Nikon D40 manual Introduction, Lens

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D40 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to prevent dam-

age to the camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

This icon marks settings that can be adjusted using camera menus.

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Quick Start Guide.

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Lens

Autofocus is supported with AF-S and AF-I lenses only. An 18–55 mm f/3.5–5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor lens ( 122) is used in this manual for illustrative purposes.

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1.	Focal length scale	2.	Focal length scale index				3.	Mounting index:	8
4.	Rear cover: 8	5.	CPU contacts:			45	6.	A-M mode switch:	8, 28
7.	Zoom ring	8.	Focus ring:		28		9.	Lens cap

Introduction

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