D40X

INCREDIBLE PICTURES...

A fast, fun and easy D-SLR with a 10.2-MP DX-format CCD, fast startup and instant shutter response that eliminates the annoyance of shutter delay.

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Extraordinary Nikon image quality: The D40X's high-resolution image quality is made possible by Nikon's high-performance, 10.2 effective megapixel, Nikon DX-format CCD imaging sensor and exclusive Nikon image-processing engine. Each assures you’ll get stunning sharpness and color.
Nikon's smallest digital SLR ever: Beautifully styled, the D40X makes high-performance digital SLR photography easier and more convenient than ever. You'll be amazed at the power packed into a camera that weighs just over 16 ounces.
High-performance 10.2-megapixel Nikon DX format CCD imaging sensor: Nikon’s DX-format CCD image sensor delivers vivid color and sharp detail, great for making beautifully detailed enlargements of 24 x 36 inches and beyond. High resolution also provides room for creative cropping.
Fast startup with instant shutter response: A fast 0.18 second startup combined with split-second shutter response and rapid-action shooting at up to 3 frames per second makes it easy to freeze special moments instantly.
Shoot at up to 3 frames per second: The D40X can fire continuously at a speed of up to 3 frames per second, capturing high-quality action sequences of children in sporting activities such as soccer, baseball and much more.
2.5-inch, 230,000-dot color LCD monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing: Playback images are easy to see and function menus are easier to use with a larger and brighter color LCD monitor. The large 2.5-inch LCD monitor enables image preview at up to 19 times magnification and has large type fonts with easy-to-view menus.
3 colorful display options: All new display options: classic, graphic and wallpaper. Carefully designed color schemes help make changing camera settings easier than ever.
Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL automatic flash control: Nikon's innovative i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with incredible precision to achieve better automatic flash balance, delivering outstanding results. The built-in flash is always at the ready bringing beautiful exposures to darkened conditions as well as adding a flash to outdoor situations for enhanced twilight shots or an added impact to daylight images. In low-light or back-light situations, added illumination from the built-in Speedlight can make the difference between an average snapshot or a dazzling one.
8 digital vari-program automatic shooting modes: Eight digital vari-program modes include: auto flash-off, portrait, landscape, child, sports, close-up and night portrait, each of which adjusts automatically for optimal results for everyday shooting situations. Each mode considers lighting conditions and possibilities, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, hue, tone, sharpening and more to make creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial.
In-camera image editing: Highly versatile in-camera editing features through the retouch menu include: Nikon D-lighting, red-eye correction, image trimming, image overlay, monochrome black and white, sepia and cyanotype along with skylight, warm tone and custom color filter effects. This provides greater creative freedom, without the need for a computer, for those who prefer to send pictures directly to a printer.
New advanced help menu system with assist images: The D40X's newly introduced assist images help you select the appropriate settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical of that setting, as well as an advanced help menu for the current item selected. The D40x's question mark icon (?) indicates that help is available for the currently selected item; just press the help button beside the LCD monitor to see a context-sensitive help page.
Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II: The D40X's 3D Color Matrix Metering II evaluates each scene for brightness, color, contrast, size and position of shadows and highlights, selected focus area and camera-to-subject distance, comparing that information against an onboard database of more than 30,000 actual photographic scenes. The result delivers instantly and precisely determined exposures for each scene, even in challenging lighting conditions.
Fast, accurate 3-area auto focus: The D40X's advanced 3-area AF system and the refined algorithms inherited from more advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras deliver fast, efficient and precise auto focus. AF refinements deliver greater precision with fast, more consistent subject acquisition and improved focus tracking for consistently sharper pictures.
Image optimization options: The D40X's image optimize setting lets photographers adjust color, contrast and sharpening, as well as other image settings, according to the type of scene or output desired. Settings include: normal, softer, vivid, more vivid, portrait, custom and black and white, each of which are automatically adjusted based on sophisticated Nikon algorithms or user-selected settings for optimum results.
Up to 520 images* per battery charge: The supplied EN-EL9 rechargeable battery will allow for shooting up to 520 images per charged based on CIPA battery testing standards.

Tech Specs

DX
Image Sensor Format
CCD
Image Sensor Type
15.6 x 23.7mm
Sensor Size
10.75 million
Total Pixels
10.2 million
Effective Pixels
DX-format
(L) 3,872 x 2,592
(M)2,896 x 1,944
(S)1,936 x 1,296
Image Area (L) DX Format
3 frames per second
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
2.5 in. diagonal
LCD Monitor Size
TFT-LCD
LCD Monitor Type
230,000 Dots
LCD Monitor Resolution
170-degree wide-viewing angle
LCD Monitor Angle of View
Brightness,5 levels
LCD Monitor Adjustments
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter type
30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
Slowest Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
Fastest Shutter Speed
Yes
Bulb Shutter Setting
100 in steps of 1 EV
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
1600 in steps of 1 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
Hi1 (ISO 3200 equivalent)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity
SD
SDHC
Storage Media
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW), JPEG - baseline compliant
Storage System
Compliant with EXIF 2.21
DCF 2.0
File System
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Manual (M)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Digital Vari-Program
Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
Exposure Modes
Night Portrait
Child
Close-up
Auto [Flash Off]
Landscape
Sports
Portrait
Auto
Digital Vari-Program Modes
Spot
Center-weighted
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Exposure Metering System
0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
Metering Range
CPU
Exposure Meter Coupling
±5 EV
Exposure Compensation
Yes
Exposure Lock
Single frame advance, Continuous advance to approx 3 fps, self timer, Delayed remote mode, Quick-response remote mode
Shutter Release Modes
AUTO
White Balance
Auto image rotation
Highlight point display
Full frame
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
Shooting data
Pictmotion
Histogram
Playback Functions
NTSC
Hi-speed USB
PAL
Interface
Nikon F bayonet mount
Lens Mount
Nikon F mount with AF coupling and 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*Â¹/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
6) IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used
*Â¹ Excluding lenses for F3AF
Compatible Lenses
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length
Picture Angle
Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type
Viewfinder
Approx. 95%
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
18mm (-1.0m¹)
Viewfinder Eyepoint
Quick-return type
Reflex Mirror
N/A
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Focusing Screen
Approx. 0.8
Viewfinder Magnification
No
Depth-of-field Control
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module
Autofocus System
3
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
-1 to +19EV (ISO 100)
Autofocus Sensitivity
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Single-servo AF (S)
Auto
Focus Modes
Yes
Single-point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Yes
Auto-area AF Mode
AE-L/AF-L button
Focus Lock
Softer
Custom
More vivid
Portrait
Vivid
Normal
B & W
Image Optimization
Trim
Color Balance
Monochrome
Filter Effects
Small Pic
Image Overlay
D-Lighting
In-Camera Image Editing
Yes
Built-in Flash
2-9 feet (ISO 100) ft.
Built-in Flash Distance
Yes
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Requires SB-800 as Commander or SU-800 as Commander, SB-600/800 as Remote
Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
up to 1/200
Flash Sync Speed
up to 1/200
X-Sync Speed
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Red-eye reduction
Flash cancel/ flash off
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Flash Sync Modes
i-TTL for digital SLR using 420 pixel RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill flash or standard TTL flash for digital SLR.
Non-TTL Auto with SB-800
Auto aperture with SB-800
Range priority manual with SB-800
Flash Control
Yes
Accessory Shoe
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds
Self-timer
Yes
World Time Setting
Yes
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Rechargeable
Battery Type
EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
Battery / Batteries
EH-5 AC and EP-5 AC Adapter Connector
AC Adaptor
MH-23 Quick Charger
Battery Charger
Yes
Image Comment
No
Voice Memo Function
470 shots (CIPA)
Battery Life (shots per charge)
¼-20
Tripod Socket
Width 5 in. (126mm)
Height 3.7 in. (94mm)
Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)
Approx. Dimensions
17.5 oz. (495g)
Approx. Weight
German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Trad. Chinese, Simple Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Supported Languages
Software Suite CD-ROM
Supplied Software
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro, EH-5 AC Adapter, EP-5 AC Adapter Connector, EG-D100Video Cable, Semi Soft-Case CF-DC1, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600/SB-400/R1C1
Optional Accessories
EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-23 Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, Software Suite CD-ROM, DK-16 Rubber Eyecup, Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap.* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.
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