Nikon D40 Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Only, Auto off Timers, Optional SB-400 Speedlight

14: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

Choose a flash control mode for the built-in flash or the optional

SB-400 Speedlight.

TTL (default): Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions.

Manual: The flash fires at the level selected in the menu shown at right. At full power, the built-in flash has a Guide Number of 18/59 (ISO 200, m/ft., 20°C/68°F).

A icon flashes in the viewfinder and shooting information dis- play when Manual is selected.

The Optional SB-400 Speedlight

When an optional SB-400 Speedlight is attached, Custom Setting 14 is used to choose the flash control mode for the SB-400 and the name changes to Optional Speedlight.

15: Auto off Timers

Choose how long the monitor and exposure meters ( 14) remain on when no operations are performed. Choose a shorter auto off delay for longer battery life.

Option	Description
Short	Monitor and exposure meters remain on for 4s. When Image review is on, pictures are
	displayed in monitor for 4s after shooting (	75).
Normal	Monitor and exposure meters remain on for 8s. When Image review is on, pictures are
(default)	displayed in monitor for 4s after shooting (	75).
Long	Monitor remains on for 20s; exposure meters remain on for 1minute.		When Image
	review is on, pictures are displayed in monitor for 20s after shooting ( 75).
Custom	Choose monitor off delay and image review time from 4s, 8s, 20s,		1minute, and
	10minutes. Choose auto meter-off delay from 4s, 8s, 20s, 1minute, or 30minutes.

Note that the shooting information display turns off automatically when the exposure meters turn off. When a remote control is used ( 33), the monitor and exposure meters remain on for the length of time selected for Custom Setting 17 (Remote on duration; 79).

Auto Off

Regardless of the setting chosen, the exposure meters do not turn off automatically when the camera is powered by an optional EH-5 or EH-5a AC adapter with an EP-5 power connector ( 103). The camera does not turn off automatically when connected to a computer ( 55) or PictBridge printer ( 57).

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Menu Guide/Custom Settings