Nikon MH-23 Merkblatt
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Parts of the Camera
❏ MH-23 Quick Charger
(with power cord
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❏ EN-EL9 rechargeable
Li-ion battery
(with terminal cover)
(with terminal cover)
❏ Strap
Package Contents
The following items are found on the camera:
The following items are included with the camera:
Setup
Setup
This guide provides fi rst-time users with information
on taking photographs with the D40, on copying
p h o t o g r a p h s t o a c o m p u t e r, a n d p r i n t i n g
photographs. Complete information on using your
Nikon digital camera can be found in the Nikon
Guide to Digital Photography with the D40 and the
PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).
on taking photographs with the D40, on copying
p h o t o g r a p h s t o a c o m p u t e r, a n d p r i n t i n g
photographs. Complete information on using your
Nikon digital camera can be found in the Nikon
Guide to Digital Photography with the D40 and the
PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).
Taking Photographs
Taking Photographs
❏ DK-5 eyepiece cap
(for use with self-timer; clips to strap)
❏ Quick Start Guide (this guide)
❏ Guide to Digital Photography
❏ Warranty
Confirm that the package contains the items listed below. Purchasers of the lens kit option should
confirm that the package also includes a lens. Memory cards are not provided; please use one of
the Secure Digital (SD) memory cards listed on page 102 of the Guide to Digital Photography.
confirm that the package also includes a lens. Memory cards are not provided; please use one of
the Secure Digital (SD) memory cards listed on page 102 of the Guide to Digital Photography.
❏ Body cap
❏ Accessory shoe cover
D40 camera
❏ DK-16 viewfinder eyepiece
For more information on taking photographs and other camera operations, see the
Guide to Digital Photography. See the other side of this guide for information on
using the supplied PictureProject software to copy photographs to a computer, and
printing photographs via direct USB connection.
Guide to Digital Photography. See the other side of this guide for information on
using the supplied PictureProject software to copy photographs to a computer, and
printing photographs via direct USB connection.
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❏ PictureProject installer CD (gray)
❏ PictureProject reference CD (silver)
Digital Camera
Attach the Strap
Attach the Strap
Quick Start Guide
❏ UC-E4 USB cable
Digitutor
“Digitutor,” a series of “watch and learn” manuals in
movie form, is available at the following website:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
“Digitutor,” a series of “watch and learn” manuals in
movie form, is available at the following website:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
Ready the Camera
Ready the Camera
Stand with one
foot half a pace in
front of the other
Keep your
elbows in
Hold the hand-grip
with your right hand
with your right hand
Support the lens with
your left hand
your left hand
Frame a photo in the viewfinder with the main subject
positioned in any of the three focus areas.
positioned in any of the three focus areas.
Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it
fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the
area visible in the photograph (select longer focal lengths
on the lens focal length scale index to zoom in, shorter
focal lengths to zoom out).
fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the
area visible in the photograph (select longer focal lengths
on the lens focal length scale index to zoom in, shorter
focal lengths to zoom out).
Frame a Photograph
Frame a Photograph
Zoom in
Zoom out
View the Results
View the Results
To delete the photograph currently dis-
played in the monitor, press the button.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Press the button again to delete the im-
age and return to playback. To exit with-
out deleting the picture, press the but-
ton.
played in the monitor, press the button.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Press the button again to delete the im-
age and return to playback. To exit with-
out deleting the picture, press the but-
ton.
Photographs are automatically displayed
after shooting. If no photograph is dis-
played in the monitor, the most recent
picture can be viewed by pressing the
button. Additional pictures can be dis-
played by rotating the command dial or
pressing the multi selector left or right.
after shooting. If no photograph is dis-
played in the monitor, the most recent
picture can be viewed by pressing the
button. Additional pictures can be dis-
played by rotating the command dial or
pressing the multi selector left or right.
To end playback and return to shooting
mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Focus and Shoot
Focus and Shoot
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 pop up.
The monitor will turn off.
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 pop up.
The monitor will turn off.
When the focus operation is complete, the selected
focus area will be highlighted, a beep will sound, and
the in-focus indicator (
focus area will be highlighted, a beep will sound, and
the in-focus indicator (
●) will appear in the viewfinder.
Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to release the shutter and record the
photograph. The memory card access lamp will light.
Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect
the power source until the lamp has gone out and
recording is complete.
the way down to release the shutter and record the
photograph. The memory card access lamp will light.
Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect
the power source until the lamp has gone out and
recording is complete.
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Rotate the Mode Dial to
Rotate the Mode Dial to
Choose a Language and Set the Clock
Choose a Language and Set the Clock
A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the camera clock.
Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the camera clock.
Turn camera on. Language-
selection dialog displayed.
selection dialog displayed.
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Display map of world time
zones.
zones.
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Select language.
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Insert a Memory Card (Available Separately)
Insert a Memory Card (Available Separately)
Before inserting or removing memory cards, turn
the camera off and open the card slot cover.
the camera off and open the card slot cover.
Slide the memory card in as shown
above until it clicks into place.
above until it clicks into place.
Insert as shown
Resetting the clock: Use the World time option in the setup menu to change the camera
clock. See the Guide to Digital Photography for details.
clock. See the Guide to Digital Photography for details.
* Shape of cord depends on
country of sale.
Select local time zone.
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Display daylight saving time
options. Highlight On if daylight
saving time is in effect.
options. Highlight On if daylight
saving time is in effect.
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Set clock and return to shooting
mode. Monitor will turn off au-
tomatically.
mode. Monitor will turn off au-
tomatically.
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Shutter-release
button
Power switch
Eyelet for camera strap
Viewfinder eyepiece
cup
cup
(playback)
button
Monitor
Diopter adjustment
control
control
Multi selector
Command dial
Memory card access lamp
Battery-chamber cover
Viewfinder
eyepiece
eyepiece
(playback
zoom) button
Battery-chamber cover latch
Mode dial
Memory card slot cover
(delete) button
Zoom ring
Focal length scale
Lens mounting
index
index
Insert the Battery
Insert the Battery
Insert terminals first
in orientation shown
Attach a Lens
Attach a Lens
Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body
cap is removed.
cap is removed.
Lens mounting index
Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the
mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in
the camera’s bayonet mount and rotate the lens in the
direction shown until it clicks into place.
mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in
the camera’s bayonet mount and rotate the lens in the
direction shown until it clicks into place.
If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, select
A (autofocus) or M/A (autofocus with manual priority).
A (autofocus) or M/A (autofocus with manual priority).
Autofocus is available with AF-S lenses. The lens kit option
includes an AF-S lens; for information on other lenses
that can be used with the D40, see the Guide to Digital
Photography.
includes an AF-S lens; for information on other lenses
that can be used with the D40, see the Guide to Digital
Photography.
Format the Memory Card
Format the Memory Card
Memory cards must be formatted in the D40 before first use. Note that formatting
memory cards permanently deletes all photographs and other data they may contain.
Be sure all data you wish to keep have been copied to another storage device before
formatting the card.
memory cards permanently deletes all photographs and other data they may contain.
Be sure all data you wish to keep have been copied to another storage device before
formatting the card.
Setup menu displayed when
formatting is complete.
formatting is complete.
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Highlight icon for current menu.
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Press button. Menus displayed
in monitor.
in monitor.
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Turn camera on.
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Display options.
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Highlight Yes.
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Format card. Do not turn camera
off or remove card or battery
until formatting is complete.
off or remove card or battery
until formatting is complete.
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Position cursor in setup menu.
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Highlight Format memory card.
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Highlight .
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Face up
USB connector
(under cover)
(under cover)
Charge the Battery
Charge the Battery
A completely exhausted battery will charge in about 90 minutes.
Insert as shown
Charging complete
Stops blinking
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Charging
Blinks
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Focus the Viewfinder
Focus the Viewfinder
Slide the diopter adjustment control
up and down until the focus brackets
are in sharp focus. When operating
the diopter adjustment control with
your eye to the viewfinder, be careful
not to put your fingers or fingernails
in your eye.
up and down until the focus brackets
are in sharp focus. When operating
the diopter adjustment control with
your eye to the viewfinder, be careful
not to put your fingers or fingernails
in your eye.
Focus brackets
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(menu) button
(thumbnail) button
Built-in flash
AF-assist illuminator
The memory card access
lamp will light for about
a second.
lamp will light for about
a second.
* If setup menu is displayed, proceed to
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