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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
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Nikon D50 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Processor
N/A
N/A
Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum200200100
ISO maximum1600160025600
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
25600
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets6612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
VividVivid
Image stabilizerno
N/A
no
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportno
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
5.8 x
Digital zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture22
N/A
2.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusnonoyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points3
N/A
39
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3539
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNoLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in
N/A
2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000130000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnonoyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.75 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.6 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
Eye relief0.71 in0.31 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynonono
Second display
N/A
yesno
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/500s1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash range171112
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Video recordingyesnoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HD
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnonoyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz19.05 oz17.81 oz
Width4.96 in5.24 in5.08 in
Height3.7 in4.02 in3.86 in
Depth2.52 in2.99 in3.07 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSDSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Memory slots
N/A
11

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)470
N/A
500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1030.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Optional
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesnoyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
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