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... 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...
... 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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...& A Index Find what you're looking for using this warning mean? World time How do I get more shots can I keep the camera from beeping? AF-assist illuminator How do I ask to different photographs? How do I set the clock? How many more information on the...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 change the remote delay? What do ...
...& A Index Find what you're looking for using this warning mean? World time How do I get more shots can I keep the camera from beeping? AF-assist illuminator How do I ask to different photographs? How do I set the clock? How many more information on the...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 change the remote delay? What do ...
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...cover: 8 7. Focus ring: 28 3. A-M mode switch: 8, 28 9. To make it handy when using camera menus. Focal length scale 4. Read this manual or in this manual for your Nikon digital camera. Zoom ring ¾ º¶ ²´ ¿ 2. Lens Autofocus is used : This icon... icon marks settings that can be helpful when using the camera. An 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor lens ( 122) is supported with your purchase of a Nikon D40 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. CPU contacts: 45 8. This manual has been written to...
...cover: 8 7. Focus ring: 28 3. A-M mode switch: 8, 28 9. To make it handy when using camera menus. Focal length scale 4. Read this manual or in this manual for your Nikon digital camera. Zoom ring ¾ º¶ ²´ ¿ 2. Lens Autofocus is used : This icon... icon marks settings that can be helpful when using the camera. An 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor lens ( 122) is supported with your purchase of a Nikon D40 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. CPU contacts: 45 8. This manual has been written to...
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...an aperture ring, lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f/-number). After removing the lens, replace the camera body cap and rear lens cover. Detaching Lenses Be sure the camera is off and remove the body cap. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens-release button... while turning the lens clockwise. Remove the rear lens cap from entering the camera when exchanging lenses. 1 Turn the camera off when removing or exchanging lenses. See the lens manual for details. 8 Introduction: First Steps First Steps Attaching a Lens Autofocus is supported...
...an aperture ring, lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f/-number). After removing the lens, replace the camera body cap and rear lens cover. Detaching Lenses Be sure the camera is off and remove the body cap. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens-release button... while turning the lens clockwise. Remove the rear lens cap from entering the camera when exchanging lenses. 1 Turn the camera off when removing or exchanging lenses. See the lens manual for details. 8 Introduction: First Steps First Steps Attaching a Lens Autofocus is supported...
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... focus. To focus manually, select manual focus mode and adjust the lens focusing ring until the in-focus indicator (z) is not in focus. With lenses that offers A-M selection, select M when focusing manually. When using a manual focus lens. The Electronic Range Finder If the lens has a maximum ... set to confirm whether the portion of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be adjusted manually with your subject and the camera, measure from the focal plane mark on Photography (All Modes)/Focus Photographs can be used Use this option when you wish to adjust...
... focus. To focus manually, select manual focus mode and adjust the lens focusing ring until the in-focus indicator (z) is not in focus. With lenses that offers A-M selection, select M when focusing manually. When using a manual focus lens. The Electronic Range Finder If the lens has a maximum ... set to confirm whether the portion of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be adjusted manually with your subject and the camera, measure from the focal plane mark on Photography (All Modes)/Focus Photographs can be used Use this option when you wish to adjust...
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... the subject's view of macro zoom lenses. see "Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)" ( 99). Remove lens hoods to protect the flash after a short pause. The flash can not be used again after it ... on controlling flash level ( 48). The shutter release may interfere with focal lengths of 18-300mm or non-CPU lenses with red-eye reduction. If the flash fires in Flash Use with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18- 200mm ( 97-98). The Built-in continuous shooting mode ( 32), only one picture...
... the subject's view of macro zoom lenses. see "Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)" ( 99). Remove lens hoods to protect the flash after a short pause. The flash can not be used again after it ... on controlling flash level ( 48). The shutter release may interfere with focal lengths of 18-300mm or non-CPU lenses with red-eye reduction. If the flash fires in Flash Use with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18- 200mm ( 97-98). The Built-in continuous shooting mode ( 32), only one picture...
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... A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer control over shutter speed and aperture: Mode P Programmed auto ( 40) S Shutter-priority auto ( 41) A Aperture-priority auto ( 42) M Manual ( 43) Description Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in exposure mode M, when aperture can be achieved...used ( 97). 10 - ISO Auto ( 76) Use this option to freeze or blur motion. camera selects aperture for best results. Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f/-...
... A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer control over shutter speed and aperture: Mode P Programmed auto ( 40) S Shutter-priority auto ( 41) A Aperture-priority auto ( 42) M Manual ( 43) Description Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in exposure mode M, when aperture can be achieved...used ( 97). 10 - ISO Auto ( 76) Use this option to freeze or blur motion. camera selects aperture for best results. Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f/-...
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... center focus area). Type D lens Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure 45 Camera meters a wide area of the frame and instantly sets exposure according to distribution of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. Metering ( 75) Metering can be selected from... the Custom Settings menu. Use a type G or D lens for natural results. Type G lenses are available when the mode dial is rotated to center area. Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to P, S, A, or M (matrix metering is used The metering method ...
... center focus area). Type D lens Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure 45 Camera meters a wide area of the frame and instantly sets exposure according to distribution of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. Metering ( 75) Metering can be selected from... the Custom Settings menu. Use a type G or D lens for natural results. Type G lenses are available when the mode dial is rotated to center area. Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to P, S, A, or M (matrix metering is used The metering method ...
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...-lit, featureless white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway. Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 87 Dust off ref photo is pressed. Image Dust Off is recommended. for more information, see the Capture NX manual...). 1 Highlight On and press OK. The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is available with different lenses or at right will be displayed. 2 With the lens ten centimeters (four inches) from Step 1. Reference images can be viewed using a zoom ...
...-lit, featureless white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway. Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 87 Dust off ref photo is pressed. Image Dust Off is recommended. for more information, see the Capture NX manual...). 1 Highlight On and press OK. The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is available with different lenses or at right will be displayed. 2 With the lens ten centimeters (four inches) from Step 1. Reference images can be viewed using a zoom ...
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... of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of the D40. The size of the area exposed by the D40, in 35-mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the area exposed by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered...Viewfinder accessories Lenses Batteries Software Filters AC adapters AC adapter connectors Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by a 35-mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of accessories they support. The approximate focal length of lenses for the D40. THE USE...
... of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of the D40. The size of the area exposed by the D40, in 35-mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the area exposed by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered...Viewfinder accessories Lenses Batteries Software Filters AC adapters AC adapter connectors Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by a 35-mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of accessories they support. The approximate focal length of lenses for the D40. THE USE...
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... f/2.8G IF, 200mm f/2G IF, 300mm f/2.8G IF, mum range, image on matter screen in viewfinder may not be used with electronic range finder) MF Digital Vari Program, P, S, A M , , 1 AF-S, AF-I Nikkor 9 9 9 9 99 PC-Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D2 - 93 9 - 99 AF-S/AF-I teleconverter4 95 95... or tilting lens. 5. Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory AF MF (with the D40. II IF*, 500mm f/4D IF*, 600mm f/4D II IF*, 600mm f/4D IF* Type G and D Lenses Type G and D AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses ( 45) are equipped with the D40. Lenses Autofocus is supported only with...
... f/2.8G IF, 200mm f/2G IF, 300mm f/2.8G IF, mum range, image on matter screen in viewfinder may not be used with electronic range finder) MF Digital Vari Program, P, S, A M , , 1 AF-S, AF-I Nikkor 9 9 9 9 99 PC-Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D2 - 93 9 - 99 AF-S/AF-I teleconverter4 95 95... or tilting lens. 5. Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory AF MF (with the D40. II IF*, 500mm f/4D IF*, 600mm f/4D II IF*, 600mm f/4D IF* Type G and D Lenses Type G and D AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses ( 45) are equipped with the D40. Lenses Autofocus is supported only with...
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... interfere with autofocus when lighting is not available with red-eye reduction. The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of the AF-assist illuminator can NOT be used: • TC-16A AF Teleconverter • 200-600mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001-300490) •...-S VR ED 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G • AF-S ED 17-35mm f/2.8D • AF-S DX IF ED 17-55mm f/2.8G • AF-S ED 28-70mm f/2.8D Lenses that block the subject's view of 18-300mm. range 3.0m / 9ft. 10in. 1.0m / 3ft. 3in. 2.0m / 6ft. 7in. 1.0m / 3ft. 3in. 0.6m / 2ft. 3in. 1.5m...
... interfere with autofocus when lighting is not available with red-eye reduction. The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of the AF-assist illuminator can NOT be used: • TC-16A AF Teleconverter • 200-600mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001-300490) •...-S VR ED 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G • AF-S ED 17-35mm f/2.8D • AF-S DX IF ED 17-55mm f/2.8G • AF-S ED 28-70mm f/2.8D Lenses that block the subject's view of 18-300mm. range 3.0m / 9ft. 10in. 1.0m / 3ft. 3in. 2.0m / 6ft. 7in. 1.0m / 3ft. 3in. 0.6m / 2ft. 3in. 1.5m...
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... Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR 2. tal SLR is mounted on D40, flash mode is used to TTL and light only. The following features are available with spot metering or when automatically when a non-CPU lens is selected 3. Nikkor lenses. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in ... - 9 - 9 SB-30, SB-273, SB-22S, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 9 9 - 9 1. Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. When mounted on the camera accessory shoe, flash accessories can be connected via a sync cable. 100 Technical Notes/Optional Accessories Available when...
... Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR 2. tal SLR is mounted on D40, flash mode is used to TTL and light only. The following features are available with spot metering or when automatically when a non-CPU lens is selected 3. Nikkor lenses. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in ... - 9 - 9 SB-30, SB-273, SB-22S, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 9 9 - 9 1. Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. When mounted on the camera accessory shoe, flash accessories can be connected via a sync cable. 100 Technical Notes/Optional Accessories Available when...
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... your fingers or metal objects. • Do not apply force to the camera or card. • Do not touch the card terminals with linear polarizing filters...types: screw-in, slip-in diopter adjustment control (-1.7 to be used, regardless of speed. Use Nikon filters; Use the C-PL circular polarizing fil- tors) over 1× (Y48, O56, R60,...range finding. • The D40 can not be achieved. Operation is not guaranteed with diopters of -5, -4, -3, -2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3m-1. Other Accessories • Diopter adjustment viewfinder lenses: Lenses are available with other makes ...
... your fingers or metal objects. • Do not apply force to the camera or card. • Do not touch the card terminals with linear polarizing filters...types: screw-in, slip-in diopter adjustment control (-1.7 to be used, regardless of speed. Use Nikon filters; Use the C-PL circular polarizing fil- tors) over 1× (Y48, O56, R60,...range finding. • The D40 can not be achieved. Operation is not guaranteed with diopters of -5, -4, -3, -2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3m-1. Other Accessories • Diopter adjustment viewfinder lenses: Lenses are available with other makes ...
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Caring for the Camera Storage When the camera will not be used with the camera, such as lenses or optional Speedlights, should be taken to avoid injury caused by the original retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years, and that it be included when the camera is a precision device and ... dust and lint with a cloth lightly dampened in a cool, dry area with a soft, dry cloth. Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D40 is inspected or serviced. 104 Technical Notes/Caring for example, near a space heater or in a closed vehicle in a hot day) or below -10°...
Caring for the Camera Storage When the camera will not be used with the camera, such as lenses or optional Speedlights, should be taken to avoid injury caused by the original retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years, and that it be included when the camera is a precision device and ... dust and lint with a cloth lightly dampened in a cool, dry area with a soft, dry cloth. Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D40 is inspected or serviced. 104 Technical Notes/Caring for example, near a space heater or in a closed vehicle in a hot day) or below -10°...
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...of batteries tends to the body cap. Once warmed, a cold battery may enter the camera when lenses are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in some of foreign matter on the Low-Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with local regulations.... accord with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. Be sure the battery is fully charged can be adhering to decrease. The D40, however, is designed to charge the battery after it cleaned by the presence of its way onto the low-pass filter, clean the...
...of batteries tends to the body cap. Once warmed, a cold battery may enter the camera when lenses are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in some of foreign matter on the Low-Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with local regulations.... accord with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. Be sure the battery is fully charged can be adhering to decrease. The D40, however, is designed to charge the battery after it cleaned by the presence of its way onto the low-pass filter, clean the...
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...mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode. 23, 26 A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras," below before consulting your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Image was not created with temperature. - note that the battery may stop ...camera off without warning. display varies with D40. 72 Full range available. Use AE-L/AF-L button to another mode. • Press shutter-release button halfway to function as source for more information. Problem Solution Camera takes time to the page numbers in use optional diopter adjustment lenses...
...mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode. 23, 26 A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras," below before consulting your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Image was not created with temperature. - note that the battery may stop ...camera off without warning. display varies with D40. 72 Full range available. Use AE-L/AF-L button to another mode. • Press shutter-release button halfway to function as source for more information. Problem Solution Camera takes time to the page numbers in use optional diopter adjustment lenses...
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... dynamic-area AF with closest subject priority Focus can be locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by Nikon Multi-CAM 530 autofocus sensor module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.) -1.0-+19EV (ISO 100 at...servo AF (AF-C); electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. * IX Nikkor lenses can be used †Excluding lenses for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) • NEF (RAW): compressed 12-bit • JPEG: JPEG baseline-complaint Autofocus ...
... dynamic-area AF with closest subject priority Focus can be locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by Nikon Multi-CAM 530 autofocus sensor module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.) -1.0-+19EV (ISO 100 at...servo AF (AF-C); electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. * IX Nikkor lenses can be used †Excluding lenses for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) • NEF (RAW): compressed 12-bit • JPEG: JPEG baseline-complaint Autofocus ...
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... 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; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area 0-20EV ... compensation Exposure lock Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • : Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with...
... 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; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area 0-20EV ... compensation Exposure lock Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • : Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with...
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...change the specifications of shots that this manual at default settings once every 30s; Specifications Nikon reserves the right to JPEG Basic, a shutter speed of 20°C (68...times; ent temperature of ½50s, the shutter release pressed halfway for a camera with changes in continuous shooting mode. after charging. the cycle is measured according...cap Operating environment Temperature 0-+40°C (+32-104°F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) Unless otherwise stated, all figures are performed with VR lenses • Repeated autofocus operations...
...change the specifications of shots that this manual at default settings once every 30s; Specifications Nikon reserves the right to JPEG Basic, a shutter speed of 20°C (68...times; ent temperature of ½50s, the shutter release pressed halfway for a camera with changes in continuous shooting mode. after charging. the cycle is measured according...cap Operating environment Temperature 0-+40°C (+32-104°F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) Unless otherwise stated, all figures are performed with VR lenses • Repeated autofocus operations...