Autofocus is supported only with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses, which are equipped with an autofocus motor
The Nikon D40 Interchangeable-lens Digital SLR unites the brilliant performance of world-famous Nikkor lenses and the practicality of a remarkably small and light camera body. It boasts handling and performance advantages that do away with the frustrations often associated with compact digital cameras, making it ideal for anyone who wants to capture spectacular digital pictures without fuss or complication. It features a high-resolution 6.1-effective-megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor and a highly advanced Nikon Image Processing Engine. Furthermore, Nikon's exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II assures accurate exposure control even in difficult lighting conditions, and an AUTO ISO feature makes the most of available light by automatically setting the camera's light sensitivity from the available ISO range of 200 to 1600.
Equipped with a specially designed 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens, it is light and compact, making it easy to carry anywhere. The camera's design also incorporates fewer potentially confusing controls and other distractions, allowing anyone to take breathtaking pictures while eliminating the need to "learn" photography.
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera |
| Image Quality | |
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| Image Sensor | 23.7 x 15.6mm 6.24 Megapixel RGB CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 6.1 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 36-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Ia (sRGB), II (Adobe RGB), IIIa (sRGB), Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W |
| Image File Formats |
Compressed NEF (RAW) JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic) Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0 and DPOF compliant |
| Recorded Resolution |
Large (3008 x 2000) Medium (2256 x 1496) Small (1504 x 1000) |
| Video Recording | No |
| Audio Recording | No |
| Optics | |
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5x |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Supports Nikon VR Lenses |
| Focus Control | |
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| Focus Type | TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 530 autofocus module with AF-assist and detection range of -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 68°F), Focus area can be selected from 3 focus areas |
| Focus Modes | Autofocus (Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status), Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority, Manual focus (M), Focus lock |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO Selectable ISO (200, 400, 800, 1600) |
| Shutter Type | Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 30 - 1/4000 seconds, Bulb |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Yes (for sensor cleaning only) |
| Exposure Metering | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system (3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Center-weighted, Spot); Exposure Metering Range of 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), or 2 to 20 EV (spot metering) |
| Exposure Modes | 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 1/3 EV increments), Exposure Lock |
| White Balance Modes | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes (Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade) with fine-tuning and preset white balance |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto flash with auto pop-up P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release) |
| Effective Flash Range | Up to 59' |
| External Flash Connection | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock |
| External Flash Control | i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor, TTL Auto aperture, Non-TTL Auto, Range-priority manual, Flash Compensation (-3 to +1 EV in 1/3 EV increments) |
| Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed | 1/500 second |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | 0.18 seconds |
| Shutter Lag | Less than 0.1 second |
| Time Between Shots | Less than 1 second |
| Burst Capability | 2.5 fps continuous |
| Self Timer | 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | No (time & date recorded onto metadata) |
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| Built-in Memory | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Secure Digital SD card SDHC card |
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| Battery Type | EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (7.4V) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Adapter | EH-5 AC Adapter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
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| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (High Speed) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control |
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (optional) MC-DC1 Remote Cord (optional) Camera Control via PC with Camera Control software (optional) |
| Video Output | Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
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| Display | |
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| Viewfinder | Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type with Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V and built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7-1 to +0.5m-1) |
| Viewfinder Info | Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | No |
| LCD Display | 2.5" low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) with brightness adjustment |
| Information Display | Shooting info can be displayed on Color LCD |
| Language Options | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Playback Options | 1 frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), Magnifying playback, Slide show, Histogram indication, Highlight point display, Auto image rotation, Text Input (Up to 36 characters; stored in Exif header) |
| Physical | |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 3.7 x 5.0 x 2.5" (94 x 126 x 64mm) without lens |
| Weight | 17 oz. (471g) without battery & lens |