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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXFull frameDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 2
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum200200200100
ISO maximum1600320064001600
Boosted ISO maximum32006400256003200
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets612126
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyesyes
HDR
N/A
nonono
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
100
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x5.3 x7.5 x
Digital zoom3.0 x5.8 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture223.52.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusnoyesyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of focus points3113911
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3113911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.83 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAutoAuto
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
noyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.7 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000921000230000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesno
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
OpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.95 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5
N/A
3 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonoyesno
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %170.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range17171213
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.0 fps6.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.0 fps6.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps4.0 fps6.0 fps3.0 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
32
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
33
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHDFull HDNot supported
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVIMOV
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonoyesno

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz19.75 oz27.51 oz20.64 oz
Width4.96 in5.0 in5.2 in5.2 in
Height3.7 in4.09 in4.06 in4.06 in
Depth2.52 in3.15 in3.03 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
Memory slots
N/A
111
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)4705101050600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesno
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesno
USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononono
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesno
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesno
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
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
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A

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