Where to Find It, See pages, Index | Nikon D40 specification

Where to Find It

Find what you’re looking for from:

The Table of Contents

See pages v–vi

Find items by function or menu name.

The Q&A Index

See pages vii–ix

Know what you want to do but don’t know the function name? Find it from the “question and answer” index.

The Index

Search by key word.

Error Messages

See pages 123–125

See pages 111–112

If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here.

Troubleshooting

See pages 108–110

Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here.

Help

Use the camera’s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics. See page 3 for details.

Digitutor

Digitutor, a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html

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Contents

$4!, #!-%2 Troubleshooting See pages Where to Find ItError Messages See pages See pages More on Playback Custom SettingsIntroduction 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 Index Camera SetupIndex General Questions Taking Photographs Can the flash fire automatically when needed?Viii Q&A Index How can I get more photos on the memory card? Is there an automatic playback slide show option? Viewing, Printing, and Retouching PhotographsCan I zoom in on pictures to make sure they’re in focus? Can I create a monochrome copy of a photograph? Life-Long Learning Introduction Lens Camera Body Getting to Know the CameraIntroduction Getting to Know the Camera 108 Menus/shooting info 22 Multi selectorPlayback Press up D40 offers a choice of the following twelve shooting modes Mode DialSelect these modes for full control over camera settings Advanced Modes Exposure Modes Large-Capacity Memory Cards Viewfinder DisplayViewfinder Shooting Information Display Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays DK-5 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cap Supplied AccessoriesEN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 103 Camera Strap Introduction First Steps First StepsAttaching a Lens Detaching Lenses Introduction First Steps Charging and Inserting the BatteryBattery and Charger Removing the Battery Introduction First Steps Basic SetupUsing Camera Menus Removing Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsFront Highlight Format memory card Write Protect SwitchWrite-protect switch Display options Highlight Yes Auto Meter Off Adjusting Viewfinder FocusFocus brackets Exposure meters on Exposure meters off Description Point-and-Shoot Photography ModeTutorial Point-and-Shoot Photography Mode Holding the Camera Tutorial Point-and-Shoot Photography ModeUsing a Zoom Lens Focus Turn the camera off when shooting is completeShutter-Release Button Built-in Flash Auto Flash Off Creative Photography Digital Vari-ProgramsTutorial Creative Photography Digital Vari-Programs Portrait Close Up ChildSports Night Portrait Deleting Unwanted Photographs Basic PlaybackTutorial Basic Playback More on Playback More on Photography All ModesA, and M Modes Reference More on Photography All Modes Shooting Information Display Focus Mode Focus ModeFocus mode Description Focus AF-Area Mode Reference More on Photography All Modes/Focus Focus Area Selection Controls used Shutter-release button/AE-L/AF-L button Focus LockRelease button halfway to initiate focus AE-L/AF-L Getting Good Results with Autofocus Focal Plane Position Manual FocusElectronic Range Finder HighImage qualityLow Image Quality and SizeImage Quality and Size SmallImage sizeLarge Option Format Description Image QualityImage Size Image size Size pixels 11- /Fn Button Capture NXFile Names Mode Description Shooting ModeReference More on Photography All Modes/Shooting Mode Memory Buffer Level surface Select one of the following shooting modes Self-Timer and Remote Control ModesShutter released when camera focuses Shutter released about 2s after camera has focused Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash , , , , and Modes Rotate the mode dial to P, S, A, or M Press Slow Red-eye Flash ModeCustom Settings 76 Sync Rear-Curtain Sync ISO Sensitivity ISO SensitivitySensitivity ISO Auto Option Default Two-Button ResetReference More on Photography All Modes/Two-Button Reset Default Settings Lens Aperture Ring Shutter Speed and Aperture Flexible Program Mode P Programmed AutoReference P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode P Programmed Auto 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 Display Description Mode M ManualElectronic Analog Exposure Display Thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M ManualLong Time-Exposures 35s, f/25 Metering Metering can also be selected from the Custom Settings menuExposure Method Description Autoexposure Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureMode Setting Reference P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure +2EV Exposure Compensation1EV No exposure compensation Flash Compensation Flash Compensation White Balance Auto Image Rotation 88/Rotate Tall Auto Off TimersViewing Photographs on the Camera Image Review Shooting Data, Photo InformationFile Information Retouch History1 Histogram Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackHighlights Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Delete Protecting Photographs from DeletionDeleting Individual Photographs This option can be used to delete multiple photographs Connecting the USB Cable Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Computer operating system Windows 2000 Professional Drag the camera volume Nikon D40 into the TrashWindows Vista/Windows XP Mac OS Take photographs Printing PhotographsPrinting Via Direct USB Connection Printing Via Direct USB Connection Connecting the Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Choosing Print select displays the menu shown in Step Printing Multiple PicturesPrinting Selected Photographs Additional pictures Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Print Set Recorded to video tape the camera monitor will remain off Viewing Photographs on TVTune the television to the video channel Connect to video device Move cursor up Increase number Using Camera MenusPersonalize camera settings Return to previous menu Menu Guide/Using Camera Menus To modify menu settings Delete menu contains the following options Playback Options The Playback MenuDelete Menu Guide/Playback Options The Playback Menu Playback FolderRotate Tall Choose a folder for playback Following operations can be performed during a slide show Slide ShowPrint Set Dpof Menu Guide/Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The Shooting MenuOptimize Image P, S, A, and M Modes Default setting ±0 Default setting AutoDefault setting IIIa sRGB Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom White Balance P, S, A, and M Modes Fine-Tuning White BalancePreset White Balance Select image quality Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance Copying White Balance from a Photograph Noise Reduction Adjust ISO sensitivityISO Sensitivity Menu Guide/Custom Settings Custom SettingsReset Beep Metering P, S, A, and M Modes Only Shooting ModeMenu Guide/Custom Settings No Memory Card? AF-assist All Modes Except Adjust flash levelFlash Compensation P, S, A, and M Modes Only ISO Auto P, S, A, and M Modes Only AE Lock 11 /Fn ButtonAE-L/AF-L Choose the function performed by the Fn button Optional SB-400 Speedlight Auto off TimersBuilt-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Only Auto Off Self-Timer Remote on Duration Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu Basic Camera Settings The Setup MenuCSM/Setup menu Info Display Format Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings The Setup MenuFormat Memory Card 39-44 Manual flash control indicatorClassic format is shown below World Time Video ModeAuto Shooting Info LCD Brightness Choose the language for camera menus and messages from LanguageImage Comment Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card NCD40 default Folder Current folderFolders Naming Folders Firmware Version File No. SequenceMirror Lock-Up View the current camera firmware version Dust off Ref Photo Image Dust Off Counter-clockwise Auto Image RotationCamera rotated Orientation Retouching Copies Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch MenuDescription Lighting Image Quality To create retouched copies from the retouch menu LightingMenu Guide/Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu BeforeAfter Trim Image Quality and Size Red-Eye CorrectionTrim Small Picture MonochromeFilter Effects Color Select pictures 65. Selected pictures are Highlight Select pictureViewing Small Pictures Image Overlay Image Overlay Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Optional AccessoriesTechnical Notes/Optional Accessories Picture Angle and Focal Length AI-P Nikkor Lens/accessoryLenses Type G and D Lenses Incompatible Non-CPU Lenses and Accessories AF-Assist Illumination/Red-Eye Reduction Optional Flash Units Speedlights SB-R200 Wireless Remote SpeedlightSU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600 Speedlights Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Flash mode/featureFlash mode SB-26, SB-25, SB-24 SB-21B2, SB-29s2 AS-15 Accessory Shoe Adapter Technical Notes/Optional Accessories Filters Other AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards Memory Cards Accessories for the D40 Remote Controls Technical Notes/Caring for the Camera CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage Low-pass filter Use a Reliable Power SourceLow-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 Problem Solution TroubleshootingTechnical Notes/Troubleshooting AF-A mode Technical Notes/Troubleshooting Rotation Set USB to MTP/PTP Camera Error Messages and Displays Message Set Playback folder to All Appendix Technical Notes/Appendix Following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R ResetDefaults for other settings are listed below Set flash compensation P, S Modes Command DialChoose a flash mode Modes Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Exposure Program Mode PExposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph Image size File size MB1 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash ControlShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Supported Standards Fine tuning added to value selected by camera White Balance and Color TemperatureFine tuning White balance None Auto Dir. sunlight Specifications Technical Notes/Specifications Technical Notes/Specifications Specifications EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion BatteryBattery Life Slow shutter speeds AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz 80g 2.8oz., excluding power cableZoom adjusted by rotating lens ring DC 8.4V/0.9A Index Image size shooting menu, 30 Video mode setup menu, 62 126 0RINTEDNIN Elgium 3& -!