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Main Where to Find It Page ii For Your Safety For Your S afety Notices iii Notices D40 iv Notices Table of Contents v Table o f Conte nts vi Table of Contents Q&A Index vii Q&A Index Camera Setup Find what youre looking for using this question and answer index. General Questions viii Q&A Index Taking Photographs Q&A Index ix Viewing, Printing, and Retouching Photographs x Introduction 1 Introduction 2 Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera Getting to Know the Camera Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera 3 4 Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera 5 The Viewfinder Display 6 Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera 7 8Introduction: First Steps First Steps Attaching a Lens 1 2 Introduction: First Steps 9 Charging and Inserting the Battery 1 10 Introduction: First Steps 2 Page 12 Introduction: First Steps Inserting Memory Cards 1 Introduction: First Steps 13 2 14 Introduction: First Steps Adjusting Viewfinder Focus 1 2 Tutorial: Point-and-Shoot Photography ( Mode) 15 Tutorial Photography and Playback 2 Point-and-Shoot Photography ( Mode) 1 3 4 Tutorial: Point-and-Shoot Photography ( Mode) 17 5 18 Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 1 2 Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 19 20 Tutorial: Basic Playback Basic Playback Reference 21 Reference Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV: 55 P, S, A, and M Modes: 39 More on Playback: 50 More on Photography (All Modes) Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus 23 Focus Choose how the camera focuses. AF-S and AF-C are available only in P, S, A, and M modes. Focus Mode 24 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus AF-Area Mode Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus 25 Focus Area Selection 1 2 26 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus Focus Lock 1 2 3 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus 27 28 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus Manual Focus Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Image Quality and Size 29 Image Quality and Size 30 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Image Quality and Size Image Quality Image Size Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Image Quality and Size 31 32 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Shooting Mode 33 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 1 2 3 4 5 Page Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Using the Built-in Flash 35 36 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Using the Built-in Flash Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/ISO Sensitivity 37 ISO Sensitivity 38 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Two-Button Reset Two-Button Res et Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes 39 P, S, A, and M Modes 40 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode P (Programmed Auto) Mode P (Programmed Auto) 1 2 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) 41 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) 3 Page Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M (Manual) 43 Mode M (Manual) 1 2 3 44 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M (Manual) Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure 45 Exposure Metering 46 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure Autoexposure Lock 1 2 3 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure 47 Exposure Compensation 48 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure Flash Compensation Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/White Balance 49 White Balance 50 Reference: More on Playback/Viewing Photographs on the Camera More on Playback Viewing Photographs on the Camera Reference: More on Playback/Viewing Photographs on the Camera 51 Photo Information Retouch History Shooting Data, Page 1 Shooting Data, Page 2 52 Reference: More on Playback/Viewing Photographs on the Camera Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Reference: More on Playback/Viewing Photographs on the Camera 53 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 54 Reference: More on Playback/Viewing Photographs on the Camera Protecting Photographs from Deletion Deleting Individual Photographs Reference: Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV/Connecting to a Computer 55 Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB Cable Before Connecting the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reference: Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV/Printing Photographs 57 Printing Photographs Printing Via Direct USB Connection Page Reference: Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV/Printing Photographs 59 60 Reference: Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV/Printing Photographs Reference: Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV/Printing Photographs 61 3 Page Menu Guide/Using Camera Menus 63 Menu Guide The multi selector and OK button are used to navigate the camera menus. Using Camera Menu s Page Menu Guide/Playback Options: The Playback Menu 65 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Delete The delete menu contains the following options: 3 66 Menu Guide/Playback Options: The Playback Menu Playback Folder Rotate Tall Menu Guide/Playback Options: The Playback Menu 67 Slide Show Print Set (DPOF) 68 Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Optimize Image (P, S, A, and M Modes) Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 69 70 Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Image Quality Image Size White Balance (P, S, A, and M Modes) Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 71 1 2 3 4 5 Page Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 73 ISO Sensitivity Noise Reduction 74 Menu Guide/Custom Settings Custom Settings R: Reset 1: Beep Page 76 Menu Guide/Custom Settings 8: Flash Level (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) 9: AF-assist (All Modes Except and ) 10: ISO Auto (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Menu Guide/Custom Settings 77 11: /Fn Button 12: AE-L/AF-L 13: AE Lock 78 Menu Guide/Custom Settings 14: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) 15: Auto off Timers Page 80 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu CSM/Setup menu 1 2 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 81 Format Memory Card Info Display Format 3 4 5 82 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 1 2 3 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 83 Auto Shooting Info World Ti me LCD Brightness Video Mode 84 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Language (LANG) Image Comment USB Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 85 Folders 86 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu File No. Sequence Mirror Lock-Up Firmware Version Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 87 Dust off Ref Photo 1 2 3 88 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Auto Image Rotation Menu Guide/Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu 89 Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu Page Menu Guide/Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu 91 Red-Eye Correction Trim 92 Menu Guide/Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu Monochrome Filter Effects Small Picture Page Page Menu Guide/Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu 95 7 96 Technical Notes/Optional Accessories Technical Notes Optional Accessories Technical Notes/Optional Accessories 97 Lenses 98 Technical Notes/Optional Accessories Incompatible Non-CPU Lenses and Accessories The following non-CPU lenses and accessories can Technical Notes/Optional Accessories 99 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) 100 Technical Notes/Optional Accessories The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units: Technical Notes/Optional Accessories 101 102 Technical Notes/Optional Accessories Other Accessories Technical Notes/Optional Accessories 103 Accessories for the D40 1 2 3 4 104 Technical Notes/Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Technical Notes/Caring for the Camera 105 1 2 3 4 5 6 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Technical Notes/Caring for the Camera 107 108 Technical Notes/Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Technical Notes/Troubleshooting 109 110 Technical Notes/Troubleshooting Technical Notes/Troubleshooting 111 Camera Error Messages and Displays 112 Technical Notes/Troubleshooting Technical Notes/Appendix 113 Appendix 114 Technical Notes/Appendix The following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R (Reset): Defaults for other settings are listed below. Technical Notes/Appendix 115 116 Technical Notes/Appendix Exposure Program (Mode P) The exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph. Technical Notes/Appendix 117 118 Technical Notes/Appendix Technical Notes/Specifications 119 Specifications 120 Technical Notes/Specifications Technical Notes/Specifications 121 EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 122 Technical Notes/Specifications MH-23 Quick Charger 1855 mm f/3.55.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens (Available Separately) Index 123 Index 124 Index Index 125