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So Helpful, So Capable
All the versatility, simplicity and fun ctionality you need for great pictures
Long-lasting battery
The Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL9 lets you take
up to 520 shots per charge
(CIPA Standards). And optional
AC Adapter EH-5 can be
used to power the camera
for extended periods (AC
Adapter Connector EP-5
required — available
separately).
Simpler, streamlined
operation
Fewer buttons, fewer complica-
tions. The D40
X
’s streamlined
design gives great photography
a newfound simplicity. To show
pictures on the LCD monitor,
simply press the
P
button. Press
the
R
button to display, change
or select features and settings
via the bright, clear LCD. Use the
K
and
J
buttons to reduce and
enlarge the size of the images.
You can even view up to nine
thumbnail-sized pictures at once.
Information display formats
Choose the format you like — Classic,
Graphic or Wallpaper — for Digital
Vari-Program and P/S/A/M modes.
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation is available with P/S/A/M modes
and can be very important for properly exposed pictures of
extremely bright or dark subjects. Increase the compensa-
tion for accuracy with extremely bright colors. For scenes
dominated by dark colors, simply lower the compensation for
pictures as your own eyes see them.
126mm (5.0 in.)
Clear, simple viewfinder
The D40
X
's bright, sharp optical view-
finder helps you achieve ideal compo-
sition.
Easy setting changes
with assist images
Want to learn more about each
camera setting? No problem!
Just press the
Q
button. All
the major camera settings can
be viewed and changed on the
LCD monitor easily and quickly,
while useful "assist images"
help you select the ideal setting
for your picture.
1. Press
Q
button to show shoot-
ing information. Then press
I
button to choose a setting.
2. See assist images for your
reference and press
L
button
when you make your selection.
Infrared receiver
Perfect for self-portraits, or long
exposures when touching the
shutter release button could
cause camera shake, the option-
al Wireless Remote
Control ML-L3 is cord-
less, allowing you to
release the shutter
from a distance.
Multi selector
AE-L/AF-L button
Built-in Flash
Command dial
Mode dial
Shooting information
button
ML-L3
EN-EL9
94
m
m
(
3.
7
in
.)
0
-1 EV
Sure and comfortable
ergonomics
At only 495g*, this small,
light, compact camera body is
designed to comfortably fit to
your hand, with a sure grip and
easy access to controls.
*Without battery,
memory card
or body cap
Monochrome:
Give any in-camera image
monochrome effects such as black and
white, sepia tone (like antique photos) and
cyanotype (B&W with a blue tint).
D-lighting:
This amazing feature enhances
the brightness and contrast of any
in-camera image. Now pictures that were
"almost perfect" can be even better. Ever
had a picture where the faces were too
dark? D-lighting may be the solution. It
works wonders on pictures
taken in low light, mixed
lighting or backlighting,
adding extra punch to drab
indoor images and drawing
out colors muted by poor
lighting.
Broad ISO sensitivity range
Your D40
X
has a wide range of ISO settings: from
100 to 1600, plus one step higher (HI 1). The
result: faster shutter speed capability and beauti-
ful images without a flash in many low-light situa-
tions, all free of blur from camera-shake or subject
movement.
ISO 800
After
Before
Retouch menu
Take advantage of the amazing in-camera
image editing features built into the
Retouch menu. The D40
X
makes it easy
to crop, edit and enhance your images,
all without the use of a computer. The
Retouch menu includes Red-eye correction
for correcting the red-eye effect caused by
flash, Filter effects for changing an image’s
color balance and Image overlay for creat-
ing a double-exposure out of two selected
RAW images. Simply select an image,
choose an effect and press
L
, and your new image is created and saved
additionally on the memory card, leaving the original image intact.
There are seven different types of in-camera
editing functions available with the D40
X
.
Sepia
Cyanotype
Original
Black-and-white
+1 EV
0
Wallpaper
Classic
