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Introduction Tutorial Photography and Playback More on Photography (All Modes) Reference P, S, A, and M Modes More on Playback Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Custom Settings Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu Technical Notes i
Introduction Tutorial Photography and Playback More on Photography (All Modes) Reference P, S, A, and M Modes More on Playback Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Custom Settings Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu Technical Notes i
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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 Reference...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-Priority Auto 42 Mode M (Manual 43 Exposure 45 Metering 45 Autoexposure Lock 46 ...
...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 Reference...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-Priority Auto 42 Mode M (Manual 43 Exposure 45 Metering 45 Autoexposure Lock 46 ...
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... is not displayed when the button is pressed, the battery is off, press the button to display shooting information. Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) 15 The monitor will turn the camera on. Tutorial Photography and Playback "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) This section describes how to take photographs in (auto) mode, an...
... is not displayed when the button is pressed, the battery is off, press the button to display shooting information. Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) 15 The monitor will turn the camera on. Tutorial Photography and Playback "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) This section describes how to take photographs in (auto) mode, an...
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...subject so that can be highlighted, a beep will sound, and the infocus indicator (z) will appear in the viewfinder. 3.1 Hold the camera as shown. If the subject is pressed halfway. 16 Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) The number of the other to keep you upper body stable. 3.2 Frame a photo ...-release button halfway. When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus area will turn off. Holding the Camera Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of exposures that it...
...subject so that can be highlighted, a beep will sound, and the infocus indicator (z) will appear in the viewfinder. 3.1 Hold the camera as shown. If the subject is pressed halfway. 16 Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) The number of the other to keep you upper body stable. 3.2 Frame a photo ...-release button halfway. When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus area will turn off. Holding the Camera Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of exposures that it...
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... is not displayed, remove your finger briefly from firing when lighting is poor, select Auto (flash off ) mode). The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. remove lens hoods when using the flash, see page 34. For more information on using the flash.... the monitor turns off when shooting is pressed halfway. Take photograph To save battery power when the flash is not in flash will light. Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) 17 Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity ( 117); 4.2 Smoothly press the shutter-release...
... is not displayed, remove your finger briefly from firing when lighting is poor, select Auto (flash off ) mode). The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. remove lens hoods when using the flash, see page 34. For more information on using the flash.... the monitor turns off when shooting is pressed halfway. Take photograph To save battery power when the flash is not in flash will light. Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) 17 Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity ( 117); 4.2 Smoothly press the shutter-release...
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... infants without using the flash, or to capture natural lighting under low light. Mode Auto (flash off automatically. 18 Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) Auto (Flash Off) The built-in the viewfinder, focus, and shoot. the AF-assist illuminator will be...) Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up shots of children. Digital Vari-Program modes are described below. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject; Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) In addition to , the D40 offers a choice of depth. For pictures of flowers, insects...
... infants without using the flash, or to capture natural lighting under low light. Mode Auto (flash off automatically. 18 Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) Auto (Flash Off) The built-in the viewfinder, focus, and shoot. the AF-assist illuminator will be...) Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up shots of children. Digital Vari-Program modes are described below. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject; Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) In addition to , the D40 offers a choice of depth. For pictures of flowers, insects...
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...continuously while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Close Up Use for close-up shots of children. Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 19 The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject. The starting focus area can be selected with the multi selector.... The built-in the center focus area. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject. See "Using ...
...continuously while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Close Up Use for close-up shots of children. Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 19 The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject. The starting focus area can be selected with the multi selector.... The built-in the center focus area. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject. See "Using ...
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... Photographs are also displayed. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor, press the button. To exit without deleting the picture, press the button. 20 Tutorial: Basic Playback To end playback and return to playback.
... Photographs are also displayed. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor, press the button. To exit without deleting the picture, press the button. 20 Tutorial: Basic Playback To end playback and return to playback.
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...to a Computer: 55 Printing Photographs: 57 Viewing Photographs on the Tutorial to blur background objects Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto): 42 Choose shutter speed and aperture manually Mode M (Manual): 43 Choose how the camera meters exposure, lock exposure, adjust exposure and flash level Exposure: 45... in Flash: 34 ISO Sensitivity: 37 Two-Button Reset: 38 P, S, A, and M Modes: 39 Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Mode P (Programmed Auto): 40 Freeze or blur motion Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 41 Choose whether to cover more advanced shooting and playback options....
...to a Computer: 55 Printing Photographs: 57 Viewing Photographs on the Tutorial to blur background objects Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto): 42 Choose shutter speed and aperture manually Mode M (Manual): 43 Choose how the camera meters exposure, lock exposure, adjust exposure and flash level Exposure: 45... in Flash: 34 ISO Sensitivity: 37 Two-Button Reset: 38 P, S, A, and M Modes: 39 Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Mode P (Programmed Auto): 40 Freeze or blur motion Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 41 Choose whether to cover more advanced shooting and playback options....