24

Pentax K-S2
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-50

Compare D40X vs K-50

16 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #230
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #74

Pentax K-50
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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