11: /Fn Button

Choose the function performed by the Fn button.

Option

Description

 

 

 

 

Self-timer

Press the Fn button to select self-timer mode ( 33).

(default)

 

 

Shooting

Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select

 

mode

shooting mode ( 32).

 

 

Image

Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select

 

quality/size

image quality and size ( 29).

 

 

ISO

Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select ISO

 

sensitivity

sensitivity ( 37).

 

 

White

Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select

 

balance

white balance (P, S, A, and M modes only; 49).

 

 

 

At settings other than Self-timer(the default option), the shooting information display will show a icon to the left of the setting that can be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dial (“Classic” display only; 81).

12: AE-L/AF-L

Choose the function performed by the AE-L/AF-L button.

Option

Description

 

 

 

 

AE/AF lock

Both focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.

(default)

 

 

AE lock only

Exposure locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Focus is unaffected.

 

 

 

AF lock only

Focus locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Exposure is unaffected.

 

 

 

AE lock hold

Exposure locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed and remains locked until the button is

 

pressed again or the exposure meters turn off.

 

 

AF-ON

The AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can not be used to

 

focus.

 

 

 

 

13: AE Lock

If Off (the default option) is selected, pressing the shutter-release button halfway does not lock exposure. If On is selected, expo- sure will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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Nikon D40 manual 11 /Fn Button, Ae-L/Af-L, AE Lock, Choose the function performed by the Fn button