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... be notified that any • While every effort has been made to this product. D40 ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in your • Increase ... between the equipment and equipment. Use the interface cables sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with the flash window touching a person or object. you to bring any errors ...harmful interfer- Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte ...
... be notified that any • While every effort has been made to this product. D40 ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in your • Increase ... between the equipment and equipment. Use the interface cables sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with the flash window touching a person or object. you to bring any errors ...harmful interfer- Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte ...
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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...42 Mode M (Manual 43 Exposure 45 Metering 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:...
...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...42 Mode M (Manual 43 Exposure 45 Metering 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:...
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... 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 Table of...
... 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 Table of...
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... vii What do I do I restore default settings? What accessories are available for daylight savings time? What software is available for my camera? How do with this "question and answer" index. shutter speed and aperture displays Stand-by mode How do I change time zones...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 get more shots can I...
... vii What do I do I restore default settings? What accessories are available for daylight savings time? What software is available for my camera? How do with this "question and answer" index. shutter speed and aperture displays Stand-by mode How do I change time zones...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 get more shots can I...
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...do I take close ups of small objects? Can I make photos brighter or darker? Exposure compensation How do I control how the camera focuses? Can the flash fire automatically when needed? ISO sensitivity Can I "freeze" a moving subject? Child mode How do I shoot a self-portrait? ... improve image quality? How do I take more photos on a moving objects? Digital Vari-Program modes What do if flash photography is prohibited? Focus mode How do I do I choose where the camera focuses? How can I freeze or blur moving subject? Night portrait mode How ...
...do I take close ups of small objects? Can I make photos brighter or darker? Exposure compensation How do I control how the camera focuses? Can the flash fire automatically when needed? ISO sensitivity Can I "freeze" a moving subject? Child mode How do I shoot a self-portrait? ... improve image quality? How do I take more photos on a moving objects? Digital Vari-Program modes What do if flash photography is prohibited? Focus mode How do I do I choose where the camera focuses? How can I freeze or blur moving subject? Night portrait mode How ...
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Camera Body µ ¸ ¹ Ƹ ᕡ ƺ ƹ ƻ Ƽ ƽ ƾ ƿ 1 Infrared receiver 33 2 Power switch 4 3 Shutter-release button 17 4 (exposure compensation) button 47 (aperture) button 43 Flash compensation 48 5 (shooting information) button 22 z (reset) button 38 6 AF...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 ...
Camera Body µ ¸ ¹ Ƹ ᕡ ƺ ƹ ƻ Ƽ ƽ ƾ ƿ 1 Infrared receiver 33 2 Power switch 4 3 Shutter-release button 17 4 (exposure compensation) button 47 (aperture) button 43 Flash compensation 48 5 (shooting information) button 22 z (reset) button 38 6 AF...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 ...
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...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 turn the camera on and off ): 18 -Portrait: 18 -Landscape: 18 - Night portrait: 19 The Power Switch The power ...making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial. -Auto: 15 - Auto (flash off . Close up: 19 - On Off 4 Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera The Mode Dial The D40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes: Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes) Select ...
...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 turn the camera on and off ): 18 -Portrait: 18 -Landscape: 18 - Night portrait: 19 The Power Switch The power ...making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial. -Auto: 15 - Auto (flash off . Close up: 19 - On Off 4 Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera The Mode Dial The D40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes: Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes) Select ...
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...4 Autoexposure (AE) lock 46 5 Flexible program indicator 40 6 Shutter speed 39-44 7 Aperture (f/-number 39-44 8 Flash compensation indicator 48 9 Exposure compensation indicator 47 10 Number of exposures remaining 15, 116 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer... 32, 116 Preset white balance recording indicator ......71 Exposure compensation value 47 Flash compensation value 48 PC connection indicator 56 11 Flash-ready indicator 17 12 Battery indicator 15 13 Electronic analog exposure display 43 Exposure... When enough memory remains on the memory card to Know the Camera 5
...4 Autoexposure (AE) lock 46 5 Flexible program indicator 40 6 Shutter speed 39-44 7 Aperture (f/-number 39-44 8 Flash compensation indicator 48 9 Exposure compensation indicator 47 10 Number of exposures remaining 15, 116 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer... 32, 116 Preset white balance recording indicator ......71 Exposure compensation value 47 Flash compensation value 48 PC connection indicator 56 11 Flash-ready indicator 17 12 Battery indicator 15 13 Electronic analog exposure display 43 Exposure... When enough memory remains on the memory card to Know the Camera 5
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...15 22 "Beep" indicator 74 23 Optimize image indicator 68 24 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 76 25 Manual flash control indicator 78 Flash compensation indicator for optional Speedlight 99 Note: Above display is shown when Graphic is selected for other display... formats. The Shooting Information Display To view camera settings, press the button. The following shooting information will be displayed in the monitor. See page 22 for information on changing camera...
...15 22 "Beep" indicator 74 23 Optimize image indicator 68 24 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 76 25 Manual flash control indicator 78 Flash compensation indicator for optional Speedlight 99 Note: Above display is shown when Graphic is selected for other display... formats. The Shooting Information Display To view camera settings, press the button. The following shooting information will be displayed in the monitor. See page 22 for information on changing camera...
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... not displayed when the button is pressed, the battery is shown in response to shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on. 1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn on and the viewfinder display will flash as described below. If there is not enough memory to store additional photographs at right. No further pictures can...
... not displayed when the button is pressed, the battery is shown in response to shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on. 1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn on and the viewfinder display will flash as described below. If there is not enough memory to store additional photographs at right. No further pictures can...
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..., the AF-assist illuminator may light to zoom in the viewfinder. The monitor will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera and focus on the subject so that can be highlighted, a beep will sound, and the infocus indicator (z) will be stored in the memory buffer ("r"; .... 3.2 Frame a photo in any of the other to zoom out). 3 Frame a photograph in Use the zoom ring to assist the focus operation and the flash may pop up. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your left. Using a Zoom Lens Focus area Zoom in the viewfinder. 3.1 Hold the...
..., the AF-assist illuminator may light to zoom in the viewfinder. The monitor will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera and focus on the subject so that can be highlighted, a beep will sound, and the infocus indicator (z) will be stored in the memory buffer ("r"; .... 3.2 Frame a photo in any of the other to zoom out). 3 Frame a photograph in Use the zoom ring to assist the focus operation and the flash may pop up. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your left. Using a Zoom Lens Focus area Zoom in the viewfinder. 3.1 Hold the...
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... down . The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. For more information on using the flash. The camera focuses and the monitor turns off when shooting is poor, select Auto (flash off ) mode). If the flash-ready indicator is not displayed, remove your... finger briefly from firing when lighting is complete. If the flash is raised, photographs can...
... down . The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. For more information on using the flash. The camera focuses and the monitor turns off when shooting is poor, select Auto (flash off ) mode). If the flash-ready indicator is not displayed, remove your... finger briefly from firing when lighting is complete. If the flash is raised, photographs can...
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.... Portrait Use for vivid landscape shots. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject; Digital Vari-Program modes are described below. Use where flash photography is poor. Auto (Flash Off) The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically. 18...other small objects. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject; the built-in flash turns off ) Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up shots of children. Mode Auto (flash off . Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) In addition to , the D40 offers a choice of ...
.... Portrait Use for vivid landscape shots. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject; Digital Vari-Program modes are described below. Use where flash photography is poor. Auto (Flash Off) The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically. 18...other small objects. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject; the built-in flash turns off ) Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up shots of children. Mode Auto (flash off . Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) In addition to , the D40 offers a choice of ...
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... main subject stands out clearly. Use of a tripod is recommended to focus based on choosing a flash mode ( 34). Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 19 other small objects. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject. The camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, tracking the subject in...
... main subject stands out clearly. Use of a tripod is recommended to focus based on choosing a flash mode ( 34). Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 19 other small objects. The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject. The camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, tracking the subject in...
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... 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 Make colors look natural Take photos under unusual lighting White Balance: 49 See the Menu Guide for...Information Display: 22 Focus: 23 Image Quality and Size: 29 Shooting Mode: 32 Using the Built-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...
... 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 Make colors look natural Take photos under unusual lighting White Balance: 49 See the Menu Guide for...Information Display: 22 Focus: 23 Image Quality and Size: 29 Shooting Mode: 32 Using the Built-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...
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...HI 1 are being saved to the memory card. Mode Description Single frame (default) Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is equipped with a remote control. select Auto (flash off ) mode ( 18) or turn flash off ( 35) for burst photography. 10s Self-timer Use for self-portraits (... of 100 shots, although the frame rate will be taken if flash fires; The approximate number of photographs that photographs taken at an ISO sen- Quick-response Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Camera records photographs at up to about 1 second per second while shutter...
...HI 1 are being saved to the memory card. Mode Description Single frame (default) Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is equipped with a remote control. select Auto (flash off ) mode ( 18) or turn flash off ( 35) for burst photography. 10s Self-timer Use for self-portraits (... of 100 shots, although the frame rate will be taken if flash fires; The approximate number of photographs that photographs taken at an ISO sen- Quick-response Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Camera records photographs at up to about 1 second per second while shutter...
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...10s Self-timer Shutter released about 10s after camera has focused. 2s Delayed remote Shutter released...for self-portraits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. ...2 Select one of 5m (16ft.) or less, aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera... taken or the camera is taken. Self-timer: Press the camera shutter-release button ... via the viewfinder interfering with the camera in autofocus mode, you can be...camera focuses. 3 Frame the photograph. In delayed remote mode, the self-timer ...
...10s Self-timer Shutter released about 10s after camera has focused. 2s Delayed remote Shutter released...for self-portraits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. ...2 Select one of 5m (16ft.) or less, aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera... taken or the camera is taken. Self-timer: Press the camera shutter-release button ... via the viewfinder interfering with the camera in autofocus mode, you can be...camera focuses. 3 Frame the photograph. In delayed remote mode, the self-timer ...
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... mode dial to P, S, A, or M. 2 Press the button to raise the flash. 3 Choose a flash mode. 4 Choose a metering method and adjust exposure. 5 Take pictures. To prevent the flash from firing, lower the flash. 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...
... mode dial to P, S, A, or M. 2 Press the button to raise the flash. 3 Choose a flash mode. 4 Choose a metering method and adjust exposure. 5 Take pictures. To prevent the flash from firing, lower the flash. 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...
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... Auto+ red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction Off Off P, A Fill flash Rear- Flash Mode The flash modes available depend on Photography (All Modes)/Using the Built-in Flash 35 Flash modes are described below. • AUTO (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is released. Custom Setting 14 (... SLOW (slow sync): Shutter speed slows automatically to adjust sensitivity for portraits. curtain+ slow sync * Red-eye reduction S, M Fill flash Auto slow sync+ red-eye reduction Rear-curtain sync Slow sync+ red-eye reduction Slow sync * SLOW is displayed after shutter opens....
... Auto+ red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction Off Off P, A Fill flash Rear- Flash Mode The flash modes available depend on Photography (All Modes)/Using the Built-in Flash 35 Flash modes are described below. • AUTO (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is released. Custom Setting 14 (... SLOW (slow sync): Shutter speed slows automatically to adjust sensitivity for portraits. curtain+ slow sync * Red-eye reduction S, M Fill flash Auto slow sync+ red-eye reduction Rear-curtain sync Slow sync+ red-eye reduction Slow sync * SLOW is displayed after shutter opens....
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... opens ("front curtain sync"; Front-curtain sync Rear curtain sync 36 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Using the Built-in Flash Use with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18-300mm or non-CPU lenses with red-eye reduction. The shutter release may interfere... with focal lengths of macro zoom lenses. The flash can not be briefly disabled to prevent shadows. See "Flash Compensation" for several consecutive shots. In rear-curtain sync, the flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of the...
... opens ("front curtain sync"; Front-curtain sync Rear curtain sync 36 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Using the Built-in Flash Use with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18-300mm or non-CPU lenses with red-eye reduction. The shutter release may interfere... with focal lengths of macro zoom lenses. The flash can not be briefly disabled to prevent shadows. See "Flash Compensation" for several consecutive shots. In rear-curtain sync, the flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of the...