The D40 is Nikon’s smallest and lightest DSLR camera yet – and also the easiest to operate. Designed for everyday photographers, it replaces the D50 model and features the same 6.1-megapixel imager but sports a larger 2.5-inch high-resolution colour LCD monitor. Nikon gives users the choice of three information displays: the classic style found on all Nikon cameras, a new graphic style that shows users the effect of changing controls like lens apertures and a ‘wallpaper’ style that lets owners upload one of their own shots as a background to the data display.
Interestingly, this is the first Nikon DSLR body without an AF motor; the D40 only supports autofocusing with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses that have their own built-in motors. It’s all part of the simplification process that has made this camera small, light and easy for novices to use. Like the D50, it uses SD cards for image storage but the D40 is SDHC compatible. Another ‘less-is-more’ strategy is the new, ultra-compact lithium-ion battery.

(NikonD40-BGrade)

Body type
Body type Compact SLR
Sensor
Max resolution 3008 x 2000
Other resolutions 2256 x 1496, 1504 x 1000
Image ratio w:h 3:2
Effective pixels 6 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 6 megapixels
Sensor size APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm)
Sensor type CCD
Image
ISO Auto, 200 - 1600 (plus 3200 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum) 3200
White balance presets 6
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Fine, Normal, Basic
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Digital zoom No
Manual focus Yes
Lens mount Nikon F
Focal length multiplier 1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 2.5″
Screen dots 230,000
Touch screen No
Live view No
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8× (0.53× 35mm equiv.)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
Built-in flash Yes (pop-up)
Flash range 17.00 m
External flash Yes (hot-shoe)
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Continuous drive 2.5 fps
Self-timer Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Exposure compensation ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC card
Storage included None
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI No
Remote control Yes (Optional (ML-L3))
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description Nikon EN-EL9 Lithium-Ion & charger included
Weight (inc. batteries) 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz)
Dimensions 124 x 94 x 64 mm (4.88 x 3.7 x 2.52″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes (by USB cable and PC)
SKU NikonD40-BGrade
Barcode # 615678659506
Brand Nikon
Brand Nikon
Type Digital SLR
Model D40
Shipping Cubic 0.017794000m3

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