200 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600
Nikon F mount with AF contacts
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Can a digital SLR be easy to operate and affordable? With Nikon's D40, yes it can and it can be more! It is a compact little camera which gives you stunning images with its state of the art 6.1 MP resolution. Designed to be easy to use, you get professional quality photographs without having to fool with all of the complex equations. The automated Digital Vari Program takes the guesswork out of photography!
The lens that comes with the camera is a 52mm, with a focal length range of 18 to 55mm. With this wonderful lens and a body full great function you'll get wonderful photographs full of the sharp images you are looking for. Take this on vacation, to the family reunion or to the playground, to record days you will want to remember years from now.
Where ever you go, what ever you do, a great camera is an excellent addition to your packing. Splashing along the white beaches of Florida, or driving the Blue Ridge Parkway during the Fall, you will get the beautiful, colorful pictures you crave, without the complications of heavy, multi-step cameras can give. You will get what you want with the lightweight, easy-to-use Nikon D40!
Can a digital SLR be easy to operate and affordable? With Nikon's D40, yes it can and it can be more! It is a compact little camera which gives you stunning images with its state of the art 6.1 MP resolution. Designed to be easy to use, you get professional quality photographs without having to fool with all of the complex equations. The automated Digital Vari Program takes the guesswork out of photography!
The lens that comes with the camera is a 52mm, with a focal length range of 18 to 55mm. With this wonderful lens and a body full great function you'll get wonderful photographs full of the sharp images you are looking for. Take this on vacation, to the family reunion or to the playground, to record days you will want to remember years from now.
Where ever you go, what ever you do, a great camera is an excellent addition to your packing. Splashing along the white beaches of Florida, or driving the Blue Ridge Parkway during the Fall, you will get the beautiful, colorful pictures you crave, without the complications of heavy, multi-step cameras can give. You will get what you want with the lightweight, easy-to-use Nikon D40!
6.1 Megapixel DX-format CCD SensorThe high-performance 6.1 effective megapixel DX-format CCD image sensor produces fine details with vivid, true-to-life colors, perfect for enlargements of up to 16 x 20 inches. More pixels allow picture cropping and enlargement while maintaining great image quality.
2.5-inch High-resolution LCD MonitorThe Nikon D40 features a large 2.5" LCD monitor with a 230,000 pixel resolution for easy use of the menu, identification of onscreen icons and adjustments of settings. Magnify your image preview at up to 19 times and navigate through menus with large type fonts!
Nikon In-camera Image EditingThe Nikon D40 features an image Retouch menu that provides versatile in-camera editing functions including D-Lighting, Red-Eye Fix, Image Overlay, Monochrome settings and custom color filter effects to extend your creative reach.
Nikon Flash TechnologyNikon's innovative i-TTL flash control system quickly evaluates and calculates each scene's ideal lighting for outstanding results. The built-in Speedlight delivers soft, natural light for beautifully exposed images in various situations.
Fast and Accurate 3-Area AutofocusInherited from advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras, the D40’s 3-Area AF system and refined algorithms enable fast, precise autofocus and improved focus tracking for consistently sharper pictures.
AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Kit LensThe AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II kit lens provides a useful zoom range from 18mm to 55mm (35 mm equivalent: 27-82.5mm), great for scenery, portrait and other daily shots. The ED II lens features silent wave motor (SWM) for super-quiet zoom and focus operations.
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Details
Color
Black
Model
Brand
Nikon
Model
D40
Details
Package Type
Single Lens Kit
Image Sensor
Image Sensor
CCD
Image Sensor Size
23.7 x 15.6 mm
Gross Pixels
6.24 MP
Effective Pixels
6.1 MP
Color Filter System
RGB
Resolution
3008 x 2000
White Balance
White Balance
Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror
Coverage
Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Magnification
Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
Eyepoint
18mm (-1.0m-1)
Dioptric Adjustment
-1.7 to +0.5m-1
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority
AF Points
3 Points
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure
Exposure Control
Digital Vari-Program ( Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture- Priority Auto (A); Manual (M)
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Metering System
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor 2) Center-weighted:Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
ISO Sensitivity
200 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600
Shutter
Shutter Type
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
Shutter Speed
30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3, bulb
Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s
Remote Control Support
Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
Flash
Flash Control
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with Built-in Flash, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB- 800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s 4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800
Flash Exposure Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Function
Shooting Modes
1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode
Playback
1 frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Delete
Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
1) AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported 2) Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus 3) PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus 4) Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II 5) Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
Lens Mount
Nikon F mount with AF contacts
Interface
USB
Yes
Power Source
Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions
Approx. 5.0" x 2.5" x 3.7"
Weight
Approx. 1 lbs. 1oz. without battery, memory card or body cap