Nikon D40x DR

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Can you accept this report?
"...with the Nikon D40x that we found when we ran our Imatest "deep analysis," which we usually reserve for SLRs, is its quite superior dynamic range. It actually delivers better highlight and shadow gradation in its JPEG images than all other cameras we've tested, including the remarkable Fujifilm S3 Pro. This latter camera has a sensor that's specially designed to produce a wide dynamic range, blending the results from high-sensitivity and low-sensitivity pixels, so the fact that the D40x beats this purpose-built pro camera is significant. Looking at the images side-by-side, we tended to prefer the D40x's output as well. When it came to analyzing the RAW output from both cameras, the S3 Pro did edge the D40x slightly; but it beat everything else on the chart. "

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D40X/D40XA.HTM

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Remember that this is over 4 years old and most new cameras have now surpassed this performance level. Looking at DXOMark, the D40X is now well down the order, although still better than the 5D and IDS II

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Ratings/List-view/%28type%29/usecase_landscape