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    by key word. See pages 123-125 Error Messages See pages 111-112 If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here. Troubleshooting See pages 108-110 Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here. Help Use the camera's on-board help feature for help on
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    and Playback More on Photography (All Modes) Reference P, S, A, and M Modes More on Playback Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Custom Settings Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Creating Retouched
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    break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result
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    in burns or fire. CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CDROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Using the flash close to the subject's eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular
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    , movies, and photographs is governed by prohibited. national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other
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    25 Focus Lock 26 Manual Focus 28 Image Quality and Size 29 Image Quality 30 Image Size 30 Shooting Mode 32 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 33 Using the Built-in Flash 34 ISO Sensitivity 37 Two-Button Reset 38 P, S, A, and M Modes 39 Mode P (Programmed Auto 40 Mode S (Shutter-Priority
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    94 Technical Notes 96 Optional Accessories 96 Lenses ...97 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 99 Other Accessories 102 Accessories for the D40x 103 Caring for the Camera 104 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 106 Troubleshooting 108 Camera Error Messages and Displays 111 Appendix
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    81-82 Error messages and displays 111-112 Number of exposures remaining 29, 116 Battery level 15 Exposure 39 Self timer, remote control 7, 33 Optional flash units 99 Lenses 97 Accessories for the D40x 96 Approved memory cards 102 Accessories for the D40x 103 Servicing the camera
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    where the camera focuses? Focus area Can I change the composition after focusing? Focus lock How do I improve image quality? How do I take bigger photographs? How can I get more photos on the memory card? Image quality and size Can I take photos at a reduced size for e-mail? Page # 15 18 19
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    Can I view my photographs on the camera? Can I view more information about photos? Why parts of my photos blink? How do I get rid of an unwanted photo? Can I delete several photos at once? Can I zoom in on pictures to make sure they're in focus? Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? Is
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    ://www.europe-nikon.com/support • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequentlyasked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional
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    Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D40x single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. To make it
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    flash unit).......... 99 12 (flash mode) button 34 (flash compensation) button 48 13 Eyelet for camera strap 7 14 Connector cover 55, 58, 62 15 Video connector 62 16 Reset switch 108 17 USB connector 55, 58 18 (self-timer) button 33 (function) button 77 19 Lens release button 8 20 Lens
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    54 5 Command dial 115 6 Eyelet for camera strap 7 7 Multi selector * 8 Memory card slot cover 12 9 (delete) button 20, 54 10 Memory card access lamp 12 11 Power connector cover for optional AC adapter connector 103 12 Battery-chamber cover latch 10 13 Battery-chamber cover 10, 103 14 Tripod
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    auto: 42 M-Manual: 43 Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs) Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial. -Auto: 15 - Auto (flash off): 18 -Portrait: 18 -Landscape: 18
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    value 48 PC connection indicator 56 Dust off ref photo mode indicator 87 11 Flash-ready indicator 17 12 Battery indicator 15 13 Electronic analog exposure display 43 Exposure compensation 47 14 ISO AUTO indicator 37, 76 15 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures) 16 Warning
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    mode 24 15 Focus mode 23 16 Shooting mode 32 17 ISO sensitivity 37 18 White balance mode 49 19 Image size 30 20 Image quality 30 21 Battery indicator 15 22 "Beep" indicator 74 23 Optimize image indicator 68 24 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 37, 76 25 Manual flash control indicator 78
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    cap for self-timer ( 33) or remote control photography ( 33). Before attaching the DK-5 or other viewfinder accessories ( 102), remove the DK-16 viewfinder eyepiece cup. Hold the camera firmly when removing the cup. The Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown below. The MH-23 Quick Charger
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    with manual priority). Detaching Lenses Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens-release button while turning the lens clockwise. After removing the lens, replace the camera body cap and rear lens cover. Aperture Ring If the lens is
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    . Remove the battery from the charger and unplug the charger. The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii-iii and 106-107 of this manual, together with any warnings and instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures
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    , open the battery chamber cover. 2.2 Insert a fully charged battery as shown at right. Close the battery chamber cover. Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing the battery. To avoid shorting the battery, replace the terminal cover when the battery is not in use. 10 Introduction
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    . 9 Exit to shooting mode. Press multi selector left or right to select item, up or down to change. To reset the camera clock, choose a new time zone, turn daylight saving time on or off, or choose the order in which the year, month, and date are displayed, use the World time option in the setup
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    Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). See "Approved Memory Cards" for information on approved memory cards ( 102). 1 Insert a memory card. 1.1 Before inserting or removing memory cards, turn the camera off and open the card slot
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    card. Do not turn camera off or remove card or battery until formatting is complete and setup menu is displayed. Formatting Memory Cards Use the camera Format memory card option to format memory cards. Performance may drop if cards are formatted in a computer. The Write Protect Switch SD cards
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    in your eye. Focus brackets Auto Meter Off At default settings, the viewfinder and shooting information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the
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    . Low battery. Prepare to charge battery. Shutter release disabled. Charge battery. (blinks) (blinks) If shooting information is not displayed when the button is pressed, the battery is exhausted. Charge the battery. 1.3 The number of photographs that can be stored on the memory card is shown
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    4 Focus and shoot. 4.1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera and focus on this subject. If the subject is dark, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation and the flash may
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    when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (to prevent the flash from firing when lighting is poor, select Auto (flash off ) mode). Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity ( 117); remove lens hoods when using the flash. If the flash is required, photographs can only
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    the viewfinder, focus, and shoot. Digital Vari-Program modes are described below. Auto (Flash Off) The built-in flash turns off. Use where flash photography is prohibited, to photograph infants without using the flash, or to capture natural lighting under low light. The camera selects the focus area
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    in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in , , , or mode, the built-in flash will pop automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. See "Using the Built-in Flash" for information on choosing a flash mode ( 34). Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari
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    are automatically displayed after shooting. The battery level and number of exposures remaining are also displayed. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor, the most recent picture can be viewed by pressing the button ( 50). Additional pictures can be displayed by rotating the command
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    settings The Shooting Information Display: 22 Focus: 23 Image Quality and Size: 29 Shooting Mode: 32 Using the Built-in Flash: 34 ISO Sensitivity: 37 Two-Button Reset: 38 P, S, A, and M Modes: 39 Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Mode P (Programmed Auto): 40 Freeze or blur motion
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    is selected for Custom Setting 11 in Digital Vari-Program mode; 77), or by pressing when the flash is enabled. Shooting information is also displayed after the shutterrelease button is released when On is selected for Auto shooting info ( 83) and immediately after the camera is turned on. To hide
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    . Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release but- AF-C Continuousservo AF ton is pressed halfway. Priority is given to shutter response, meaning that shutter may sometimes be released before in-focus indicator (z) is displayed in viewfinder. MF Manual focus User focuses manually ( 28
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    when mode dial is rotated to , , , , , or . Dynamic area User selects focus area manually, but if subject leaves selected focus area even briefly, camera will focus based on information from other focus areas. Use with erratically moving subjects. Selected automatically when mode dial is rotated
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    Area Selection Controls used Multi selector The D40x offers a choice of three focus areas. At default settings, the camera chooses the focus area automatically or focuses on subject in the center focus area, but the focus area can also be selected manually to compose photographs with the main
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    autofocus ( 23), or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in auto-servo AF ( 23). Use the AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus. At other settings, focus will remain locked between shots if the shutter-release button is kept pressed halfway. 12 - AE-L/AF-L ( 77) This option controls the behavior
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    (z) may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, use manual focus ( 28) or use focus lock ( 26) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. There is little or no
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    , the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the portion of the subject in the selected focus area is in focus. After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the in-focus indicator (z) is
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    determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card. Image Quality and Size Large file size JPEG Fine JPEG Normal High
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    Image Quality Controls used The camera supports the following image quality options (the first four are listed in descending order by image quality and file size): Option Format Description RAW NEF Compressed raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to memory card. Choose for images
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    or the supplied PictureProject software. NEF (RAW) photographs can not be printed by most print services or by direct USB connection; use PictureProject or Capture NX to print NEF (RAW) photographs. When photographs taken at RAW+B are viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When
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    frames per second while shutter-release button is pressed. Only one shot will be taken if flash fires; Continuous select Auto (flash off ) mode ( 18) or turn flash off ( 35) for burst pho- (burst mode) tography. The fastest frame rates can be achieved by choosing manual focus ( 28), rotating the
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    -response remote Shutter released when camera focuses. 3 Frame the photograph. If the remote control is used with the camera in autofocus mode, you can check focus by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. 4 Remove the viewfinder eyepiece cup and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as
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    is rotated to a new setting or the camera is turned off. Using the Built-in Flash: , , , , and Modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or . 2 Choose a flash mode. 3 Take pictures. Unless (off ) is selected, the flash will pop up as required when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fire
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    . • AUTO (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shut- ter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required. • (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. AF-assist lamp lights before flash fires, reducing "red-eye." • SLOW (slow sync): Shutter
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    in the macro range of macro zoom lenses. If the flash fires in continuous shooting mode ( 32), only one picture will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots. The
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    shutter speeds, preventing blur. ISO sensitivity can be set to values between ISO 100 and ISO 1600 in steps of 1EV, with a further high sensitivity setting of HI 1 available for an ISO equivalent of roughly 3200. (auto) and Digital Vari-Program modes also offer an Auto setting that allows the camera
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    not affected. Option Default Image quality ( 30) JPEG Normal Image size ( 30) Large White balance ( 49)* Auto ISO sensitivity ( 37) , Digital Vari-Program Auto P, S, A, M 100 Shooting mode ( 32) Single frame Focus mode ( 23) AF-A AF-area mode ( 24) , , , , , , P, S, A, M Closest
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    lenses can only be used in exposure mode M, when aperture can be adjusted manually using the lens aperture ring (in other modes, the shutter-release will be disabled). The camera exposure meter and a variety of other features can not be used ( 97). 10 - ISO Auto ( 76) Use this option to enable auto
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    situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in programmed auto: 1 Rotate the mode dial to P. 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Flexible Program In mode P, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by
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    in the monitor by pressing the button). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Shutter Speed and Camera Shake To prevent blur caused by camera shake, the shutter speed should be faster than the inverse of the focal length of the lens, in seconds (for example, when using a lens with a focal length
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    lens while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Small apertures (high f/-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing both the main subject and background into focus. Large apertures (low f/-numbers) soften background details. To take photographs
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    command dial while pressing the ( ) button (to display shutter speed and aperture in the monitor, press the button). Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays (see note below). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Electronic Analog Exposure Display If a CPU lens is attached and
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    quick-response remote mode ( 33). Shutter opens when the shutter-release button on the remote control is pressed and remains open for thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time. 35s, f/25 To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged battery or an
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    ( 24), camera will meter center focus area). Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker. Metering Metering is available with CPU lenses only. In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 420-pixel RGB sensor. Use a type G or D lens for results
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    subject in the selected focus area (when using center-weighted metering, position the subject in the center focus area). Press the shutter-release button halfway and confirm that the in-focus indicator (z) appears in the viewfinder. Then, keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the
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    It is available only in P, S, and A modes and is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering ( 45). As a rule of thumb, positive compensation camera is turned off. -1 EV No exposure compensation +2 EV The Button Exposure compensation can also be adjusted by pressing the button
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    exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. Flash compensation is also available with SB-400, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 flash units ( 99). The ( ) Button Flash compensation can also be adjusted by pressing the ( ) and buttons and rotating the command dial until the desired
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    Auto Camera sets white balance automatically. Recommended for most situations. Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting. Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. Flash Use with built-in flash or optional Nikon flash
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    To return to shooting mode, press shutter-release button halfway mode or or press the button. View menus View menus ( 63). Retouch photo Create retouched copy of current photograph ( 89). Display shooting information Display shooting information ( 22). Auto Image Rotation ( 88)/Rotate Tall
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    11, 83 4 Folder name 85 9 Image size 30 4 7 85 6 9 Shooting Data, Page 1 1 Protect status 54 7 Mode 4 12 2 Retouch indicator 89 8 Exposure compensation.... 47 3 Camera name 9 Focal length 1 3 4 5 4 Metering 45 10 Flash mode 78, 99 7 6 8 5 Shutter speed 39-44 11 Frame number
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    Use multi selector or command dial to highlight photographs. Delete photo Delete highlighted photograph ( 54). Protect photo ( ) Protect highlighted photograph ( 54). Exit to shooting Shutter button To return to shooting mode, press shutter-release button halfway mode or or press the button
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    zoom Return to full-frame playback. Delete photo Delete current photograph ( 54). Protect photo ( ) Protect current photograph ( 54). Exit to shooting Shutter button To return to shooting mode, press shutter-release button halfway mode or or press the button. View menus View menus ( 63
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    can not be deleted using the button or the Delete option in the playback menu, and have DOS "read-only" status when viewed on a Windows computer. Note that protected files will be deleted when the memory card is formatted ( 13, 81). Press the button to protect the photograph currently displayed in
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    software can then be used to copy photographs to the computer, where they can be organized, retouched, and printed. Before Connecting the Camera Install PictureProject from the supplied installer CD. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera battery is fully charged. If
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    MTP/PTP is selected, the normal shooting indicators are displayed). 5 Transfer photographs to the computer using PictureProject. See the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for more information. 6 If MTP/PTP is selected for USB, the camera can be turned off and the USB cable disconnected once
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    below). • Insert the camera memory card in a printer equipped with a card slot (see the printer manual for details). If the printer supports DPOF ( 117), photographs can be selected for printing using Print set (DPOF) ( 61). • Take the camera memory card to a developer or digital printer center. If
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    left or right to view additional photographs, or press the button to zoom in on the current photo ( 53). To view six photographs at a time, press the button. Use the multi selector to highlight photographs, or press to display the highlighted photograph full frame. 58 Reference: Connecting to
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    Print time stamp (print time and date of recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press OK to select and return to Use and buttons to choose size of crop and use multi selector to choose position of crop. Press OK to return to print menu. To start printing, highlight Start printing and press
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    photos, to maximum of 256. Confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed; press OK to display menu of print options. Choose page Index print size Select current picture and set number of prints ture full screen, press and hold button. to 1. Selected pictures marked by icon. 3 Specify
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    options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection; to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order, use the PictBridge Time stamp option. Print Set The Print set (DPOF) option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the
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    to the video channel. 5 Turn the camera on and press to begin playback. During playback, images will be displayed on the television or recorded to video tape; the camera monitor will remain off. Connect to camera 62 Reference: Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV/Viewing Photographs on TV
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    memory cards and perform basic camera setup ( 80). Create retouched copies of existing photographs ( 89). The multi selector and OK button are used to navigate the camera menus. Move cursor up Increase number Press up Return to previous menu Press left Press right Display sub-menu Press
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    6 7 Highlight menu item. Display options. 8 Highlight option. Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available. Make selection. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit the menus and return to shooting mode. The monitor will turn off. 64 Menu Guide/Using Camera Menus
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    Camera Menus" ( 63) for more information on using the menus. Option Description Delete Delete all or selected photos. 65 Playback folder Choose folder for playback. 66 Rotate tall Rotate "tall" (portrait-orientation) photos during playback. 66 Slide show Play photos back in automatic slide
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    . All Play back photos in all folders on the memory card. To select the folder to which new photographs will be recorded, use the Folders option in the setup menu ( 85). Rotate Tall Select On to rotate "tall" (portrait-orientation) photos for display in the camera monitor. Photographs taken with Off
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    back/skip ahead Use Description Press multi selector left to return to previous frame, right to skip to next frame. View photo info Change photo thumbnail playback ( 52). Exit to shooting mode Shutter release Press shutter-release button halfway to return to shooting mode. Display shooting
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    ( 69). Optimize Image Use a type G or D lens for best results. Results are optimized for current shooting conditions and vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. For consistent results over a series of photographs, select Custom and choose a setting other than Auto for image
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    other low-contrast subjects. Choose Custom to select a user-defined tone curve created using Camera Control Pro (available separately; 103). See the Camera Control Pro manual for details. Default setting: Auto. • Color mode: Control color reproduction. Photos taken in modes Ia and IIIa are adapted
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    measurement Copy from existing photograph Description Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photograph and white balance is measured by camera ( 71). White balance is copied from photo on memory card ( 72). 70 Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting
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    flash as shown at right. To exit without measuring a preset value, press and select another option for white balance. 5 Frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. White balance can be measured even when the camera is not in focus
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    cameras, but only photographs created with D40x can be used as source for preset white balance. Note that if a new value is measured for white balance, white balance will be set to the measured value even if Use photo is currently selected in the preset white balance menu. 72 Menu Guide/Shooting
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    for a period of time equal to about onehalf to one times the current shutter speed. New photographs can be taken when "Job nr" clears from the display. Noise reduction will not be performed if the camera is turned off before processing is complete.) Noise reduction turns off at ISO sensitivities
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    No memory card? 75 3 AF-area mode 75 To display the following options, select Full for CSM/Setup menu: Option Option 7 Image review 75 13 AE lock 77 8 Flash compensation 76 14 Built-in flash 78 9 AF-assist 76 15 Auto off timers 78 10 ISO auto 76 16 Self-timer 79 11 /Fn button 77
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    how the camera meters exposure ( 45). 6: No Memory Card? If Release locked (the default setting) is selected, the shutterrelease is disabled when no memory card is inserted. Choose Enable release to enable the shutter-release button when no memory card is inserted. Photographs will be displayed
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    from the value selected by the user. Note that noise is more likely at higher sensitivities. ISO Auto Auto ISO control is not available at an ISO sensitivity of HI 1. Foreground subjects may be underexposed in photos taken with the flash at slow shutter speeds, in daylight, or against a bright
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    . The shutter-release button can not be used to focus. 13: AE Lock If Off (the default option) is selected, pressing the shutter-release button halfway does not lock exposure. If On is selected, exposure will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Menu Guide/Custom Settings
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    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 Short
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    length of the shutter-release delay in self-timer mode ( 33). The default setting is 10s. 17: Remote on Duration Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote modes ( 33). Choose shorter times for longer battery life. The default
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    menu 80-81 File no. sequence 86 Format memory card 81 Mirror lock-up 86 Info display format 81-82 Firmware version 86 Auto shooting info 83 Dust off ref photo 87 World time 83 Auto image rotation 88 LCD brightness 83 Video mode 83 Language 84 Image comment 84 USB 84
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    edit additional menus. 5 Highlight Done in the list of menu names and press OK to return setup menu. Format Memory Card Select Yes to format the memory card. Note that this permanently deletes all photographs and any other data the card may contain. Be sure that any valued files have been copied to
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    memory card will be displayed as shown at right. 2 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight a photograph. To view the highlighted photograph full screen, press and hold the button. 3 Press OK to select the highlighted picture and return to the setup menu. The camera will store the new
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    7 (Image review) is off, shooting information will also be displayed after a photograph is taken. Turn Auto shooting info on if you find yourself frequently checking camera settings. Note that even if On is selected, the monitor will turn off while the shutter-release button is pressed. World Time
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    all photographs taken while this option is checked. Highlight this option and press the multi selector to the right to toggle the check mark on or off. USB Choose a USB option for connection to a computer or PictBridge printer. Choose MTP/PTP when connecting to a PictBridge printer or using Camera
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    the setup menu, or press to exit without creating a new folder or changing the folder name. Folder Names On the memory card, folder names are preceded by a three-digit folder number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., 100ND40X). Each folder can contain up to 999 photographs. During shooting
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    the memory card or insert another memory card in the camera. Mirror Lock-Up Lock the mirror in the up position when inspecting or cleaning the low-pass filter that protects the camera image sensor ( 105). Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. 86 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings
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    infinity; in manual focus mode, set focus to infinity manually. 3 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is pressed. If the reference object is too bright or too dark, the camera may be
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    for first shot applies to all images in same burst, even if camera orientation is changed during shooting. Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down. 88 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu
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    in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed, resized, or retouched copies of the photographs on the memory card. The following options are available (options displayed may differ if My menu is selected for the CSM/Setup menu option in the setup menu; 80). See "Using Camera Menus" ( 63) for more
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    display. Press OK to copy the photograph and return to full-frame playback. Retouching Photographs The D40x may be unable to display or retouch photographs that were created with other models of camera or that have been modified using a computer or other device. 90 Menu Guide/Creating Retouched
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    only with photographs taken using the flash. To Use Description Press to zoom in, to zoom out. While photo is zoomed in, press multi buttons or multi selector is pressed; area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border. If the camera detects red eye in the selected photograph
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    be previewed in the monitor. Press the multi selector up to option can be used during full-frame photograph and then choosing a picture size, the user selects a picture size first and then selects one or more photographs to copy at the selected size as described on the following page. 92 Menu Guide
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    picture. 7 Display selection screen. 8 Select pictures ( 65). Selected pictures are marked with icon. Confirmation dialog displayed. 9 10 Highlight Yes. * Copy photos and exit to full-frame playback. * To return to Step 7 without creating copies, highlight No and press OK. Press MENU to exit
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    Overlay Image overlay combines two existing RAW photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality and size ( 30; all options are available). To create
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    , the camera will enter full-frame playback ( 50) with the new picture displayed in the monitor. Image Overlay Only RAW photographs created with the D40x can be selected for image overlay. Other images are not displayed on the selection screen. The overlay has the same photo info (including date of
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    One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of accessories they support. See our web sites or product catalogs for up-to-date information on accessories for the D40x. Flash units (Speedlights) ML-L3 remote control Viewfinder accessories Lenses Batteries Software Filters AC
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    by "AF-S" or "AF-I" at the beginning of the lens name. The following CPU lenses can be used with the D40x. Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory AF MF (with electronic range finder) MF Digital Vari Program, P, S, A M , , 1 AF-S, AF-I Nikkor 9 9 9 9 99 PC-Micro Nikkor
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    Incompatible Non-CPU Lenses and Accessories Do NOT attempt to use the following non-CPU lenses and accessories. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera or lens. • TC-16A AF Teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f/4.5,
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    or mounted on the camera lens using the SX-1 attachment for remote control and close-up i-TTL photography. SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander The SU-800 can be used as a commander for remote SB-800, 600, or R200 flash units. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash. Guide Number To calculate
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    and light only. shutter release is disabled. Set Speedlight to A (non-TTL auto) mode. 2. Autofocus is available only with AF-S VR ED 105mm f/2.8G IF Micro 4. Available when camera is used to select flash mode. Nikkor lenses. Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative
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    CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D40x is not included in the "digital SLR" category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. If an optional Speedlight is attached with the camera in or mode, the built-in flash will turn off and the optional Speedlight will fire whenever a photograph is
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    will be used with card reader or supports 2GB and 4GB cards. other device, check that device supports SDHC. Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card. Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. Memory Cards • Format memory cards in the camera before first use. • Turn the
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    . Body caps • BF-1A body cap: The BF-1A keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and low-pass filter free of dust when a lens is not in place. Video cables • EG-D100 video cable: View photos on TV or record them to video tape ( 62). • ML-L3 wireless remote control: Use as a remote shutter release
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    be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor from entering your eyes or mouth. Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D40x is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer
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    can only be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter. 7 Turn the camera off. The mirror will be lowered and the shutter curtain will close. Replace the lens or body cap. Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is delicate and
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    storage extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photo- shutter a few times before putting it away. graphs. Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal Do
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    the body cap provided with the camera, being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap. Should foreign matter find its way onto the low-pass filter, clean the filter or have it cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel ( x). Photographs
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    was not created with D40x. 72 Full range available. of shutter speeds not Flash in use. 117 • Closest subject selected for AF-area mode: choose 24 Can not select focus area. another mode. • Press shutter-release button halfway to activate 14 exposure meters. Focus does not lock when
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    selected in mode M: choose new shutter speed. • Replace battery in remote control. 103 • Choose remote control mode. 33 No photo taken when remote con- • Flash is charging. 17 trol shutter-release button is • Time selected for Custom Setting 17 (Remote on 79 pressed. duration) has passed
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    with Off selected for Auto image 88 "Tall" (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in "wide" (landscape) orientation. • rotation. Camera orientation was changed while release button was pressed in continuous mode. shuttershooting 88 • Camera was pointed up or down when photo was 88 taken
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    position. 13 • Use Nikon-approved card. 102 • Card may be damaged. Contact retailer or Nikon- x authorized service representative. • Delete unwanted files or insert new memory card. 12-13, 20, 65 Format memory card. 13, 81 • Reduce image quality or size. 29-30 • Delete photographs and/or
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    PRINTER. Error. Press shutter release button again. Initialization error. Contact Nikon-authorized service rep- resentative. (blinks) (blinks) - - - (blinks) (blinks) Camera unable to measure preset white Adjust exposure settings and try again. balance. 47, 70 • Insert another memory card. 12
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    1: Beep 2: Focus mode1 3: AF-area mode1 4: Shooting mode1 5: Metering1 6: No memory card? 7: Image review 8: Flash compensation1 9: AF-assist 10: ISO auto 11: /Fn button 12: AE-L/AF-L 13: AE lock 14: Built-in flash 15: Auto off timers 16: Self-timer 17: Remote on duration Flash mode1 P S AM
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    No memory card? Release locked Custom Settings 7: Image review On 8: Flash compensation - 9: AF-assist On - On - 10: ISO auto - 11: /Fn button Self-timer 12: AE-L/AF-L AE/AF lock 13: AE lock Off 14: Built-in flash - 15: Auto off timers Normal 16: Self-timer 10 s 17: Remote on
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    (modes P, S, and A 47). Flash settings + Choose a flash mode P, S, A, and M modes; 34-36). + Set flash compensation (P, S, A, and M modes; 48). Fn button (available when the following options are selected for Custom Setting 11; 77) Shooting mode Image quality/size + ISO sensitivity White
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    70 6 1.All figures are approximate and assume average file size; actual file size and memory card capacity may vary with scene recorded and make of memory card. If enough memory remains for over 999 photographs, the camera will display the number of exposures remaining in thousands ("K"); for
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    to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.21: The D40x supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output
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    given below (values may differ from color temperatures given by photo color meters): Fine tuning White balance None -3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3 Auto 3,500 K-8,000 K Fine tuning added to value selected by camera Incandescent 3,000 K 3,300K 3,200K 3,100K 2,900K 2,800K 2,700K Fluorescent* 4,200
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    -servo AF (AF-C); auto AFS/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status • Manual focus (M) Storage Media File system Compression SD (Secure Digital) memory cards; camera supports SDHC Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF
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    Non-TTL auto Range-priority manual Flash mode Flash compensation Flash-ready indicator Accessory shoe Nikon Creative Lighting System X-contact only; flash synchronization at shutter speeds of up to 1/200 s TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and
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    with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens. The following can reduce battery life: • Using the monitor • Taking RAW (NEF) photographs • Keeping the shutter-release button pressed half- • Slow shutter speeds way • Using vibration reduction with VR lenses • Repeated autofocus
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    weight 80g (2.8oz.), excluding power cable 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens (Available Separately) Type G-type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens with built-in CPU and Nikon mount Supported cameras Nikon DX-format digital cameras Focal length 18 - 55 mm Max. reproduction ratio
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    53 (portrait mode), 4, 18 (protect) button, 3, 54 (remote control indicator), 32, 33 (self-timer) button, 2, 33 (self timer indicator), 32, 33 (sports mode), 4, 19 (thumbnail) button, 3, 50, 52, 53 A A. See Aperture-priority auto Accessories. See also Battery; Lens; Flash, optional optional, 96-103
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    Retouch menu, 89-95 Rotate tall (playback menu), 66 Rotating photographs, 66, 88 S S. See Image size S. See Shutter-priority auto (single-frame shooting indicator), 32 Saturation, 68-69 SD. See Memory card Secure Digital. See Memory card Self timer. See Shooting mode, self timer Self-timer (Custom
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    MTP/PTP, 55, 84 USB (setup menu), 55, 84 V Video cable, 62, 103 Video device, 62 Video mode (setup menu), 62, 83 VIDEO OUT, 2, 62 Viewfinder, 5, 14, 16, 102, 111- 112 accessories, 102 focus, 14 indicators, 5, 111-112 Viewing photographs. See Playback W (white balance indicator), 6, 49, 70-72 White
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