The Mode Dial

The D40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes:

Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes)

Select these modes for full control over camera settings.

P—Programmed auto:

40

 

A—Aperture-priority auto: 42

S—Shutter-priority auto:

41

 

M—Manual: 43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs)

Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial.

 

 

—Auto: 15

 

 

 

— Child:

19

 

 

—Auto (flash off): 18

 

—Sports:

19

 

 

—Portrait:

18

 

 

— Close up:

19

 

 

 

 

—Landscape:

18

 

 

—Night portrait: 19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Power Switch

The power switch is used to turn the camera on and off.

On

Off

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Nikon manual Mode Dial, D40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes, Advanced Modes Exposure Modes