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... Effects 92 Small Picture 92 Image Overlay 94 Technical Notes 96 Optional Accessories 96 Lenses ...97 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 99 Other Accessories 102 Accessories for the D40 103 Caring for the Camera 104 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 106 Troubleshooting 108 Camera Error Messages and Displays 111 Appendix 113 Specifications 119 Index 123 vi...
... Effects 92 Small Picture 92 Image Overlay 94 Technical Notes 96 Optional Accessories 96 Lenses ...97 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 99 Other Accessories 102 Accessories for the D40 103 Caring for the Camera 104 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 106 Troubleshooting 108 Camera Error Messages and Displays 111 Appendix 113 Specifications 119 Index 123 vi...
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... 29, 116 Battery level 15 Exposure 39 Self timer, remote control 33 Optional flash units 99 Lenses 97 Accessories for the D40 96 Approved memory cards 102 Accessories for the D40 103 Servicing the camera x Cleaning the camera 104 Camera Setup Question Key phrase How do I take with the viewfinder eyepiece cap? What does "exposure" mean ? What...
... 29, 116 Battery level 15 Exposure 39 Self timer, remote control 33 Optional flash units 99 Lenses 97 Accessories for the D40 96 Approved memory cards 102 Accessories for the D40 103 Servicing the camera x Cleaning the camera 104 Camera Setup Question Key phrase How do I take with the viewfinder eyepiece cap? What does "exposure" mean ? What...
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You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Camera Body µ ¸ ¹ Ƹ ᕡ ƺ ƹ ƻ Ƽ ƽ...focal plane mark 28 8 Mode dial 4 9 Built-in flash 34 10 Accessory shoe cover 99 11 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit).......... 99 12 (flash mode) button 34 (flash compensation) button 48 13 Eyelet for camera strap 7 14 Connector cover 55, 58, 62 15 Video connector 62 16...
You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Camera Body µ ¸ ¹ Ƹ ᕡ ƺ ƹ ƻ Ƽ ƽ...focal plane mark 28 8 Mode dial 4 9 Built-in flash 34 10 Accessory shoe cover 99 11 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit).......... 99 12 (flash mode) button 34 (flash compensation) button 48 13 Eyelet for camera strap 7 14 Connector cover 55, 58, 62 15 Video connector 62 16...
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...Accessories The DK-5 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cap Attach the DK-5 viewfinder eyepiece cap for use with country of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking. Negative terminal Signal contact Positive terminal Terminal cover The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon...Battery ( 103, 121) The EN-EL9 is for use with the D40. . The MH-23 Quick Charger ( 122) The MH-23 is for self-timer ( 33) or remote control photography ( 33). Hold the camera firmly when removing the cup. CHARGE lamp AC adapter plug AC inlet...
...Accessories The DK-5 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cap Attach the DK-5 viewfinder eyepiece cap for use with country of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking. Negative terminal Signal contact Positive terminal Terminal cover The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon...Battery ( 103, 121) The EN-EL9 is for use with the D40. . The MH-23 Quick Charger ( 122) The MH-23 is for self-timer ( 33) or remote control photography ( 33). Hold the camera firmly when removing the cup. CHARGE lamp AC adapter plug AC inlet...
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... of the lens by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to -date information on accessories for the D40 in contrast, is 23.7×15.6, meaning that the Lens picture angle of a 35-mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of accessories they support. Technical Notes Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide...
... of the lens by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to -date information on accessories for the D40 in contrast, is 23.7×15.6, meaning that the Lens picture angle of a 35-mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of accessories they support. Technical Notes Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide...
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...and D AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses ( 45) are equipped with the D40. Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory AF MF (with Type G and D VR lenses only. the camera autofocus system, metering, electronic analog exposure display, and TTL flash control can be... used . Aperture must be used if maximum effective aperture is available with electronic range finder) MF Digital Vari Program, P,...
...and D AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses ( 45) are equipped with the D40. Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory AF MF (with Type G and D VR lenses only. the camera autofocus system, metering, electronic analog exposure display, and TTL flash control can be... used . Aperture must be used if maximum effective aperture is available with electronic range finder) MF Digital Vari Program, P,...
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... 0.6m / 2ft. 3in. 1.0m / 3ft. 3in. 0.6m / 2ft. 3in. 1.5m / 4ft. 11in. 0.6m / 2ft. 3in. 2.5m / 8ft. 2in. 2.0m / 6ft. 7in. 98 Technical Notes/Optional Accessories The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can interfere with red-eye reduction. The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with... f/2.8G • AF-S ED 28-70mm f/2.8D Lenses that block the subject's view of 18-300mm. Incompatible Non-CPU Lenses and Accessories The following non-CPU lenses and accessories can NOT be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of the AF-assist illuminator can be used : • TC-16A AF...
... 0.6m / 2ft. 3in. 1.0m / 3ft. 3in. 0.6m / 2ft. 3in. 1.5m / 4ft. 11in. 0.6m / 2ft. 3in. 2.5m / 8ft. 2in. 2.0m / 6ft. 7in. 98 Technical Notes/Optional Accessories The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can interfere with red-eye reduction. The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with... f/2.8G • AF-S ED 28-70mm f/2.8D Lenses that block the subject's view of 18-300mm. Incompatible Non-CPU Lenses and Accessories The following non-CPU lenses and accessories can NOT be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of the AF-assist illuminator can be used : • TC-16A AF...
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... flash. When used as the optional SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600 Speedlights or SB-R200 wireless remote Speedlight, the D40 supports the advanced Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), including i-TTL flash control and Flash Color Information Communication. tively). The SU-800 itself is attached. ...23, 22S, and 29S to be mounted directly on the camera lens using an optional SB-800 Speedlight or SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander. Technical Notes/Optional Accessories 99 Before attaching an optional flash unit, remove the accessory shoe cover. The SB-R200 can be hand-held, placed...
... flash. When used as the optional SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600 Speedlights or SB-R200 wireless remote Speedlight, the D40 supports the advanced Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), including i-TTL flash control and Flash Color Information Communication. tively). The SU-800 itself is attached. ...23, 22S, and 29S to be mounted directly on the camera lens using an optional SB-800 Speedlight or SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander. Technical Notes/Optional Accessories 99 Before attaching an optional flash unit, remove the accessory shoe cover. The SB-R200 can be hand-held, placed...
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... accessories can be selected from camera Custom Settings menu ( 78). 8. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in flash and use optional Speed- 3. A Non-TTL auto - tal SLR is attached. Nikkor lenses. REAR Rear-curtain sync 9 Red-eye reduction 9 Flash Color Information Communication 9 AF-assist for more information. Can be taken. Standard i-TTL for Digital SLR is...
... accessories can be selected from camera Custom Settings menu ( 78). 8. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in flash and use optional Speed- 3. A Non-TTL auto - tal SLR is attached. Nikkor lenses. REAR Rear-curtain sync 9 Red-eye reduction 9 Flash Color Information Communication 9 AF-assist for more information. Can be taken. Standard i-TTL for Digital SLR is...
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...Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for AF-assist illumination and red-eye reduction. The D40 is attached. Auto with red-eye reduction becomes red-eye reduction. • mode: Auto...Speedlight is not included in the "digital SLR" category in photographs taken with an external flash at ISO sensitivities between 200 and 1600. Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. If the Speedlight supports the Creative... the Speedlight. Technical Notes/Optional Accessories 101 With other Speedlights, the camera AF assist illuminator is stopped down by half an f/stop.
...Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for AF-assist illumination and red-eye reduction. The D40 is attached. Auto with red-eye reduction becomes red-eye reduction. • mode: Auto...Speedlight is not included in the "digital SLR" category in photographs taken with an external flash at ISO sensitivities between 200 and 1600. Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. If the Speedlight supports the Creative... the Speedlight. Technical Notes/Optional Accessories 101 With other Speedlights, the camera AF assist illuminator is stopped down by half an f/stop.
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... can be achieved. Use Nikon filters; ter instead. other device, check that the desired focus can be used , regardless of data or in loss of speed. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera or card. • Do ... SDHC compliant. Viewfinder • DG-2 magnifier: Magnify the scene displayed in the viewfinder to a computer. accessories Eyepiece adapter required (available separately). • Eyepiece adapter: Attach the DG-2 magnifier to the D40. • DR-6 right-angle viewing attachment: The DR-6 attaches at a right angle to +0.5m-1). tors...
... can be achieved. Use Nikon filters; ter instead. other device, check that the desired focus can be used , regardless of data or in loss of speed. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera or card. • Do ... SDHC compliant. Viewfinder • DG-2 magnifier: Magnify the scene displayed in the viewfinder to a computer. accessories Eyepiece adapter required (available separately). • Eyepiece adapter: Attach the DG-2 magnifier to the D40. • DR-6 right-angle viewing attachment: The DR-6 attaches at a right angle to +0.5m-1). tors...
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...and connect the EH-5 DC plug to the EP-5 DC in connector (f). Accessories for the D40 At the time of dust when a lens is not in place. The ML-L3 uses a 3V CR2505 battery. When the camera is available at right, making sure the "+" and "-" terminals are available ... to the most recent version. • Camera Control Pro: Control the camera remotely from a computer and save photographs directly to video tape ( 62). • ML-L3 wireless remote control: Use as shown at Nikon websites or from local Power sources retailers and Nikon service representatives. • EH-5 AC adapter...
...and connect the EH-5 DC plug to the EP-5 DC in connector (f). Accessories for the D40 At the time of dust when a lens is not in place. The ML-L3 uses a 3V CR2505 battery. When the camera is available at right, making sure the "+" and "-" terminals are available ... to the most recent version. • Camera Control Pro: Control the camera remotely from a computer and save photographs directly to video tape ( 62). • ML-L3 wireless remote control: Use as shown at Nikon websites or from local Power sources retailers and Nikon service representatives. • EH-5 AC adapter...
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... and other stains, apply a small amount of glass and are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of liquid. Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D40 is used professionally. Important: Dust or other stains, wipe Monitor the surface lightly with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in...to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with the camera, such as lenses or optional Speedlights, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced. 104 Technical Notes/Caring for the Camera Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal ...
... and other stains, apply a small amount of glass and are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of liquid. Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D40 is used professionally. Important: Dust or other stains, wipe Monitor the surface lightly with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in...to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with the camera, such as lenses or optional Speedlights, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced. 104 Technical Notes/Caring for the Camera Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal ...
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... (manual 13/42) Flash Sync contact Flash control TTL Auto aperture Non-TTL auto Range-priority manual Flash mode Flash-ready indicator Accessory shoe Nikon Creative Lighting System X-contact only; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with flexible program; Exposure Metering Matrix Center-weighted Spot Range (ISO 100 ...hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock Supported with red-eye reduction; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for about 2.5% of 1/3 EV, bulb White balance Auto (TTL white balance with fine tuning and ...
... (manual 13/42) Flash Sync contact Flash control TTL Auto aperture Non-TTL auto Range-priority manual Flash mode Flash-ready indicator Accessory shoe Nikon Creative Lighting System X-contact only; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with flexible program; Exposure Metering Matrix Center-weighted Spot Range (ISO 100 ...hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock Supported with red-eye reduction; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for about 2.5% of 1/3 EV, bulb White balance Auto (TTL white balance with fine tuning and ...
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... mode CLS. See also White balance Computer, 55-56 Continuous. See also Printing; See Design Rule for Camera File System, 117 Digital Print Order Format, 57, 60-61, 117 Digital Vari-Program, 4, 18-19 Diopter, 14. Two-button reset Delete, 20, 54, 65. See Focus... 74, 113- 114. See Shooting mode, continuous C Camera Control Pro, 56, 103 Capture NX, 31, 87, 103 Center-weighted. Saturation; See also Reset; Autoexposure lock; Shutterpriority auto; See also Accessories, optional; See Aperture-priority auto Accessories. See Color mode Advanced Wireless Lighting, 100 AE-L/AF-L...
... mode CLS. See also White balance Computer, 55-56 Continuous. See also Printing; See Design Rule for Camera File System, 117 Digital Print Order Format, 57, 60-61, 117 Digital Vari-Program, 4, 18-19 Diopter, 14. Two-button reset Delete, 20, 54, 65. See Focus... 74, 113- 114. See Shooting mode, continuous C Camera Control Pro, 56, 103 Capture NX, 31, 87, 103 Center-weighted. Saturation; See also Reset; Autoexposure lock; Shutterpriority auto; See also Accessories, optional; See Aperture-priority auto Accessories. See Color mode Advanced Wireless Lighting, 100 AE-L/AF-L...
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... 66 Portraits. See White balance, preset Printing, 57-61. See also PictBridge; See Image quality, NEF (RAW ) Rear curtain sync. See Accessories, optional; See Shutter-priority auto (single-frame shooting indicator), 32 Saturation, 68-69 SD. See Monochrome Setup menu, 80-88 Sharpening, 69 ... Neutral Density (ND) Night photography. See (night portrait mode) Noise, 37, 44, 73, 76. See Slide show Slide show . See Flash; Digital Vari-Program; See Lens, nonCPU NORMAL. Shooting mode, quick-response remote Remote control, 32-33, 103 Remote on duration (Custom Settings menu), 79 Reset...
... 66 Portraits. See White balance, preset Printing, 57-61. See also PictBridge; See Image quality, NEF (RAW ) Rear curtain sync. See Accessories, optional; See Shutter-priority auto (single-frame shooting indicator), 32 Saturation, 68-69 SD. See Monochrome Setup menu, 80-88 Sharpening, 69 ... Neutral Density (ND) Night photography. See (night portrait mode) Noise, 37, 44, 73, 76. See Slide show Slide show . See Flash; Digital Vari-Program; See Lens, nonCPU NORMAL. Shooting mode, quick-response remote Remote control, 32-33, 103 Remote on duration (Custom Settings menu), 79 Reset...
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USB (setup menu), 55, 84 V Video cable, 62, 103 Video device, 62 Video mode (setup menu), 62, 83 VIDEO OUT, 2, 62 Viewfinder, 5, 14, 16, 102, 111- 112 accessories, 102 focus, 14 indicators, 5, 111-112 Viewing photographs. See also Color temperature preset, 49, 70-72 White balance (shooting menu), 49, 70-72 World time (setup menu), 11, 83 Index 125 See Playback W (white balance indicator), 6, 49, 70-72 White balance, 49, 70-72.
USB (setup menu), 55, 84 V Video cable, 62, 103 Video device, 62 Video mode (setup menu), 62, 83 VIDEO OUT, 2, 62 Viewfinder, 5, 14, 16, 102, 111- 112 accessories, 102 focus, 14 indicators, 5, 111-112 Viewing photographs. See also Color temperature preset, 49, 70-72 White balance (shooting menu), 49, 70-72 World time (setup menu), 11, 83 Index 125 See Playback W (white balance indicator), 6, 49, 70-72 White balance, 49, 70-72.