Nikon D40 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Printed in Japan  Code No. 6CE60205 (0703B)K

Single-lens reflex digital camera

6.1 million

RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million

3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S]

200 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600

SD memory card, SDHC compliant

Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression,
JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant

Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF

Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with 
fine-tuning and preset white balance

2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment

1 frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show;
Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation

Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete

NTSC or PAL

Hi-speed USB: Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable

Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and
multi selector; stored in Exif header

Nikon F mount with AF contacts

Type G or D AF Nikkor
1) AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported, 2) Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions
supported except autofocus, 3) PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in
mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus, 4) Other AF Nikkor*

2

/AI-P

Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II,
5): Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function;
electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
*1. IX Nikkor lenses can not be used
*2. Excluding lenses for F3AF

Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length

Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m

-1

)

18mm (-1.0m

-1

)

Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets

Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m

-1

Viewfinder Information Focus indications, AE 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

TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 530 autofocus module with AF-assist
(range approximately 1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100
at 68°F)

1) Autofocus (AF): 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, 2) Manual focus (M)

Can be selected from 3 focus areas

1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority 

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Exposure Metering System TTL full-aperture exposure metering system

1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II
(other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area

Exposure Metering Range 1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot

metering)

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 increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure Lock

Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames
per second, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay,
5) Quick-response remote mode

Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3,
bulb

X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 s.

1) TTL: 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-800, SB-600, and SB-400, 2) Auto aperture: Available
with SB-800 with CPU lens, 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-
800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s, 4) Range-priority manual 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

,

,

,

,

: Auto flash with auto pop-up 

P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, ft.): approx. 55/39  (manual full 59/42)

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock

Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.

Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (Quick Charger MH-23):
7.4V DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter
Connector EP-5)

1/4 in. (ISO1222)

Dimensions (W x D x H) Approx. 5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in.
Weight

Approx. 1lb. 1oz. without battery, memory card or body cap

Supplied Accessories* Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4,

PictureProject, Rubber Eyecup DK-16, Camera Strap, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece
Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1

Optional Accessories Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro, AC Adapter

Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5, Video Cable EG-D100, Semi-Soft Case CF-DC1,
Speedlight SB-800/SB-600/SB-400/R1C1

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D40:
• SanDisk

64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB*

1

, 4GB*

1,2

• Toshiba

64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB*

1 

• Panasonic

64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB*

1

, 4GB*

1,2 

• Lexar 

128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB*

1

*1. If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that device supports 2GB and 4GB cards.
*2. SDHC compliant. If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that device supports SDHC.

Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 512MB Panasonic
Pro HIGH SPEED memory card at different image quality and size settings.

Image quality

Image size

File size*

1

Number of 

Number of consecutive

available shots*

1

shots available*

1,2

RAW

–

5.0MB

65

5

L

2.9MB

137

100

FINE

M

1.6MB

235

100

S

0.8MB

503

100

L

1.5MB

260

100

NORMAL

M

0.8MB

444

100

S

0.4MB

839

100

L

0.8MB

503

100

BASIC

M

0.4MB

755

100

S

0.2MB

1200

100

RAW+BASIC

–/L

5.8MB*

3

58

4

*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.

*2. Maximum number of frames that can be taken before shooting stops. Actual number of photos that can be

taken before buffer fills may vary with make of memory card. Additional photographs can be taken as soon
as enough memory is available in buffer.

*3. Total file size of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

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are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 

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trademark of the SD Card Association. 

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The SDHC logo is a trademark. 

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PictBridge is a trademark.

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Images on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure are simulated.

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. November 2006  
©2006 NIKON INC. 

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