Nikon D40X

The D40X shares the D40's ergonomic design and streamlined interface, which means the same intuitive operation that's simple and fun – even for entry-level users. The bright and clear viewfinder ensures precise composition, while the 2.5-inch large LCD monitor utilizes an easy-to-use menu system and a wide viewing angle so that everyone can navigate their settings and view their images with ease. There is also a handy built-in Help menu: simply press a button and useful information on key features is displayed on the LCD monitor.

The D40X is fast. Its near-instant power-up (0.18 second) and fast, reliable responses help photographers act on the moment, while the continuous shooting mode lets photographers easily capture up to 100 JPEG images of action as fast as 3 frames* per second. The camera's razor-sharp autofocus ensures crisp images for a wide variety of photographic scenes.
*The fastest frame rates can be achieved by choosing manual focus, rotating the mode dial to S or M and selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s. or faster, using defaults for all other settings.

Flash photography is simple with the D40X because the camera employs Nikon's market-leading i-TTL flash control, which evaluates ideal flash exposure automatically and accurately, even in difficult lighting situations.

Eight Digital Vari-Program modes offer creative shooting options that are optimized for common shooting situations. Fun, fast and simple, they are as easy to use as rotating the mode dial. For further control over aperture and shutter speed, P/S/A/M modes are available.

Exclusive in-camera image editing features are available in the Retouch menu. One of the main features is Nikon's exceptional D-lighting, which brings out details usually lost in underexposed areas of an image while retaining the proper exposure in brighter areas. Photographers can also correct red-eye easily, or use Monochrome effects to change an image to Black-and-white, Sepia tone or Cyanotype.

Some of the D40X's major improvements include an even longer-lasting battery that allows up to 520 images* per charge (470 images* for the D40), faster continuous shooting at 3 frames per second (2.5 fps for the D40) and a wider ISO sensitivity of 100 to 1600, plus HI 1 (200 to 1600 plus HI 1 for the D40).

* CIPA standards

While it inherits many advanced digital and optical technologies from professional models, the D40X and its sister model, the D40, are Nikon's smallest, most compact digital SLR cameras. By offering everyone mobility, ease-of-use and incredible pictures with great resolution, the D40X welcomes everyone to the world of Nikon digital SLR photography.

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FEATURES

Intuitive, simple and trouble-free operation

• The most compact Nikon digital SLR ever, featuring intuitive controls and ergonomics designed for everyone
• A large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with easy-to-view menus, large fonts and careful color schemes for easy preview and setting changes
• Bright and clear viewfinder with 0.8x magnification for precise composition
• Long-life rechargeable lithium-ion battery that allows up to 520 images* on a single charge (*CIPA standards)
• Handy assist images that help photographers select the right camera settings
• Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 for easy remote shutter release

• 10.2-effective-megapixel
• Nikon DX Format CCD imaging sensor, producing 3,872 x 2,592-pixel images
• High-precision digital image processing algorithms for natural-looking pictures with faithful color and tone reproduction
• Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II for ideal exposures in almost any lighting condition
• Variable Center-weighted metering and Spot metering centered on the active focus area
• Auto White Balance for natural colors, plus six different manual white balance settings and user-defined preset white balance

• Quick 0.18 second power-up to respond to every photographic opportunity
• Fast continuous shooting mode enables up to 100 JPEG images (FINE L-size or smaller) at 3 frames* per second
  *The fastest frame rates can be achieved by choosing manual focus, rotating the mode dial to S or M and selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s. or faster, using defaults for all other settings.
• Advanced three-area AF system and refined algorithms for fast, efficient and precise autofocus
• Versatile shutter speed control ranging from 30 to 1/4000 s., plus bulb

• Eight Digital Vari-Programs that adjust camera settings automatically for incredible scene-specific pictures. Selections include Auto, Auto (Flash Off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, and Night Portrait
• Manual controls over shutter and aperture: P (Programmed Auto), S (Shutter-priority Auto), A (Aperture-priority Auto) and M (Manual)
• Automatic and manual control over ISO sensitivity from ISO 100 to 1600, as well as HI 1 (manual only)
• Simultaneous recording of NEF (RAW) and JPEG basic data for the same image
• Built-in Flash with Nikon's dependable i-TTL flash control, supporting Auto flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Rear curtain sync and Flash exposure compensation

• Selections include D-lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome (Black-and-white, Sepia, Cyanotype), Filter effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Color balance), Small picture and Image overlay

• Fully compatible (autofocus is supported) with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor lenses, which are equipped with an autofocus motor (Also compatible with most of the world-famous F-mount Nikkor lenses when in manual focus mode)
• Supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System when using the SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200 or the R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight system for accurate exposures via i-TTL flash.
• Nikon's PictureProject software to share, organize and edit pictures with ease.
• Capture NX software (available separately) for creative photo editing with NEF (RAW), JPEG and TIFF images. Thanks to U Point™ technology, by Nik Software Inc., radical and subtle image enhancements are as easy as a few clicks

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PICTURES

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SPECIFICATION

Sensor	• 23.7 x 15.6 mm CCD sensor • Nikon DX format (1.5x FOV crop) • 10.2 million effective pixels • 10.8 million total pixels • RGB Color Filter Array • 12-bit A/D converter
Image sizes	• 3872 x 2592 (Large, 10.0 MP) • 2896 x 1944 (Medium, 5.6 MP) • 1936 x 1296 (Small, 2.5 MP)
Image quality	• NEF (12-bit compressed RAW) • JPEG fine • JPEG normal • JPEG basic • NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic
Color space	• IIIa (sRGB - more green for colourful landscapes) default • Ia (sRGB) • II (Adobe RGB)
Lens mount	Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Lens compatibility	Type G or D AF Nikkor • AF-S, AF-I • Other Type G or D AF Nikkor • PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D • Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor • Non-CPU • IX Nikkor - All functions supported - All functions supported except autofocus - Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus - All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II - 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 - Can not be used
Autofocus	• Three area TTL phase detection • Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module • Only with AF-S or AF-I lenses • Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature)
Lens servo	• Single-servo AF (AF-S) • Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) • Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A) • Manual focus (M)
AF Area mode	• Single Area AF • Dynamic Area AF • Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF
Focus tracking	Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
Focus area	One of three areas can be selected
Focus lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
AF Assist	White light lamp
Exposure mode	• Digital Vari-program     - 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)
Metering	TTL full-aperture exposure metering system • 3D color matrix metering II • 420 segment RGB sensor • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to a 8mm circle in center of frame • Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
Metering range	• EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) • EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C)
Meter coupling	CPU coupling
Exposure compen.	• +/- 5.0 EV • 1/3 EV steps
AE Lock	Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
AE Bracketing	None
Sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200 equiv. (HI 1)
Auto ISO options	• On/Off • Maximum ISO (200, 400, 800 or 1600) • Minimum shutter speed (1 to 1/125 sec)
Shutter	• Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter • 30 to 1/4000 sec (1/3 EV steps) • Flash X-Sync: up to 1/200 sec • Bulb
White balance	• Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor) • Six manual modes with fine-tuning     o Incandescent     o Fluorescent     o Direct sunlight     o Flash     o Cloudy     o Shade • Preset white balance (immediate or from photo)
WB fine tuning	Yes
Image parameters	• Preset modes: Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W • Sharpening: Auto, 6 levels • Tone: Auto, 5 levels, Custom curve • Color mode: Ia (sRGB), II (Adobe RGB), IIIa (sRGB) • Saturation: Auto, 3 levels • Hue: -9° to +9°
Viewfinder	• Optical fixed eye-level • Penta-mirror type • Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5 m-1) • Eyepoint: 18 mm (at -1.0 m-1) • Frame coverage 95% (approx.) • Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 • Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder information	Focus indications, AE/FV 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
LCD monitor	• 2.5" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel
Built-in flash	• Auto pop-up in Auto, Vari-program modes • Manual pop-up in P, S, A or M modes • Guide number approx. 17 at ISO 200
Sync contact	X-contact only; flash synchronization at shutter speeds of up to 1/200 sec
Flash control	• 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 • Auto aperture with SB-800 and CPU lenses • Non-TTL auto with SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27 and 22s • Range-priority manual with SB-800
Flash mode	• Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • Night portrait: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • Landscape, Sports: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • P, A modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction • S, M modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction
Flash compensation	• -3 to +1 EV • 1/3 steps
Nikon Creative Lighting system	Supported with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-800 or SU-800 as Commander.
Shooting modes	• Single frame shooting (S) mode • Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3.0 frames per second (slower with NR) • Self-timer/remote control mode.
Continuous buffer	• JPEG: Limited only by storage • RAW: Approx. 9 frames (shooting continues at a slower rate)
Self-timer	• 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
Remote control	• Remote Control ML-L3 (optional, Infrared) • Camera Control Pro software (optional)
Text input	Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in EXIF header
Playback functions	• Full frame • Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) • Zoom (magnified) • Slideshow • Histogram indication • Shooting data • Highlight point display • Auto image rotation
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage	• Secure Digital / Secure Digital HC • FAT / FAT32 • Supports firmware update via SD card
Video output	NTSC or PAL selectable
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) • Mass storage / PTP selectable • Video out • DC-IN (optional AC adapter and adapter connector)
Languages	Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power	Lithium-Ion battery pack EN-EL9 (7.4 V, 1000 mAh)
Working environment	• 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) • Less than 85% humidity
Dimensions	126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)
Weight (no batt)	471 g (1.0 lb)
Weight (inc. batt)	522 g (1.2 lb)
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-800/600/T041/R1C1

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