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$4!, #!-%2 Error Messages See pages Where to Find ItTroubleshooting See pages See pages Introduction Custom SettingsMore on Playback Technical Notes For Your Safety For Your Safety Use appropriate cables Iii Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Technical Notes Table of Contents Index Camera SetupIndex 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? Viewing, Printing, and Retouching Photographs Life-Long Learning Age to the camera IntroductionLens Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body 108 Multi selector Select these modes for full control over camera settings Mode DialD40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes Advanced Modes Exposure Modes Viewfinder Viewfinder DisplayLarge-Capacity Memory Cards Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays Shooting Information Display DK-5 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cap Supplied AccessoriesCamera Strap MH-23 Quick Charger Attaching a Lens First StepsIntroduction First Steps Detaching Lenses Battery and Charger Charging and Inserting the BatteryIntroduction First Steps Removing the Battery Using Camera Menus Basic SetupIntroduction First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Confirm that the access lamp is offRemoving Memory Cards Highlight Format memory card Write Protect SwitchFormatting Memory Cards Auto Meter Off Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Tutorial Point-and-Shoot Photography Mode Point-and-Shoot Photography ModeDescription Using a Zoom Lens Tutorial Point-and-Shoot Photography ModeHolding the Camera Shutter-Release Button Turn the camera off when shooting is completeBuilt-in Flash Tutorial Creative Photography Digital Vari-Programs Creative Photography Digital Vari-ProgramsAuto Flash Off Portrait Sports ChildClose Up Night Portrait Tutorial Basic Playback Basic PlaybackDeleting Unwanted Photographs A, and M Modes More on Photography All ModesMore on Playback Reference Shooting Information Display More on Photography All Modes Focus mode Description Focus ModeFocus Mode Focus AF-Area Mode AF-Area ModeReference More on Photography All Modes/Focus Subject Focus Area Selection AE-L/AF-L Focus Lock Getting Good Results with Autofocus Electronic Range Finder Manual FocusFocal Plane Position Image Quality and Size Image Quality and SizeHighImage qualityLow SmallImage sizeLarge Image Size Image QualityOption Format Image Quality 30/Image Size File Names11- /Fn Button Reference More on Photography All Modes/Shooting Mode Shooting ModeMode Description Memory Buffer Shutter released when camera focuses Self-Timer and Remote Control ModesLevel 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 FlashUsing the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Rotate the mode dial to P, S, A, or M Press Custom Settings 76 Flash ModeButton Rear-Curtain Sync Sensitivity ISO SensitivityISO Sensitivity ISO Auto Reference More on Photography All Modes/Two-Button Reset Two-Button ResetOption Default Default Settings Exposure Lens Aperture Ring Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode P Programmed Auto Mode P Programmed AutoFlexible Program 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 Electronic Analog Exposure Display Mode M ManualDisplay Description Long Time-Exposures Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M ManualThirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time Metering ExposureMethod Description Metering Mode Setting Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureAutoexposure Lock Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure Exposure Compensation Flash Level Flash Compensation White Balance White Balance Viewing Photographs on the Camera Auto Off TimersAuto Image Rotation 88/Rotate Tall Image Review File Information Photo InformationShooting Data, Retouch History1 Highlights Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackHistogram Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Deleting Individual Photographs Protecting Photographs from DeletionDelete This option can be used to delete multiple photographs Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Drag the camera volume Nikon D40 into the TrashWindows 2000 Professional Mac OS Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing PhotographsPrinting Via Direct USB Connection Connecting the Printer Size, Border, and Time Stamp Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Selected Photographs Printing Multiple PicturesChoosing Print select displays the menu shown in Step Interrupting Printing Print Set Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Tune the television to the video channel Viewing Photographs on TVRecorded to video tape the camera monitor will remain off Personalize camera settings Using Camera MenusMove cursor up Increase number Return to previous menu To modify menu settings Menu Guide/Using Camera Menus Delete Playback Options The Playback MenuDelete menu contains the following options Selecting Multiple Pictures Rotate Tall Playback FolderMenu Guide/Playback Options The Playback Menu Choose a folder for playback Print Set Dpof Slide ShowFollowing operations can be performed during a slide show Optimize Image P, S, A, and M Modes Shooting Options The Shooting MenuMenu Guide/Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Optimize Image Default setting IIIa sRBG Default setting AutoDefault setting ±0 Color Mode Preset White Balance Fine-Tuning White BalanceWhite Balance P, S, A, and M Modes Select image quality Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance Copying White Balance from a Photograph ISO Sensitivity Adjust ISO sensitivityNoise Reduction Reset Custom SettingsMenu Guide/Custom Settings Beep Menu Guide/Custom Settings Shooting ModeMetering P, S, A, and M Modes Only No Memory Card? Flash Level P, S, A, and M Modes Only Adjust flash levelAF-assist All Modes Except ISO Auto P, S, A, and M Modes Only AE-L/AF-L 11 /Fn ButtonAE Lock Choose the function performed by the Fn button Using an AC Adapter Auto off TimersBuilt-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Only Optional SB-400 Speedlight Remote on Duration Self-Timer CSM/Setup menu Basic Camera Settings The Setup MenuMenu Guide/Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu Format Memory Card Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings The Setup MenuInfo Display Format Classic format is shown below Auto Shooting Info Video ModeWorld Time LCD Brightness Image Comment Language LangChoose the language for camera menus and messages from Image Comment Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card FoldersNaming Folders Folder Names Mirror Lock-Up File No. SequenceFirmware Version View the current camera firmware version Image Dust Off Dust off Ref Photo Auto Image Rotation Description Lighting Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch MenuRetouching Copies Image Quality Menu Guide/Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu LightingTo create retouched copies from the retouch menu Trim Red-Eye CorrectionTrim Image Quality and Size Filter Effects MonochromeSmall Picture Color Viewing Small Pictures Highlight Select images Image Overlay Image Overlay Technical Notes/Optional Accessories Optional AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Picture Angle and Focal Length Lens/accessory Focus ModeLenses Type G and D Lenses TC-16A AF Teleconverter Non-AI lenses AF-Assist Illumination/Red-Eye Reduction SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander SB-R200 Wireless Remote SpeedlightOptional 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/featureUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories AS-15 Accessory Shoe Adapter Mode Technical Notes/Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Other AccessoriesFilters Memory Cards Open the battery-chamber c and power-connector d Covers Accessories for the D40Remote Controls Software Caring for the Camera CleaningTechnical Notes/Caring for the Camera Storage Low-Pass Filter Use a Reliable Power SourceLow-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 TroubleshootingProblem Solution AF-A mode Technical Notes/Troubleshooting Rotation Message Camera Error Messages and Displays Set Playback folder to All Appendix Defaults for other settings are listed below Following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R ResetTechnical Notes/Appendix Choose a flash mode Modes Command Dial Exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph Exposure Program Mode PMemory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Image size File size MB1 Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Flash ControlAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Supported Standards Fine tuning White balance None Auto White Balance and Color TemperatureDir. sunlight Technical Notes/Specifications Specifications Matrix Technical Notes/Specifications Battery Life EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion BatterySpecifications Rated input Index Image size shooting menu, 30 Video mode setup menu, 62 126 0RINTEDNIN 4HAILAND -!