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| Nikon image quality | | The D40's high-resolution image quality is made possible by Nikon's high-performance 6.1-megapixel Nikon DX-format CCD imaging sensor and exclusive Nikon image processing engine which assures stunning sharpness and color.
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| Easy operation with intuitive controls | | Intuitive controls make the D40 point-and-shoot simple, enabling even first-time SLR users to capture beautiful memories perfectly.
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| Nikon's smallest digital SLR ever | | At just over 16 ounces, the beautifully styled and compact D40 makes high-performance digital SLR photography easier and more convenient than ever.
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| Fast startup with instant shutter response | | Fast startup combined with super-fast shutter response and rapid-action shooting at up to 2.5 frames per second makes it easy to freeze special moments instantly.
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| 3x AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens | | Designed exclusively for use with Nikon DX-format digital SLRs, this ultra-compact 3x zoom offers Nikkor sharpness and versatility in a wide variety of shooting situations.
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| 2.5 frames per second | | The D40 can fire continuously at a speed of up to 2.5 frames per second, capturing high-quality action sequences of children in sporting activities such as soccer, baseball and much more.
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| 2.5-inch color LCD monitor with 3 colorful display options | | 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 as well as three all-new display options: classic, graphic and wallpaper.
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| 6.1-megapixel Nikon DX format CCD imaging sensor | | Nikon's DX-format CCD image sensor delivers vivid color and sharp detail, great for making beautifully detailed enlargements of 16 x 20 inches and beyond. High resolution also provides room for creative cropping.
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| In-camera image editing | | Highly versatile in-camera editing features include: Nikon D-lighting, red-eye correction, image trimming, image overlay, monochrome black and white, sepia and cyanotype along with skylight, warm tone and custom color filter effects.
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| New advanced help menu system with assist images | | The D40's newly introduced "assist images" help you select the appropriate settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical of that setting as well as an advanced help menu for the current item selected.
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| Fast, accurate 3-area auto focus | | The D40's advanced 3-area AF system and the refined algorithms inherited from more advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras deliver fast, efficient and precise auto focus.
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| Image optimization options | | The D40's image optimize setting lets photographers adjust color, contrast and sharpening as well as other image settings according to the type of scene or output desired.
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| Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL automatic flash control | | Nikon's innovative i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with incredible precision to achieve better automatic flash balance and deliver outstanding results.
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| Bright, accurate SLR viewfinder | | A large viewfinder makes composition easier, and overall viewfinder brightness makes focusing in low-light photography possible. The bright and sharp viewfinder, with 0.8x magnification, ensures precise composition.
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| Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II | | 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.
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| Specifications |
| Image Sensor Format | | DX
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| Image Sensor Type | | CCD
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| Sensor Size | | 15.6 x 23.7mm
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| Total Pixels | | 6.24 million
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| Effective Pixels | | 6.1 million
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| Image Area (pixels) | | DX-format
(L) 3,008 x 2,000
(M)2,256 x 1,496
(S)1,504 x 1,000
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| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution | | 2.5 frames per second
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| Continuous Shooting Options | | Single
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| LCD Monitor Size | | 2.5 in. diagonal
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| LCD Monitor Type | | TFT-LCD
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| LCD Monitor Resolution | | 230,000 Dots
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| LCD Monitor Angle of View | | 170-degree wide-viewing angle
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| Shutter type | | Electromagnetic and mechanically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
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| Slowest Shutter Speed | | 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
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| Fastest Shutter Speed | | 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
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| Bulb Shutter Setting | | Yes
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| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | | 200 in steps of 1 EV
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| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | | 1600 in steps of 1 EV
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| File System | | Compliant with DCF 2.0
EXIF 2.21
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| Shooting Modes | | Digital Vari-Program Modes
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| Exposure Modes | | Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Digital Vari-Program
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| Exposure Metering System | | 420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot
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| Metering Range | | 0 to 20 EV
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| Exposure Meter Coupling | | CPU
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| Exposure Compensation | | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
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| Exposure Lock | | Yes
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| Shutter Release Modes | | Self-timer mode
Single frame advance Continuous frame advance to 2.5 fps Self timer Delayed remote mode Quick-reponse remote
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| White Balance | | AUTO
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| Playback Functions | | Full frame
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
Pictmotion
Histogram display
Shooting data
Highlight point display
Auto image rotation
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| Interface | | Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
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| Lens Mount | | Nikon F bayonet mount
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| Viewfinder | | Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type
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| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | | Approx. 95%
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| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | | (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
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| Viewfinder Eyepoint | | 18mm (-1.0m1)
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| Reflex Mirror | | Quick-return type
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| Focusing Screen | | N/A
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
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| Viewfinder Magnification | | Approx. 0.8X
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| Autofocus System | | TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module
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| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | | 3
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| Autofocus Sensitivity | | 0 to +18EV (ISO 200)
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| Focus Modes | | Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Auto
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| Single-point AF Mode | | Yes
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| Dynamic AF Mode | | Yes
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| Auto-area AF Mode | | Yes
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| Built-in Flash | | Yes
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| Flash Sync Speed | | Up to 1/500
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| Self-timer | | Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds
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| Battery Type | | Rechargeable
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| Battery / Batteries | | EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
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| AC Adaptor | | EH-5 AC and EP-5 AC Adapter Connector
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| Battery Charger | | MH-23 Quick Charger
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| Battery Life (shots per charge) | | 470 shots (CIPA)
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| Supplied Software | | Software Suite CD-ROM
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