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...vii Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 First Steps 8 Attaching a Lens 8 Charging and Inserting the Battery 9 Basic Setup 11 Inserting Memory Cards 12 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus 14 Tutorial 15 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode 15 Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs).........18 Basic Playback 20 ... Image Quality 30 Image Size 30 Shooting Mode 32 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 33 Using the Built-in Flash 34 ISO Sensitivity 37 Two-Button Reset 38 P, S, A, and M Modes 39 Mode P (Programmed Auto 40 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 41 Mode A (Aperture-...
...vii Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 First Steps 8 Attaching a Lens 8 Charging and Inserting the Battery 9 Basic Setup 11 Inserting Memory Cards 12 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus 14 Tutorial 15 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode 15 Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs).........18 Basic Playback 20 ... Image Quality 30 Image Size 30 Shooting Mode 32 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 33 Using the Built-in Flash 34 ISO Sensitivity 37 Two-Button Reset 38 P, S, A, and M Modes 39 Mode P (Programmed Auto 40 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 41 Mode A (Aperture-...
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... and saturation. Image quality Choose image quality. VI More vivid Maximizes saturation, contrast, and sharpness to skin of portrait subjects. See "Using Camera Menus" ( 63) for current shooting conditions and vary with sharp outlines. For consistent results over a series of photographs, select Custom and... , while Adobe RGB is selected for portraits or retouching on using the menus. Optimize Image Use a type G or D lens for most situations. PO Portrait Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to produce crisp images with exposure and the position...
... and saturation. Image quality Choose image quality. VI More vivid Maximizes saturation, contrast, and sharpness to skin of portrait subjects. See "Using Camera Menus" ( 63) for current shooting conditions and vary with sharp outlines. For consistent results over a series of photographs, select Custom and... , while Adobe RGB is selected for portraits or retouching on using the menus. Optimize Image Use a type G or D lens for most situations. PO Portrait Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to produce crisp images with exposure and the position...
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... multiplying the focal length of the lens by about 1.5. The approximate focal length of accessories they support. Technical Notes Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of lenses for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to -date information on accessories for the D40. Picture size (35-mm format) (36 mm...
... multiplying the focal length of the lens by about 1.5. The approximate focal length of accessories they support. Technical Notes Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of lenses for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to -date information on accessories for the D40. Picture size (35-mm format) (36 mm...
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...Contact retailer or Nikon- Turn camera off immediately. 105 Shutter release disabled. Card is not CPU lens: select mode M. 8 39, 43, 45 Initialization error. Turn camera off and then on again. (blinks) Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and then turn camera off and recharge...Delete unwanted files or insert new memory card. 12-13, 20, 65 (blinks) (blinks) Format memory card. • Reduce image quality or size. • Delete photographs. • Insert new memory card. • Choose lower ISO sensitivity. • Increase shutter speed. • Choose smaller...
...Contact retailer or Nikon- Turn camera off immediately. 105 Shutter release disabled. Card is not CPU lens: select mode M. 8 39, 43, 45 Initialization error. Turn camera off and then on again. (blinks) Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and then turn camera off and recharge...Delete unwanted files or insert new memory card. 12-13, 20, 65 (blinks) (blinks) Format memory card. • Reduce image quality or size. • Delete photographs. • Insert new memory card. • Choose lower ISO sensitivity. • Increase shutter speed. • Choose smaller...
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... buffer fills may vary with ISO sensitivity; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images. Total file size of ISO 200 equivalent. F (lens focal length)≤55mm 135 mm ≥ F > 55 mm F > 135 mm Aperture Shutter speed The maximum and minimum values ...for mode P is used, values over 171/3EV are approximate and assume average file size; Image quality Image size File size (MB)1 Number of pictures that...
... buffer fills may vary with ISO sensitivity; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images. Total file size of ISO 200 equivalent. F (lens focal length)≤55mm 135 mm ≥ F > 55 mm F > 135 mm Aperture Shutter speed The maximum and minimum values ...for mode P is used, values over 171/3EV are approximate and assume average file size; Image quality Image size File size (MB)1 Number of pictures that...
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...Large) • 2,256×1,496 (Medium) • 1,504×1,000 (Small) Lens mount Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Compatible lenses* Type G or D AF ... Exposure Index) 200-1600 in mode M; Specifications Type Single-lens reflex digital camera with 2, 5, 10 or 20s duration Focus-area selection Focus area can not...0m-1) Reflex mirror Quick return Lens aperture Electronically controlled with instant return Self-timer Electronically controlled timer with interchangeable lenses Effective pixels 6.1 million CCD Image size (pixels) 23.7×15.6mm...
...Large) • 2,256×1,496 (Medium) • 1,504×1,000 (Small) Lens mount Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Compatible lenses* Type G or D AF ... Exposure Index) 200-1600 in mode M; Specifications Type Single-lens reflex digital camera with 2, 5, 10 or 20s duration Focus-area selection Focus area can not...0m-1) Reflex mirror Quick return Lens aperture Electronically controlled with instant return Self-timer Electronically controlled timer with interchangeable lenses Effective pixels 6.1 million CCD Image size (pixels) 23.7×15.6mm...
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...Custom Settings menu), 75 Non-CPU lens. See Lens, nonCPU NORMAL. See Image quality Number of , 119 Image size, 29-31, 70 Image review (Custom Settings menu), 75 Image size (shooting menu), 30, 70 (shooting...PictBridge; Print set (DPOF) Print set (DPOF) (playback menu), 60-61, 67 Programmed auto, 39, 40 Protecting photographs, 54 PTP. See USB, PTP Q Quality. See Image quality, NEF (RAW ) Rear ...-priority auto (single-frame shooting indicator), 32 Saturation, 68-69 SD. See Memory card Secure Digital. See Memory card Self timer. See Shooting mode, self timer Self-timer (Custom Settings menu),...
...Custom Settings menu), 75 Non-CPU lens. See Lens, nonCPU NORMAL. See Image quality Number of , 119 Image size, 29-31, 70 Image review (Custom Settings menu), 75 Image size (shooting menu), 30, 70 (shooting...PictBridge; Print set (DPOF) Print set (DPOF) (playback menu), 60-61, 67 Programmed auto, 39, 40 Protecting photographs, 54 PTP. See USB, PTP Q Quality. See Image quality, NEF (RAW ) Rear ...-priority auto (single-frame shooting indicator), 32 Saturation, 68-69 SD. See Memory card Secure Digital. See Memory card Self timer. See Shooting mode, self timer Self-timer (Custom Settings menu),...