Features
Supplied Software
Specifications
Dimensions
Features
Overview: The Nikon D40kit
includes the Nikon D40 digital SLR camera body and the Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm
Zoom- Nikkor ED lens. The kit also includes a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
pack with an AC quick charger adapter and a USB cable to connect the camera to
your PC.
SLR: The Nikon D40 is a SLR
digital camera that combines fast start up time with super-fast shutter response
and rapid-action shooting at up to 2.5 frames per seconds. Images will be
recorded in a 3:2 aspect ratio similar to a 35mm film camera.
LCD Monitor: The Nikon D40 has
a 2.5" low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD monitor featuring approximately
230,000 pixels and adjustable brightness (-2 to +2). The large 2.5-inch LCD
monitor enables image preview at up to 19 times magnification and has large type
fonts and easy-to view menus. The LCD screen also features three display options
- Classic, Graphic, and Wallpaper to display the camera's shooting information.
The wallpaper option gives you the ability to display the default picture or a
picture of your choice in the background of the information display.
Note: The LCD monitor
cannot be used as a viewfinder to shoot. It is only used for playback,
menus and as an information screen.
Optical Viewfinder: The D40
uses a fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror viewfinder with a diopter adjustment knob.
By adjusting the diopter from -1.7 to +0.5m to suit your eyesight (with or without eyeglasses), the
viewfinder image will look clearer. The bright and sharp viewfinder makes
focusing in low-light situations possible. The viewfinder offers approximately
0.8x magnification with a 95% vertical and horizontal frame coverage.
Focusing Screen: The viewfinder
uses a Type-B BriteView clear matte Mark V screen with superimposed focus
brackets for clear and accurate focusing of your subject.
Optics: This camera features an
AF-S DX 18-55mm Zoom-Nikkor ED lens.
This DX lens design is compatible with every Nikon D-Series digital SLR camera.
The lens features an exclusive Silent Wave Motor for high-speed auto-focusing
with accuracy and super-quiet operation. The ultra-compact 3x zoom lens offers
sharpness and versatility in a wide variety of shooting situations.
Image Sensor: The D40 features
a 23.7 mm x 15.6 mm Nikon SLR DX
format image sensor with a
total pixel count of approximately 6.24 million pixels and an effective pixel
count of approximately 6.1 million.
Nikon SLR DX format image sensors incorporate individual micro-optics on each of
the sensors pixels. Micro Optics construction ensures that the image from the
camera's lens will be precisely aligned with each pixel's sensor and that
performance will be optimized. Nikon's DX format CCD image sensor also delivers
vivid color and sharp detail exceptional enough to provide detail enlargements
of 16 x 20 inches and beyond. Its high resolution also provides the ability of
creative cropping.
3-Area Autofocus:
The D40's advanced 3-area AF
system and its refined algorithms deliver fast, efficient and precise
autofocusing. Its autofocusing system delivers greater precision with fast, more
consistent subject acquisition and improved focus tracking for consistently
sharper pictures.
3D Color Matrix Metering
II System: The D40's 3D Color Matrix
Metering II evaluates each scene for brightness, color, contrast, size and
position of shadows and highlights, selected focus area and camera-to-subject
distance, comparing that information against an onboard database of more than
30,000 actual photographic scenes.
Built-In Speedlight:
Nikon's innovative i-TTL flash control built-in speedlight evaluates flash
exposure with precision to achieve better automatic flash balance. The built-in
Speedlight creates beautiful exposures in darkened conditions as well as adds
sparkle for fill flash in outdoor situations for enhanced twilight shots or an
added impact to daylight images.
Recording Media: Images are
recorded onto SD (Secure Digital) memory cards and SDHC memory cards.The camera can support the following SD memory card capacities - 64MB,
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB.
Note: No SD card is
included with the camera.
Help Menu: The D40 features a
Help Menu System that describes many of the cameras buttons and features. The
Help System is activated by pressing on the Help Menu button while you have
currently selected the feature in question.
Image Size/Quality: The D40
records still images in JPEG and NEF formats. You have a choice of 3 image size
options and 5 image quality options. Images are recorded in a 3:2 format similar
to a 35mm film camera.
Quality Option
(Compression ratio) |
Available Image Sizes |
File Format |
Description |
|
NEF (Raw) |
3008 x 2000 (6.0MP) |
NEF |
Raw CCD data is saved
directly to the memory card in compressed Nikon Electronic format (NEF).
Only available in 3008
x 2000 image size. |
NEF + JPEG Basic
(JPEG Basic, 1:16) |
3008 x 2000 (6.0MP) |
NEF + Basic |
Two images are recorded, one
NEF image and one basic-quality JPEG image. Both images are 3008 x 2000 in size. |
Fine
(1:4) |
L: 3008 x 2000 (6.0MP)
M: 2256 x 1496 (3.3MP)
S: 1504 x 1000 (1.5MP) |
JPEG |
Fine image quality, suitable
for enlargements or high-quality prints. |
Normal
(1:8) |
JPEG |
Normal image quality, suited
to most applications |
Basic
(1:16) |
JPEG |
Basic image quality, suitable
for pictures that will be distributed by e-mail or used in web
pages. |
Digital Vari-Programs: Using
the mode dial, you can choose from the following Digital Vari-Programs:
- Auto: camera settings are
automatically adjusted (flash is turned off)
- Portrait:
main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened
- Landscape:
use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in
subjects like skyscapes and forests
- Child: use for snapshots
of children; clothing and background details are vividly rendered while skin
tones remain soft and natural
- Sports:
high shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main
subject stands out clearly
- Close Up:
use for close-up shots of flowers, insect, and other small objects
- Night Portrait: use for shots that provide natural balance between main subject and
background when shooting portraits under low light
Shooting Modes: The shooting
mode determines how the camera takes photographs. You can choose from the
following shooting modes:
- Single Frame: camera takes
one photograph each time the shutter release button is pressed
- Continuous (burst mode): camera records
photographs up to 2.5 frames per second while the shutter release button is
held down
- Self-timer: can be used to
reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. The
shutter release delay time can be set to 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds.
- Delayed Remote: shutter
release is controlled using the optional ML-L3 remote; you can choose how
long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote before cancelling
delayed or quick-response remote modes from 1, 5, 10 or 15 seconds
- Quick Response Remote:
shutter release is controlled using the optional ML-L3 remote; the picture
is taken immediately after focusing is complete
Memory Buffer: The camera is
equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to
continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card.
Focus
Modes: You can choose from the following focus modes:
- Autofocus (AF):
- Automatic (AF-A):
camera selects AF-S or AF-C mode automatically depending upon shooting
conditions and whether the subject is moving.
- Single-servo Autofocus
(AF-S): camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. The focus remains locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. The picture will only be taken when the
in-focus indicator is displayed.
- Continuous-servo Autofocus
(AF-C): camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Photographs can be taken whether or not the camera
is in focus.
- Manual (M): focus must be
adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring
Focus Lock: Focus Lock can be
used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on a
subject that will not be in a focus area in the final composition.
AF Assist Illuminator: The
built-in AF assist illuminator enables the camera to focus even when the subject
is poorly lit.
AF-Area Modes: The D40 offers a
choice of three focus areas that together cover a wide area of
the frame. The AF-area mode determines how the focus area is selected and what
happens if the subject moves out of the selected focus area while the camera is
still focusing. You can choose one of the following AF-area modes:
- Single Area: you select
the focus area manually and the camera focuses on the subject in the
selected focus area only
- Dynamic Area: you select
the focus area manually, but the camera uses information from multiple focus
areas to determine focus
- Closest Subject: camera
automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera
Exposure Modes: Using the mode
dial, you can choose from the following exposure modes:
- Programmed Auto (P): camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a
built-in program for optimal exposure in most situations
- Shutter-Priority Auto (S): user chooses shutter speed; camera sets aperture for best results
- Aperture-Priority Auto (A):
user chooses aperture; camera sets shutter speed for best results
- Manual (M): user controls
both shutter speed and aperture for complete control over exposure
Metering: When the
camera is set to one of the exposure modes, you can choose one of the following
metering modes:
- 3D Color Matrix: metering is performed by 420-segment RGB sensor,
which sets exposure based on a variety of information from all areas of the
frame.
- Center-weighted:
camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight (75%) to the area in
the center of the frame (6, 8, 10, or 12mm circle)
- Spot: camera
meters circle 3.5mm in diameter. The circle is centered on current focus
area, making it possible to meter off-center subjects.
AE/AF
Lock: If your subject is off-centered in the frame, it can become difficult
to achieve proper exposure and focus. By engaging the AE/AF Lock feature, you
can focus and meter on your subject, lock the exposure and focus by pressing the
shutter release button halfway, then recompose your shot before taking the
picture. You can choose from the following AE/AF Lock settings.
Exposure Compensation:
You can alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making
pictures brighter or darker. You can adjust the exposure from -5.0 to +5.0 EV in
1/3 EV steps.
Sensitivity: When lighting is
poor, the camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster
exposures, and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement, up to a
maximum equivalent of ISO 1600. In the menu, you
can manually select on of the following ISO settings: Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600
or HI 1 (approximately ISO 3200).
Noise Reduction: This option
controls whether photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 second are
processed to reduce noise before being recorded to the memory card.
White Balance: White balance is
used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting. When the
camera is set to one of the exposure modes, you can choose one of the following
white balance options:
- Auto: white balance is
automatically adjusted to suit the lighting conditions
- Incandescent: for use
under incandescent lighting
- Fluorescent: for use under
most fluorescent lighting
- Direct Sunlight: for use
with subjects under direct sunlight
- Flash: for use with
built-in Speedlight or optional Nikon Speedlights
- Cloudy: use when taking
pictures under overcast skies
- Shade: use under sunny
skies when subject is in shade
- Preset: a white object is
used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions
Image Enhancement: When the
camera is set to one of the exposure modes, you can choose from the following
image enhancement options:
- Normal: recommended for
most situations
- Vivid: enhances
saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce vivid images with vibrant
reds, greens, and blues
- More Vivid: maximizes the
Vivid settings to produce sharper image outlines
- Softer: softens outlines
- Black and White: takes
photos in black and white
- Portrait: lowers contrast
while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait subjects
- Custom: allows you to
adjust the following settings: sharpness, contrast, color reproduction,
saturation, and hue. The color reproduction setting allows you to select one
of the following color modes:
- Ia (sRGB): choose for
portrait shots that will be printed or used as is, with no further
modification
- II ( Adobe RGB): photographs taken at this setting are adapted to Adobe RGB color space
- IIIa (sRGB): choose for
nature or landscape shots that will be printed or used as is, with no
further modification
Flash Modes: You
can choose one of the following flash modes:
- TTL: output of
built-in Speedlight is adjusted automatically in response to shooting
conditions
- Manual: allows
you to adjust the power of the Speedlight to one of the following settings:
1/2 power, 1/4 power, 1/8 power, 1/16 power, 1/32 or Full power
Flash Sync Modes: The following flash sync modes are available depending upon the shooting mode
currently selected with the mode dial:
- Auto Flash: When lighting
is poor or subject is backlit, the flash pops up automatically when the
shutter release is pressed halfway and fires as required.
- Red-eye Reduction:
The AF-assist lamp lights before the flash fires to reduce the red-eye effect
- Slow Sync: Flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 seconds to capture both
subject and background at night or under dim light
- Rear-curtain Sync: The flash fires just
before the shutter closes, creating effect of stream of light following
moving subjects
Flash Exposure
Compensation: In P, S, A, and M modes, the flash exposure compensation can
be used to increase or reduce flash output from the level chosen by the camera's
flash control system. The flash exposure compensation can be set to values
between -3 EV and +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.
Histogram: The D40
features the ability to view a histogram on the LCD monitor screen. A histogram
is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image.
Playback Menu: The
playback menu contains the following options:
-
Delete: allows
you to delete the current image or all the images in the selected folder or
folders
-
Playback Folder:
allows you to play back the images in the current folder or all folders
-
Rotate Tall:
portrait photos are displayed in tall orientation during playback
-
Slide Show:
allows you to play back images one after the other. You can adjust how long
each picture is displayed, allowing you to choose one of the following frame
intervals: 2, 3, 5, or 10 seconds.
-
Print Set:
used to create a digital "print order" that lists the photographs to be
printed, the number of copies, and the information to be included on each
print
Full Frame Playback:
The following options can be viewed on the LCD monitor in full-screen playback.
Delete: allows
you to delete the current image or all the images in the selected folder or
folders
-
Protect:
allows you to protect current photographs from being accidentally deleted
View:
allows you to play back the images in order recorded or reverse order
-
Information:
allows you view detailed information about the current image
-
Zoom: allows
you to zoom in on current photograph
-
Thumbnails:
allows you to view multiple photographs at one time
-
Retouch:
allows you to create a retouch copy of the current photograph
-
Shooting: allows you to
display your shooting information
-
Menus: allows you to view
the menu screens
-
Exit: allows you to
return to the shooting mode
Image Review: When
this setting is enabled, the camera displays the image on the LCD monitor after
the picture is taken.
Single-Image Playback:
During single-image playback, you can view all the pictures stored on the memory
card one at a time.
Thumbnail
Playback: This feature allows you to view four or nine images at once on the
LCD monitor so that you can search for an image quickly.
Playback Zoom:
During single-image and thumbnail playback, you can zoom in on the selected
image. You can zoom in up to 19x for large images, up to 15x for medium images,
and up to 10 for small images. Once the image is enlarged, you can move it around on the LCD monitor
using the multi selector.
Auto Image Rotation:
Photographs taken while this feature is set to "On" allow the image to be played
back automatically in the orientation it was taken such as Portrait or
Landscape.
Folders: The
camera allows you to create and name separate folders so you can divide your
photographs into different categories.
Auto Off Timers:
This feature allows you to choose how long the monitor and exposure meters
remain on when no operations are performed. You can choose from the following
selections.
- Short: monitor
and exposure meters remain on for 4 seconds; when image review is on,
pictures are displayed in the monitor for 4 seconds after shooting
- Normal:
monitor and exposure meters remain on for 8 seconds; when the image review
is on, picture are displayed in the monitor for 4 seconds after shooting
- Long: monitor
remains on for 20 seconds and exposure meters remain on for 1 minute; when
image review is on, pictures are displayed in the monitor for 20 seconds
after shooting
- Custom: allows
you to choose the monitor off delay and the image review time from 4
seconds, 8 seconds, 20 seconds, 1minute or 10 minutes; you can choose the
auto meter-off delay from 4 seconds, 8 seconds, 20 seconds, 1 minute or 30
minutes.
Retouch Menu: The
Retouched Menu allows you to create trimmed, resized or retouched copies of the
photographs you have taken on the memory card. The Retouch Menu gives you the
following editing options.
- D-Lighting:
brightens dark or back-lit subjects or produces effects similar to a flash
- Red-Eye
Correction: corrects "red-eye" caused by the flash
- Trim: creates
cropped copies of existing images
- Monnochrome:
copies photographs in black/white, sepia or cyanotype color tones
- Effects:
creates copies with color filter effects; you can choose from Sky Light,
Warm filter, or Color Balance
- Small Picture: creates small copies of existing photographs; you can choose from 640x480,
320x240 or 160x120
- Image Overlay:
combines two RAW images into a single image
Text Input: The
digital SLR camera allows you to input up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text
to a recorded image and is then stored in the Exif header.
Protecting Images:
The protect feature allows you to protect important images from accidental
erasure.
PictBridge Printing
Capability: Using the supplied
USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge compliant
printer. PictBridge is a new standard that allows you to connect a PictBridge
compliant camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer and make prints,
regardless of brand.
DPOF: The DPOF
feature enables you to create a digital "print order" for PictBridge-compatible
printers and other devices that support DPOF.
Exif Print (Exif
2.21): The D40 conforms to "Exif
Print", a worldwide standard. Vital camera settings (such as: exposure mode,
white balance, exposure time) and scene data are recorded to the image file when
it is captured. Printers compatible with "Exif Print" are able to use this
information to produce high quality photographs, exactly the way they were
intended at the time of capture. This intelligent communication process also
allows the printer to correct for poor lighting or mistakes, resulting in photos
that can be even better than the originals.
Quick Charger: The
D40 comes supplied with an AC quick charger that allows you to recharge the
supplied EN-EL9 Lithium Ion battery back. The EN-EL9 will charge fully in
approximately 90 minutes using the supplied AC quick charger. The EN-EL9 Lithium
Ion battery can last up to approximately 470 shots in single-frame mode or 2,200
shots in continuous mode depending on operating conditions.
TV Playback: The
camera features a 3.5mm minijack video output plug to playback still images on
your TV or monitor using the optional EG-D100 video cable (sold separately). You
can select between NTSC or PAL video playback.
Optional Lens
Compatibility: CPU lenses (particularly
type G and D lenses) are recommended for use with the D40. The supplied lens is
a type G CPU lens.
Optional Flash
Compatibility: The D40 is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows
you to use the optional Nikon SB-400, 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX 28, 27, 23, 22S, and
29S speedlights if needed.
Optional AC Adapter:
Use of an optional EH-5 AC adapter and optional EP-5 AC connector is recommended for extended playback.
Supplied Software
PictureProject: The supplied
PictureProject software allows you to do the following: view pictures, print
pictures, transfer pictures, retouch pictures, and send pictures by email.
Windows System Requirements:
- CPU: Pentium 300 MHz or better
recommended (550MHz Pentium iii or better for Pictmotion option)
- OS: Preinstalled versions
of Windows XP Home
Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional
- Hard Disk Space: 60 MB
required for installation
- RAM: Minimum 64 MB (128 MB
with Raw images)
- Video Resolution: 800 x
600 or more with 16-bit color (High Color) or better
- Interface:
- USB: Only built-in USB
ports supported
- IEEE 1394/FireWire: OHCI-compliant
IEEE 1394 interface required
- Miscellaneous: CD-ROM
drive required for installation. Write-capable drive required for "Burn
Disc" function. Internet connection required for some options. E-mail option
requires Internet connection and supported e-mail program.
Macintosh System Requirements:
- CPU:
PowerPC G4 and G5 with built-in USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394)
interface required
- OS: Mac OS X Version
10.3.9 or later
- Hard Disk Space: 60 MB
- RAM: Minimum 64 MB (128 MB
with Raw images)
- Video Resolution: 800 x
600 or more with 16-bit color (High Color) or better
- Interface:
- USB: Only built-in USB
ports supported
- IEEE 1394/FireWire: Only
built-in FirwWire ports supported
- Miscellaneous: CD-ROM
drive required for installation. Write-capable drive required for "Burn
Disc" function. Internet connection required for some options. E-mail option
requires Internet connection and supported e-mail program.
Specifications
Estimated Image
Capacity of an Optional 512MB SD Memory Card:
| Image
Quality |
Image
Size |
File
Size (MB) |
Number
of Images |
Buffer Capacity |
| NEF
(Raw) |
Large |
5.0 |
65 |
5 |
|
JPEG Fine |
Large |
2.9 |
137 |
100 |
| Medium |
1.6 |
235 |
100 |
| Small |
0.8 |
503 |
100 |
|
JPEG Normal |
Large |
1.5 |
260 |
100 |
| Medium |
0.8 |
444 |
100 |
| Small |
0.4 |
839 |
100 |
|
JPEG Basic |
Large |
0.8 |
503 |
100 |
| Medium |
0.4 |
755 |
100 |
| Small |
0.2 |
1.2k |
100 |
| NEF
(Raw) +
JPEG Basic |
Large |
5.8
(total of both images) |
58 |
4 |
Dimensions
Camera with Lens and Battery Dimensions:
- Width: 4.965"
- Height: 3.749"
- Depth: 5.535" - 5.818"
- Weight: 26 ounces
Body Only Dimensions:
- Width: 4.965"
- Height: 3.749"
- Depth: 3.05"
- Weight: 17 ounces
Lens Dimensions:
- Diameter: 2.872"
- Length: 3.257" - 3.582"
- Weight: 7.2 ounces
Battery Dimensions:
- Width: 1.424"
- Height: 2.199"
- Depth: 0.611"
- Weight: 1.8 ounces
