Nikon D40KB3 User Manual - Page 132

Exposure Metering Matrix Center-weighted Spot Range (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Exposure meter coupling Digital Vari-Program/ exposure modes Exposure compensation Exposure lock Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area 0-20EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) 2-20EV (spot metering) CPU coupling Digital Vari-Program ( auto, auto/no flash, portrait, landscape, child, sports, close-up, night portrait); programmed auto (P) with flexible program; shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M) -5-+5EV in increments of 1/3 EV Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button Shutter Speed Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter 30-¼,000s in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb White balance Auto (TTL white balance with 420-segment RGB sensor); six manual modes with fine tuning and preset white balance Built-in flash Guide number (m/ft) Auto flash with auto pop-up • P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release • Approximately 17/55 at ISO 200 and 20°C/68°F (manual 18/59) • Approximately 12/39 at ISO 100 and 20°C/68°F (manual 13/42) Flash Sync contact Flash control TTL Auto aperture Non-TTL auto Range-priority manual Flash mode Flash-ready indicator Accessory shoe Nikon Creative Lighting System X-contact only; flash synchronization at shutter speeds of up to 1/500 s 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-400, SB-800, and SB-600 Available with SB-800 and CPU lens Available with such Speedlights as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s Available with SB-800 Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • : Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • , : Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • P, A: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction • S, M: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction Lights when built-in flash or SB-series Speedlight such as 400, 800, or 600 is fully charged; blinks for about 3s after flash is fired at full output Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock Supported with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-800 or SU-800 as Commander. Monitor 2.5in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2.0 Hi-speed Tripod socket ¼in. (ISO 1222) Firmware upgrades Firmware can be upgraded by user 120 Technical Notes/Specifications