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... by prohibited. PictBridge is a trademark. Symbol for Separate Collection in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of Data Storage Devices Please note that this product is prohibited. • Comply with your Nikon product are stamped "Sample." Disposing of their respective holders. government bonds, or local government bonds, even if ductions of ...
... by prohibited. PictBridge is a trademark. Symbol for Separate Collection in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of Data Storage Devices Please note that this product is prohibited. • Comply with your Nikon product are stamped "Sample." Disposing of their respective holders. government bonds, or local government bonds, even if ductions of ...
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... 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 ...45 Autoexposure Lock 46 Exposure Compensation 47 Flash Compensation 48 White Balance 49 More on Playback 50 Viewing Photographs on the Camera 50 Photo Information 51 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback ...........52 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 53 Protecting Photographs...
... 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 ...45 Autoexposure Lock 46 Exposure Compensation 47 Flash Compensation 48 White Balance 49 More on Playback 50 Viewing Photographs on the Camera 50 Photo Information 51 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback ...........52 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 53 Protecting Photographs...
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...improve image quality? P, S, A, and M modes How do I choose where the camera focuses? Long time-exposures How do I take a lot of photographs quickly? Focus...How do I take photos at a reduced size for this camera? Landscape mode How do I take pictures under low light ...fire automatically when needed? Sports mode How do I control how the camera focuses? How do I take bigger photographs? ISO sensitivity Can I...and size Can I get more creative shots? How do I change camera information display? Taking Photographs Question Key phrase Is there an easy way...
...improve image quality? P, S, A, and M modes How do I choose where the camera focuses? Long time-exposures How do I take a lot of photographs quickly? Focus...How do I take photos at a reduced size for this camera? Landscape mode How do I take pictures under low light ...fire automatically when needed? Sports mode How do I control how the camera focuses? How do I take bigger photographs? ISO sensitivity Can I...and size Can I get more creative shots? How do I change camera information display? Taking Photographs Question Key phrase Is there an easy way...
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... ring ¾ º¶ ²´ ¿ 2. This icon marks settings that may be adjusted using the camera. A-M mode switch: 8, 28 9. Introduction Thank you enjoy taking pictures with your purchase of a Nikon D40 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. An 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor lens ( 122) is used...
... ring ¾ º¶ ²´ ¿ 2. This icon marks settings that may be adjusted using the camera. A-M mode switch: 8, 28 9. Introduction Thank you enjoy taking pictures with your purchase of a Nikon D40 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. An 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor lens ( 122) is used...
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...as simple as rotating the mode dial. -Auto: 15 - The Mode Dial The D40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes: Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes) Select these modes for full control over camera settings. Close up: 19 - P-Programmed auto: 40 S-Shutter-priority auto: 41... A -Aperture-priority auto: 42 M-Manual: 43 Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs) Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically optimizes settings to Know the...
...as simple as rotating the mode dial. -Auto: 15 - The Mode Dial The D40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes: Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes) Select these modes for full control over camera settings. Close up: 19 - P-Programmed auto: 40 S-Shutter-priority auto: 41... A -Aperture-priority auto: 42 M-Manual: 43 Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs) Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically optimizes settings to Know the...
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... card slot cover. Confirm that the access lamp is off and open the card slot cover. 1.2 Slide the memory card in to eject (c). Turn the camera off . 2. Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Insert a memory card. 1.1 Before inserting or removing memory cards, turn the...
... card slot cover. Confirm that the access lamp is off and open the card slot cover. 1.2 Slide the memory card in to eject (c). Turn the camera off . 2. Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Insert a memory card. 1.1 Before inserting or removing memory cards, turn the...
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...-Programs) In addition to , the D40 offers a choice of children. Auto (Flash Off) The built-in Digital Vari-Program modes: 1 Rotate the mode dial to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as easy as rotating the mode dial... natural-looking skin tones. For natural and man-made landscapes. For pictures of seven Digital Vari-Program modes. To take photographs in flash turns off automatically. 18 Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject; Portrait Use for vivid landscape shots. ...
...-Programs) In addition to , the D40 offers a choice of children. Auto (Flash Off) The built-in Digital Vari-Program modes: 1 Rotate the mode dial to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as easy as rotating the mode dial... natural-looking skin tones. For natural and man-made landscapes. For pictures of seven Digital Vari-Program modes. To take photographs in flash turns off automatically. 18 Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject; Portrait Use for vivid landscape shots. ...
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... speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in flash will continue to prevent blur. If the subject leaves the center focus area, the camera will pop automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Close Up Use for close-up shots of children. The Built-in ...Flash If additional lighting is pressed halfway, tracking the subject in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically. Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 19 The starting focus area can be selected with the multi selector. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur. The...
... speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in flash will continue to prevent blur. If the subject leaves the center focus area, the camera will pop automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Close Up Use for close-up shots of children. The Built-in ...Flash If additional lighting is pressed halfway, tracking the subject in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically. Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 19 The starting focus area can be selected with the multi selector. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur. The...
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... and adjust exposure. 5 Take pictures. note that the flash can not be used The camera supports a variety of flash modes for Digital VariProgram modes is automatically restored when the mode dial is rotated to a new setting or the camera is taken. Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, and M Modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to...
... and adjust exposure. 5 Take pictures. note that the flash can not be used The camera supports a variety of flash modes for Digital VariProgram modes is automatically restored when the mode dial is rotated to a new setting or the camera is taken. Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, and M Modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to...
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...taken at slow shutter speeds are automatically processed to reduce noise, resulting in the shooting menu. 10 - If ISO sensitivity is the digital equivalent of film speed. ISO Sensitivity Controls used to enable automatic ISO sensitivity control in steps of 1EV, with a further high sensitivity... setting of HI 1 available for an ISO equivalent of roughly 3200. (auto) and Digital Vari-Program modes also offer an Auto setting that allows the camera to automatically raise sensitivity when lighting is poor or lower sensitivity when lighting is disabled. 11- /Fn Button...
...taken at slow shutter speeds are automatically processed to reduce noise, resulting in the shooting menu. 10 - If ISO sensitivity is the digital equivalent of film speed. ISO Sensitivity Controls used to enable automatic ISO sensitivity control in steps of 1EV, with a further high sensitivity... setting of HI 1 available for an ISO equivalent of roughly 3200. (auto) and Digital Vari-Program modes also offer an Auto setting that allows the camera to automatically raise sensitivity when lighting is poor or lower sensitivity when lighting is disabled. 11- /Fn Button...
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... off briefly while settings are not affected. Option Default Image quality ( 30) JPEG Normal Image size ( 30) White balance ( 49)* Large Auto ISO sensitivity ( 37) , Digital Vari-Program Auto P, S, A, M 200 Shooting mode ( 32) Single frame Focus mode ( 23) AF-A AF-area mode ( 24) , , , , , , P, S, A, M Closest subject Dynamic area Single area * Fine-tuning... Appendix for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). Custom Settings are reset. Two-Button Reset Controls used: button + button The camera settings listed below can be restored to 0.
... off briefly while settings are not affected. Option Default Image quality ( 30) JPEG Normal Image size ( 30) White balance ( 49)* Large Auto ISO sensitivity ( 37) , Digital Vari-Program Auto P, S, A, M 200 Shooting mode ( 32) Single frame Focus mode ( 23) AF-A AF-area mode ( 24) , , , , , , P, S, A, M Closest subject Dynamic area Single area * Fine-tuning... Appendix for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). Custom Settings are reset. Two-Button Reset Controls used: button + button The camera settings listed below can be restored to 0.
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Cloudy Use in flash or optional Nikon flash units. White balance preset Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white balance ( 70). The following options are unaffected by ... for most light sources; Shade Use in daylight with subjects lit by the color of source. Direct sunlight Use with subjects in Digital Vari-Program modes): Option Description Auto Camera sets white balance automatically. White Balance ( 70) In addition to selecting white balance, the White balance option in the shooting menu can...
Cloudy Use in flash or optional Nikon flash units. White balance preset Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white balance ( 70). The following options are unaffected by ... for most light sources; Shade Use in daylight with subjects lit by the color of source. Direct sunlight Use with subjects in Digital Vari-Program modes): Option Description Auto Camera sets white balance automatically. White Balance ( 70) In addition to selecting white balance, the White balance option in the shooting menu can...
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...printing using Print set (DPOF) ( 61). • Take the camera memory card to a developer or digital printer center. Printing Via Direct USB Connection JPEG photographs can be printed directly from the camera (see below). • Insert the camera memory card in a printer equipped with a card slot (see the... by direct USB connection. If the center supports DPOF ( 117), photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect the camera to printer ( 58) Print photographs one at a time ( 59) Print multiple photographs ( 60) Disconnect USB cable Create index prints ( 60)...
...printing using Print set (DPOF) ( 61). • Take the camera memory card to a developer or digital printer center. Printing Via Direct USB Connection JPEG photographs can be printed directly from the camera (see below). • Insert the camera memory card in a printer equipped with a card slot (see the... by direct USB connection. If the center supports DPOF ( 117), photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect the camera to printer ( 58) Print photographs one at a time ( 59) Print multiple photographs ( 60) Disconnect USB cable Create index prints ( 60)...
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...supported when printing via direct USB connection; Print Set The Print set (DPOF) option can not be used if there is used to create digital "print orders" for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that RAW (NEF) photos can not be selected for printing. 4 Display options. To ...complete print order and exit, highlight Done and press OK. Note that support DPOF. To print the current print order when the camera is created. Reference: Connecting to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order, use the PictBridge Time stamp option. ...
...supported when printing via direct USB connection; Print Set The Print set (DPOF) option can not be used if there is used to create digital "print orders" for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that RAW (NEF) photos can not be selected for printing. 4 Display options. To ...complete print order and exit, highlight Done and press OK. Note that support DPOF. To print the current print order when the camera is created. Reference: Connecting to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order, use the PictBridge Time stamp option. ...
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Formatting Memory Cards Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while formatting is in progress. Format Memory Card Select Yes to return setup menu. Info Display Format Choose one of the following shooting information display formats for Digital Vari-Program and ) modes and P, S, A, and M modes. Note that any other...
Formatting Memory Cards Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while formatting is in progress. Format Memory Card Select Yes to return setup menu. Info Display Format Choose one of the following shooting information display formats for Digital Vari-Program and ) modes and P, S, A, and M modes. Note that any other...
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...zone Date Date format Daylight saving time Description Choose the time zone. Reset the clock regularly for about one hour. Choose the order in Digital Vari-Program and ) modes or P, S, A, and M modes. Select On to the correct date and time. If Custom Setting 7 ... be displayed after the shutter-release button is released. Turn daylight saving time on if you find yourself frequently checking camera settings. The camera clock is automatically advanced or set " is displayed in the selected zone. Set the clock to automatically display shooting information...
...zone Date Date format Daylight saving time Description Choose the time zone. Reset the clock regularly for about one hour. Choose the order in Digital Vari-Program and ) modes or P, S, A, and M modes. Select On to the correct date and time. If Custom Setting 7 ... be displayed after the shutter-release button is released. Turn daylight saving time on if you find yourself frequently checking camera settings. The camera clock is automatically advanced or set " is displayed in the selected zone. Set the clock to automatically display shooting information...
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... 35-mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of lenses for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to -date information on accessories for the D40. The approximate focal length of the lens by about 1.5. Picture size (35-mm format) (36...NONNIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. The size of the area exposed by a 35-mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that the Lens picture angle of accessories they support. Technical Notes Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of...
... 35-mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of lenses for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to -date information on accessories for the D40. The approximate focal length of the lens by about 1.5. Picture size (35-mm format) (36...NONNIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. The size of the area exposed by a 35-mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that the Lens picture angle of accessories they support. Technical Notes Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of...
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... 22 32 - - Shutter Speeds Available with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.21: The D40 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for optimal color ...the main subject and the background. • Standard i-TTL Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for digital SLR is used in flash is a standard widely used for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in the digital camera industry to a computer. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for the main subject; Mode...
... 22 32 - - Shutter Speeds Available with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.21: The D40 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for optimal color ...the main subject and the background. • Standard i-TTL Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for digital SLR is used in flash is a standard widely used for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in the digital camera industry to a computer. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for the main subject; Mode...
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...1600 Technical Notes/Specifications 119 auto AFS/AF-C selection (AF-A); electronic range finder 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 Detection...pixels: 6.24 million • 3,008×2,000 (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 Nikkor AF-S, AF-I All functions supported Other Type G or D ...
...1600 Technical Notes/Specifications 119 auto AFS/AF-C selection (AF-A); electronic range finder 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 Detection...pixels: 6.24 million • 3,008×2,000 (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 Nikkor AF-S, AF-I All functions supported Other Type G or D ...
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... 52mm (P=0.75mm) Dimensions (W × D × H) Approximately 70.5mm diameter×74mm/2.8×3.0in. from standard bayonet mount surface to camera body Zoom Zoom adjusted by rotating lens ring Focus Autofocus with low-noise motor; attaches as shown below) 122 Technical Notes/Specifications MH-23 Quick...type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens with auto aperture Aperture range f/3.5-22 (18mm zoom); reproduction ratio 1:3.5-5.6 Construction 7 elements in CPU and Nikon mount Supported cameras Nikon DX-format digital cameras Focal length 18 - 55 mm Max. manual focus Min.
... 52mm (P=0.75mm) Dimensions (W × D × H) Approximately 70.5mm diameter×74mm/2.8×3.0in. from standard bayonet mount surface to camera body Zoom Zoom adjusted by rotating lens ring Focus Autofocus with low-noise motor; attaches as shown below) 122 Technical Notes/Specifications MH-23 Quick...type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens with auto aperture Aperture range f/3.5-22 (18mm zoom); reproduction ratio 1:3.5-5.6 Construction 7 elements in CPU and Nikon mount Supported cameras Nikon DX-format digital cameras Focal length 18 - 55 mm Max. manual focus Min.