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Notices iii
Notices
D40
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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
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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
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Introduction: First Steps 9
Charging and Inserting the Battery
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10 Introduction: First Steps
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12 Introduction: First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
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Introduction: First Steps 13
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14 Introduction: First Steps
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
Tutorial: Point-and-Shoot Photography ( Mode) 15
Tutorial
Photography and Playback
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Point-and-Shoot Photography ( Mode)
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Tutorial: Point-and-Shoot Photography ( Mode) 17
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18 Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs)
Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs)
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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
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26 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus
Focus Lock
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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
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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)
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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) 41
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)
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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M (Manual) 43
Mode M (Manual)
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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
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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
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Reference: Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV/Printing Photographs 57
Printing Photographs
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
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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
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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
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Menu Guide/Playback Options: The Playback Menu 65
Playback Options: The Playback Menu
Delete
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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
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Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 73
ISO Sensitivity
Noise Reduction
74 Menu Guide/Custom Settings
Custom Settings
R: Reset
1: Beep
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76 Menu Guide/Custom Settings
8: Flash Compensation (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
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80 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu
Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu
CSM/Setup menu
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Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 81
Format Memory Card
Info Display Format
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82 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu
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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
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
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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
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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
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Menu Guide/Creating Retouched Copies: The Retouch Menu 95
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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 Do tion could result in damage to the camera or lens.
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
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104 Technical Notes/Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
Technical Notes/Caring for the Camera 105
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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
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