Nikon D40x Support Question
Nikon D40x Support Question
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Question posted by imnmichigan on November 18th, 2009
I Have A D40x With A 18 - 55mm Lense, The Auto Focus Is Not Working.
How long is the factory warranty on the lens? I believe the auto focus motor is not working.
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Answer #1: Posted by VoltronRulz on November 22nd, 2009 11:29 PM
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I think the lense comes with a 5 year warranty, but you would have to call Nikon customer service to confirm.
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D40X User's Manual - Page 7
...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...M Modes Only)....... 76 9: AF-assist (All Modes Except and 76 10: ISO Auto (P, S, A, and M Modes Only 76 11: /Fn Button 77 12: AE...
D40X User's Manual - Page 8
...86 Mirror Lock-Up 86 Firmware Version 86 Dust off Ref Photo 87 Auto Image Rotation 88 Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu.........89 D-Lighting 90... Accessories 96 Lenses ...97 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 99 Other Accessories 102 Accessories for the D40x 103 Caring for the Camera 104 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 106 Troubleshooting 108 Camera Error Messages ...
D40X User's Manual - Page 9
... the D40x
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Approved memory cards
102
Accessories for using this card? What does "exposure" mean and how does it work?
How do I take with the viewfinder eyepiece cap? Beep
How do I display the menus in the menus?
Two-button reset
How do I focus the viewfinder? What software is available for my camera? Key...
D40X User's Manual - Page 10
Digital Vari-...How do I do I get good landscape shots?
Focus mode
How do I choose where the camera focuses? How can I make a time exposure? Auto mode
Is there an easy way to take snapshots? ...Can I improve image quality? Long time-exposures
How do I change camera information display?
Image quality and size
Can I focus on the memory card? Page # 15
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D40X User's Manual - Page 13
... help you enjoy taking pictures with AF-S and AF-I lenses only. Zoom ring
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Focal length scale 4. Lens cap
Introduction 1
Lens
Autofocus is supported with your purchase of a Nikon D40x single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. Rear cover: 8 7. Focal length scale index
5. This manual...
D40X User's Manual - Page 16
... 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 Camera
The Mode Dial The D40x offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes:
Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes)
Select these modes for full control over camera settings. Auto...
D40X User's Manual - Page 27
... disabled.
Monitor Viewfinder Description - Low battery. If there is shown in response to shooting conditions.
1 Turn the camera on.
1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn on . Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) 15 Prepare to (auto mode). Check the battery level as shown at current settings, the display will light.
1.2 If the monitor...
D40X User's Manual - Page 30
... of flowers, insects, and other small objects. For pictures of seven Digital Vari-Program modes.
The camera selects the focus area containing the closest subject.
Mode Auto (flash off automatically.
18 Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used, background details will light to assist the...
D40X User's Manual - Page 40
... may be adjusted manually with manual priority), focus can be displayed when the subject is not in focus. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with the lens set to focus correctly using a lens that the image in the viewfinder is in -focus indicator (z) is in .).
28 Reference: More on the camera body.
When using autofocus. After positioning the subject...
D40X User's Manual - Page 51
... time to "bulb" or "--" for best results. User controls both foreground and background into focus. Lens Aperture Ring When using the lens aperture ring (in other situations in other modes, the shutter-release will be used ( 97).
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Non-CPU lenses can not be used in P, S, A, and M modes.
Each of these modes offers a different...
D40X User's Manual - Page 109
... equipped with electronic range finder)
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Digital Vari Program, P, S, A
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AF-S, AF-I Nikkor
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PC-Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D2
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AF-S/AF-I teleconverter4
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Other AF Nikkor (except lenses for use with the D40x. Camera setting
Focus
Mode
Metering
Lens/accessory
AF
MF (with an autofocus motor) can not be used in vertical
orientation...
D40X User's Manual - Page 110
The Built-in Flash
The built-in damage to the camera or lens.
• TC-16A AF Teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm
f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8, 1200mm f/11) •... 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G • 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. Incompatible Non-CPU Lenses...
D40X User's Manual - Page 112
... a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information. Nikkor lenses. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in flash and use optional Speed- 3. Only available when SU-800 is mounted on D40x, flash mode is used to A (non-TTL auto) mode.
2. Otherwise i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR is used with AF-S VR ED 105mm f/2.8G...
D40X User's Manual - Page 116
..., then wipe gently with care. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in place.
When removing fingerprints and other foreign matter inside the camera
may cause damage not covered under warranty. Any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as lenses or optional Speedlights, should be taken to avoid injury caused by the original...
D40X User's Manual - Page 120
... to lock focus in AF-C autofocus mode or when photographing moving subjects in viewfinder is pressed halfway. display varies with D40x.
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Full range available. Image was not created with temperature.
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Menu item is out of
shutter
speeds
not Flash in use optional diopter adjustment lenses.
14, 102
Displays turn the camera on Electronically...
D40X User's Manual - Page 131
...is f/5.6 or faster.
* IX Nikkor lenses can be used if maximum aperture is approximately 1.5 times lens focal length. predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
• Manual focus (M)
Storage Media File system
Compression
SD (Secure Digital) memory cards; Specifications
Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera with additional setting one step over 1600...
D40X User's Manual - Page 132
... Available with SB-800 Auto, auto with built-in . (ISO 1222)
Firmware upgrades
Firmware can be upgraded by 420-pixel RGB sensor. blinks for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with red... of frame) centered on active focus area 0-20EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) 2-20EV (spot metering) CPU coupling Digital Vari-Program ( auto, auto/no flash, portrait, landscape, ...
D40X User's Manual - Page 133
... stated, all figures are performed with VR lenses
• Repeated autofocus operations
To ensure maximum...vibration reduction with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens. Specifications
Nikon reserves ...EL9 Li-ion battery;
Battery life for a camera with every other shot). The following can be ... Battery life for three seconds and focus then cycled from infinity to JPEG Basic...
D40X User's Manual - Page 134
....), excluding power cable
18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens (Available Separately)
Type
G-type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens with auto aperture
Aperture range
f/3.5-22 (18mm zoom); from standard bayonet mount surface to camera body
Zoom
Zoom adjusted by rotating lens ring
Focus
Autofocus with the D40x is used with low-noise motor; manual focus
Min. MH...
D40X User's Manual - Page 135
...), 83
B BASIC. See Focus Auto image rotation (setup menu), 88 Auto meter off, 14
(auto mode), 4, 15-17 Auto off mode), 4, 18 (child mode), 4, 19 (close-up , 4, 19 Closest subject priority. Monitor, brightness of field, 39-40, 42 Design Rule for Camera File System, 117 Digital Print Order Format, 57, 60-61, 117 Digital Vari-Program, 4, 18-19 Diopter, 14...
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