Menu Guide/Using Camera Menus

To modify menu settings:

Display menus.

Highlight icon for current menu.

Select menu.

Position cursor in selected menu.

Highlight menu item.

Display options.

Make selection.

Highlight option.

Menu items that are displayed in gray are not cur- rently available.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit the menus and return to shooting mode. The monitor will turn off.

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Nikon 25420 manual Menu Guide/Using Camera Menus, To modify menu settings

Contents

$4!, #!-%2 Where to Find It Error Messages See pagesTroubleshooting See pages See pages Custom Settings IntroductionMore on Playback Technical Notes For Your Safety For Your Safety Iii Use appropriate cables Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Technical Notes Camera Setup IndexIndex General Questions Can the flash fire automatically when needed? Viii Q&A IndexTaking Photographs How can I get more photos on the memory card? Viewing, Printing, and Retouching Photographs Life-Long Learning Age to the camera IntroductionLens Getting to Know the Camera Introduction Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body 108 Multi selector Mode Dial Select these modes for full control over camera settingsD40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes Advanced Modes Exposure Modes Viewfinder Viewfinder DisplayLarge-Capacity Memory Cards Shooting Information Display Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays Supplied Accessories DK-5 Viewfinder Eyepiece CapCamera Strap MH-23 Quick Charger First Steps Attaching a LensIntroduction 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 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Auto Meter Off 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 Creative Photography Digital Vari-Programs Tutorial Creative Photography Digital Vari-ProgramsAuto Flash Off Portrait Child SportsClose Up Night Portrait Tutorial Basic Playback Basic PlaybackDeleting Unwanted Photographs More on Photography All Modes A, and M ModesMore on Playback Reference More on Photography All Modes Shooting Information Display Focus Mode Focus mode DescriptionFocus Mode Focus AF-Area Mode AF-Area ModeReference More on Photography All Modes/Focus Subject Focus Area Selection Focus Lock AE-L/AF-L Getting Good Results with Autofocus Electronic Range Finder Manual FocusFocal Plane Position Image Quality and Size Image Quality and SizeHighImage qualityLow SmallImage sizeLarge Image Quality Image SizeOption Format Image Quality 30/Image Size File Names11- /Fn Button Shooting Mode Reference More on Photography All Modes/Shooting ModeMode Description Memory Buffer Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes Shutter released when camera focusesLevel surface Select one of the following shooting modes Shutter released about 2s after camera has focused Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash , , , , and ModesUsing 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 ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO Sensitivity ISO Auto Two-Button Reset Reference More on Photography All Modes/Two-Button ResetOption Default Default Settings Lens Aperture Ring Exposure Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode P Programmed Auto Mode P Programmed AutoFlexible Program Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter Speed and Camera Shake Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/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 Exposure MeteringMethod Description Metering Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode SettingAutoexposure Lock Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure Exposure Compensation Flash Compensation Flash Level White Balance White Balance Auto Off Timers Viewing Photographs on the CameraAuto Image Rotation 88/Rotate Tall Image Review Photo Information File InformationShooting Data, Retouch History1 Highlights Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackHistogram Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion Deleting Individual PhotographsDelete This option can be used to delete multiple photographs Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable Drag the camera volume Nikon D40 into the Trash Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP ProfessionalWindows 2000 Professional Mac OS Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing PhotographsPrinting Via Direct USB Connection Connecting the Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Size, Border, and Time Stamp Printing Multiple Pictures Printing Selected PhotographsChoosing Print select displays the menu shown in Step Interrupting Printing Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Print Set Tune the television to the video channel Viewing Photographs on TVRecorded to video tape the camera monitor will remain off Using Camera Menus Personalize camera settingsMove cursor up Increase number Return to previous menu Menu Guide/Using Camera Menus To modify menu settings Playback Options The Playback Menu DeleteDelete menu contains the following options Selecting Multiple Pictures Playback Folder Rotate TallMenu Guide/Playback Options The Playback Menu Choose a folder for playback Print Set Dpof Slide ShowFollowing operations can be performed during a slide show Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Optimize Image P, S, A, and M ModesMenu Guide/Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Optimize Image Default setting Auto Default setting IIIa sRBGDefault setting ±0 Color Mode Fine-Tuning White Balance Preset 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 Custom Settings ResetMenu Guide/Custom Settings Beep Shooting Mode Menu Guide/Custom SettingsMetering P, S, A, and M Modes Only No Memory Card? Adjust flash level Flash Level P, S, A, and M Modes OnlyAF-assist All Modes Except ISO Auto P, S, A, and M Modes Only 11 /Fn Button AE-L/AF-LAE Lock Choose the function performed by the Fn button Auto off Timers Using an AC AdapterBuilt-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Only Optional SB-400 Speedlight Self-Timer Remote on Duration 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 Video Mode Auto Shooting InfoWorld Time LCD Brightness Language Lang Image CommentChoose the language for camera menus and messages from Image Comment Folders Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory cardNaming Folders Folder Names File No. Sequence Mirror Lock-UpFirmware Version View the current camera firmware version Dust off Ref Photo Image Dust Off Auto Image Rotation Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu Description LightingRetouching 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 Monochrome Filter EffectsSmall Picture Color Highlight Select images Viewing Small Pictures Image Overlay Image Overlay Optional Accessories Technical Notes/Optional AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Picture Angle and Focal Length Focus Mode Lens/accessoryLenses Type G and D Lenses AF-Assist Illumination/Red-Eye Reduction TC-16A AF Teleconverter Non-AI lenses SB-R200 Wireless Remote Speedlight SU-800 Wireless Speedlight CommanderOptional Flash Units Speedlights SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600 Speedlights Flash mode/feature Flash mode SB-26, SB-25, SB-24 SB-21B2, SB-29s2Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories AS-15 Accessory Shoe Adapter Technical Notes/Optional Accessories Mode Other Accessories Approved Memory CardsFilters Memory Cards Accessories for the D40 Open the battery-chamber c and power-connector d CoversRemote Controls Software Cleaning Caring for the CameraTechnical Notes/Caring for the Camera Storage Use a Reliable Power Source Low-Pass FilterLow-pass filter Present, proceed to Step Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Lens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean Turn the product off before replacing the battery Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Troubleshooting Technical Notes/TroubleshootingProblem Solution AF-A mode Technical Notes/Troubleshooting Rotation Camera Error Messages and Displays Message Set Playback folder to All Appendix Defaults for other settings are listed below Following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R ResetTechnical Notes/Appendix Command Dial Choose a flash mode Modes Exposure Program Mode P Exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graphMemory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Image size File size MB1 Flash Control Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in FlashAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Supported Standards Fine tuning White balance None Auto White Balance and Color TemperatureDir. sunlight Specifications Technical Notes/Specifications Technical Notes/Specifications Matrix Battery Life EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion BatterySpecifications Rated input Index Image size shooting menu, 30 Video mode setup menu, 62 126 0RINTEDNIN 4HAILAND -!