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What Canon unit that is similar to the Nikon D40?
in terms of features, prices, and so on. Thank you.
The Canon Rebel in features, but not the price … The D40 is still a hundred dollars in the comparable cost of a rebel. Http: / / www.amazon.com/Nikon-Digital-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G-Zoom-Nikkor/dp/B000KJQ1DG Perhaps the most important piece of the Nikon D40 and kit lens, is that unlike the 18-55 mm lens Canon, Nikon 18-55 mm is an AF-S (which Canon calls USM in your line) ED (which Canon calls "L" lens) lens is considered the best in the 18-55 mm lens made (except maybe the new Nikon AF-S 18-55 mm ED VR lens)
Nikon D40 Review (HD)