Contents
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Error Messages See pages
Where to Find It
Troubleshooting See pages
See pages
Introduction
Custom Settings
More on Playback
Technical Notes
For Your Safety
For Your Safety
Use appropriate cables
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Index
Camera Setup
Index
General Questions
Viii Q&A Index
Can the flash fire automatically when needed?
Taking Photographs
How can I get more photos on the memory card?
Can I zoom in on pictures to make sure they’re in focus?
Viewing, Printing, and Retouching Photographs
Is there an automatic playback slide show option?
Can I create a monochrome copy of a photograph?
Life-Long Learning
Lens
Introduction
Introduction Getting to Know the Camera
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
108
Playback
Multi selector
Menus/shooting info 22
Press up
Select these modes for full control over camera settings
Mode Dial
D40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes
Advanced Modes Exposure Modes
Large-Capacity Memory Cards
Viewfinder Display
Viewfinder
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays
Shooting Information Display
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Supplied Accessories
DK-5 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cap
Camera Strap
Attaching a Lens
First Steps
Introduction First Steps
Detaching Lenses
Introduction First Steps
Charging and Inserting the Battery
Battery and Charger
Removing the Battery
Introduction First Steps
Basic Setup
Using Camera Menus
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Front
Write-protect switch
Write Protect Switch
Highlight Format memory card
Display options Highlight Yes
Focus brackets
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
Auto Meter Off
Exposure meters on Exposure meters off
Description
Point-and-Shoot Photography Mode
Tutorial Point-and-Shoot Photography Mode
Holding the Camera
Tutorial Point-and-Shoot Photography Mode
Using a Zoom Lens
Shutter-Release Button
Turn the camera off when shooting is complete
Focus
Built-in Flash
Tutorial Creative Photography Digital Vari-Programs
Creative Photography Digital Vari-Programs
Auto Flash Off
Portrait
Sports
Child
Close Up
Night Portrait
Deleting Unwanted Photographs
Basic Playback
Tutorial Basic Playback
A, and M Modes
More on Photography All Modes
More on Playback
Reference
Shooting Information Display
More on Photography All Modes
Focus mode Description
Focus Mode
Focus Mode
Focus
Reference More on Photography All Modes/Focus
AF-Area Mode
Focus Area Selection
Release button halfway to initiate focus
Focus Lock
Controls used Shutter-release button/AE-L/AF-L button
AE-L/AF-L
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Focal Plane Position
Manual Focus
Electronic Range Finder
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality and Size
HighImage qualityLow
SmallImage sizeLarge
Image Size
Image Quality
Option Format Description
Image size Size pixels
11- /Fn Button
Capture NX
File Names
Reference More on Photography All Modes/Shooting Mode
Shooting Mode
Mode Description
Memory Buffer
Shutter released when camera focuses
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Level surface Select one of the following shooting modes
Shutter released about 2s after camera has focused
Using the Built-in Flash , , , , and Modes
Using the Built-in Flash
Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes
Rotate the mode dial to P, S, A, or M Press
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Flash Mode
Slow Red-eye
Sync
Rear-Curtain Sync
Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
ISO Auto
Reference More on Photography All Modes/Two-Button Reset
Two-Button Reset
Option Default
Default Settings
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Lens Aperture Ring
Flexible Program
Mode P Programmed Auto
Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode P Programmed Auto
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto
Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto
Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto
Display Description
Mode M Manual
Electronic Analog Exposure Display
Long Time-Exposures
Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M Manual
Thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time
35s, f/25
Exposure
Metering can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu
Metering
Method Description
Mode Setting
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Autoexposure Lock
Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure
+2EV
Exposure Compensation
1EV No exposure compensation
Flash Compensation
Flash Compensation
White Balance
Viewing Photographs on the Camera
Auto Off Timers
Auto Image Rotation 88/Rotate Tall
Image Review
File Information
Photo Information
Shooting Data,
Retouch History1
Histogram
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Highlights
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Deleting Individual Photographs
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Delete
This option can be used to delete multiple photographs
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Computer operating system
Windows Vista/Windows XP
Drag the camera volume Nikon D40 into the Trash
Windows 2000 Professional
Mac OS
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
Printing Photographs
Take photographs
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
Connecting the Printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing Selected Photographs
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choosing Print select displays the menu shown in Step
Additional pictures
Print Set
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Tune the television to the video channel
Viewing Photographs on TV
Recorded to video tape the camera monitor will remain off
Connect to video device
Personalize camera settings
Using Camera Menus
Move cursor up Increase number
Return to previous menu
To modify menu settings
Menu Guide/Using Camera Menus
Delete menu contains the following options
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Delete
Rotate Tall
Playback Folder
Menu Guide/Playback Options The Playback Menu
Choose a folder for playback
Following operations can be performed during a slide show
Slide Show
Print Set Dpof
Menu Guide/Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Optimize Image P, S, A, and M Modes
Default setting IIIa sRGB
Default setting Auto
Default setting ±0
Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom
Preset White Balance
Fine-Tuning White Balance
White Balance P, S, A, and M Modes
Select image quality
Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
Copying White Balance from a Photograph
Noise Reduction
Adjust ISO sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
Reset
Custom Settings
Menu Guide/Custom Settings
Beep
Menu Guide/Custom Settings
Shooting Mode
Metering P, S, A, and M Modes Only
No Memory Card?
Flash Compensation P, S, A, and M Modes Only
Adjust flash level
AF-assist All Modes Except
ISO Auto P, S, A, and M Modes Only
AE-L/AF-L
11 /Fn Button
AE Lock
Choose the function performed by the Fn button
Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Only
Auto off Timers
Optional SB-400 Speedlight
Auto Off
Remote on Duration
Self-Timer
Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu
Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu
CSM/Setup menu
Info Display Format
Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu
Format Memory Card
39-44
Manual flash control indicator
Classic format is shown below
Auto Shooting Info
Video Mode
World Time
LCD Brightness
Choose the language for camera menus and messages from
Language
Image Comment
Folders
NCD40 default Folder Current folder
Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card
Naming Folders
Mirror Lock-Up
File No. Sequence
Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version
Image Dust Off
Dust off Ref Photo
Counter-clockwise
Auto Image Rotation
Camera rotated Orientation
Description Lighting
Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu
Retouching Copies
Image Quality
Menu Guide/Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu
Lighting
To create retouched copies from the retouch menu
BeforeAfter
Trim Image Quality and Size
Red-Eye Correction
Trim
Filter Effects
Monochrome
Small Picture
Color
Select pictures 65. Selected pictures are
Highlight Select picture
Viewing Small Pictures
Image Overlay
Image Overlay
Technical Notes/Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Picture Angle and Focal Length
Lenses
Lens/accessory
AI-P Nikkor
Type G and D Lenses
AF-Assist Illumination/Red-Eye Reduction
Incompatible Non-CPU Lenses and Accessories
SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
SB-R200 Wireless Remote Speedlight
Optional Flash Units Speedlights
SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600 Speedlights
Flash mode SB-26, SB-25, SB-24 SB-21B2, SB-29s2
Flash mode/feature
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
AS-15 Accessory Shoe Adapter
Technical Notes/Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Other Accessories
Filters
Memory Cards
Remote Controls
Accessories for the D40
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Technical Notes/Caring for the Camera
Storage
Low-Pass Filter
Use a Reliable Power Source
Low-pass filter
Present, proceed to Step
Lens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter
Turn the product off before replacing the battery
Technical Notes/Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
AF-A mode
Technical Notes/Troubleshooting
Set USB to MTP/PTP
Rotation
Message
Camera Error Messages and Displays
Set Playback folder to All
Appendix
Technical Notes/Appendix
Following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R Reset
Defaults for other settings are listed below
Set flash compensation P, S Modes
Command Dial
Choose a flash mode Modes
Exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph
Exposure Program Mode P
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
Image size File size MB1
Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
Flash Control
Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
Supported Standards
Fine tuning White balance None Auto
White Balance and Color Temperature
Fine tuning added to value selected by camera
Dir. sunlight
Technical Notes/Specifications
Specifications
Technical Notes/Specifications
Battery Life
EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Specifications
Slow shutter speeds
Zoom adjusted by rotating lens ring
80g 2.8oz., excluding power cable
AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
DC 8.4V/0.9A
Index
Image size shooting menu, 30
Video mode setup menu, 62
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