The formerNikon D40 – is now presented in a new version. D40X is built upon the same compact lightweight body with the same easy to use control layout. Actually the only external physical difference is the badge. Inside, Nikon has replaced the D40’s 6 megapixel CCD with a 10 megapixel unit. The D40X also provides a lower base sensitivity of ISO 100 and utilizes dual readout to support continuous the shooting frame rate which has gone up from 2.5 frames/sec to 3.0 frames/sec. From this this camera’s specs and features – the main aiming is to knock the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) off its pedestal.